The iconic emperor penguin is the goal of this expedition for wildlife enthusiasts, as your ice-strengthened ship sails into Antarctica’s challenging and little-visited Weddell Sea. Delve deep into historically significant and ice-laden waters, heading for the remote emperor rookery on Snow Hill Island, accessible only by onboard helicopter.
Trip Summary
- 4 full days in Antarctica = 8 planned “off ship” excursions
- Unique itinerary focussing on reaching remote emperor penguins
- Sail past vast tabular icebergs and visit cacophonous penguin rookeries
- Antarctic operational experience since 1996
- Expedition staff to guest ratio of 1:10
- 2 onboard helicopters allow for remote exploration
- Robust ex-research expedition ship with just 108 passengers
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