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Blog: Antarctica Excursions & Sites
Landing Spotlight – Port Charcot

Landing Spotlight – Port Charcot

A fantastic spot for viewing the ‘iceberg graveyard’, Port Charcot is a bay we visit on the north-western arm of Booth Island on the Antarctic Peninsula. If we are able to make landfall in Port Charcot, we Zodiac to the rocky shore, then hike up the gentle slope to...

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Antarctic Sites- Lemaire Channel

Antarctic Sites- Lemaire Channel

The Lemaire Channel is a wonderfully calm and stunning waterway that, if we are fortunate enough to pass through it, offers some of the most fantastic views and incredible wildlife sightings on the peninsula. The area has rightfully earned the nickname ‘Kodak Alley’...

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Antarctic Sites – Cierva Cove

Antarctic Sites – Cierva Cove

Cierva Cove is a stunning cove that lays 6 nautical miles southeast of Cape Sterneck in Hughes Bay, along the west coast of Graham Land, Antarctica. It is named after Juan de la Cierva, a Spanish pilot, engineer, and inventor.  Cierva Cove is located in a protected...

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Landing Spotlight – Grytviken

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...

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Landing Spotlight – Danco Island

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...

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Landing Spotlight: Port Lockroy

Landing Spotlight: Port Lockroy

Port Lockroy is located in a bay on the north-western shore of Wiencke Island just off the Antarctic Peninsula. It is Antarctica’s single most visited landing site, and rightly so with its famous post office and fascinating history. A former British base built in...

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