5 reasons to visit Antarctica at Christmas
- A guaranteed white Christmas
- It's a wonderful time to visit, just as the penguin chicks are hatching
- Over 22 hours of daylight each day maximises time to explore
- You may be able to take advantage of public holidays in the Christmas break
- By late December/ early January humpback whales have returned to Antarctica
Adelie penguins at sunset, Antarctica
Sunset on the ice, Antarctica
Kayaking into the Antarctic sunset
Mountaineering, Antarctica
Whales at Neko Harbour, Antarctica
King penguins in the snow
Sunset over the mountains, Antarctica
Swoop says
We love the end of December, it usually has the best weather and then there's the suspense of seeing penguin chicks that have just hatched - an incredible sight. Keep your binoculars handy!
Our Favourite Christmas Cruises
What our customers think
Antarctica in December
A fantastic time to visit the 7th Continent for a guaranteed white Christmas! Enjoy festive hosting onboard your expedition vessel, as well as plenty of wildlife sightings to keep your experience magical. The weather is excellent in the festive time period, and with penguin chicks beginning to hatch, you'll certainly have lots of photographs to treasure your time at the end of the world.
Christmas Antarctica Cruises in 2021
Christmas Antarctica Cruises in 2022
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