Antarctic peninsula highlights
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Acoustics Workshop
Outdoor activities
In these engaging audio workshops, you will locate, record, and analyze the enchanting sounds of various polar animals, such as whales, seals, and seabirds
Adelie Penguin
Wildlife
These gallant-fighting, deep-diving namesakes of the French-claimed Antarctic Adélie Land are among the four penguin species on mainland Antarctica
Antarctic Camping
Outdoor activities
Few things get you closer to the Antarctic expedition experience than making camp, settling into your bivouac bag, and sleeping under the Southern Hemisphere stars
Antarctic Peninsula History
Experiences
Discovered in 1820, the Antarctic Peninsula has witnessed some of the world’s most momentous polar expeditions
Antarctic Peninsula's magical scenery
Experiences
A prime convergence of Antarctic ice, wildlife, and wilderness
Antarctic Petrel
Wildlife
These feathered fish-eaters are among the planet's most southerly nesting birds, the "petrel" of their name deriving from Saint Peter for their seeming ability to walk on water
Antarctic Shag
Wildlife
The only Antarctic bird to keep a year-round nest as long as the ice holds off, these neighbor-robbing homebodies are a welcome sight for sailors in search of land
Antarctic Sound
Experiences
A channel at the northeastern end of the Antarctic Peninsula, the Antarctic Sound connects the Bransfield Strait to the Weddell Sea
Anvers Island
Experiences
Also known as Isla Amberes and Antwerp Island, this mountainous landmass lies southwest of Antarctica’s Brabant Island
Arctic Tern
Wildlife
Among the most nomadic birds on the planet, these sun-loving tourists summer twice a year during their ambitious routes
Astronomy Workshop
Outdoor activities
Explore the wonders of the polar skies, practice navigating with a sextant, and learn the basics of modern and historical astronomy.
Basecamp
Outdoor activities
Craving a polar trip that will give you the utmost outdoor adventure? Then our Basecamp concept is for you, offering the widest possible range of engaging activities
Beagle Channel
Experiences
Home to some of the world’s most southern settlements, Beagle Channel is the first place biologist Charles Darwin saw glaciers
Bird Watching
Experiences
Enjoy birding together with fellow birders and visit remote places with rare bird-species.
Birding
Outdoor activities
Enjoy birding together with fellow birders and visit remote places with rare bird-species.
Black-browed Albatross
Wildlife
So efficient in the air that their in-flight heart rate barely rises above resting, these sub-Antarctic birds pack a stomach full of oil they can spit at would-be attackers
Blue Petrel
Wildlife
Spending all but the breeding season out to sea, these sole claimants of the genus Halobaena dash across the water to gain speed before liftoff
Blue Whale
Wildlife
The largest-known creatures the Earth has ever produced have lifespans comparable to ours, though not hearts: Theirs can outweigh most vehicles
Brabant Island
Experiences
The second largest island in the Palmer Archipelago, Brabant Island was discovered during the Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1897–1899
Brown Bluff
Experiences
A towering, ice-capped volcanic cliff on the southeast side of the Antarctic Sound, Brown Bluff is located near the northern coast of the Weddell Sea
Brown Station (Almirante Brown)
Experiences
An Argentine research station in Antarctica with nearby nesting gentoo penguins
Chinstrap Penguin
Wildlife
Though armed with the "stonebreaker" nickname and a quarrelsome reputation, these gentoo relatives are fading from the Antarctic – probably due to climate change
Cierva Cove
Experiences
A scenic area west of Graham Land, Cierva Cove is the location of an Argentine research base
Commerson’s Dolphin
Wildlife
Named after the French naturalist who discovered them, these cetaceans are among the smallest to populate the Antarctic seas
Crabeater Seal
Wildlife
They may be Earth's most abundant seal, but their teeth are far from typical and are perhaps the most precisely designed eating tool of any living carnivore
Cuverville Island
Experiences
Danco Island
Experiences
A small island in Antarctica’s Errera Channel, Danco can be a good place to look for gentoo penguins while also offering fine hikes to stunning viewpoints
Detaille Island
Experiences
Small and almost completely covered in snow, Detaille Island can only be visited on voyages that cross south of the Antarctic Circle
Discovery and Learning Workshops
Outdoor activities
Your Hondius voyage not only grants you access to one of the world’s most advanced expedition vessels, but also fascinating interactive workshops that explore a variety of polar topics
Drake Passage
Experiences
This sometimes turbulent waterway has been the gateway to Antarctica for countless historic navigators and modern-day tourists alike
Dundee Island
Experiences
An icy Antarctic island just off the Antarctic Peninsula’s northeastern tip
Duse Bay
Experiences
A bay in Antarctica’s southern Trinity Peninsula, between View Point and the western Tabarin Peninsula
Elephant Island
Experiences
Named both for its elephant-head shape and the seals that once populated its shores, this icy-peaked island lies near the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula
Errera Channel
Experiences
A Belgian-named Antarctic channel between the west coast of Graham Land and Rongé Island
Exploring Navigation on Ortelius
Outdoor activities
Learn a combination of historical and modern navigation methods, possibly even exploring uncharted areas of Antarctica
