It’s hard to prepare for an Antarctic Peninsula expedition. Our Antarctic cruises usually start here before moving even further south towards the South Pole, in the Weddell Sea and Antarctic Circle regions. The Antarctic Peninsula is the most accessible part of the continent, which makes Aurora Expeditions’ Antarctic Peninsula Cruises perfect for people who dream of ticking Antarctica off their travel bucket list.

Its inhabitants strive to live as one with nature, working in harmony to uphold their unique way of life throughout the enormous seasonal variations in temperature, light and darkness. Life in Longyearbyen, Svalbard’s capital city, may be perceived as harsh, but for those fortunate to live here, it’s hard to imagine living anywhere else. Svalbard is large and diverse, showcasing nature’s surprisingly rich and extremely varied landscapes. This is the best time to enjoy outside exploration and take in this frozen land. The polar summer spans from May to September, where the Midnight Sun’s beautiful colours and contrasts adds an extra dimension to Svalbard’s glaciers, majestic mountains and Arctic tundra. Svalbard is the kingdom of the polar bear – witness one of these majestic, elusive creatures if you’re lucky. Witness sea walruses puncturing the ice, beluga whales breaching or a fluffy Arctic fox. Overhead, puffins, guillemots and other native Svalbard avian circle, commanding your attention, while the scree slopes house the island’s largest little auk colony. A destination of a lifetime, our expeditions to Svalbard connect you to the majesty of this Arctic wilderness, where dramatic fjords, rugged mountain ranges and a fossil-rich polar desert await. Svalbard is a Norwegian archipelago in the High Arctic between mainland Norway and the North Pole, also know as Spitsbergen. Early Bird 25-26 Antarctica – up to 25% Off.24-25 Antarctica Deals – Air Credit + up to 20%.

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