Few experiences can compare to a visit to Antarctica. You’ll pass diamond-blue icebergs the size of city blocks. You will make Zodiac® landings on remote beaches where few have ever set foot, enjoying personal, up-close encounters with the many marvels. And you’ll gaze amazed at nature in its most pristine, unadulterated form.
Our expeditions operate during the austral summer months, when the continent is at its most spectacular. The pack ice begins to melt from late November to early December, signaling the mating season for penguins and other birds. Antarctica’s warmest days span from mid-December to January; the perfect time to witness penguins hovering over their downy chicks, while playful seal pups are also visible. Whale sightings become increasingly numerous as the receding ice opens new channels for explorations. The late summer, from January to end of February, is the time when dolphins and whale sightings are at a peak. Penguin chicks begin to fledge and snow algae is blooming.