- Antarctica is the coldest continent on the planet.antarctic coast image by antoine perroud from Fotolia.com
Antarctica, situated at the South Pole, is the coldest continent on earth and unpopulated by humans, except for a handful of scientists on research stations. The stunning scenery and amazing wildlife, including whales, seals, and penguins, draw roughly 40,000 visitors annually. The most popular way of touring the Antarctic is by sea, and there are several tour operators offering cruises. - Quark Expeditions has been conducting polar expeditions since 1991. Its fleet of icebreaker ships is specially equipped for polar cruises and has helicopters for aerial sightseeing. Quark's 14-day Emperor Penguins and Snow Hill Island Safari takes passengers from Ushuaia, Argentina through the Drake Passage to the Antarctic Peninsula, and then back to Ushuaia. Quark's 31-day Epic Antarctica cruise takes passengers from Chile to the Falkland Islands and the Phantom Coast. From there, the voyage continues to the Amundsen and Ross Seas, Macquarie Island and then disembarks at Hobart Australia.
Quark Expeditions
93 Pilgrim Park
Suite 1
Waterbury, VT 05676
USA
203-803-2888
quarkexpeditions.com - Abercrombie & Kent has 20 years of polar expedition experience and is a member of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO), which regulates tourist travel to the area. This tour operator offers two tours on luxury cruise ships equipped with all the amenities. The 14-day Classic Antarctica cruise departs from either the U.S., Canada or Argentina; the 20-day Antarctica, South Georgia & Falkland Islands cruise also embarks from the U.S., Canada or Argentina.
Abercrombie & Kent
1411 Opus Place
Executive Towers West II
Suite 300
Downers Grove, IL 60515-1182
USA
630-725-3400
abercrombiekent.com - Adventure Life, also a member of the IAATO, offers a range of Antarctic cruises and utilizes four vessel types: the Expedition Cruise ship, Russian Icebreaker ship, Luxury Expedition ship and Research ship. Departures are from Ushuaia and cruises vary in length from five to 32 days. Ports of call include the Antarctic Peninsula, the Falkland Islands and South Georgia. There are also opportunities to kayak and camp on shore during some expeditions.
Adventure Life
1655 S 3rd St. W, Ste 1
Missoula, MT 59801
USA
406-541-2677
adventure-life.com
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