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6 Tips for Surviving the Drake Passage (With a Smile)
To make a trip to Antarctica – and the furthest reaches of the world – you must first experience the necessary rite of passage of crossing the Drake Passage. This is an essential component and traditional part of Antarctica travel, and it has rightly earned its...
Landing Spotlight – Danco Island
One of our favorite landing sites is Danco Island, a small island located in the Errera Channel close to Neko Harbour. From the spectacular views, excellent hiking, and wildlife spotting it’s a fantastic landing and day of adventure on many of our itineraries. First...
Meet The Team – Mattias
The staff that make up the Polar Latitudes expedition and home teams are much more than a team – we are a tight knit family. Most of us voyage together year after year, sharing a deep love for Antarctica. We take immense pleasure in making sure your trip is one you’ll...
The Adèlie Penguin
At the end of our voyages, the chatter continues about different wildlife sightings and experiences. It’s not uncommon to have a friendly discussion on what animal you enjoyed seeing best. Between the four species of penguins we typically see on mainland Antarctica,...
Orca in Antarctica
Orca or ‘killer whales’ might be one of the most well-known and distinctive creatures that we encounter on our voyages to Antarctica. Identifiable by their distinguishing black and white markings, Orca are often spotted hunting and sometimes even putting on a show for...
Landing Spotlight – Neko Harbour
Neko Harbour is located on the Eastern shore of Andvord Bay and is considered a continental landing as it is part of the Antarctic Peninsula. Discovered around 1897 by Adrien de Garlache during his Belgian expedition, it is named after the Norwegian whaling ship...
Landing Spotlight – Deception Island
One of the most unusual locations we visit is Deception Island, a volcanic island in the South Shetland Islands archipelago. This horseshoe-shaped island is home to thousands of chinstrap penguins and is also a former whaling station. Even more fascinating – it’s the...
Antarctica Themed Cocktails
The Polar Latitudes staff is REALLY missing Antarctica right about now and we’re also feeling a bit bored of our liquor cabinets, to be honest. Since May 13th is World Cocktail Day, we thought why not get creative, connect with our inner bartender, and find some...
The Arctic Tern
They are elegant, beautiful and remarkable birds that fly extraordinary distances. Arctic Terns are one of the most famous seabirds in the world, known for their long-distance migrations from one pole to another. Antarctica is a bird lover's dream and seeing...
The Gentoo Penguin
Antarctica’s penguins are one of the top reasons why people desire to travel to Antarctica. On the White Continent, you will certainly see hundreds of penguins and the wildlife of the region is remarkable. Though there are five different species of penguin that we...
Landing Spotlight: Port Lockroy
Port Lockroy is located in a bay on the north-western shore of Wiencke Island just off the Antarctic Peninsula. It is Antarctica’s single most visited landing site, and rightly so with its famous post office and fascinating history. A former British base built in...
Antarctic Sites – Elephant Island
One of the most popular places we visit is Elephant Island. From above, this spectacular place looks almost to be the shape of an elephant head and trunk. It is also home to the hundreds of elephant seals that make their home there. Located just 150 miles off the tip...