Icebergs, penguins and the last wilderness

Expedition yacht Legend with penguins in Antarctica

Crossing the Drake Passage to the Antarctic Peninsula is the voyage of a lifetime: glaciers, whales, penguin colonies and total silence. Only ice-class expedition yachts go here, with experienced polar crews.

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Dark = best · light = good · grey = off season

The season runs November to March. December and January give the longest days and penguin chicks; February and March are best for whales.

Yachts that suit Antarctica

Ice-class explorer yachtsEssential for polar waters, with helicopters and submarines on some.

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Plan a week in Antarctica

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