Antarctic Peninsula Cruises
Cruising through the spectacular waters around the Antarctic peninsula provides guests with plentiful opportunities to see icebergs, ice bridges and massive sheets of ice. Jagged mountain peaks rise ten thousand feet out of the sea along the sea’s edge, and towering glaciers drop giant ice clusters into the water below. Interested in the wildlife? The peninsula is teeming with breeding pairs of penguins gathering by the tens of thousands on the ice. Large albatross with 12-foot wingspans fly past the cruise ships on their way to their nests. Elephant, Weddell, crabeater, leopard, and fur seals share the ice. Humpback, minke, and Orca whales can be spotted in the ocean waters from your ship, or while you are on a zodiac tour!
Bellingshausen Sea / Peter I Island + Ellsworth Land – incl. helicopters
This adventurous expedition offers a unique opportunity to discover very rarely visited places, deep South along the coast of Antarctica to the Bellingshausen Sea, along the coast of Ellsworth Land and even to Peter I Island. ...
Antarctica – Basecamp – free camping, kayaking, snowshoe/hiking, mountaineering, photo workshop
“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...
Weddell Sea – In search of the Emperor Penguin, incl. helicopters
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...
Antarctica – Basecamp – free camping, kayaking, snowshoe/hiking, mountaineering, photo workshop
“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...
Falkland Islands – South Georgia – Antarctic Peninsula
All (sub-)Antarctic highlights in one voyage, with spectacular landing sites on the Falkland Islands and encounters with black-browed albatrosses and rockhopper pinguins. You’ll have the chance to meet at least six different penguin species. You’ll explore the transition fro...
Weddell Sea – In search of the Emperor Penguin, incl. helicopters
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...
Weddell Sea – In search of the Emperor Penguin, incl. helicopters
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...
Falkland Islands – South Georgia – Antarctic Peninsula – Birding
All (sub-)Antarctic highlights in one voyage, with spectacular landing sites on the Falkland Islands and encounters with black-browed albatrosses and rockhopper pinguins. You’ll have the chance to meet at least six different penguin species. You’ll explore the transition fro...
Antarctica – Basecamp – free camping, kayaking, snowshoe/hiking, mountaineering, photo workshop
“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...
Antarctica – Discovery and learning voyage
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....
Falkland Islands – South Georgia – Antarctica
All (sub-)Antarctic highlights in one voyage, with spectacular landing sites on the Falkland Islands and encounters with black-browed albatrosses and rockhopper pinguins. You’ll have the chance to meet at least six different penguin species. You’ll explore the transition fro...
Antarctica – Discovery and learning + Long hikes
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....