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What a place! Pristine, magnificent, uncompromising.
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Access is neither inexpensive nor easy - maybe as well!
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Remote and unspoilt
South America or Antarctic? Try TUCAN Travel
850prc Says: One of our fellow passengers on the Ushuaia was Matt Gannan. Matt is the CEO and managing director for the adventure travel company TUCAN TRAVEL. Based in both...
850prc Says: For one of our on-board lunches, the crew of the Ushuaia chose to fire up outside grills and have a (what they called) Antarctic Barbecue. The weather was clear...
The Sea Spirit - another expedition ship
850prc Says: As you know, if you've been reading my pages, WE traveled to Antarctica on the M/V Ushuaia. It was a wonderful ship and a great choice.During our visit to the...
Iceberg Alley/Port Charcot/Lemaire Channel
850prc Says: Approximate location : 65°04'S, 64°02'WThe Lemaire is a narrow and deep channel running between the Antarctic peninsula and Booth Island. There are incredibly...
The Lemaire Channel - INCREDIBLE BEAUTY
850prc Says: Approximate location : 65°04'S, 64°02'WAntarctica is a place of great natural beauty. You could shoot 600 photos a day and still fail to adequately cover what...
850prc Says: The M/V Ushuaia is not a luxury vessel. She's comfortable, the staff is friendly and warm, and you'll be well taken care of. But if you are looking for "crystal...
Antarctic Expeditions/Antarpply
850prc Says: We traveled to Antarctica with Antarpply Expeditions. We'd originally zeroed in on the M/V Ushuaia as a ship that we'd want to know more about. Additionally,...
It's not as cold as you imagine.
850prc Says: I'd suggest taking duffel-bag style luggage - very easy to stuff away into the ship's storage areas. Most boats have Wellington waterproof boots for the...
850prc Says: One option for those visiting from warmer climates (we came from Florida, for example) is to rent colder weather gear. I mean, sure... you can spend $400 on a...
Make friends with the bartender
850prc Says: Do I really need to write this tip? Is anyone out there stupid enough to get on a cruise ship and pay no attention to "becoming friends" with the...
Antarctica synchonized swimming, a la Penguin
850prc Says: I'd seen many many penguins in zoos, and I felt like I had a pretty good idea of what they were like. I figured the trip to Antarctica would show me penguins in...
850prc Says: Antarctica really isn't a country or sovereign nation. They have no foreign ministry, passport offices or customs officers. In general, the interests of the...
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We saw quite a few giant petrels during our trip to Antarctica. These large, graceful birds rule the skies, soaring from cliff to surf and back. Petrels got...
35 members live in Antarctica
Q: Hello, I'm so excited about my trip to Antarctica on 2/19 on Quark. Questions for those who've been there - 1. packing -...
A: There is a tiny place on Deception Island, where the ground is so hot that you can dig out a hole and let the sea-water in that will allow you to take a bath in hot...
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THIS PAGE IS DEDICATED TO MY PARENTS & SIS WHO HAVE MADE IT POSSIBLE! ANTARCTICA was a dream. A dream I knew one day would turned into reality. Which day I had no idea. The idea was implemented......
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I made a cruise onboard of an old, traditional 3-mast-sailingship in Nov/Dec 2008. Sailing in the antarctic is a lot of fun !
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One of my most spectacular trips has been to the White continent. Crossing the Drake passage from South America the barren and vast land of Antarctica was reached within two days. The combination of...
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Antarctica! Because of the magic of mass communications and the internet, it's somewhat better known now than when I worked for a year with the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions...
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Antarctica, both filled and empty in the same view
If you love breathtaking vistas, crystal clear waters, snowy-white peaks, greened hills and rocky shores, Antarctica is a never-ending source of amazement. There is no shortage of jaw-dropping natural...
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