The independent guide to Antarctica

Antarctica
starts here.

Independent cruise research, first-hand traveller stories and practical guides for planning the trip of a lifetime.

Antarctic mountains viewed from an expedition ship

Find the voyage
that fits you.

Every Antarctic voyage is different. Ship size, itinerary, cabin, month and operator can completely change the experience. We help you compare them with confidence.

Expedition ship travelling through Antarctic waters

Compare the best Antarctica expedition cruises

Independent comparisons covering budgets, ship styles, routes and the trade-offs that matter.

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Plan well.
Travel further.

Travellers exploring Antarctic ice by Zodiac

01

When to go

Weather, wildlife and ice conditions by month.

02

What to pack

Tested packing advice from people who have been.

03

Getting there

Ushuaia, fly-cruise options and the Drake Passage.

04

What it costs

Realistic budgets and where the money goes.

Stories from
the ice.

Honest traveller interviews and on-board reports that show what an Antarctic voyage really feels like.

Meet the
locals.

Field guides to penguins, whales, seals and the remarkable wildlife that survives at the edge of the world.

Emperor penguin colony in Antarctica

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