Weddell sea highlights
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Beagle Channel
Experiences
Home to some of the world’s most southern settlements, Beagle Channel is the first place biologist Charles Darwin saw glaciers
Bird Watching
Experiences
Enjoy birding together with fellow birders and visit remote places with rare bird-species.
Emperor Penguins & the Weddell Sea
Experiences
Iconic, timeless and awe-inspiring - the emperor penguins of the Weddell Sea are a true Antarctic experience
Esperanza Base
Experiences
An Argentine research station and one of only two civilian settlements in Antarctica
Icebergs
Experiences
Slabs of frozen fresh water, icebergs are the free-floating offspring of glaciers and ice shelves
In search for the Emperor penguin
Experiences
Enter the wild Weddell Sea in hopes of encountering a true Antarctic icon
James Ross Island
Experiences
Named after the famed British explorer, this island is one of several clustered around the Antarctic Peninsula area of Graham Land
Madder Cliffs
Experiences
Named for their distinct red coloring, these Joinville Island cliffs are home to a large colony of Adélie penguins and other birds
Shore-Based Walking
Experiences
Explore the last true wilderness of our planet on foot, and absorb the beauty of the polar regions at your own pace
Snow Hill Island
Experiences
This popular but seldom-visited island claims one of the largest emperor penguin colonies on the planet
Walking on the pack ice in the Weddell Sea
Experiences
Go further than most and step foot on the infamous pack ice of the Weddell Sea - home of the emperor penguin
Weddell Sea Landscapes
Experiences
The spectacular Weddell Sea is a world dominated by ice and unique weather and meteorological phenomena
Weddell Sea and its history
Experiences
The spectacular Weddell Sea is a world dominated by ice and unique weather and meteorological phenomena The scene of much Antarctic exploration, the Weddell Sea has claimed the lives and ships of many intrepid polar explorers
Whale safari
Experiences
One of the greatest sources of joy and wonder found on our cruises is when we make contact with the gentle giants of the seas, the whales.
Whales and seals of the Weddell Sea
Experiences
Many whales and seals can be spotted in the open water and among the packed sea ice of the Weddell Sea
Zodiac Cruising & Shore Program
Experiences
By Zodiac you will explore the polar world, getting up close to icebergs, glaciers, and iconic wildlife
