In our upcoming 2021/2022 season we are proud to be partnering with Antarctic Quest 21, an expedition set out by several of our staff members and their inspiring team of polar explorers. During the Quest, the team will be gathering scientific data and contributing to...
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...
Learn about the Weddell Seal, Antarctica’s southernmost breeding animal, their unique adaptations for underwater life, fascinating diet, vocalizations, and how they raise their pups.
Step into history at Grytviken, South Georgia – explore whaling station ruins, Shackleton’s grave, a historic church, wildlife, and the South Georgia Museum.
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...
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...
Experience Danco Island’s stunning views, Gentoo penguin colony, and whale sightings – an unforgettable Antarctic Peninsula landing in the scenic Errera Channel.
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...
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,...
The orca, also known as the killer whale, is the ocean’s most formidable predator and the biggest member of the dolphin family.
Visit Neko Harbour for calving glaciers, wildlife sightings, and hilltop views – an unforgettable landing on the Antarctic Peninsula.
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...