ANTARCTICA
Three extraordinary expeditions to explore
2027-2028
Antarctica is everything you have ever dreamed of
and nothing you can imagine.
A Typical Day in Antarctica
There is no such thing as a "typical day in Antarctica," which is part of its charm and its challenge. Breakfast is frequently served at 8:00 am, but if there is a pod of whales playing alongside the ship, or the opportunity for an unscheduled landing to explore a rare site, you will undoubtedly receive an early wake-up call. This is not a holiday for languishing in the cool salt air; this is a true adventure.
Weather permitting, two landings are scheduled per day. You can go on a supervised hike, watch penguins building a nest (the only way to court a proper mate) or, later in the season, tending to their chicks. Take thousands of pictures—and then take thousands more. A typical landing lasts three hours, and remember, daytime temperatures average in the mid-30s°F.
There is just enough time to return to the ship after the morning landing to enjoy a proper lunch while the captain maneuvers the ship to the next location. Then, it's back into the Zodiacs—sometimes just for a cruise between towering icebergs or smaller floes with napping leopard seals. Then, it's more penguins, sunsets, and maybe a night camping on the ice: activities you can't even imagine that will make your jaw drop at every turn.
Sometimes, we are not back on the ship until 6:00 pm. Evening wrap-up begins at 6:30, where we learn more about where we have just been and where we are heading next. For most, it's early to bed after an amazing day in Antarctica
Life onboard
Life on land
Life on land
Your Ship
The futuristic X-Bow design of Ocean Victory and Ocean Albatros is more than just eye-catching. They are also designed for total comfort and safety in even the roughest seas. Their superior Ice Class 1A and Polar Class 6 mean they can push through deeper ice and deliver access to ever more remote and elusive areas.
Built for a better environment
Powered by two diesel and two electro engines, and controlled electronically to optimize speed and fuel efficiency, when compared to traditional expedition ships their carbon footprint by 50%, ensuring the highest standards for both maximum comfort and sustainable practices.
Antarctica
Springs to Life
November 3-13, 2027
The beginning of the season is the most pristine time to visit. Penguins are at the height of courting—building nests to impress—while newly calved icebergs drift silently by. A few degrees cooler than the middle of summer, there are many benefits to going early, including the best rates.
Starting at:$12,916
An Explorer's Expedition
Janaury 13-23, 2028
The middle of summer, when chicks are beginning to hatch and kayaking amongst the calm waters of the Antarctic Peninsula is nothing short of sublime. Weather-permitting, we visit research stations or collect our own data as part of the Citizen Science program. Everyone is whale spotting
Starting at $12,695
$11,295
Ultimate Antarctic Circle Crossing
March 1-March 15, 2028
Reaching the Antarctic Circle is a rare and very special accomplishment, and for those who want to make the absolute most of their time here in this Southernmost natural wonderland. This very special itinerary provides an opportunity to seek out rarely visited sites and uncover many of the continent's secrets
Starting at $15,041
$11,295
Why Antarctica?
Antarctica is probably the last place on the planet where someone might venture in pursuit of wild fibers. We get it. Surprisingly, one of the most extraordinary chapters in truly wild fibers comes from the Antarctic fur seal, which was hunted for its blubber and then, during a brief period in the early 1800s, harvested for garments including men's suits and ladies' shawls—noted for being as soft as the finest cashmere from India.
But that's not why we go there. No other place on Earth captures the mind and the soul the way Antarctica does.
We encourage you to reach out with your questions. With a growing number of tour operators, making a decision can be difficult. We offer three distinct trips because each provides unique opportunities—from more penguins and fewer whales to more whales and fewer penguins, and everything in between.