Overview - Crossing the Antarctic Circle

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Southern Expedition

(Multiple departures, December 2011 to February 2012) Beginning and ending in Ushuaia, Argentina, this 15-day expedition goes one step further than tours offered by many Antarctic Cruise companies:  we take you south of the Antarctic Circle and into the land of the midnight sun.  Spot colonies of nesting seabirds, Zodiac-cruise through silent iceberg “graveyards,” and enjoy optional camping and kayaking adventures on all departures.

30% off select Crossing the Circle departures.

  • Feb 12 – 26, 2012 aboard Vavilov Now $7,588 - $10,948
  • Feb 13 – 27, 2012 aboard Ocean Nova Now 9,548 - $13,328

Crossing the Antarctic Circle Video


A video of Antarctica by the World Progress Report.

Crossing the Antarctic Circle Images

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There's a glacier to climb with your name on it!
Climbing to the Top in the Peninsula
Gentoo's Porpoising - Photo Focus Cruise - February 26, 2011
Late in the summer, rookeries are left high and dry.
Leopard Seals may look cute, but this guy is dangerous.
Lemaire Channel, Antarctic Peninsula

Crossing the Antarctic Circle Itinerary

Expedition Summary

Day 1
Overnight in Ushuaia, Argentina
Day 2
Embarkation day
Day 3-4
Crossing the Drake Passage
Day 5-8
Exploring the Antarctic Peninsula
Day 9-10
The Antarctic Circle
Day 11-12
Northbound along the Peninsula
Day 13-14
Re-crossing the Drake Passage
Day 15
Disembark in Ushuaia, Argentina

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Crossing the Antarctic Circle Route Map

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The Drake Passage - Whether Drake Lake, or the dreaded Drake Shake, the area is good for sighting whales and seabirds.
Ushuaia, Argentina - Capital of island province Tierra del Fuego, commonly regarded as southernmost city in the world.
Beagle Channel - Both Chilean and Argentinean, it’s named after the ship on which Darwin’s journey made him famous.
Adelaide Island - Charcot may have originally named the island after the huge number of Adelie Penguins on its coast.
Marguerite Bay - Discovered by the French in 1909, Jean-Baptiste Charcot named the bay for his wife Margaret.
Antarctic Circle - One of the 5 major parallels of latitude on Earth, crossings are usually a ceremonious affair.
Gerlache Strait - Named in honor of Lt. Adrien de Gerlache, who explored the iceberg-rich strait in 1898 for Belgium.
Anvers Island - Named after Belgium city Antwerp, Palmer Station (USA) studies marine ecosystems here year-round.
South Shetland Islands - The UK, Chile and Argentina hold claim to the islands, where many countries keep research stations.
Lemaire Channel - Steep cliffs hem in the iceberg-filled strait, a calm haven between the mainland and Booth Island.
The Drake Passage Ushuaia, Argentina Beagle Channel Adelaide Island Marguerite Bay Antarctic Circle Gerlache Strait Anvers Island South Shetland Islands Lemaire Channel

Crossing the Antarctic Circle Reviews

Reviews for this expedition

Crossing the Circle: Southern Expedition

The night with the perfect light, cruising through channels; Nesting penguins and the iceberg graveyard.

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Crossing the Circle

It was an extraordinary opportunity to visit places under the polar circle, places seldom seen by human beings. A close experience with Nature in the last virgin place on planet Earth.

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Crossing the Antarctic Circle

Crossing the Drake passage: the feeling to be part of the mariner's world! Crossing the circle: icebergs in the mist, a fairy world Penguins colonies: the strength to be two of us

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