Water & Ice
Zodiac cruising
Navigate deep into shallow coves, iceberg labyrinths, and alongside sheer glacier fronts where ships cannot reach, observing leopard seals lounging on floating floes.
Polar Expedition Activities · On Water, Ice & Ashore
Activities
Kayaking, camping on the ice, the polar plunge and more — expedition departures grouped by the activities they offer.
Water & Ice
Kayaking & paddling
Paddle in near-silence through mirror-calm glacial bays, drifting alongside iridescent ice sculptures and listening to the deep exhales of surfacing humpback whales.
Land & Alpine
Shore excursions
Step ashore onto volcanic shores, wander alongside curious chinstrap and gentoo rookeries, and visit preserved heroic-age wooden huts with expert polar guides.
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Camping
Roll out your bivouac bag directly onto the snow beneath the southern heavens, falling asleep to the rumble of distant calving glaciers and calling gentoo penguins.
Land & Alpine
Hiking & snowshoeing
Crunch through pristine snow up glaciated ridges and volcanic vantage points for breathtaking 360° panoramas over iceberg-choked straits and penguin rookeries.
Water & Ice
Polar plunge
Take the leap of a lifetime directly into near-freezing Antarctic waters from a Zodiac, ship gangway, or geothermal black beach for the ultimate polar badge of honor.
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Photography
Specialized workshops and excursions guided by professional polar photographers to capture the ethereal midnight sun, dynamic wildlife action, and sculpted blue ice.
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Helicopter & flightseeing
Soar above colossal tabular bergs and inland ice sheets to land on untouched glaciers and reach inaccessible colonies like Snow Hill Island's emperor penguins.
Land & Alpine
Mountaineering & ski touring
Roped ascents of unclimbed coastal peaks and backcountry ski descents ending directly at the shoreline, designed for adventurous alpine enthusiasts.
Water & Ice
Diving & snorkelling
Drysuit diving and polar snorkeling reveal a cathedral of translucent blue sea ice, giant sea spiders, and penguins darting underwater with bird-like agility.
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Birdwatching
Spot wandering albatrosses carving through gale winds with 3.5m wingspans, alongside snow petrels, giant fulmars, and skuas patrolling coastal nesting cliffs.