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Antarctica

ANTARCTIC CONTINENT

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Average 1 in 10 chance of having a stormy crossing. Could be a Drake Lake to force 11 Don’t fancy that then fly cruise

Drake Passage

But it is worth it…

Follow in the footsteps of the great polar explorer

Shackleton Scott, Oates, Evans, Bowers, Wilson, Frank Wild, Amundsen

Probably not as bad as you are expecting

Weather

Expect a mixed bag

BBQ on the back deck Needing sunglasses

Blizzard Low level cloud but bright

But safe in the knowledge you have a comfy cabin

Custom built expedition cruiser It is all about the destination and not the ship

Converted Russian research vessel Converted Greenlandic ferry

Icebergs & sculptures

Where might I visit

Lemaire Channel Deception Island hotsprings

Paradise Bay Halfmoon Island

Penguins

Canaries Canaries Canaries Canaries

Canaries Canaries Canaries Canaries

Seals

Canaries Canaries

Canaries Canaries

Elephant Seals Sparring

A face only a mother could love

Elephant Seals

Endearing Extremely curious

Born at 40KG Grows to around 3,500 KG

Albatross

Magnificent Albatross come Black Browed Albatross

From ugly chicks Learning to stretch their wings

When should I go

January / early February Late February / March

Late October / November December

What can I do

Kayaking Camping

Zodiac cruises Landings, hiking, snowshoeing

Whale Watching (February to March)

Minke Humpback

Orca

So what's stopping you?

The penguins are ready & waiting for you to arrive.