Antarctic peninsula highlights
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Antarctic Peninsula History
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Discovered in 1820, the Antarctic Peninsula has witnessed some of the world’s most momentous polar expeditions
Antarctic Peninsula's magical scenery
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A prime convergence of Antarctic ice, wildlife, and wilderness
Antarctic Sound
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A channel at the northeastern end of the Antarctic Peninsula, the Antarctic Sound connects the Bransfield Strait to the Weddell Sea
Anvers Island
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Also known as Isla Amberes and Antwerp Island, this mountainous landmass lies southwest of Antarctica’s Brabant Island
Beagle Channel
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Home to some of the world’s most southern settlements, Beagle Channel is the first place biologist Charles Darwin saw glaciers
Bird Watching
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Enjoy birding together with fellow birders and visit remote places with rare bird-species.
Brabant Island
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The second largest island in the Palmer Archipelago, Brabant Island was discovered during the Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1897–1899
Brown Bluff
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A towering, ice-capped volcanic cliff on the southeast side of the Antarctic Sound, Brown Bluff is located near the northern coast of the Weddell Sea
Brown Station (Almirante Brown)
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An Argentine research station in Antarctica with nearby nesting gentoo penguins
Cierva Cove
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A scenic area west of Graham Land, Cierva Cove is the location of an Argentine research base
Cuverville Island
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Home to thousands of gentoo penguins, this island lies just off the Antarctic mainland
Danco Island
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A small island in Antarctica’s Errera Channel, Danco can be a good place to look for gentoo penguins while also offering fine hikes to stunning viewpoints
Detaille Island
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Small and almost completely covered in snow, Detaille Island can only be visited on voyages that cross south of the Antarctic Circle
Diving in Antarctic waters
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Take to the waters with some of the world's most iconic species, in the most iconic place on Earth
Drake Passage
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This sometimes turbulent waterway has been the gateway to Antarctica for countless historic navigators and modern-day tourists alike
Dundee Island
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An icy Antarctic island just off the Antarctic Peninsula’s northeastern tip
Duse Bay
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A bay in Antarctica’s southern Trinity Peninsula, between View Point and the western Tabarin Peninsula
Elephant Island
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Named both for its elephant-head shape and the seals that once populated its shores, this icy-peaked island lies near the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula
Errera Channel
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A Belgian-named Antarctic channel between the west coast of Graham Land and Rongé Island
Flora and fauna of Antarctic Peninsula
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With the mildest climate in the region, the Antarctic Peninsula sustains a wide range of tundra plant life and endemic wildlife
Gerlache Strait
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One of the best places to spot icebergs and whales near the Antarctic Peninsula, this extensive waterway is a longstanding favorite among both our guides and guests
Graham Land
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The northernmost portion of the Antarctic Peninsula, Graham Land is the part of Antarctica that lies closest to South America
Guvernøren
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A partly submerged shipwreck near Enterprise Island, the Guvernøren was a Norwegian factory ship deliberately run aground after catching fire in 1915
Hannah Point
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A rocky outcropping in southwest Livingston Island that is home to diverse polar wildlife
Horseshoe Island
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An Antarctic island off western Graham Land, at the entrance to Square Bay
Icebergs
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Slabs of frozen fresh water, icebergs are the free-floating offspring of glaciers and ice shelves
Kayaking in Antarctica
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Feel the force of nature in full as you paddle between icebergs and before glaciers
Lagoon Island
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A great location to look for elephant seals, Adélie penguins, and other Antarctic wildlife
Lemaire Channel
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A classic route for our expeditions to Antarctica, this iconic waterway serves as the gateway to the southern Antarctic Peninsula
Mikkelsen Harbour
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A small Antarctic bay where you can enjoy spectacular views of Trinity and D’Hainaut Island
Neko Harbour
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A pleasant beach in Antarctica’s larger Andvord Bay, Neko Harbour is a scenic landing site that offers great views of gentoo penguins and a nearby glacier
Neumayer Channel
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A glacier-fringed waterway just southeast of Gerlache Strait, Neumayer Channel separates Anvers Island from Wiencke Island
Pack Ice
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Formed when broken shards of sea ice freeze together, pack ice is also known as “ice pack” or simply “pack,” and is characterized by collective areas of free-floating ice
Pancake Ice
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The lily pads of the polar regions, pancake ice consists of rounded sheets of newly frozen water
Paradise Bay
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A breathtakingly beautiful bay offering classic views of colossal ice formations and iconic Antarctic wildlife
Paulet Island
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Owing to its sizable penguin colony, this circular Antarctic island is a popular site among polar bird lovers
