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Arctic vs. Antarctica: A Traveler’s Guide [Infographic]
Sunrises vs. sunsets, coffee vs. tea, Wonder Woman vs. Superman. The world contains a virtually limitless supply of things to compare, contr
Seven Things to Do around Ushuaia
We often recommend arriving early to Ushuaia before embarking on an Antarctica cruise, and for good reason: Ushuaia, on top of being the sou
Antarctica in Pictures: Photos from 2018
Until you join us in Antarctica yourself, enjoy these stunning photos from the past year.
The Wonderful Weddell Sea: Places, Pics, and Impressions
When talking about Antarctica, it’s easy to slip into familiar verbiage: amazing, astounding, extraordinary, exceptional. And though most An
Arctic Invaders: Interview with a Marine Ecotoxicologist
Despite all we read about the warming planet, the polar species struggling to keep up, and the hive of business interests unrepentantly tryi
Clean Seas, Please: AECO, UNEP, and the Clean Seas Campaign
In Robert Frost’s famous prophesying poem, Fire and Ice, the New England poet speculates as to how the world will end. Will it be by fire or
Port Lockroy: History, Post Office, and Resident Penguins
Sometimes it’s so easy to focus on all the beautiful coastlines, fjords, and other natural wonders of Antarctica that we overlook the man-ma
Kayaking in Antarctica and the Arctic
Though our focus is always providing our passengers maximum possible polar shore time, sometimes off-shore time is just as important. For th
Polar Cuisine in Pictures
Just because you’re traveling in some of the planet’s least civilized locations doesn’t mean your cuisine has to be barbaric.
Picture Perfect: Interview and Advice from a Polar Photographer
It isn't easy to take a bad picture in the polar regions, but it's far from impossible.
Meat, Mate, Move: a Polar Bear Story
Silent as the wind through your fur, you creep over the ice to the small, dark hole. At the bottom, well within reach of your tensing paws,
AECO, IAATO & OEX: Polar Travel Partnerships
Nature-based travel asks its share of responsibilities to the planet, and travel in ecologically vulnerable areas even more so. Thankfully,
Antarctica: When to Visit, How to Plan, What to Expect
If Antarctica is an astonishingly exotic location coveted in equal measure by ice enthusiasts and continent hoppers (and it is), it also ask
A Moveable Feast: Interview with a Polar Cruise Chef
Polar cruises are luxurious, but they aren’t luxury cruises. The beds are wonderfully comfortable, but nobody expects goose-down pillows.
Arctic Mythology: Inuit, Saami, and the Ancient Greeks
The Arctic locations we visit aren’t merely made up of phenomenal landscapes, exotic wildlife, and more adventure than a Hardy Boys novel. T
Two for the Snow: Polar Cruises for Couples
You know the old saying, “Cold hands, warm heart.” We’re not doctors or anything, but in our opinion that bodes well for couples who visit t
The Seven Best Things to Do in Antarctica
Unless you’re a scientist, there’s no such thing as a means-to-an-end trip to Antarctica. Merely being there is reason enough to make the jo
Keep It Green: Our Commitment to Sustainable Polar Travel
It doesn’t make much sense for polar travel if every time we visit the Arctic and Antarctica we leave them worse than we found them. And tha
Polar Mountain High: Interview with a Ski and Mountaineering Guide
There are good jobs, and there are great jobs. And then there are jobs where you climb mountains and ski back down them and get paid for it.
Five Reasons You Should Cruise the Ross Sea Immediately
In our quest for the little-known holiday destination (that’s still popular enough to have its own fully developed spa and gift shop), we tr
Why a Polar Diving Cruise Should be Your Next Great Decision
Not so very long ago, all you had to do to qualify as a thrill-seeker was hop a ship to the polar regions and make it back with all your fin
Six Must-See Svalbard Sites
It’s home to humanity’s last-ditch supply of crop seeds, the world’s northernmost settlement over 1,000 people, and is one of the best place
