EXPLORING THE FAR REACHES OF THE EARTH
The Arctic is one of the world’s most extraordinary regions famous for its dramatic landscapes, uninhabited valleys and fascinating wildlife. The rugged, remote Arctic remains one of the most unexplored parts of our planet. This ice-laden region encompasses the Canadian High Arctic, Greenland, the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen, Russia and, at the very top of the planet, the North Pole. Arctic inhabitants include polar bears, muskoxen, arctic foxes, beluga whales, reindeer, seals, walruses and migratory birds. Explore fjords, glaciers, tundra, ice- laden waterways and remote communities in the Land of the Midnight Sun. ARCTIC EXPEDITIONS
ANTARCTIC EXPEDITIONS What will you see on your Antarctic journey? Sights change rapidly during the austral summer season. Local flora and fauna must pack a lot of living into these few warm months, so each cruise departure is, in effect, traveling to a different Antarctica, Falklands, or South Georgia Island. November to early December offers the spectacular courtship rituals of penguins and seabirds, wildflowers on the Falklands and South Georgia, and the highest level of research activity. Mid-December to January see the emergence of penguin chicks and seal pups, escalating whale sightings, and longer days creating incredible light conditions for photography. February to March brings whale sightings at their best, blooming snow algae, and increasingly numerous fur seals on the Antarctic Peninsula.
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