ABOUT POLAR LATITUDES EXPEDITIONS
A Responsibility That Extends Well Beyond the Bow of Our Ships We travel to some pretty amazing places, but we never lose sight of our responsibility to give, and not just take, from the incredible lands and people we so depend on. This responsibility is most acutely felt in Ushuaia, the southernmost city on earth, and our home port for the duration of every Antarctic season. Working with regional schools to develop scholarship and internship programs, engaging with international universities in post-graduate studies related to the polar cruise industry, supporting local, sustainable sources, and a ground team that is 100% Ushuaia- sourced, are some of the ways we’re not just in the community, but an active part of it. That same mutual respect and responsibility continues when we leave port. Visiting Inuit communities in Greenland, we work exclusively with local guides to not only support their livelihoods, but to ensure that we walk their streets and visit their landmarks respectfully. And we engage with local Inuit citizens, who volunteer to share their homes and stories with us, creating better understanding between our diverse cultures. Our smaller ships and lower per-passenger carbon footprint are other ways we respect the fragile environments we visit..
Our Ground Team: There for You, and for the Local Community Our unstoppable Ushuaia-based ground team handle a wide array of critical tasks; among them, ensuring that every aspect of your pre-voyage experience is handled with care, from airport transfer to hotel check- in to pre-voyage Q&A, to getting you to the ship on time and fully prepared. They are also active members of their Ushuaia community, and do an amazing job keeping all of us engaged through the many local programs they organize and support, including all the initiatives mentioned above.
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