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The White Continent · Antarctica

Antarctic Peninsula

The flagship of Antarctica — penguin colonies, leopard seals and whales among glaciers and icebergs, across the Drake Passage.
Getting there
By expedition ship from Ushuaia across the Drake Passage (~2 days each way)
Best for
Gentoo, chinstrap and Adélie penguins, leopard seals, humpbacks and orcas, zodiac landings, glaciers
The land
The northern arm of the Antarctic continent, a realm of ice, islands and channels
Good to know
The most accessible part of Antarctica, reached across the famous Drake Passage
What it is
The Antarctic Peninsula is the gateway to the White Continent — penguin colonies, seals and whales among glaciers and icebergs, reached by ship across the Drake.
The northern finger of the continent, the Antarctic Peninsula is the classic Antarctica: zodiac landings among gentoo, chinstrap and Adélie penguin colonies, leopard and Weddell seals on the ice, humpbacks and orcas in the channels, and glacier fronts and historic huts at every turn. It is reached by expedition ship from Ushuaia across the legendary Drake Passage.
Antarctic Peninsula — the white continent.
The reason to come

The classic Antarctica

The peninsula delivers the full White-Continent experience — wildlife, ice and landings.

Penguin colonies

Zodiac landings among gentoo, chinstrap and Adélie penguins.

Seals & whales

Leopard seals on the ice, humpbacks and orcas in the channels.

Ice & landings

Glacier fronts, iceberg channels, research stations and continental landings.

Worth knowing

The White Continent

Standing among penguins on the Antarctic Peninsula, surrounded by ice, is one of the great wildlife experiences on earth.
Gentoo penguins and icebergs on the Antarctic Peninsula.
When to come — honestly

A summer-only continent.

November – March
Best
The austral-summer expedition season — the only window Antarctica is reachable.
November – December
Good
Early season — pristine snow and courting penguins.
February – March
Good
Late season — whales at their peak and penguin chicks.
Antarctica is reachable only in the austral summer, by expedition ship; the Drake Passage crossing can be rough, and all landings depend on ice and weather.
Context

The flagship destination

The peninsula is the heart of every Antarctica voyage — the most accessible and wildlife-rich part of the continent.

It is reached by expedition ship, which is also your accommodation throughout.

We reach the peninsula by expedition ship from Ushuaia; the ship is your base for the landings and cruising.

Beyond the obvious

More to Antarctic Peninsula.

Penguin landings

Penguin landings

Among the peninsula's colonies.

Whale & seal cruising

Whale & seal cruising

Humpbacks, orcas and leopard seals.

Glacier zodiac

Glacier zodiac

Among icebergs and ice cliffs.

Why Wild Voyager

We turn a complex voyage into the right one.

Antarctica is entirely ship-based and seasons are short. We match you to the right expedition, ship and departure, and handle the planning personally.

The right ship

We match you to a suitable expedition ship and departure for your dates and goals.

We plan it personally

Antarctica is logistically complex; we handle the detail and the timing with you.

Journeys

Trips through Antarctic Peninsula

10 Days · 9 Nights

Classic Antarctica
12 Days · 11 Nights

Antarctica Discovery
14 Days · 13 Nights

Antarctic Circle Expedition
13 Days · 12 Nights

Antarctica Basecamp Adventure
15 Days · 14 Nights

Falklands Antarctica
17 Days · 16 Nights

South Georgia Antarctica
Where to stay

Where you’ll sail in Antarctic Peninsula

Signature Collection
PhotoOceanwide Expeditions
Signature

Oceanwide Expeditions

The wildlife-focused expedition specialist behind many of our polar voyages. Small, ice-strengthened ships that put zodiac landings and Antarctic wildlife first. Fleet: Hondius · Ortelius · Plancius.
PhotoQuark Expeditions
Signature

Quark Expeditions

A polar specialist with the broadest activity programme — kayaking, camping and, aboard Ultramarine, twin-helicopter access deep into the ice. Fleet: Ultramarine · Ocean Explorer · World Explorer.
PhotoLindblad Expeditions
Signature

Lindblad Expeditions

The National Geographic partner, famed for naturalist-led Antarctic voyages aboard purpose-built polar ships. Fleet: National Geographic Endurance · National Geographic Resolution.
Luxury Collection
PhotoPonant
Luxury

Ponant

French luxury expedition cruising; Le Commandant Charcot is a high-ice-class flagship that reaches the most extreme southern latitudes. Fleet: Le Commandant Charcot · Le Boréal · Le Lyrial.
PhotoScenic
Luxury

Scenic

Ultra-luxury, all-inclusive discovery yachts carrying submersibles and helicopters for an immersive Antarctic experience. Fleet: Scenic Eclipse I · Scenic Eclipse II.
PhotoSilversea
Luxury

Silversea

Luxury polar voyages with all-suite ships and butler service across Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic islands. Fleet: Silver Endeavour · Silver Cloud.
Classic Collection
PhotoHX Expeditions
Classic

HX Expeditions

Hybrid-powered expedition ships with onboard science centres — a well-priced way into Antarctic expedition cruising. Fleet: Roald Amundsen · Fridtjof Nansen.
Wildlife you may see
Leopard Penguin Whales

Plan your Antarctic Peninsula voyage.

Land among the penguins and cruise the ice for whales and seals. Tell us your dates and we will match the voyage and ship.

Plan an Antarctica trip

Field notes, now and then.

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