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Antarctica Discovery: Beyond the Antarctic Circle 2024

15 days

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Embark on the Luxury Expedition Cruise of a lifetime to extraordinary Antarctica, witnessing the flawless beauty of towering icebergs and massive blue glaciers, encountering spectacular wildlife up close, and marveling at the chance to venture beyond the Antarctic Circle to the most historic and rarely explored treasures of the Southern Ocean.

A&K Advantages

  • Cruise for 12 nights across the Southern Ocean to the White Continent, all from aboard a luxurious mega-yacht exclusively chartered by A&K
  • Join a rare group of explorers who attempt to voyage beyond the Antarctic Circle for further discovery of the fascinating Antarctic Peninsula
  • Search for some of the world’s most astounding wildlife, including gentoo penguins, wandering albatrosses, leopard seals, orcas and humpback whales
  • Experience a thrilling enrichment program of Zodiac excursions, lectures and time on shore with the 18-plus members of A&K’s award-winning Expedition Team
  • Begin your adventure with a two-night stay in Buenos Aires, exploring this fiery Latin city with your choice of shore excursion

Featured Experts

Rob Caske
Rob Caskie
Historian

Born in South Africa, Rob is a master storyteller who has lectured around the world. His gripping renditions of Shackleton’s Endurance expedition reveal the struggles and triumphs of the human spirit.

Russ Manning
Russ Manning
Naturalist & Zodiac Driver

Born in Sussex, Russ served on the British Royal Marine Commandos for 15 years and as winter base commander at the British Antarctic Survey scientific station, the last of which earned him the Polar Medal.

Itinerary at a Glance

JAN 19
Arrive Buenos Aires, Argentina
JAN 20
Buenos Aires | Lively Port City
JAN 21
Ushuaia | Gateway to Antarctica
JAN 22–23
Drake Passage | Epic Passage
JAN 24–30
Antarctica | The Incomparable White Continent
JAN 31–FEB 1
Drake Passage | Reflective Return
FEB 2
Depart Ushuaia

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