Category: Planning & Tips

In our busy and fast-paced world, it often feels as though there are no parts of our planet that remain truly wild and untouched. Antarctica is one of the few havens on Earth that has escaped the modern touch of humans. The wildlife, instead of fleeing for cover, are actually curious and will often approach […]

Every voyage to Antarctica has one thing in common; an exceptional expedition team. These are the people who go above and beyond to make your experience special and unforgettable. Having worked in the industry for over a decade now, I’ve experienced first hand just how hard good expedition teams work to make each moment unforgettable. […]

Even since I can remember I wanted to step foot on Antarctica. My grandfather had worked on the White Continent for some years during the 50s for the Australian Antarctic Division as a marine biologist and his stories always left me in awe. To a child, these tales always sounded like incredible adventures and I […]

The thought of journeying to the bottom of the world to explore the last true wilderness on Earth is enough to get anyone’s pulse racing. Stepping into a landscape brimming with incredible wildlife that has a noticeable absence of fear towards visiting adventurers is an experience like no other, so you’ll have no doubt given […]

Topping many a bucket list of retired travellers, the White Continent is a truly unforgettable place to experience. Both Antarctica’s landscape and wildlife are completely breathtaking and unique, which makes this region of the planet so utterly mesmerizing. As a Polar specialist, I’m often asked how old is too old to visit Antarctica? There are […]

Built specifically for expedition-stye cruising, the World Explorer is a 5-star vessel featuring the latest in quality cabins and facilities. At 126 meters in length, the World Explorer is by no means a small Polar vessel and can take up to 176 passengers and 125 staff and crew.  Having previously travelled on smaller vessels, I was a […]

The National Geographic Explorer has garnered quite the reputation for quality over the years. Even before it set sail in the Polar regions, there was a buzz around it. Although it began life as a Norwegian ferry for Hurtigruten, the National Geographic Explorer was completely rehauled in 2008 and hailed as the first purpose-built ship for Polar […]

The Polar Plunge is one of the most memorable and invigorating activities you can do on your Antarctic adventure. Anyone looking for a good dinner party story shouldn’t even hesitate. No, it’s not especially pleasant, and it’s certainly not something you need to do twice, but it’s definitely a lot of fun. Curiosity piqued? The […]