Antarctica -
The Antarctic Connection. - Antarctica
maps, books, gifts, posters, and more also a source for
news, weather and information from the frozen continent.
Cool Antarctica - Travel
information and nature photography, plus information on
wildlife and the polar environment.
Gateway
Antarctica - Pictures,
guides, and historical society newsletter, from ICAIR at the
University of Canterbury, New Zealand.
Tourism in
Antarctica - School
assignment promoting tourism in Antarctica, with statistics,
photographs, and an online brochure.
Tourism to Antarctica is about to get a little harder Question: President Obama’s administration is going
to propose amendments to the Antarctic Treaty at a conference today.
They’re seeking to not only mandate the treaty under international law
instead of its current state of voluntary enforcement, but they will
also be pushing to limit tourism to the continent in an effort to make
sure operators comply with strict environmental regulations. Read
the rest of this entry!
Adventure
Network International -Operating
an Ilyushin 76 from Punta Arenas in Chile to its base camp
at Patriot Hills, it also has two Twin Otters and a Cessna
185 in the interior, a region seldom seen by anyone other
than professional adventurers and members of scientific
expeditions.
DAP Antarctica -
DAP Antarctica is an airline
with more than 23 years operating in Patagonia. It was the
first airline to provide regular commercial flights to the
Antarctic in 1987.
LAN Airlines -
LAN Airlines has developed a
specific program dedicated to Antarctica. This program
consists mainly of charter flights from Santiago to
Ushuaia and Mount Pleasant (Stanley, Falkland Islands
airport). LAN Airlines also provides guided overflights to
the Antarctic region.
Helicopters (NZ)
Ltd - We have provided
helicopter support to various International Governments
and Private Expeditions to the Antarctic.
Abercrombie & Kent
/ Atholl Shipping Corporation - the 'Explorer II' (formerly the M/S
'Minerva'), an ice-reinforced vessel carrying 198
passengers. The "Explorer II" is a luxurious vessel with
cabin sizes ranging from 150 square feet to 350 sq. feet
including suites with private balconies. The vessel carries
a fleet of Zodiac landing craft and an experienced crew. All
departures are accompanied by a team of naturalists and
lecturers. Abercrombie & Kent, the parent company of Atholl
Shipping Corporation, offers voyages to Antarctica, the
Falkland Islands and South Georgia each season from November
to March.
Antarctic Shipping S.A.
- Its companies headquarters in
the city of Santiago and the operational management in the
city of Punta Arenas. From there we sail all our
expeditions to the Antarctic with excellent cruising in
icy conditions, equipped with modern systems.
Antarctica Travel - Offers
cruises and trips to the Antarctic. Information about the
company, Antarctica, and available packages.
Antarpply Antarctic
Supply & Ocean Research Expeditions - A variety of itineraries are offered
every season from November to March, operating in the
Antarctic Peninsula, Falkland Islands, Staten Island, Cape
Horn and South Georgia, as well as most of the
sub-Antarctic islands.
Cheesemans' Ecology
Safaris - We have chartered
an entire beautiful Norwegian 92-passenger ice breaker,
the "Polar Star", through Polar Star Expeditions for
people who want maximum time in the field observing and
photographing the marine mammals and birds.
Clipper Cruise
Line - During the Antarctic
summer season, the Clipper Adventurer offers voyages to
Antarctica, the Falklands, and the South Georgia and South
Orkney Islands. On all of Clipper's Antarctic voyages, a
team of naturalists, geologists, historians and other
experts enhance passengers' enjoyment through lectures,
guided Zodiac expeditions, and walks onshore.
Compagnie Des Iles Du
Ponant - The Compagnie Des
Iles Du Ponant is proud to introduce Le Diamant cruising
in Antarctic Peninsula to both North American and French
markets. A team of naturalists and other experts in
English and French accompanies each voyage. Le Diamant
accommodates 226 passengers in 113 outside cabins, but
only 198 passengers will travel to Antarctica to allow
operations and landings in most remote places.
Crystal Cruises
- Carrying 940 guests each,
Crystal Harmony and Crystal Symphony are less than half
the size of mass-market megaships. Yet, at 50,000 tons,
they are large for luxury ships, by conscious design.
Elegant Cruises
and Tours - Deluxe
expedition and culturally focused cruises aboard small
ships and riverboats in Antarctic
Fathom
Expeditions - Fathom
Expeditions is a boutique operator of small ship
expedition programs around the world (particularly
Antarctica). Itineraries and activities emphasize hands-on
experience, adventure and comfort along with research and
education.
G.A.P.Adventures
- Our 10-day Antarctica Classic expedition focuses
on the South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula,
home to some of the planet’s most impressive wildlife and
dramatic landscapes. Experience a voyage of a lifetime to
a land where penguins rub shoulders with seals and Orcas
and whales are often seen plying the icy waters.
Golden Fleece
Expeditions - Golden Fleece
Expeditions specializes in boat-based expeditions and
adventure tourism in the Falklands Islands, South Georgia,
South Sandwich Islands, Cape Horn and Antarctic Peninsula
region, and operates from the Falkland Islands with two
vessels, the 51 foot steel schooner 'Damien II' and the 68
foot steel schooner 'Golden Fleece'.
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises - Hapag-Lloyd
Cruises operates two ice-strengthened ships in Antarctica:
The five star 160-passenger Hanseatic" built in 1991 and
the four star 150-passenger "Bremen" built in 1990. Both
vessels were built for expedition cruising in remote
areas, featuring an observation lounge, single-seating
dining, bar and lounge, exercise center, sauna and
swimming pool, library and lecture hall.
Heritage
Expeditions - Heritage
Expeditions operates voyages to the isolated New Zealand
and Australian Subantarctic Islands of Campbell,
Macquarie, Aucklands, Bountys, Antipodes and Snares Island
and further south into the Ross Sea Region of Antarctica.
Holland America
Line - Holland America is
the cruise line for discerning explorers who want more
from their vacation - more gracious service, more
comfortable surroundings and personal space and more
delightful ways to discover the world. Holland America has
been delivering just that for 128 years, and continues to
set the standard for today's premium cruising.
Kotick Charters Ltd -
Destinations range from Cape
Horn & Tierra del Fuego to the Antarctic peninsula, South
Georgia & the Falkland islands, the coasts & channels of
Patagonia
Noble Caledonia Limited - Noble Caledonia
sells group space on expedition style cruise ships carrying 100-200
passengers in Antarctica in order to maximize the educational content and
number of trips ashore whilst minimizing the environmental impact. The
itineraries which include South Georgia are our most popular Antarctic
product, and we also sell Antarctic Peninsula cruises, a Semi
Circumnavigation of Antarctica and the 'Far Side'.
Ocean
Expeditions - Offers safe,
comfortable and flexible travel for small groups of people
to remote regions on 'Australis', fully equipped 22metre
[75 foot] steel hulled motor yacht, owned and skippered by
Australian, Roger Wallis.
Oceanwide
Expeditions - Oceanwide
Expeditions, the foremost experts in Polar expedition
travel offer small-group cruises to the largely untouched
Polar areas.
Orion Expedition
Cruises - Whatever image the
word 'cruise' evokes for you, we invite you to put it
aside as it is unlikely to do justice to the Orion
experience. We promise you something unique, not merely a
cruise but an expedition, a voyage to places where you
will feel more of an explorer than a tourist.
Pelagic Expeditions
- Purpose built in 1987 for
polar expeditions and high latitude sailing, the S/V
Pelagic is a steel hulled 54 foot auxiliary sloop with
lifting keel and rudder.As befitting its name, the
vessel is available for charter in all oceans and
regularly sails to the west coast of Chile, Tierra del
Fuego, Argentine Patagonia, the Falklands and South
Georgia. She carries six passengers and two crew.
Peregrine
Adventures: Antarctica - Offers adventure excursions on the Peregrine
Mariner. Includes information about the ship, upcoming
voyages, dates and prices, and online booking.
Peter
Deilmann Reederei - The
Deutschland was built in 1998 as a luxury five star
(superior) ship, designed for 520 Passengers in single-and
twin cabins. The interior equipment of the ship
corresponds with the highest standards. Short visits to
the Antarctic Peninsula are intended over the next few
years.
plantours &
Partner GmbH - The company
operates one 3 star plus cruise ship - MS VISTAMAR built
in 1988 in Valencia. The Antarctic experienced Captain
Raimund Kruger has been sailing to Antarctic since 1991.
Polar Cruises -
Operating since 1996, Polar
Cruises is a world leader in Antarctica travel. Since
1991, we have participated in small ship voyages to
Antarctica as Expedition Leaders, Naturalists, Program and
Operations Managers. We pioneered the first climbing trip
along the Antarctic Peninsula from an expedition ship and
discovered new landing sites that are now visited by many
of the ships.
Polar Star
Expeditions A/S - MV Polar
Star, a converted icebreaker, is ideal for Antarctic
expedition cruises. It is among the very best of the
world's ice-class vessels. Our modern and safe expedition
icebreaker, with state-of-the-art systems, will bring you
to Antarctic destinations with exciting itineraries and a
complement of Captain, crew and Expedition Staff that are
leaders in the industry.
PolarQuest -
We consider South Georgia with
its hundreds of thousands of king penguins the gem of
Antarctica and most of our guest choose our 19-day voyage
to the Falklands, South Georgia and the Antarctic
Peninsula.
Princess Cruises
- One of the best-known names in
North American cruising, Princess Cruises is a global
cruise and tour company.
Quark
Expeditions - Quark
Expeditions offers a comprehensive series of Antarctic
voyages including unique icebreaker expeditions to the
Ross Sea and East Antarctica, as well as shorter Antarctic
Peninsula voyages, some of which include the Falkland
Islands and South Georgia.
Rederij Bark EUROPA
B.V - Mostly sailing 21-day
voyages from Ushuaia (Argentina). The ship has also sailed
two times to South Georgia.
Regent Seven
Seas Cruises - Regent Seven
Seas Cruises offer voyages of exploration and discovery to
more than 300 ports on all seven continents, including
Antarctica.
Saga Shipping
Company - Saga Rose visits
Antarctica for three days each year as part of her annual
World Cruise."
Sea & Ice & Mountains Expeditions - By voyaging
in a small group aboard one of our sailing ships, a unique
intimacy with this region is made possible. Either joining
us onboard or using the sailboat as a support vessel, we
provide security and peace of mind for your experience.
No specific sailing or mountain experience is
required. The only skills needed to join us for a once in
a lifetime experience in these spectacular wilderness
settings are: enthusiasm for the unspoiled nature,
willingness to lend a hand and consideration for your
shipmates.
Sintec Tur -
In reference to Antarctica,
Sintec Tus has worked in the cruise industry for more than
10 years and has chartered the German luxury cruises, MS
Hanseatic and MS Bremen in many opportunities for Spanish
speaking groups. With all the comfort of the ships and the
specialized service of its crew, we provide a vast range
of possibilities for enjoying unforgettable holidays
Sterna Corporation
- SEAL’S first Antarctic voyage
is scheduled for February 2007. We are particularly
interested in projects which involve research or
education, but we have also made voyages to the Antarctic
for expedition cruising, mountaineering, filmmakers and
photographers.
Tauck World Discovery - On
each expedition, guests are accompanied by a team of
naturalists that may include polar historians,
orinthologists, marine biologists and geologists who will
unlock Antarctica's many secrets.
Travel Dynamics International - TDI is one of the leading operators of
high-caliber educational programs aboard small cruise
ships. Offering customized voyages guided by distinguished
scholars and experts, Travel Dynamics International caters
to the traveler with a keen intellectual interest in
history, culture, and nature.
Tucan Travel -
All Tucan tours place maximum
emphasis on getting out there, getting involved, meeting
the locals and experiencing the culture and environment in
an ecologically and socially responsible manner.
Diving Under Antarctic Ice - presents
photosC, journals, underwater field guide, and a description of scuba diving under the ice
during two Antarctic expeditions. PBS documentary will air in fall 2001.
Pictures from the South Pole -
annotated photos track the building of the AMANDA neutrino detector and the stark whimsy
of life at a research station in the Antarctic.
Antarctica
Flights Online - Offers sightseeing flights aboard a Qantas
747 departing Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide between
October and February each year. Includes flight schedules,
pricing, and online booking.
Croydon
Travel Antarctica Sightseeing Flights -
Since 1994 we have operated Antarctica
sightseeing flights from Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide
utilising Quantas 747 -400 aircraft. The 12 hour flights
include 3-4 hours flying over the ice.
Adventure Associates - Each season, the
company operates one or two voyages from Tasmania to Macquarie Island and
Antarctica's Ross Sea region, as well as several voyages in the Antarctic
Peninsula region. Adventure Associates' staff and lecturers bring with
them a wealth of experience and expertise gathered from countless
Antarctic journeys. Over the years, they have educated and introduced many
hundreds of passengers to the wonders of Antarctica.
Adventure Life Journeys - In addition to
general interest and specialized cruises to Antarctica, Adventure Life
offers single and multi-sport adventures as well as cultural tours
Antarctic Horizons - With a maximum of 48
passengers and departing each February from the bottom of Argentina, our
expedition utilises the long days of the austral summer and the security
of our ice-strengthened ship to explore the rugged coastline of the
Antarctic Peninsula for photography and viewing the prolific wildlife.
Time is also allowed for optional day trips cross-country skiing,
mountaineering and sea kayaking.
Antarctica Travel - Offers
cruises and trips to the Antarctic. Information about the company,
Antarctica, and available packages.
Antarctica XXI S.A. - The only company in
the world that combines flying and cruising. We fly from Punta Arenas,
Chile, to King George Island (Antarctic Peninsula) in close to four hours
and then sail in a ship during a six day and five night cruise round the
Peninsula.
Asteria Expeditions
- Asteria Expeditions specializes in travel to
polar destination, Arctic and Antarctic regions.
Aurora Expeditions - Aurora's 54-passenger
ship, Polar Pioneer, operates 11-day to 20-day voyages to the Antarctic
Peninsula, South Georgia and the Falklands. A pioneer adventure travel,
Aurora offers mountain climbing, sea kayaking and scuba diving options on
some voyages. Aurora's new 100-passenger helicoper-equipped ship, Svetaeva,
offers voyages to the Ross Sea and East Antarctica.
Beluga
Adventures - Beluga Adventures specializes
in travel to polar destinations, meaning both Antarctica and the Arctic
regions.
C&O Tours -
C&O Tours is responsable both for the production
as well as the operation on board and on land of the cruise called "Voyage
of Discovery, Chilean Fjords and Antarctica", and of its excursions and
extensions of the programme.
Escorted Antarctica
Tours - Selection
of cruises and trips to Antarctica plus travel tips, and frequently asked
questions about the region.
ExpeditionTrips.com - The ideal place to
find, research, and book small-ship travel to Antarctica and throughout
the world. Comprised of former expedition leaders, naturalists, and
operations staff, the crew at ExpeditionTrips.com has travelled to
Antarctica over 100 times.
Journey Latin America - Most cruises to the
Antarctic Peninsula operate out of Ushuaia in Argentina, and hence, whilst
we do not operate our own vessels, we have been featuring in our brochure
and selling Antarctic expedition cruises since 1989.
Lindblad
Expeditions - The company offers Antarctic
voyages between November and February, aboard the Endeavour (formerly the
Caledonian Star). Lindblad Expeditions owns and operates five expedition
ships, and has travel programs to many parts of the world.
Mountain
Travel-Sobe - Mountain Travel-Sobek of
California has offered land and cruise programs to Antarctica for over a
decade. Noted for its climbing trips and adventurous land and river
programs, Mountain Travel-Sobek features a flexible itinerary and select
naturalists, guides and expedition leaders. Its itineraries focus on small
and less visited sites where large ships do not venture.
Patagonia World - Our destinations are
mainly naturalistic and include Argentina, Chile, Antarctica, & Falkland/Malvinas.
Students
On Ice - organizing unique learning
expeditions to the Antarctic and the Arctic. Their mandate is to provide
students from around the world with inspiring educational opportunities at
the ends of our earth, and in doing so, help them foster a new
understanding and respect for our planet.
Thika
Travel - Thika Travel is a niche tour
operator, fully aimed at creating tailormade holidays for the discerning
traveler. Our destinations mirror our quest for the extraordinary, where
the experience is synonymous to exclusivity and dictates the contents of
the trips rather than luxury or star ratings.
Tooluka Ltd
- Tooluka Ltd. is a small company and will sail
with tourists or any kind of expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula, South
Georgia, Falkland Islands, and Tierra del Fuego.
TravelWild
Expeditions - Due to our company’s years of
extensive experience as Arctic and Antarctic expedition leaders, ship
charterer, tour operator, cruise managers, naturalists, logisticians and
trip provisioners, we fully understand the ins and outs of polar cruising
and travel, and are uniquely qualified to assist you in selecting and
preparing for your next polar adventure!
Victor
Emanuel Nature Tours - It is the largest
tour company in the world specializing in birding and natural history.
WildWings/WildOceans - WildWings has
operated bird and wildlife tours to the Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic since
1991.
World Expeditions - World Expeditions has
been operating quality small-group adventure travel holidays for the past
27 years to the Himalaya, Africa, Antarctica, Arctic, Southeast Asia,
South and Central America, Africa, Europe and Australia.
Zegrahm
Expeditions - Zegrahm has led a host of
select adventures worldwide, including many pioneering expeditions to
Antarctica. Its naturalist leaders, who combined have led over 500 polar
expeditions, are experts in the history, wildlife and geology of
Antarctica; featured guest lecturers offer insights into everything from
the lore of Sir Ernest Shackleton to environmental challenges facing us
today.
diva's Antarctica Journal - Photo
Journal of diva and her husband camping overnight in
antarctica. Pictures of Lemuire Channel, penguins. ask and
get tips in the forum.
Diving Under
Antarctic Ice - Photos,
field guide, and journals from underwater photography
project of Norbert Wu's team in McMurdo Sound
MickTravels - Detailed
account of the author's trip to the peninsula. Describes the
various locations, the scenery and wildlife.
