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.
The 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.
It is expensive for sure and depending on where you are from, the airfare will cost an arm and a leg.
They are experienced in navigating through pack ice in extreme conditions.
Quark Expeditions Cruises is one of the more established companies that organizes cruises on Russian icebreakers to the Antarctic continent.
They do however have specialists on board that will provide you with the required information on polar ecosystems and even digital photography. 