THE POLAR REGIONS
The Great White Continents: with some of the most rugged and truly challenging landscapes on the planet, the endless ice and snow of the Arctic and Antarctic will reveal worlds of unimaginable diversity and wildlife; from the Arctic fringes of Lofoten and Greenland to Emperor Penguins of Deception Island.
Expedition-grade Arctic and Antarctic cruise vessels will take you on a Polar holiday into the heart of the white wilderness. Accompanying you will be expert guides and researchers to bring the dramatic scenery even more vividly to life.
ANTARCTICA
The frozen wilderness of Antarctica is one of the planet’s last remaining natural frontiers. Its hostile isolation and sweeping beauty command respect. Over 14 million square kilometres of harsh, snowy expanse and towering sheets of ice ringed with ocean, provides a wondrous natural habitat for a wide array of wildlife. As you follow in the footsteps of Shackleton and the Endurance, you’ll encounter immense, deafeningly loud colonies of penguin on the pack ice, seabirds clinging precariously to the edges of cliffs, elephant seal and orca doing battle in the freezing waters, and you’ll discover just how brilliant white can be.
A cruise in Antarctica is a journey to the very ends of the Earth. Visit the sparsely populated Falklands, stop off at historic South Georgia, and venture to the farthest-flung reaches of the Antarctic Peninsula. Whether your interest is photography, climate change, or family adventure you’ll find comfortable and stylish ways to travel here, and take home spectacular memories of this polar extreme.
THE ARCTIC
The Land of the Midnight Sun, or the Kingdom of the White Sea Bear as it’s also known, The Arctic has cast its spell over travellers for years. Your polar holiday will feature unforgettable Arctic expedition cruises, combined with a range of thrilling land-based activities and wildlife spotting. You might track polar bears over this enormous frozen ocean, explore the largest fjord system in the world, enjoy a warm welcome in a traditional Inuit village, or watch breathlessly as the Northern Lights perform an electric dance in the skies above you.
Take in the incredible views from your private outdoor balcony on board, keeping your camera to hand for whale sightings, wolves on the hunt, or even the occasional shy Arctic fox darting across the tundra. Specialist voyages take you right into the heart of the Arctic wilderness, with professional researchers and rangers accompanying you through the awe-inspiring scenery that, perhaps more than anywhere else, is shaped by its climate.