Antarctica Cruises

Antarctica is a perfect cruise destination. It is exciting, exotic, and most of the wildlife can best be seen from the sea. Here are some tips to help in planning that cruise of a lifetime to Antarctica.

Antarctica map

Antarctica is an amazing cruise destination, and most of the wildlife is concentrated on the shoreline, making cruise expeditions a perfect way to explore the edges of the Antarctica continent.

Pictures of penguins taken in Antarctica while on a cruise on the Hanseatic luxury adventure cruise ship.

Pictures of Antarctic icebergs from Antarctica's iceberg alley

Antarctica cruise pictures from Elephant Island in Antarctica where Sir Ernest Shackleton's crew from the Endurance spent four months awaiting rescue. Antarctica cruise pictures taken from Hanseatic cruise ship.

Things you need to know before you book a cruise to Antarctica

Information on Quark Expeditions' "Penguin Cruises" to Antarctica from the About.com Guide to Adventure Travel

Excellent cruise review of a cruise from Buenos Aires to Antarctica on the Star Princess. Although passengers cannot go ashore in Antarctica from a large ship, this review shows they can see and experience many wonders of this white continent.

Cruise review of a trip to Antarctica written by a passenger on the Peregrine Mariner.

The Hapag-Lloyd Hanseatic and Bremen both do expedition cruises to Antarctica.

Tour operator Abercrombie & Kent leads expedition cruises to Antarctica on the Explorer II.

Holland America offers its passengers an opportunity to see Antarctica (without going ashore) on some of its South America itineraries.

Luxury cruise line Crystal offers sailing in Antarctic waters (but not going ashore) on some of its South American itineraries.

Polar Cruises.com includes details on many of the small ships sailing to Antarctica each year. Great general information for those thinking about a cruise to Antarctica.

Peregrine Adventures operates cruises to the Antarctic Peninsula from South America. Some itineraries include stopovers in the Falkland Islands or South Georgia.