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...
The Arctic Tern They are elegant, beautiful and remarkable birds that fly extraordinary distances. Arctic Terns are one of the most famous seabirds in the world, known for their long-distance migrations from one pole to another. Antarctica is a bird lover’s...
The Gentoo Penguin Antarctica’s penguins are one of the top reasons why people desire to travel to Antarctica. On the White Continent, you will certainly see hundreds of penguins and the wildlife of the region is remarkable. Though there are five different species of...
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...
Antarctic Sites – Elephant Island One of the most popular places we visit is Elephant Island. From above, this spectacular place looks almost to be the shape of an elephant head and trunk. It is also home to the hundreds of elephant seals that make their home...
Birds of Antarctica – A Geographic Guide On a voyage to Antarctica, most people are excited about seeing the amazing scenery, icebergs, seals, whales and penguins. However, the incredible birds found during our voyages also offer quite a bit of excitement, and...
Zodiac Cruising in Antarctica When you’re on an expedition cruise with us to Antarctica, you will be immersed in this spectacular landscape in many different ways. First, as we venture through the waterways on our comfortable and ice-strengthened ship you’ll be able...
Interesting Facts About Leopard Seals Introducing the Leopard Seal- one of Antarctica’s top predators and most fascinating and forbidding creatures of the seal species. While Leopard Seals are often encountered on our voyages, these surprisingly agile animals are a...
Misunderstanding Antarctica: Myths of the 7th Continent There are many myths that swirl around about Antarctica. It is, after all, one of the most seldom visited places on earth. Due in part to its particularly hard-to-reach location at the ends of the earth, the...
Antarctic Photography with Photography Coach Philip Stone Successful photography can be a major component of many people’s experience in Antarctica, and we want to help you make the most of your chance to capture some wonderful images. Our onboard Photography Coaches...
