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Antarctic Peninsula · 64°28′S · 57°12′W

Cruises visiting Snow Hill Island

Emperor Penguin Colony • Rare Helicopter Access

13 upcoming Antarctic expeditions with Snow Hill Island on the route, from $11,347.

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Snow Hill Island in the western Weddell Sea is famous for one thing: an emperor penguin rookery of several thousand pairs, one of the very few that expedition passengers can ever reach — some seasons by helicopter from an icebreaker.

Nordenskjöld's 1902 hut still stands on the island, a relic of one of Antarctica's great survival stories.

Snow Hill Island — Key Facts At a Glance
Available departures 13
Price range (per person, USD) $11,347 – $37,210
Typical duration 11–28 days
Active fleet coverage 2 operators · 3 ships
Geographic sector Antarctic Peninsula
Coordinates 64°28′S · 57°12′W
Prices last verified 48-hour verification methodology

Wildlife you can spot here

Penguins

Emperor Penguins

The world's largest penguin breeds only in Antarctica's brutal winter. A rare and unforgettable sight.

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