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Our Antarctic expedition brought unforgettable experiences — from sailing past Iceberg A23a, the world’s largest iceberg, to crossing the Antarctic Circle. We explored penguin colonies, spotted leopard seals and whales, and cruised through towering icebergs in the Lemaire Channel. A journey rich with wildlife, history, and the raw beauty of the 7th Continent

South Georgia welcomed us with rugged scenery, rich history, and remarkable wildlife—from vast king penguin colonies to playful fur seal pups

Our journey south began with city walks in Buenos Aires, a smooth sail to the Falklands, and a day exploring Stanley’s penguins and waterfront charm

The rugged beauty of the antarctic continent remains imprinted on our souls On the third morning we awoke before sunrise. Off the back deck of the ship we could see the silhouette of the Antarctic coastline, and we could hear and just faintly see the mist of whale spouts in the dark behind the ship. It was a dark, overcast, blustery morning, but as the light increased we began to get our first clear views of the Antarctic Peninsula. The slate-grey rocky shoreline of Peterm

Crossing the infamous Drake Passage on our way to Antarctica

Day 4 - 6 Ushuaia, Argentina Ushuaia is a bustling tourist town and is also the southernmost city in the world Located in Tierra del Fuego, on the shore of the Beagle Channel and at the base of the Andes Mountains, the port town of Ushuaia is a bustling tourist town and is also the southernmost city in the world. While many tourist are destined for Antartica, many other tourists are there for the natural beauty of Tierra del Fuego. In the winter (our summer) Ushuaia is a bi

Days 1 & 3 - Edmonton to Buenos Aires Antarctica has been our number one “bucket list” trip for many years. We decided that we needed to go soon while we were both reasonably “young” and active. So when a good deal came up in late 2022, we jumped at the opportunity. Four months later we were on our way to the port town of Ushuaia, Argentina. The majority of Antarctica expedition trips and cruises originate from Ushuaia. A smaller number of trips sail from Punta Arenas, Ch