CRUISES
TO ANTARCTICA - WHAT TO SEE
What to see and
when during the austral summer
Our voyages operate during the four-month austral summer - November through
to February - when the continent is at its most spectacular. However,
within that period each month has its own special highlights, so choose
your departure date with these possibilities in mind.
November (late spring - early summer)
Undoubtedly the most adventurous
and, in some ways, the most awe-inspiring time to
visit.
· huge volumes of ice and pristine snow
· incredible courtship displays in the penguin rookeries (including
nest building and stone stealing)
· scientist at the research stations welcome the first visitors
of the season
· fur seal courtship most active on South Georgia
· spring flowers bloom on the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
December - January (full summer)
Antarctica's warmest months when
wildlife activities are in full swing.
· longer days with more daylight - take stunning photos at midnight!
· a rare opportunity to spend an unforgettable Christmas or New
Year in Antarctica
· the first penguin chicks hatch on South Georgia and the Falkland
Island (Islas Malvinas) - followed in mid December by the first Antarctic
chicks
· seal pups are visible on South Georgia
February - March (late summer)
The weather is still good and
the wildlife active but, most importantly, this is the best whale watching
time of the season.
· ice allows exploration further south along the Antarctic Peninsula
· best whale watching of the season
· penguin rookeries at their busiest, with the adult birds fetching
krill and feeding their chicks
· fur seals most common along the Antarctic Peninsula and young
fur seals at their most playful on South Georgia
· Penguin chicks begin to fledge late February/early March
