After exploring some of the fantastic wildlife-spotting opportunities available in this incredible continent, today we’re looking at a specific cruise that Latin Routes can offer you. With the 2014/15 season starting in November, now is certainly the time to book. Latin Routes can also offer some great discounts – contact us here to find out more. Antarctic Fly and Cruise This 8 day cruise is perfect for those looking to avoid sailing across the notorious Drake’s passage, or if you’re just looking for a slightly shorter trip, as you fly straight from Chile to Antarctica Day 1: Arrive in Punta Arenas, on the North bank of the Strait of Magellan. Transfer to a local hotel for an informative briefing about your trip. Stay for your welcome dinner, offering an opportunity to meet your travelling companions. Day 2: Board your plane and relax – the flight is just 2 hours to King George…
One of the last true wildernesses left on the face of the Earth, Antarctica is truly a destination like no other. Unique wildlife, vast tundras and some of the most spectacular sights you’ll ever see – you are sure not to be disappointed! Today we’ll be having a look at what will be one of the standout features of your Antarctic cruise – the native wildlife. The Emperor Pengiun Famed for its harsh conditions, sprawling tundra and inhospitable landscape, the Antarctic is the home of a wide range of species, each of which is as interesting as the next. Remembering that polar bears only exist at the North Pole, the Antarctic’s most well-known resident is probably the Emperor Penguin. This beautiful animal resides exclusively in the Antarctic and has some very specialist adaptions – such as the ability to hold its breath for up to 18 minutes and the ability not only to slow its metabolism down to…
With the 2014/15 Season starting in November, now is most certainly the time to take the opportunity of a lifetime and book your Antarctic Cruise with Latin Routes. Latin Routes works with the best operators in the business when it comes to Antarctic Cruises and what’s more, you can choose exactly which one is right for you. Each company is slightly different – some offering an emphasis on exploration and adventure, and other leaning towards travelling in style and comfort. We’ve taken the time to give you a bit of detail on each below so you can get a sense of what your ideal trip would look like. Exodus The largest and most diverse of our cruise operators, Exodus have the widest range of ships to choose from, along with a greater variety in their itineraries, meaning you’ll be hard-pressed to find one that doesn’t appeal to you. Their Polar Expedition Ships offer all the excitement…
The Antarctic is a beautiful, unspoiled continent – one of the last true wildernesses left on Earth, it has a fascinating array of wildlife and many hidden surprises. Here are 10 facts to inspire you to think about visiting this stunning and unique place. 1) 90% of the world’s ice is located in Antarctica. 2) Only 2% of the Antarctic continent is not covered in ice. 3) The Antarctic’s ice sheet is, at its thickest, over 4.5km deep. 4) The Emperor Penguin is the only warm-blooded animal to remain in Antarctica during the winter. 5) Antarctica is technically a desert, since it experiences almost no rainfall. 6) Australia is approximately half the size of the Antarctic. 7) Because the sun rises in October and doesn’t set until March, Antarctica has no established time zone. 8) Antarctica grows by about 40,000 squares miles every day in the winter months – freezing…
For those discerning travellers for whom 6 continents is not enough, a trip to the Antarctic is perhaps to only cure for Travel Bug. The Antarctic itself is like nothing else on earth – an untouched and inhospitable paradise. It is one of the few places on earth where the feeling of isolation is really genuine. On a longer cruise, when crossing the last latitude line – the Antarctic Circle – there will not be another boat within hundreds of miles. The stunning natural beauty is enhanced by the overarching feeling that this part of the world will forever remain the desolate landscape it is. Being able to experience some small part of one of the more dangerous environment on earth, and still be able to sleep in a heated room is a rare opportunity. Seeing the sort of wildlife that the majority of the population will only ever see…
Some beautiful Antarctic Scenery
