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A Local’s Guide to Ushuaia, Argentina
Welcome to the 'End of the World' – Ushuaia, Argentina! As a jumping-off point for our Antarctic cruises, Ushuaia is a lively and adventurous place, filled with both the anticipation of visiting Antarctica but also the pure joy of those returning from their Antarctic...
10 Important Historical Sites in Antarctica
On each of our voyages, we make a point of celebrating Antarctic history. Depending on the itinerary, guests may be lucky enough to experience any number of historical sites. These places can combine incredible beauty, interesting artifacts, and captivating stories...
Everything You Need to Know About Hiking the White Continent
A day hiking in Antarctica means you are wandering where few have gone before. There are no set trails for hiking (unless you count the ‘penguin highways’), just rocky or snowy terrain for you to explore. All our voyages offer guided hikes of varying durations to suit...
Shackleton’s Famous Shipwreck Endurance Discovered in Antarctica
On Saturday, March 5th, 2022, exactly one hundred years to the day after Sir Ernest Shackleton was buried on the island of South Georgia, scientists and researchers located the wreck of Endurance, Shackleton’s ship. The vessel was discovered at a depth of 3,008 meters...
Everything You Need to Know About Sleeping on the Snow
Imagine camping under the clearest sky you’ve ever seen. Sure, the air outside is a bit cold, but you’re nice and cozy in your high-tech camping gear while the sounds of whales blowing in the distance and the crackling of glaciers lulls you to sleep. This is camping...
Simple Ways to Explore Antarctica From Your Home
We are crazy in love with Antarctica, and we love sharing it with others. Since we can’t take you there right now, we want to give you the power to explore Antarctica from home, so we’ve chosen some of our favorite Antarctic films, books and online learning tools to...
Sea Kayaking in Antarctica
See Antarctica... From a Penguin’s Point of View To experience Antarctica up close and personal, there’s really no better seat than the one in your own kayak, just inches above the water, navigating among icebergs and glacial ice dating back 30,000 years. Gliding...
The Incredible Journey of Sir Ernest Shackleton
Sir Ernest Shackleton. They call him the ‘Boss’ and he is one of the most famed polar explorers in history. Shackleton is a man whose name is synonymous with Antarctica and his tale is often referred to as ‘the most remarkable survival story ever told’. Shackleton was...
Highlights From Our First Voyage of 2021
With our first voyage back in action completed with great success, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on some of the highlights. It just feels so darn good to be back doing what we love! We were pleased to see the many protocols we put in place to keep our guests...
Staying Safe Before You Travel
Staying Safe Before You Travel As we head into our third Antarctic season since COVID-19 began, we want to ensure that our guests, staff, and crew remain safe and healthy all season long. While things will still look a little different than it did pre-COVID, we...
A Successful Start to the 21/22 Season
Antarctica Here We Come! We are thrilled to have kicked off our 21-22 Season with relative ‘smooth sailing’. After months of hard work put into focusing on seemingly endless moving targets, the Polar Latitudes team put a carefully crafted, multi-faceted and thorough...
Celebrating Antarctica Day: The Antarctic Treaty
"Antarctica shall be used for peaceful purposes only" December 1st, 1959: The Antarctic Treaty was signed, forever changing the course of history.Did you know that Antarctica is the only continent in the world that has no native human population? The only human...