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Book Incredible Cruises to Antarctica and the Arctic

Antarktis
January 18, 2023 - 
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VOYAGE HIGHLIGHTS An extra day on the Antarctic Peninsula Full access to the onboard photo experts Nearly 24 hours of daylight/twilight Camping & Kayaking available Daily Excursions (weather permitting)
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December 27, 2022 - 
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2023-12-07 - 
Dec 17, 2023
This Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands cruise delivers you into a landscape of dark rugged rock, pure white snow, and a fantastic variety of wildlife. Come say hello to whales, seals, and thousands of penguins....
2023-12-24 - 
Jan 05, 2024
“Base camp” is by definition a temporary storing and starting place, from which an activity starts. We offer “activity modules” which go beyond our normal shore program. The vessel will stay for two or three days at specific locations to serve our active passenge...
2023-12-23 - 
Jan 04, 2024
“Base camp” is by definition a temporary storing and starting place, from which an activity starts. We offer “activity modules” which go beyond our normal shore program. The vessel will stay for two or three days at specific locations to serve our active passenge...
2023-12-12 - 
Dec 24, 2023
“Base camp” is by definition a temporary storing and starting place, from which an activity starts. We offer “activity modules” which go beyond our normal shore program. The vessel will stay for two or three days at specific locations to serve our active passenge...
2023-12-11 - 
Dec 23, 2023
“Base camp” is by definition a temporary storing and starting place, from which an activity starts. We offer “activity modules” which go beyond our normal shore program. The vessel will stay for two or three days at specific locations to serve our active passenge...
2023-11-30 - 
Dec 12, 2023
“Base camp” is by definition a temporary storing and starting place, from which an activity starts. We offer “activity modules” which go beyond our normal shore program. The vessel will stay for two or three days at specific locations to serve our active passenge...
2023-11-25 - 
Dec 07, 2023
“Base camp” is by definition a temporary storing and starting place, from which an activity starts. We offer “activity modules” which go beyond our normal shore program. The vessel will stay for two or three days at specific locations to serve our active passenge...
2023-11-20 - 
Nov 30, 2023
See the Antarctic from the vantage point of a true expedition leader – from the air. Our helicopter capability on the Ortelius provides you the unique chance to view an emperor penguin rookery numbering upwards of 4,000 breeding pairs, located just south of Snow Hill Island. Heavy...
2023-11-13 - 
Nov 25, 2023
“Base camp” is by definition a temporary storing and starting place, from which an activity starts. We offer “activity modules” which go beyond our normal shore program. The vessel will stay for two or three days at specific locations to serve our active passenge...
2023-11-09 - 
Nov 23, 2023
Few places compare to South Georgia in terms of exotic wildlife and jaw-dropping scenery. On this exploratory voyage you can enjoy wandering albatross colonies while also seeing some of the biggest breeding spots for king penguins and elephant seals on Earth – along with day after...
Russian Arctic Walruses

Russian Arctic

A cruise to the Russian Arctic offers the opportunity to visit remote archipelagos and breathtaking ice-draped coastlines. These cruises bring you closer to locations of  historic significance. This includes the islands of Novaya Zemlya which were once part of an important military region. Franz Josef Land is a remote group of 191 islands, many ice covered. Each island serving as a nature reserve and together forming the most northerly archipelago in Eurasia. They lie entirely within the Arctic Circle.

Wildlife

Travelers may encounter iconic Arctic wildlife such as polar bears, walrus and seabirds.  Visitors can also explore historical sites, view remote seabird colonies and walrus rookeries. Polar bear encounters are also possible, and regions of the Russian Arctic are home to many species of whales.

History

From 1821 to 1824 the Russian Navy’s Fyodor Petrovich Litke embarked on four separate voyages. He improved maps of Novaya Zemlya, Matochkin Shar Strait, and the White Sea Coast. Following 1917 and the Russian Revolution, exploration in the arctic was increased largely. Russia established more polar stations in order to collect information and aid travel.

Weather

Far north, the temperatures stay around freezing, 32 degrees Fahrenheit, during the summer months. Further south the weather is warmer and will stay around 68 degrees Fahrenheit. There have been record-high temperatures in the past years in this region. In the Northern Russian town of Verkhoyansk the temperature reached 100.4 degrees in the summer of 2020.

 

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