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.
Expedition Departure · 12 days
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Classic Antarctica — Realm of Penguins & Icebergs Sea Spirit Feb 28, 2027 – Mar 11, 2027
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Prices are captured from operator websites and may change — the operator's site is authoritative. Captured Nov 2, 2026 06:40 UTC.
Itinerary and landing sites are indicative and subject to change based on weather, sea ice, and wildlife conditions.
Activities
33 included in fare
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.
Photography
Specialized workshops and excursions guided by professional polar photographers to capture the ethereal midnight sun, dynamic wildlife action, and sculpted blue ice.
Visited Regions
4
58°30′S · 63°00′W
Drake Passage
Rite of Passage • Albatross Alley
62°00′S · 58°00′W
South Shetland Islands
Volcanic Isles • Penguin Rookeries & Calderas
65°30′S · 64°00′W
Antarctic Peninsula
Classic Antarctica • Towering Peaks & Wildlife
64°30′S · 62°20′W
Gerlache Strait
Whale Highway • Humpbacks, Orcas & Protected Bays
Expedition Overview
Mid-Size Expedition Ship
Sea Spirit
IAATO Category 1 (101–200 guests) — full Category 1 site access via two-group shore & Zodiac rotations
114 guests
Ice class 1D
Ice Class 1D: Basic ice reinforcement for navigating in open pack ice.
Built 1991
15–18h
-1°C to +5°C
20% sea ice
Peak Whales · Circle Crossings
February 2027
Peak whale activity with humpbacks and orcas, fledging chicks, and open passages south.
Peak Whales
Circle Crossings
Golden Sunsets
Cyprus
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Poseidon Expeditions
Poseidon Expeditions operates dedicated polar expedition voyages to Antarctica with experienced expedition teams.
IAATO Member
1 ship
6 itineraries
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Wildlife on this route
Penguins
Emperor Penguins
The world's largest penguin breeds only in Antarctica's brutal winter. A rare and unforgettable sight.
Penguins
Gentoo Penguin
A stocky, orange-billed penguin of the genus Pygoscelis, closest kin to the Adélie and Chinstrap. Its loud, trumpeting call, delivered with head thrown back, carries across the shoreline colonies where expedition landings are made.
Whales & Dolphins
Humpback Whale
A 14–17 metre baleen whale known for breaching and long pectoral fins, often seen feeding on krill in loose groups along the ice edge.
Whales & Dolphins
Orca
Black and white apex predator instantly recognizable by its pale eye patches, the orca is the largest of the dolphins and one of the ocean's most capable hunters. Sightings often involve a tight-knit family pod working the ice edge together.
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