Antarctic circle highlights
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Bird Watching
Experiences
Enjoy birding together with fellow birders and visit remote places with rare bird-species.
Brown Station (Almirante Brown)
Experiences
An Argentine research station in Antarctica with nearby nesting gentoo penguins
Detaille Island
Experiences
Small and almost completely covered in snow, Detaille Island can only be visited on voyages that cross south of the Antarctic Circle
Diving in Antarctic waters
Experiences
Take to the waters with some of the world's most iconic species, in the most iconic place on Earth
East Base
Experiences
The oldest American research station in Antarctica, East Base was built in 1939 and is highly popular among both our guides and guests
Icebergs
Experiences
Slabs of frozen fresh water, icebergs are the free-floating offspring of glaciers and ice shelves
Kayaking in Antarctica
Experiences
Feel the force of nature in full as you paddle between icebergs and before glaciers
Limited-Edition Collectible Southern Lights Merchandise
Experiences
Snap up some unique merchandise with a bespoke design by Dr. Tyler Nordgren!
McMurdo Sound
Experiences
Connecting the Ross Sea to the McMurdo Ice Shelf, McMurdo Sound is Earth’s most southerly navigable body of water and home to Antarctica’s largest research station
Pack Ice
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Formed when broken shards of sea ice freeze together, pack ice is also known as “ice pack” or simply “pack,” and is characterized by collective areas of free-floating ice
Pancake Ice
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The lily pads of the polar regions, pancake ice consists of rounded sheets of newly frozen water
Shore-Based Walking
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Explore the last true wilderness of our planet on foot, and absorb the beauty of the polar regions at your own pace
Southern Lights
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The mysterious, seldom-seen cousin of the famous Northern Lights haunts the dark skies above Antarctica
Station W
Experiences
A scientific research station on Antarctica’s Detaille Island, Station W is a veritable time capsule back into the 1950s
Station Y
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A favorite among our guides, this Antarctic research station boasts an impressive range of historic artifacts from the heyday of the polar research age
Vernadsky Research Base
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Formerly the British Base F, or Faraday Station, this Antarctic research base is among our most popular landing sites
Zodiac Cruising & Shore Program
Experiences
By Zodiac you will explore the polar world, getting up close to icebergs, glaciers, and iconic wildlife
