Antarctic Peninsula · Antarctica (expedition) · Nov–Feb
Antarctica
“the last wilderness, raw and humbling”
the air smells of salt and ice, silence so loud it rings in your ears, a place that demands respect
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national geographic explorer
antarctic peninsula
classic expedition ship with a library and polar historians
expedition
silver explorer
antarctic peninsula
all-suite luxury with butler service and zodiac fleet
expedition
le commandant charcot
antarctic peninsula
silent electric hybrid ship, spa and gastronomy onboard
expedition
whichaway camp
dronning maud land
luxury tented camp on the antarctic ice, heated pods and gourmet meals
lodge
mv plancius
antarctic peninsula
former oceanographic vessel, no-frills polar exploration
expedition
eat
the restaurant (national geographic explorer)
temple
multi-course dinners with panoramic ice views
walk-in
la dune (le commandant charcot)
temple
french-inspired tasting menu with wine pairings
walk-in
the dining room (silver explorer)
temple
open-seating international cuisine with fresh seafood
walk-in
whichaway camp dining dome
temple
private chef dinners under the midnight sun
walk-in
plancius mess hall
neighborhood
hearty expedition fare with crew camaraderie
walk-in
drink
the panorama lounge (national geographic explorer)
bar
floor-to-ceiling windows, whiskey by the ice shelf
observation bar (silver explorer)
bar
evening cocktails with naturalist talks
le bar (le commandant charcot)
bar
champagne and caviar while cruising through brash ice
whichaway camp igloo bar
cafe
hot chocolate and vodka in a carved ice room
plancius bar
bar
beer and stories from the day's landing
late
the lecture hall (national geographic explorer)
evening presentations by glaciologists and penguin researchers
the lounge (silver explorer)
piano music and polar photography slideshows
the theater (le commandant charcot)
documentary screenings and live satellite calls with scientists
whichaway camp common tent
stargazing and aurora borealis watch with hot toddies
do
zodiac cruising among icebergs
2-3 hours
expedition guides and marine biologists
kayaking through brash ice
3 hours
kayak master and safety boat
helicopter flight over the peninsula
30-45 minutes
pilot and naturalist (ponant/white desert only)
penguin colony visit at cuverville island
2 hours
ornithologist and zodiac crew
polar plunge at deception island
10 minutes
ship doctor and cheering crew