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Antarctic cruises with photography

209 upcoming Antarctic departures offering photography, from $8,600 per person. Optional activities have limited places — book them with the cruise.

Dedicated photo programmes put a professional polar photographer at your side — daily briefings, on-landing coaching and image reviews on sea days. Zodiacs are often organised so photographers get the light and angles they need.

Bring double batteries (cold drains them), a long lens for wildlife and a dry bag for Zodiac spray; the programme handles the rest. Usually free or low-cost.

Emperor Penguin Quest: Expedition to Snow Hill Quark Expeditions · Ultramarine

Emperor Penguin Quest: Expedition to Snow Hill

Nov 3, 2026 – Nov 16, 2026 · 14 days · from Buenos Aires, Argentina
Hiking & snowshoeingKayaking & paddlingPhotographyPolar plunge
9 cabin offers
$29,031 per person, from
available
Exploring Antarctica's Spring Polar Latitudes · Ocean Albatros

Exploring Antarctica's Spring

Nov 4, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 · 11 days
Hiking & snowshoeingKayaking & paddlingPhotography
8 cabin offers
$11,595 per person, from
available
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent Quark Expeditions · World Voyager

Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent

Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 16, 2026 · 11 days · from Buenos Aires, Argentina
CampingHelicopter & flightseeingHiking & snowshoeingKayaking & paddling
5 cabin offers
$15,961 per person, from
available
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent Quark Expeditions · Ocean Explorer

Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent

Nov 12, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026 · 11 days · from Buenos Aires, Argentina
CampingHelicopter & flightseeingHiking & snowshoeingKayaking & paddling
8 cabin offers
$13,586 per person, from
available
Exploring Antarctica's Spring Polar Latitudes · Ocean Albatros

Exploring Antarctica's Spring

Nov 13, 2026 – Nov 23, 2026 · 11 days
Hiking & snowshoeingKayaking & paddlingPhotography
19 cabin offers
$10,195 per person, from
available
Antarctica Springs to Life Polar Latitudes · Ocean Victory

Antarctica Springs to Life

Nov 13, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026 · 10 days
Hiking & snowshoeingKayaking & paddlingPhotography
10 cabin offers
$10,595 per person, from
available
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent Quark Expeditions · World Voyager

Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent

Nov 15, 2026 – Nov 25, 2026 · 11 days · from Buenos Aires, Argentina
CampingHelicopter & flightseeingHiking & snowshoeingKayaking & paddling
5 cabin offers
$16,411 per person, from
available

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