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Classic Antarctica - M/S Ocean Endeavour
Geez, so many to choose from, every day a special day, but the camping exp...
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May 2024
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Antarctic Circle - Expedition
A fantastic trip all round. Some of the finer details at the start of the trip were a little confused, and some of the admin was not that smooth, but this was down t...
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Antarctica, Falklands and South Georgia - M/S Ocean Endeavour
penguins, whales and seals
Antarctica & the Arctic Tour Selection Trips
- In most cases, the best way to explore the polar regions is by small, expedition-style cruise ships.
- While any trip to the polar regions is adventurous by nature, you don't have to rough it. Some ships come with five-star amenities, while some land-tour operators offer luxury tent camping.
- While there are few, if any, "cheap" trips to the polar regions - especially Antarctica - look for value adds such as included airfare, helicopter flights into the interior, and gratuities for the crew.
- Prices do vary considerably by length of trip, cabin, ship amenities, month of travel, and other factors.
- Cruise ships that carry more than 500 passengers are not allowed to make landings on Antarctica, so to set foot on the continent itself, you need to take a smaller vessel.
- The shortest - and most popular - sea crossing to Antarctica goes from Ushuaia, Argentina to the Antarctic Peninsula, via the often (but not always) tumultuous Drake's Passage.
- The Drake's Passage crossing may take from 24 to 48 hours, and seasickness is common - though waters in Antarctica itself are generally calmer.
- While most Antarctica tours go by ship, you can also fly in and/or out via the South Shetland Islands to shorten your trip and/or avoid Drakes Passage.
- Polar tours can be as short as a few days or as long as three weeks or more. Figure at least 10 to 12 days to complete a typical tour by ship.
- Some polar tours - primarily those that fly into the interior - offer adventurous options such as camping, skiing, mountaineering, and trekking.
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