Sheltered bays and channels sparkle with ice and reflect towering mountain peaks coated in permanent snow. Icebergs of every size and description complete an image of incomparable beauty. A voyage to Antarctica is one of the most memorable travel experiences on the planet.This is the vast wilderness of the last-discovered continent: raw, pristine, fragile and uncompromisingly polar. But this part of the world has many faces, and the Southern and South Atlantic Oceans hosts several other destinations worth visiting besides the ethereal continent itself.
Modern-day expedition cruising offers intimate wildlife encounters, epic nature viewing and adventure options for any age and preferred activity level. The best vessels to discover the remote destinations of Antarctica and the Subantarctic region are small expedition ships, like our very own 114-passenger Sea Spirit.
In Antarctica, Poseidon Expeditions’ itineraries include the Antarctic Peninsula, the Falkland Islands, South Shetland Islands and South Georgia. Watch this recap to get a sense of Antarctica in a minute. Or view a selection of the in 2020-2021 in our blog post and choose an Antarctic voyage that would suit you.
