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Meet the Team – Grace
Grace Cordsen What is your name and title/position at PL? Grace, Passenger Service Manager (PSM) Where do you live? New York City What is your background/education/field of study? My background is in Art History, Archeology, and Food Studies. How did you first get...
The Weddell Seal
In our travels to Antarctica we often see seals, and one of the species we love encountering is the Weddell Seal. Weddell Seals are the southernmost breeding animal in the world and are behaviourally adapted for Antarctica. Named after British captain James Weddell,...
Landing Spotlight – Grytviken
Grytviken is a legendary location on South Georgia island that was home to the largest whaling station in the early 20th century. It is located at the head of King Edward Cove within the larger Cumberland East Bay. Present-day Grytviken features the now-defunct...
Meet the Team – Michael
The staff that make up the Polar Latitudes expedition and home teams are much more than a team – we are a tight-knit family. Most of us voyage together year after year, sharing a deep love for Antarctica. We take immense pleasure in making sure your trip is one you’ll...
6 Tips for Surviving the Drake Passage (With a Smile)
To make a trip to Antarctica – and the furthest reaches of the world – you must first experience the necessary rite of passage of crossing the Drake Passage. This is an essential component and traditional part of Antarctica travel, and it has rightly earned its...
Landing Spotlight – Danco Island
One of our favorite landing sites is Danco Island, a small island located in the Errera Channel close to Neko Harbour. From the spectacular views, excellent hiking, and wildlife spotting it’s a fantastic landing and day of adventure on many of our itineraries. First...
Meet The Team – Mattias
The staff that make up the Polar Latitudes expedition and home teams are much more than a team – we are a tight knit family. Most of us voyage together year after year, sharing a deep love for Antarctica. We take immense pleasure in making sure your trip is one you’ll...
The Adèlie Penguin
At the end of our voyages, the chatter continues about different wildlife sightings and experiences. It’s not uncommon to have a friendly discussion on what animal you enjoyed seeing best. Between the four species of penguins we typically see on mainland Antarctica,...
Orca in Antarctica
Orca or ‘killer whales’ might be one of the most well-known and distinctive creatures that we encounter on our voyages to Antarctica. Identifiable by their distinguishing black and white markings, Orca are often spotted hunting and sometimes even putting on a show for...
Landing Spotlight – Neko Harbour
Neko Harbour is located on the Eastern shore of Andvord Bay and is considered a continental landing as it is part of the Antarctic Peninsula. Discovered around 1897 by Adrien de Garlache during his Belgian expedition, it is named after the Norwegian whaling ship...
Landing Spotlight – Deception Island
One of the most unusual locations we visit is Deception Island, a volcanic island in the South Shetland Islands archipelago. This horseshoe-shaped island is home to thousands of chinstrap penguins and is also a former whaling station. Even more fascinating – it’s the...
Antarctica Themed Cocktails
The Polar Latitudes staff is REALLY missing Antarctica right about now and we’re also feeling a bit bored of our liquor cabinets, to be honest. Since May 13th is World Cocktail Day, we thought why not get creative, connect with our inner bartender, and find some...