steppes travel | what can an antarctica cruise offer?
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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.