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Antarctica - Wow! | Jan 07 07'

by Tole & Jessica a 35 year old female traveling as a couple from San Francisco, on vacation in Antarctica

"We felt awestruck every single day."

When we said "southbound", we weren't kidding. Phenomenal Antarctica and the South Shetland Islands marked our southernmost destination... Continue reading »
Sites and Adventures in the Falklands & Antarctica | Jan 24 08'

by ddb1241 a 68 year old male traveling as a couple from Wilson, on vacation in Antarctica

"It is an amazing place, this white continent!"

Why does one choose to brave the two day crossing of the Drake Passage, both going and coming, to visit the Antarctic? How ever did those early exp... Continue reading »
A close encounter with huge humpback whale | Mar 09 06'

by patrickt a real traveler, on vacation in Antarctica

I just come back from a 10-day trip to Antarctica. It's an enjoyable trip to me.The highlight is the close encounter of a humpback whale. It's onl... Continue reading »
Antarctica part 2 - yet another VERY exciting episode in the cruise-so much so I stayed up all night!! | Nov 14 07'

by Annie King a female from Bantry, on vacation in Antarctica

For some reason, maybe it was just because it had been such an exciting day and there was a lot to think about – I just couldn’t sleep. I w... Continue reading »
Antarctica part 1................ the first landings - and landing harder than intended!! | Nov 12 07'

by Annie King a female from Bantry, on vacation in Antarctica

Our first indication that Antarctica was approaching was the frequency and size of icebergs and by the second afternoon, the crossing of the Drake... Continue reading »
Climbing Vinson Massif | Dec 16 96'

by ddbartley a 51 year old female from Redondo Beach, on vacation in Antarctica

Antarctica - Vinson Massif December 17, 1993 - January 10, 1994 I visited Antarctica in order to summit the highest mountain, Vinson Massif. B... Continue reading »
Inside Mawson's Hut - An Antarctic Journey | Dec 08 05'

by David Mannix a 35 year old male, on vacation in Antarctica

"and there was Mertz’s bunk, ironically it was one of the few still cased in ice, mirroring the fate of Mertz himself"

Sorting through some old files on what was my first day working at Aurora Expeditions, I came across a picture that stopped me in my tracks. It was... Continue reading »
Whales, Seals & Birds of Antarctica | Jan 28 08'

by ddb1241 a 68 year old male traveling as a couple from Wilson, on vacation in Antarctica

"The Antarctic is an amazing home to many mammals and birds. We need to keep it protected!"

There was probably no one on board the Clipper Adventurer who was more excited about seeing whales than our captain. That was lucky for us as it me... Continue reading »
Tales from trips 2 & 3 to Antarctica | Dec 29 07'

by RachC a 27 year old female from London, on vacation in Antarctica

Voyage 3 out of 3 had been bliss......I thought God had finally heard my prayers; but the towering and terrifying seas returned with a vengeance! S... Continue reading »
The Drake Passage | Feb 18 08'

by timothyshoup a 35 year old male from Venice, on vacation in Antarctica

"Trying to sleep that night was an exercise in futility as the ship rocked well past 45-degree angles on either side at certain points…I moved both mattresses (having my own room was definitely a plus that night) off the bunks, placing one of the mattresses on the floor, wedging the other between myself and the wall, with a buffer of pillows on the other side, and hanging on for dear life..."

“Strange. There is always sadness on departure. It is as if one cannot after all bear to leave this bleak waste of ice, glaciers, cold and toil…” –... Continue reading »