In the ever-changing landscape of luxury travel, there’s a growing curiosity to explore beyond the usual hotspots. As travellers seek more unique and exclusive experiences, emerging destinations are stepping into the limelight.
Antarctica was once only the domain of explorers, whalers and scientists, but now with advances in naval architecture and navigation, it is possible to charter a specialist vessel and make the epic journey to The White Continent.
Twenty-six! That’s the number of sailings for which PONANT has just launched sales for voyages to Antarctica for winter 2024-2025, backed by 30 years of experience in the region.
For many people a visit to Antarctica is a dream bucket list trip but access to the White Continent has never been so easy. New ships have come on to the market in the last few years making small luxury expeditions ever more accessible.
While many travellers have no issues packing for regular holiday destinations around the world, it suddenly becomes a lot tougher when they need to fill up their suitcase and hand luggage for a trip to Antarctica.
What can I expect from an expedition cruise to Antarctica? Is it really that cold and will I see any animals? All these questions became a regular occurrence in my dm’s and inbox during my time on the Swan Hellenic Vega in Antarctica.
Antarctica, a place that is still covered in mystery and only seen by brave explorers and in recent times by scientists and crazy adventurers that don’t shy away from this cold elusive continent. Well, that’s what most people say when you ask them about this vast wilderness at the very bottom of our planet.
Travel industry executives attribute the increase in luxury cruise bookings that include the chance to see penguins in their natural habitat to “the Sir David Attenborough effect”.
Bucket lists are made to motivate you, to work towards something, to have that tingly feeling when you know it’s coming your way but you still have to wait a few days, weeks, months or even years.
Antarctica, the 7th continent, the white continent, … you name it, we’re all dreaming of going there someday. While…
Well, I never… Google Street View now covers every continent on the globe, having published footage from Antarctica. Admittedly,…
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