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Lagoon Island
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A great location to look for elephant seals, Adélie penguins, and other Antarctic wildlife
Lemaire Channel
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A classic route for our expeditions to Antarctica, this iconic waterway serves as the gateway to the southern Antarctic Peninsula
Limited-Edition Collectible Southern Lights Merchandise
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Snap up some unique merchandise with a bespoke design by Dr. Tyler Nordgren!
Livingston Island
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An Antarctic island located in the South Shetlands, Livingston Island was the first landmass to be discovered in Antarctica
Macquarie Island
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Between New Zealand and Antarctica lies Macquarie Island, representing the only spot in the Pacific where mantle rocks can be seen at sea level
Madder Cliffs
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Named for their distinct red coloring, these Joinville Island cliffs are home to a large colony of Adélie penguins and other birds
McMurdo Dry Valleys
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The Dry Valleys of the Transantarctic Mountains are among the world’s most unique deserts, a stark and fascinating landscape comparable to Mars
McMurdo Sound
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Connecting the Ross Sea to the McMurdo Ice Shelf, McMurdo Sound is Earth’s most southerly navigable body of water and home to Antarctica’s largest research station
McMurdo Station
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The largest research facility in Antarctica, McMurdo Station is an American scientific base located on Ross Island
Mikkelsen Harbour
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A small Antarctic bay where you can enjoy spectacular views of Trinity and D’Hainaut Island
Napoleon's house on St. Helena
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The island exile where one of history’s greatest tacticians spent his final years
Neko Harbour
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A pleasant beach in Antarctica’s larger Andvord Bay, Neko Harbour is a scenic landing site that offers great views of gentoo penguins and a nearby glacier
Neptune's Bellows
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An iconic Antarctic landmark, Neptune's Bellows mark the entrance to the sunken caldera that forms Deception Island
Neumayer Channel
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A glacier-fringed waterway just southeast of Gerlache Strait, Neumayer Channel separates Anvers Island from Wiencke Island
Nightingale Island
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A remote and uninhabited island in the South Atlantic Ocean, Nightingale Island is situated roughly midway between South America and South Africa
Orcadas Base
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Located on Laurie Island, within the South Orkney Island archipelago, Orcadas Base is an Argentine research station
Pack Ice
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Formed when broken shards of sea ice freeze together, pack ice is also known as “ice pack” or simply “pack,” and is characterized by collective areas of free-floating ice
Pancake Ice
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The lily pads of the polar regions, pancake ice consists of rounded sheets of newly frozen water
Paradise Bay
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A breathtakingly beautiful bay offering classic views of colossal ice formations and iconic Antarctic wildlife
Paulet Island
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Owing to its sizable penguin colony, this circular Antarctic island is a popular site among polar bird lovers
Peter I Island
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Also known as Peter I Øy, Peter I Island is volcanic, uninhabited, and one of the most remote islands in the world
Petermann Island
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Located just south of the Lemaire Channel, Petermann Island is a stony and partially glaciated landmass known for its Adélie penguins
Petrel Cove
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An Antarctic coastal indentation between Welchness and Diana Reef, at the west end of Dundee Island
Pléneau Island
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Covered in ice and surrounded by towering icebergs, this rocky island is almost entirely buried beneath snow
Polar plunge
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If you’re up to the shock, taking the polar plunge can be an invigorating addition to an expedition cruise
Port Lockroy
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A former British base built in 1944, Port Lockroy is located on Goudier Island near the Antarctic Peninsula
Prion Island
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This wildlife sanctuary is a treat for animal lovers, continuing the theme found across South Georgia
Puerto Madryn
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A coastal town and harbor on the Valdez Peninsula in Argentina, Puerto Madryn is the second-largest fishing port in Argentina
Ross Ice Shelf
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This immense floating mass of ice is the largest ice shelf in Antarctica, with much hidden below the water
Ross Island
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Home to three historic expedition huts, Antarctica's largest research station, and Earth's southernmost active volcano, Ross Island is a longstanding favorite of our far-south expeditions
Rugged but beautiful Falkland Islands
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Windswept and remote, the Falkland Islands are a haven for wildlife, and lovers of stunning landscapes
Salisbury Plain
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Known for its colossal king penguin colony, Salisbury Plain is a longstanding favorite in our South Georgia expeditions
Saunders Island
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One of the largest islands in the Falklands, Saunders Island lies in the northwest of the archipelago and has been farmed since 1948
