An Intro to Migratory Birds in Antarctica In honor of World Migratory Bird Day, we thought we’d give you a brief introduction to some of the migratory birds you might encounter on our trips. Birding on our voyages is one of the most popular activities, and often...
Types of Penguins You’ll Find in Antarctica Penguins – they are charming, they are resilient, and boy are they cute! One of the biggest reasons people travel to Antarctica on a cruise is to see wildlife, and penguins are right up there at the top of the list....
5 Research Stations You Can Visit in Antarctica Antarctica has no permanent population, but what it does have is a seasonal population of scientists and academics that live in research stations that are scattered across the Antarctic Peninsula, conducting important...
Highlights From Our 2019/2020 Antarctic Season Reflections on an Incredible Season With our 2019/2020 season now behind us, we want to take a moment to reflect on some of the highlights of an extraordinary season that took passengers on incredible journeys to the...
Introducing Our 21-22 Antarctic Season! Hot on the heels of the successful wrap of the 2019-2020 Antarctica cruise season, Polar Latitudes is thrilled to announce our 2021-2022 voyage schedule. With itineraries that highlight the best that Antarctica has to offer,...
7 Things to Know About Antarctica Antarctica, the great white continent. It’s an intriguing and mysterious land of ice and snow. It’s a fabled place where explorers lost their lives attempting to claim it, where animals thrive in the hundreds of thousands despite the...
You’re Going to Antarctica! Now What? (Part 3) Woohoo, you’re almost there, that much closer to leaving on your dream Antarctic cruise! Just a few more things to address before your big journey to the world’s furthest reaches. So, let’s talk dialects and...
Whales You Can See in Antarctica Whale watching is hands down one of the top activities on all our voyages. How could it not be? The Antarctic Peninsula is a prime zone for whale watching, and with its endless vistas and exquisite bays, it’s whale heaven! A variety of...
Citizen Science in the Polar Regions Since the launch of our ‘Citizen Science’ program in 2014 on board our Antarctic cruises, our guests have been given the chance to engage with scientists through conversations and presentations. By combining passenger tourism with...
What Is It Like To Travel to Antarctica? Antarctica’s beauty is unparalleled What is it like to travel to Antarctica on an expedition cruise? Well, first off the opportunity to see some of the most remote places on earth is like no other. The Antarctic Peninsula...
