Here it continues as a mainly sub-marine ridge, the Scotia Ridge, until it comes above sea-level at the northern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula.
The peninsula consists of an 800 kilometres (500 mile) long mountain chain, the highest peaks rising to approximately 2,800 metres (9,186 feet), and numerous off-lying islands. The Peninsula offers the most dramatic scenery and biggest variety of wildlife in Antarctica. Visitors are easily overcome by sensory overload by the huge amount of ice-bergs.
Cruises to the Antarctic Peninsula
Atlantic Odyssey incl. Antarctic Peninsula to Cape Verde
HDS30D25 The Atlantic Odyssey cruise visits some of the remotest islands in the world, crossing the migratory paths of Arctic Terns, Long-tailed Skuas, other birds, and a variety of whales as they make their annual expeditions north for the breeding season.
El Hondius
Fecha del crucero:
14 mar. - 25 abr., 2025
Amarres a partir de
15435 USD
Atlantic Odyssey incl. Antarctic Peninsula to Cape Verde
PLA31B26 The Atlantic Odyssey cruise visits some of the remotest islands in the world, crossing the migratory paths of Arctic Terns, Long-tailed Skuas, other birds, and a variety of whales as they make their annual expeditions north for the breeding season.
El Plancius
Fecha del crucero:
23 mar. - 4 may., 2026
Amarres a partir de
16380 USD
Atlantic Odyssey incl. Antarctic Peninsula to St. Helena
HDS30C25 The Atlantic Odyssey cruise visits some of the remotest islands in the world, crossing the migratory paths of Arctic Terns, Long-tailed Skuas, other birds, and a variety of whales as they make their annual expeditions north for the breeding season.
El Hondius
Fecha del crucero:
14 mar. - 15 abr., 2025
Amarres a partir de
13320 USD
Atlantic Odyssey incl. Antarctic Peninsula to St. Helena
PLA31A26 The Atlantic Odyssey cruise visits some of the remotest islands in the world, crossing the migratory paths of Arctic Terns, Long-tailed Skuas, other birds, and a variety of whales as they make their annual expeditions north for the breeding season.
El Plancius
Fecha del crucero:
23 mar. - 24 abr., 2026
Amarres a partir de
14175 USD
Islas Malvinas – Georgias del Sur – Península Antártica
Cumplir al menos seis especies de pingüino!
PLA20-24 Un crucero a las islas Malvinas, las islas Georgias del Sur y la Península Antártica. Visite una de la más bellas exhibiciones de vida silvestre sobre la Tierra. Este viaje le permitirá conocer al menos 6 especies de pingüinos ¡y una gran cantidad de...
El Plancius
Fecha del crucero:
18 oct. - 7 nov., 2024
Amarres a partir de
13350 USD
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Plancius - [ ] No tv except for web camera on the ships deck - [ ] WIFI needs improvement; it doesn't work in cabins - [ ] I paid $260 € for Internet access. It is a little frustrating that I paid $1500 more than passengers who bought a ticket days before we left the dock and they got the same type of room as me. That $1500 should have been used to buy internet time or refunded. - [ ] The lounge benches need to be reupholstered. They are covered in pleather. Whereas real leather would last longer and look good. - [ ] The activities were great. It was a once in a lifetime experience. The zodiac drivers knew just where to look for wildlife. - [ ] The food was excellent. Jerrica had a smile on her face constantly. She knew everyone by name. That is a talent! - [ ] The cabin steward was awesome. - [ ] I learned something new from every lecture. The staff who gave the talks were confident and competent. - [ ] I did not like passengers and staff smoking while we were loading the zodiacs; that should be a no smoking area. - [ ] I was happy you sold waterproof pants. - [ ] The barbecue was a pleasant surprise. - [ ] Overall the staff, accommodations, attention to detail, was beyond
Antarctic Peninsula FAQ
¿Qué hora es en la Península Antártica?
La Península Antártica sigue el Tiempo Universal Coordinado -3 (UTC -3). Esto significa que si se trata de las 18:00 UTC-3 (6 PM) durante su crucero de expedición a la Península Antártica, sería las 17:00 (5 PM) en la ciudad de Nueva York, EE.UU. y las 22:00 (10 PM) en Londres, Reino Unido.
¿Cuál es la temperatura y como es el clima en la Península Antártica?
El clima en la Península Antártica es mucho más suave de lo que la gente se imaginaría porque se encuentra en la parte más al norte de la Antártida.
Si usted viaja a la Península Antártica en enero, que es verano, puede esperar una temperatura promedio de 1 a 2 grados Celsius (33,8 a 35,6 grados Fahrenheit). Junio es la parte más fría del año, y en esta época la temperatura normalmente ronda los -20 a -15 grados Celsius (-4 a -5 grados Fahrenheit).
Las precipitaciones varían a lo largo de la región. En su viaje a la Península Antártica puede esperar al menos un poco de lluvia en algunas ocasiones. Por otro lado, el interior de la Antártida es similar a un desierto en que sólo recibe una cantidad de precipitación anual de 10 cm (3.93 pulgadas).
¿Qué tipo de fauna puedo ver en la Península Antártica?
Los amantes de los animales que toman sus vacaciones en la Península Antártica podrán disfrutar de una variada lista de fauna que está especialmente adaptada al clima frío de la zona. Es común encontrar varias especies de pingüinos tales como los pingüinos papúa o de vincha. Otro tipo de fauna que se pueden observar desde un crucero o una expedición en tierra a la Península Antártica incluyen a la foca de Weddell, el cormorán antártico y petreles blancos.
¿Cuál es la característica única que tiene la Península Antártica?
La Península Antártica es una de las regiones más hermosas del continente. Su crucero a la Península Antártica le revelará la combinación más diversa de fauna a lo largo de la Antártida.
El paisaje en esta región es dramático, lleno de témpanos, y por supuesto, ideal para sacar fotografías. El predominio de pingüinos se destaca durante casi todas las expediciones, y una visita durante el verano puede revelar la vida vegetal, tales como las dos únicas plantas con flores de la zona: el clavel antártico y el pasto antártico.
¿Qué pasa si no podemos acampar?
Nuestros jefes de expedición siempre hacen todo lo posible para que la actividad de acampada se lleve a cabo, pero a veces esto es imposible debido a condiciones ambientales inseguras. En ese caso, podemos ofrecerle acampar en las cubiertas exteriores del barco.
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Antarctic Peninsula Weather
The weather patterns on the Peninsula can vary significantly depending on where you are. The west coast of the Peninsula down to about 68°S are actually fairly mild with the local summers averaging around 0°C and the winters only dipping down to around -10°C.
Moving below 63°S along the west coast the averages drop to -15°C in the winter.
Facts about the Antarctic Peninsula
- The Peninsula is the only part of the Antarctic that extends out beyond the border of the Antarctic Circle. It is the part of the continent that is the furthest out from the South Pole.
- The only flowering plants on the continent (the Antarctic Pearlwart and the Antarctic Hair-grass) are found on the Peninsula.
- The Peninsula is about 2000 km long.
- The Peninsula was originally named the Palmer Peninsula by the U.S., named after an American explorer who journeyed to the area in November of 1820. Other countries later gave it different names – Graham Land and Trinity Peninsula (Britain, 1832), San Martin Land (Argentina, 1940), and O’Higgins Land (Chile, 1942). It didn’t gain the name of the Antarctic Peninsula until 1964 when an international agreement was reached.
- The Peninsula is regulated under the international Antarctic Treaty System which promotes use of the area for scientific study (especially in regards to environmental safety). There are currently 28 research posts stationed along the Peninsula.
- The Peninsula is actually a continuation of the Andes Mountains which run down almost the entire west coast of South America
- There are 28 countries currently contributing to the scientific research conducted on the Peninsula.
Travel to the Antarctic Peninsula
An Antarctic Peninsula cruise carries you into a world of beautiful stark landscapes and a surprisingly vast array of animal life. Embark on one of our Antarctic Peninsula expeditions and use our ice strengthened cruise ships as a home base as you explore the region while snowshoeing & hiking, kayaking, bird watching, mountaineering, or even camping overnight onshore.
Your Antarctic Peninsula holiday will introduce you to 5 seal species, 37 flying seabird species, whales, and more penguins than you can count.