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Antarctica Cruise

If there is one place that one should go before you leave this earth for good, Antarctica is one of them. It is an excellent place to go for an adventure cruise and a trip to this white continent will be a memorable one for anyone who has the golden opportunity to make a trip there.

Antarctica CruisesThe best time to go for a cruise to the Antarctica is in the summer months for obvious reasons. However, summer is not “warm” and it can get very chilly and weather some times can be unpredictable. Also during the summers, the ice thaws so ships can navigate through the waters and ice.

Do know when we talk about Antarctic summer, we actually refer to January and February, since we are talking about the South Pole (Australian readers won’t be surprised to hear this, as they also live on the southern hemisphere).

When cruising in Antarctica , you can to see all kinds of wild life and different types of birds. You can see marine mammals like Humpback, Minke and Orca whales and seals as well. The wildlife and landscapes are truly unique and worth seeing.

Antarctica vacations

If you are one of those lucky ones that have been to practically every continent in the world and is fast running out of places to go (except the moon) then you should seriously think of taking a cruise to Antarctica .

Antarctica vacationsIt is expensive for sure and depending on where you are from, the airfare will cost an arm and a leg.

But it will be a journey of a lifetime as there is no place on earth like Antarctica .

There are various cruises you can choose to go on but if you can afford it, you have to get on one of those Russian icebreakers that will take you to places where the big cruise ships are unable to get to.

How do people get to Antarctica

Quark Expeditions specializes in polar expeditions aboard purpose-built Expedition vessels and they have the most diverse fleet of passenger vessels in the Antarctica.

It offers many departures and various itineraries than other companies.

Within its fleet there is also a helicopter equipped icebreaker outfitted for expeditions in Antarctic waters.

It can bring you closer to the wildlife as it go farther with its helicopter.

Their crews consist of specialists of various fields with decades of experience in the polar regions.

how to get to antarcticaThey are experienced in navigating through pack ice in extreme conditions.

On top of this, it has a deep sense of environmental responsibility and take the extra effort to educate all passengers that it brings to the polar regions.

Quark Expeditions

Quark ExpeditionsQuark Expeditions Cruises is one of the more established companies that organizes cruises on Russian icebreakers to the Antarctic continent.

Their cruises focus mainly on giving you an adventure but do not expect too much luxury on board. It does roll around quite a bit so if you do not have sea legs, you are in for a ride!

Quark ExpeditionsThey do however have specialists on board that will provide you with the required information on polar ecosystems and even digital photography.

One thing I can assure you is that the food on board is excellent

… Well, on those days when the boat is not rolling and you are not sick to your stomach, eating is a joy at meal times.