Author: Paul

In 2026, scientists delighted nature lovers by announcing a brand new species of penguin, the first to be named in over a century: the southeastern gentoo penguin. They’re found on the Kerguelen Islands in the southern Indian Ocean – a place so remote that few people are ever likely to travel there. Their arrival brings […]

When it comes to cruising in Antarctica, expedition guides are on the frontline – driving zodiacs and taking care of passengers during landings, constantly sharing their knowledge, whether during an onboard lecture or standing on the edge of a penguin rookery.  But they’re just one part of a much bigger team that makes the expedition […]

August 11 is a big day in the Antarctic calendar because it’s World Krill Day. It’s the one day of the year where we turn our attention from all our charismatic favourites like penguins and humpback whales, and we focus our attention on the tiny creatures without whom the Southern Ocean would be an empty […]

At Swoop Antarctica, we like to think that we know Antarctica better than anyone in the polar cruise industry. That’s because every year we send more of our team to rekindle their love of Antarctica, and get to know how every ship and expedition team operate in the ice. In the 2025/26 cruising season that’s […]

All travel produces carbon emissions, whether you’re driving to the supermarket or flying to a holiday destination. As a travel company specialising in Antarctica, where the effects of climate change can be observed, we believe the industry has a special responsibility to reduce emissions. In 2022, members of the International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators […]

Since the first pioneering departure over 20 years ago, Fly & Cruise trips to Antarctica have grown in popularity. They skip the two day voyage across the famous Drake Passage from Ushuaia in Argentina by simply flying over it, so that travellers join their cruise ship in Antarctica and get straight into the important action […]

Nature documentaries showcasing Antarctica’s wildlife have often played a key role in inspiring people to fall in love with the White Continent. In recent years, few sequences have amazed viewers as much as the dramatic behaviour of pack ice killer whales, shown in the BBC’s Frozen Planet and Frozen Planet II series hunting seals by […]

Every April 24, we celebrate Antarctic Ambassadors Day, which is an opportunity to celebrate one of the most extraordinary places on our planet – as well as inspiring people to take steps towards protecting a destination where environmental changes can impact us all. To learn more, we spoke to Steve Jones, Chair of IAATO’s Antarctic […]