Small-Ship Expedition Cruise

Antarctic Peninsula: An Explorer's Expedition

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Neko harbor zodiac landing

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Explore Antarctica on nature’s terms

Let weather, wildlife, sea, and ice help shape your days on the Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands. Travel by Zodiac into sheltered bays, step ashore where conditions allow, and navigate coastlines where ice can transform the possibilities from one day to the next. This flexibility is at the heart of expedition travel, inviting you to pay close attention to the conditions around you and experience Antarctica as the dynamic, unpredictable place it is. 

Whale sighting charlotte bay antarctica

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Encounter a southern ocean alive with wildlife

Watch penguins gather in busy colonies, seals rest on shorelines and drifting ice, and whales surface in cold Antarctic waters. Overhead, albatrosses and petrels follow the winds across seemingly limitless ocean. These encounters are part of a much larger story: the nutrient-rich waters surrounding Antarctica support an intricate food web that connects everything from microscopic plankton to some of the largest animals on Earth. 

Iceberg sighting while kayaking

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Read the story of ice and fire in the landscape

Look closely at Antarctica and its restless geological story begins to emerge. Glaciers flow between snow-covered mountains, icebergs reveal startling shapes and shades of blue, and the volcanic landscapes of the South Shetland Islands offer evidence of the forces beneath the surface. Explore by ship, Zodiac, and on foot as your expedition team helps reveal how ice, ocean, rock, and volcanism continue to shape the White Continent. 

Observing the drake passage

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Cross a natural boundary into the Antarctic world

Sail the Drake Passage and experience the transition from South America to Antarctica as more than a line on a map. At the Antarctic Convergence, cold north-flowing water meets warmer seas, creating a biological boundary around the continent. Watch for changes in wildlife, water, and weather as you cross into this distinctive ecosystem, while presentations and conversations aboard deepen your understanding of the world taking shape around you. 

Drake passage iceberg gazing

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Discover a continent devoted to science and peace

Consider an extraordinary human idea alongside Antarctica’s extraordinary natural world: an entire continent set aside for peaceful purposes and scientific investigation. Through expert interpretation and possible visits to selected research stations and historic sites, explore the histories of Antarctic exploration and the research underway today. Discover how international cooperation has helped shape our relationship with a continent belonging to no single nation, and deepen your understanding of why Antarctica occupies such a distinctive place in the world.