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Highlights

Region

Destination

Ski Trekking South Georgia

Ski Trekking South Georgia

Outdoor activities

Make an exhilarating ski crossing of South Georgia, following part of legendary explorer Ernest Shackleton’s famous 1916 route
Skjoldungen Island

Skjoldungen Island

Experiences

Nestled between picturesque fjords and glaciers, this uninhabited island is one of the highlights of our southeast Greenland voyages
Snow Bunting

Snow Bunting

Wildlife

The northernmost breeder of any land-based bird, these so-called "snowflakes" inhabit patches of tundra not covered by ice
Snow Hill Island

Snow Hill Island

Experiences

This popular but seldom-visited island claims one of the largest emperor penguin colonies on the planet
Snow Petrel

Snow Petrel

Wildlife

One of three species of birds that breed only in Antarctica, these water-runners are the only member of the Pagodroma genus
Snowshoeing

Snowshoeing

Outdoor activities

Explore your way inland from the Polar shorelines with a wide variety of snowshoeing expeditions built for everyone.
Snowy Sheathbill

Snowy Sheathbill

Wildlife

One of two sheathbill species and the only land bird native to Antarctica
Sommarøy

Sommarøy

Experiences

36 km west of the city of Tromsø, Sommarøy’s sandy white beaches and stunning landscapes make for a fun and beautiful destination.
Sooty Tern

Sooty Tern

Wildlife

A species of many names, these cacophanous "wide-awake" terns are known to catch up on their sleep while flying
South Georgia Pintail

South Georgia Pintail

Wildlife

Formerly considered a full species, these ducks are now known to be a subspecies of the yellow-billed pintail
South Polar Skua

South Polar Skua

Wildlife

Smaller in features but no less aggressive than most skuas , these Antarctic seabirds will attack humans who venture too close to their nests
Southern Elephant Seal

Southern Elephant Seal

Wildlife

The largest of their species, southern elephant seals are often found in haul-outs along Antarctic coastlines
Southern Right Whale

Southern Right Whale

Wildlife

These dorsal-less sailors know when it's time to take a load off, occasionally holding their back flippers in the air and letting the wind push them through the water
Sparrow Cove

Sparrow Cove

Experiences

A small bay northeast of Port Stanley, Sparrow Cove was once the resting place of the famous SS Great Britain
Sperm Whale

Sperm Whale

Wildlife

The inspiration for the white whale of Moby Dick, sperm whales have the largest heads, biggest brains, and make the loudest sound of any animal on Earth
Spitsbergen Kayaking

Spitsbergen Kayaking

Experiences

If you’re longing for the marine side of Arctic life, kayaking gets you closer to the world of icebergs, bays, and beautiful polar seas than anything else
St. Andrews Bay

St. Andrews Bay

Experiences

A beloved South Georgia landing site, St. Andrews Bay is home to one of the world’s largest king penguin colonies
Stanley

Stanley

Experiences

The capital of the Falkland Islands and a common stop during our voyages in this area
Station W

Station W

Experiences

A scientific research station on Antarctica’s Detaille Island, Station W is a veritable time capsule back into the 1950s
Station Y

Station Y

Experiences

A favorite among our guides, this Antarctic research station boasts an impressive range of historic artifacts from the heyday of the polar research age
Steeple Jason Island

Steeple Jason Island

Experiences

Though this impressive South Atlantic island can be difficult to access, Steeple Jason boasts some of the most impressive bird life in the area
Stonington Island

Stonington Island

Experiences

An Antarctic island near western Graham Land that was once connected to Northeast Glacier
Storm Petrel

Storm Petrel

Wildlife

Due to the belief that their arrival heralded the storm, these ill-omened "Mother Carey's chickens" were also referred to as "satanites," "water witches," and "birds of the devil"
Striated Caracara

Striated Caracara

Wildlife

These "Johnny Rooks" have a penchant for stealing red objects, and prefer to settle on islands populated by seals and seabirds in Tierra del Fuego and the Falklands
Stromness

Stromness

Experiences

The famed whaling station where Shackleton found help for his stranded crew
Svalbard reindeer

Svalbard reindeer

Wildlife

Saved from the brink of extinction by dedicated recovery programs, these small reindeer have a dramatically variable birth rate
Sydkap

Sydkap

Experiences

An area of Scoresby Sund where wildlife, striking terrain, and ancient Thule culture converge
The Bird Cliffs of Alkefjellet

The Bird Cliffs of Alkefjellet

Experiences

Svalbard’s most famous bird-watching site, Alkefjellet is alive with guillemots, gulls, and kittiwakes
The Birds of Jan Mayen

The Birds of Jan Mayen

Experiences

A stark volcanic island beloved of seabirds, Jan Mayen is home to glaucous gulls, northern fulmars, kittiwakes, little auks, Atlantic puffins, and much more
The Gullet

The Gullet

Experiences

A visually stunning Antarctic channel between Hansen and Adelaide islands
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