Explore the Polar Icecaps witha Thrilling Antarctic Cruise

Adventure

Taking a cruise to Antarctica or ‘The White Continent’ is an amazing

experience because it is unlike any other cruise journey. The

destination is one that is full of icebergs and penguins, so you have to

be ready to face extremely cold weather. Enjoying an Antarctica cruise

depends a lot on choosing the right ship and itinerary. Those who

regularly take cruise journeys will find moving over to Hurtigruten's

ships to be comfortable as they will find the journey pleasant. Those

seeking hardcore adventures would rather opt for Intrav's Clipper

Adventurer.

The cruise season for the Antarctica starts in December and ends in

February. These are the summer months in this region and you can

experience about 20 hours of sunlight at this time.This enables you to

enjoy sightseeing the place and explore it without heavily disturbing

weather influences. Taking a cruise during winter months is not

advisable because this area is just packed with ice, which extends to

more than 620 miles around the continent. Furthermore it is dark and

temperatures are quite freezing.

It is to be noted that in other cruise journeys stopovers are conducted

to the minute, but in an Antarctica cruisesthe decision to stop at a

particular location is dictated by the weather. The weather actually

changes by the hour, so at one point you might be experiencing mild

cold and some time it later can turn quite chilly. So be prepared for this.

Some important destinations that you will visit are Deception

Island,Lemaire Channel, Coronation Island Elephant Island, South

Shetland Islands and Falkland Islands. During the cruise you can

experience the beauty of this remote region like nothing else. Pale blue

icebergs set amidst the vast ocean, islands with penguins and albatross,

beaches with fur seals are scenes that will be etched in your mind

forever. If you have been looking for a fantastic World Cruise 2014, this

is the one to opt.

Since Antarctica is a very cold region, follow the instructions given on

what to pack for the journey. It’s also best to go in for longer cruises

that cover South Georgia and the Falkland Islands instead of one that

takes you only to the continent. The history, wildlife and natural beauty

in these places are like none other and a must to experience. Check the

itinerary to opt for cruises that let you stop at more places on the

continent. The ship size also matters as a small ship will offer more

frequent landings on the continent than large one. However big ships

are able to manage the sea better. Antarctica cruises are most suitable

for adults and not for family vacationers. Though the National

Geographic Endeavour is a ship that’s convenient for people travelling

to Antarctica with their families, kids can get bored.