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Shackleton’s Push to the South Pole
On the evening of February 11, 1907, Irish-born polar explorer Ernest Shackleton, already among the more famous polar explorers, announced h
19 Photos of Life on Ortelius
It’s understandable that most of your questions are going to revolve around what you can do once your Arctic or Antarctic cruise reaches its
Get to Know Your Ice
Ice. It does everything from cooling your drink to helping to regulate the temperature of the entire planet. Let’s take a look at the ways w
Kayaking the Waters of Antarctica
The weather changes so dramatically down here that you simply cannot say, "this looks like a great day" if it is one - rather you must live
Churches in Antarctica
'Below 40 degrees South there is no law, below 50 degrees South there is no God', goes the old adage. When faced with a storm in the turbule
Amundsen’s Race to the South Pole
Amundsen had acquired Fram from Fridtjof Nansen on the understanding it was to be involved in an expedition to the Arctic. However, before i
20 Reasons Why We Love a Spitsbergen Cruise (and Why You Will Too)
Welcome to Spitsbergen. It’s one of the destinations we always love to visit, and we think you’ll love it too. Why? Well…
Day and night in Antarctica
The abnormal day and light cycles cause great impact on humans, and scientists are using Antarctica to study its effects and how to prevent
Albatross, penguin and krill research in Antarctica
In the Antarctic region, a great deal of research is being conducted by national Antarctic programmes including the UK’s, Australia’s and Ja
Explore Antarctica Without Leaving Your Couch
There are many ways to explore Antarctica from home. Check these great resources to discover the White Continent without leaving your couch.
Antarctic krill: Antarctica's Superfood
The size of a paper clip, pink, krill is a shrimp-like crustacean that does not look like much. Without them, though, the Earth marine ecosy
A Rare Convergence of Possibilities - Crossing the Drake Passage
During an unusually calm crossing of the Drake Passage Andrew - the Expedition Leader - asked the Captain if it was possible to do a zodiac
The Emperor Penguin of the Drake Passage
There are certain moments in life when a series of events combine to create an experience that is both unexpected and unforgettable. These a
The First Women in Antarctica
Though the list of explorers, scientists, and scientific expeditions in Antarctica is as extensive as it is impressive, it has also been ove
Leonard Hussey’s Banjo: brain food
The Endurance had been trapped in pack ice for 10 months when Sir Ernest Shackleton gave the order to abandon ship on 27 October 1915. He al
Roald Amundsen’s polar exploits
Roald Amundsen had been, unlike Scott, dedicated to exploration ever since he was 15 years old reading about Franklin’s Arctic expeditions.
10 Books and Films To Prepare for your Antarctica cruise
Stunning landscapes. Marvellous wildlife. Astounding human survival stories. Here's a list of books and films that contain all of that. If y
Of Treacherous Rocks & Audacious Fin Whales
The morning dawned beautiful and calm, the Plancius weaving her way through the seas ever nearing Antarctic Sound. The waters were fantastic
Ushuaia: The Little-Known History of Antarctica's Gateway
Ushuaia's official birth date is October 12, 1884. On that day, the Argentine Commodore Augusto Lasserre established the sub-division of Ush
Information with regards to the Zika virus
On January 15, 2016, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) upgraded their Zika virus travel health notice to "Alert Level
Iceberg Encounters in Antarctica
When we told friends and family that we were going to Antarctica for Christmas and the New Year there were a couple of instant, if a little
