FALKLAND ISLANDS: AN ORNITHOLOGIST’S DREAM
Antarctica at a Glance
BIRDS OF SOUTH GEORGIA Albatross and Cape petrels guide your ship to South Georgia, also known as the Galapagos of the South Seas.
Penguins aren’t the only winged species here. There are 63 breeding bird species, including the inquisitive striated caracara, which likes to steal shiny objects.
INCREDIBLE SNOWSCAPES The Antarctic Peninsula is at its most pristine from NOVEMBER to MID-DECEMBER. As the region wakes up from winter, pure white snowscapes stretch beyond the horizons.
Summer in Antarctica (November to April) offers three distinct seasons, each with unique weather, wildlife, and land conditions. Insider tip: Decide what you'd like to experience first, then you'll know the best time to visit.
KING PENGUINS Salisbury Plain, South Georgia, is home to 500,000 King penguins.
ARGENTINA
FALKLAND ISLANDS (Islas Malvinas)
CHILE
Stanley
RETRACE DARWIN'S FOOTSTEPS Explore Patagonia’s spectacular network of fjords and channels, and the glaciers of Tierra del Fuego.
Atlantic Ocean
BLUE-TINTED ICEBERGS During the mid-summer period of MID-DECEMBER
CROSSING THE DRAKE PASSAGE Crossing the infamous 800-km Drake Passage is a polar rite of passage for many travelers. You can expect Drake Lake (calm waters) or Drake Shake (rough seas and high winds).
to MID-FEBRUARY, sun and salt water turn icebergs into blue works of art.
APR–MAY 1916 Shackleton and five crewmen row to South Georgia to find help for the sailors left on Elephant Island.
SOUTH GEORGIA
DEC 5, 1914 Endurance departs Grytviken whaling station on South Georgia.
WHALE-WATCHING WEATHER Humpbacks arrive back in Antarctica MID-DECEMBER to LATE-FEBRUARY when temperatures reach 40°F/ 5°C, and there are up to 22 hours of sunlight daily.
CALVING GLACIERS. Thunderous glacier- calving, when chunks of glaciers crash into the sea, is common MID-FEBRUARY to LATE MARCH.
HONORING SHACKLETON Heroic polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton,
NOV 1915–APR 1916 Shackleton and crew drift on ice, then row through rough ocean waters all the way to Elephant Island.
who died in 1922, is buried in the cemetery at Grytviken on South Georgia Island.
SUMMER ROMANCE Penguins exhibit
OVERNIGHT CAMPING IN ANTARCTICA
Sleeping outdoors overnight in a bivy sac on the Peninsula is an unforgettable experience.
Weddell Sea
ANTARCTIC PENINSULA
courtship rituals (bowing, preening) from NOVEMBER to MID-DECEMBER on the Antarctic Peninsula. Male gentoo penguins sometimes woo a female by giving her a well-chosen rock.
CROSSING THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE Sailing to 66°33—the Antarctic Circle—is a milestone few travelers reach.
Temperatures are at their warmest (up to 40°F/ 5°C) MID-NOVEMBER to MID-JANUARY.
PENGUIN CHICKS Wildlife-viewing is excellent in the Antarctic from MID-DECEMBER to MID-FEBRUARY. Especially eye-catching are the penguin chicks.
Now that you’ve explored the highlights of the Antarctic region, discover the wide range of itineraries we offer.
ENDURANCE FOUND A search team, using undersea drones, located Endurance at the bottom of the Weddell Sea in MARCH 2022.
NOV 21, 1915 Endurance sinks to the bottom of the Weddell Sea after being trapped in ice for over a year.
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