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Embark on the Ultimate Journey: How to Visit Antarctica on Luxury Cruise Expeditions
Antarctica—a continent of awe-inspiring icy landscapes, abundant wildlife, and untouched natural beauty—is one of the world’s last great frontiers. For travelers seeking an experience that blends adventure with indulgence, luxury cruise expeditions offer the perfect gateway to this remote wonderland. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about visiting Antarctica on a luxury cruise expedition, from planning and packing to enjoying onboard amenities and unforgettable excursions.
Antarctica, Part 3: Avalanches, Icebergs, and the Polar Plunge of Doom (and Glory)
We’re now more than a week into this Antarctic expedition—the one we dreamed up, opened to the world, and somehow turned into a full-blown bucket list trip with 20 legends from our travel fam. And somehow, the adventure just keeps getting... cooler.
Our First Landing Day in Antarctica: Penguins, Volcanoes, and a Thousand-Year-Old Cocktail
Nine months after opening up registration for our very first group trip, and five days into the actual adventure, it finally happened: we stepped foot on our seventh continent.
Our Antarctica Adventure Begins: Cruising to the Bottom of the World Aboard the Seabourn Venture
Seven months ago, we pulled a pretty wild move: we invited the entire world to join us on an expedition to our 30th country and our seventh continent—Antarctica. Twenty brave souls signed up for what we pitched as the trip of a lifetime. No pressure, right?
Fast-forward through a blur of planning, paperwork, and parkas, and boom—we're here. In this post, we’re bringing you along for the first leg of our icy adventure: from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia to boarding the luxury expedition ship of dreams, the Seabourn Venture.