Antarctic Peninsula

Explore the very best of Antarctica's diverse wildlife and ethereal landscapes, with an extra day to take advantage of this wonderfully unpredictable environment and the surprises that await. Depending on where and when an opportunity may present itself, we might venture further into the historic and wildlife rich South Shetland Islands, where you'll be greeted by Gentoo and Chinstrap penguins, and surrounded by a geology unlike any other on earth. Or perhaps we'll take advantage of our ship's extraordinary ice breaking capability to explore deeper into the mysterious Antarctic Peninsula. With an extra day on the agenda, the possibilities are endless.

Antarctic Peninsula

Penguins, Whales, Icebergs Just for Starters! The Antarctic Peninsula is a finger of land that stretches northwards from western Antarctica. The Peninsula is the closest point of connection between the Antarctic mainland and the rest of the world, separated by a mere 1000 kilometers of ocean known as the Drake Passage. This rugged, icy region is one of the warmest and most biologically diverse parts of Antarctica. You’ll come for the bustling penguin colonies, massive whales, and glorious icebergs, but you’ll leave remembering so much more, as this ever-changing environment offers up unexpected discoveries on a daily and sometimes hourly basis