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Planning the Ultimate Antarctic Cruise

Everything you need to know to turn your dream Antarctica adventure into reality: when to go, Drake versus fly-cruise, which ships and cabins, what it really costs, and how to book it right.

What’s inside

  • The seasons, month by month: penguins, whales, ice and light
  • Drake Passage or fly-cruise: the honest trade-offs
  • The polar fleet compared: expedition level, luxury level, size
  • Cabins, decks and the ones we’d pick
  • What it costs, what’s included, and where the deals hide
  • Packing, insurance, fitness and the paperwork

Written by Phil and Erin from our own sailings, updated as the fleet changes. No sales pitch inside; the itineraries are on this site if you want them.

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