Polar Latitudes

01/11/2024

With our 1st voyage of the season heading back to Ushuaia, the excitement is ramping up for our next trip - the unparalleled Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica journey, with special guests Ami Vitale, Oceanites, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) AND even a guest who will be joining us for SIXTH TIME!

Interested? There's still some room on our remaining TWO voyages on this itinerary.... you can SAVE UP TO $7000 on this trip. See our website for details.
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31/10/2024

Happy Halloween! Who doesn't love a good ghost story during spooky season? 👻 Well, Antarctica has plenty of them! We've compiled some of the best known scary stories to get your spine tingling today:

Ghosts in Antarctica? You bet. Its vibrant and often tragic history offers plenty of spooky stories that you can tell around the proverbial bonfire.

29/10/2024

𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐩 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 - 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝
Our first trip of the season has kicked things off with some fantastic locations and remarkable sightings! Guests and staff were thrilled by a VERY rare appearance of a Blue Whale 🐳. The first iceberg of the voyage was spotted, a huge tabular berg. The ship was able to maneuver through the ice to get a good look at Elephant Island and Point Wild, and guests saw icebergs with peguins on them as well as Fin and Humpback whales.

The 1st landing was at the aptly named Penguin Island, where there was a colony of Chinstrap penguins and an entertaining seal there to welcome guests. There has been a full day of paddling for our kayakers and a wonderful Zodiac cruise through all the crackling ice. A fine start to the season!

📸: images thanks to and our guests on board , and

28/10/2024

Our 2nd voyage of the season is just around the corner! We're looking forward to welcoming Ami Vitale and some other very special guests on board.

I’m just 5 days away from heading to Antarctica - the coldest place on Earth! While November marks the start of summer there, temperatures still hover well below freezing. Lucky for me, penguins are pros at staying warm, so I’ll be taking a few style notes! 🐧🧊

Penguins thrive in extreme cold, thanks to a brilliantly designed natural coat. Their outer feathers weave together to form a waterproof shield, with softer, fluffy feathers underneath for insulation. Beneath their skin, a thick layer of fat helps retain warmth and provides energy reserves when food is scarce.

Plus, they’ve developed a few unique adaptations to keep their feet just above freezing. By regulating blood flow and using built-in heat exchangers at the tops of their legs, penguins can keep their feet warm without losing precious body heat. In fact, they’re so efficient that overheating is their summer problem!

Huge gratitude to Polar Latitudes, Nikon, THINK TANK PHOTO and Luminar Neo for making this Antarctic adventure possible. I can’t wait to see these amazing animals in person!

Photo courtesy of Lisa La Pointe Photography

Nikon

25/10/2024

Our first voyage of the season 'Antarctica Untouched' is underway and crossing the Drake Passage! This group is going to arrive to see Antarctica at its most pristine, as penguins arrive to their nesting sites, the ice and shorelines are still fresh from winters cold, and they will be lucky enough to be some of the 1st people of the season to set foot at some landing sites. Follow along in the fun on our stories as we share and post in real time from our staff and guests.

18/10/2024

That time we spotted a rare Emperor Penguin on an iceberg 😍🐧
We wonder what super special moments we'll be having this season?! We can't wait to find out.

There's still time to book and some great deals to be had too. Check out our dates & rates to learn more: https://bit.ly/3Qnemvd

17/10/2024

Follow along as guests El mundo es un viaje complete their Drake Passage crossing to arrive in Antarctica! Their footage shows some great iceberg and whale encounters, plus shows some of the best things about the Seaventure.

(tip: change captions to your preferred language)

✅ Llegamos a la el de nuestras vidas 🔽 🔽 🔽 Más información aquí 🔽 🔽 🔽Después de 2 días navegando por el pasaje de Drake, por fin...

16/10/2024

Are you signed up for your adventure options that you'd like to do on your voyage? If you know there is something you'd like to do (camping and/or kayaking), we recommend signing up when you book so you don't miss out - programs do fill up!

Citizen Science, the Polar Plunge and Photography are included for all guests on every one of our voyages, no need to pre-register.

14/10/2024

Will you be heading out to see the new Shackleton film today as it premieres in the UK? Our team are all looking forward to seeing it once in hits North America! Learn more about this fascinating documentary that combines the story of the discovery of the wreck with footage from the original 1914 expedition.

A movie from the makers of Free Solo has fused the story of the discovery of the wreck of the explorer’s ship with footage from the original 1914 expedition

10/10/2024

Did you know that our VP of Expedition Operations Hayley won the silver medal in the prestigious Wanderlust World Guide Awards in 2017? You may still find Hayley on the ship working hands on with her team! It would be a full circle moment if we could take home an award in the Expedition Cruise category in the Wanderlust Travel Magazine awards this year. If you haven't, please take a moment to vote, we'd really appreciate it!

VOTE HERE: https://bit.ly/4dtzZSm

08/10/2024

Good news, adventurers! We know sometimes you just want to take charge and book your own adventures, so we're excited to announce our brand-new self-booking tool! 🎉 Now you can book your own trip quicker than you can say, "Take me to Antarctica!"

Pick your itinerary, select your cabin, and choose your activities all in a few clicks. Not quite ready to commit? No worries- hold your spot for 24 hours, and our team is here to answer any questions before you lock it in.

See it on our site here: https://bit.ly/3Qnemvd

03/10/2024

WE WON! 🏆🙌🥳
We couldn't be more excited to announce that we took home several awards from the Expedition Cruise Network awards in London recently, including:
🥇: Best small expedition cruise operator
🥈: Best expedition cruise operator for the polar destinations
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: awarded to our President, Founder & CEO John McKeon. Way to go John!

Thank you to everyone who voted, we appreciate you 🤩 Now let's take home an award from the Wanderlust Travel Magazine awards! Please vote for us in the 'Best Expedition Cruise' category here: https://bit.ly/4dtzZSm

01/10/2024

Before boarding our ship, you'll have a some time to explore Ushuaia, the 'city at the end of the world'.

Learn more about Ushuaia from our past guests John and Susan from Latitude Adjustment, as they explore Ushuaia town and the surrounding area in this blog:

We enjoyed our few days in Ushuaia, Argentina, before beginning our month-long voyage through the South Atlantic. Here are our highlights.

30/09/2024

We are thrilled to be nominated in the Wanderlust Travel Magazine awards in the Expedition Cruise category! Would you mind taking a few moments to vote for us? It would mean so much 🙌

VOTE HERE: https://bit.ly/4dtzZSm

27/09/2024

Today is and this year's theme 'Tourism and Peace' is right on point for where we visit. The Antarctic Treaty states that Antarctica "shall be used for peaceful purposes only"

When visiting Antarctica, we believe it's important to fully engage with the incredible landscape, wildlife, and history. We put a strong emphasis on getting everyone off the ship and fully immersed in the environment. We take only pictures and leave only footprints.

25/09/2024

Last season, our Social Media Manager Kristy headed down to the white continent. Here she explains 9 things that she packed for her Antarctica trip that were incredibly useful. DM us anytime if you have questions and she'll get back to you!

24/09/2024

In just 1 months time our 1st voyage of the season is departing! Will you be on it? Post in the comments if you're traveling with us this season and which voyage you'll be on so you can connect to follow passengers.

20/09/2024

We love this Christopher McCandless⁠ quote... as we always like to say, "We Are All Explorers'

“The very basic core of a man’s living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.”

Learn more about us: https://bit.ly/46xTGGV

18/09/2024

Say 'I Do' in Antarctica!
Did you know that we are one of the few Antarctic operators that offer wedding packages? We are able to provide ceremonies ranging from non-official weddings or vow renewals to legal weddings performed under UK law.

Our packages include everything from the ceremony and officiant, to a photographer, private Zodiac cruise, private dinner, breakfast delivered to your cabin, and of course, what wedding would be complete without cake and champagne!

Learn more at the link in our bio!

16/09/2024

Joining us on board this season? Be sure to sign our We Are All Explorers poster! This was a huge hit last season, it's so fun to see all of our passengers names here. So grab a pen and make your mark!

15/09/2024

Curious about the best time to explore Antarctica? 🐧 For polar adventurers, timing is everything. Our season spans from late October to March, with each month offering its own distinct experiences. ❄️ Whether it's the untouched snowy landscapes of November or the breathtaking whale sightings in March, follow this link to learn more about what makes each month uniquely special: https://bit.ly/3AxFtOi

13/09/2024

Have you checked out our new brochure yet?! This beautifully designed 2025-26 brochure is sure to delight, inspire, and inform. The brochure is fully online for the first time, making it easier to view on mobile devices. Plus you can download it and print pages too 😁

Flip through it here---> https://polar-latitudes.com/polar-latitudes-season-25-26-brochure/

12/09/2024

"We came to probe the mystery, to reduce this land to the terms of science. But there is always the indefinable which holds aloof, which rivets the soul."
- Douglas Mawson, Australian geologist and Antarctic explorer

Mawson, along with Amundsen, Scott and Shackleton, was a key expedition team member during the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration

11/09/2024

During our 23/24 season we welcomed Sorin from Travel by Dart to film 2 episodes of his great travel show! The episodes are now available on Amazon Prime (US & UK only at this time... but look for it on your entertainment console if you're traveling on a plane!)

Watch here:

Travel by Dart is an inspirational tale of Sorin Mihailovici, an adventurer who throws darts at the world map blindfolded and travels wherever they land - no matter how far or complicated it is. This is Season 3, with 13 new episodes filmed in Iceland, Antigua & Barbuda, Greece, Cayman Islands, Japa...

09/09/2024

Why travel late season? Voyages departing later in the season feature distinctly different highlights, like increased whale sightings, playful and curious penguin chicks... and hilarious penguin moulting!

Discover the exceptional opportunities of traveling in Februady here: https://polar-latitudes.com/voyages/antarctica-in-february/