The mighty tale of Sir Ernest Shackleton and his men is one you will often hear about when learning about the polar regions. It doesn’t matter if you are new to learning about polar exploration or if it’s something you’ve been fascinated by for years, there is a name...
On each of our voyages, we make a point of celebrating Antarctic history. Depending on the itinerary, guests may be lucky enough to experience any number of historical sites. These places can combine incredible beauty, interesting artifacts, and captivating stories...
On Saturday, March 5th, 2022, exactly one hundred years to the day after Sir Ernest Shackleton was buried on the island of South Georgia, scientists and researchers located the wreck of Endurance, Shackleton’s ship. The vessel was discovered at a depth of 3,008 meters...
Sir Ernest Shackleton. They call him the ‘Boss’ and he is one of the most famed polar explorers in history. Shackleton is a man whose name is synonymous with Antarctica and his tale is often referred to as ‘the most remarkable survival story ever told’. Shackleton was...
"Antarctica shall be used for peaceful purposes only" December 1st, 1959: The Antarctic Treaty was signed, forever changing the course of history.Did you know that Antarctica is the only continent in the world that has no native human population? The only human...
Frank Wild was an English sailor and explorer. Born John Robert Francis Wild on April 19th, 1873, in Yorkshire, he was the second of 13 children. Best known as Shackleton’s second in command during the ill-fated Trans-Antarctic Expedition aboard the Endurance, he is a...
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...
Thick woolen sweaters and hats, leather boots, and a Burberry jacket – this might seem like a fashion statement for today’s times, but in actuality this clothing was used for function – not fashion – for some of the earliest polar explorers. Imagine you are traveling...
Ghosts in Antarctica? You bet! Antarctica has a compelling history filled with tales of bravery, tragedy and remarkable feats. When you think of that, then pair it with its vast white emptiness and wind-swept ice, it’s not hard to transport your imagination into a...