Antarctica cruises offer one of the rare opportunities to see planet earth in its primordial form.
Antarctica is the last continent yet to be claimed by man for his economic and political ends.
Antarctica cruises are held during the summer season of the southern hemisphere polar region. A majority of the
cruises for Antarctica depart from South American ports. The favorite departure port is the Ushuaia port in Argentina. The South American ports provide the most economical sea voyage to the frozen continent. Other departure ports are present in Australia and New Zealand. It is to be mentioned that
Antarctica cruises from ports other than South American ports are more expensive and time consuming. Occasional
cruises to Antarctica depart from South Africa.
The summer in
Antarctica starts from the month of October and extends up to the month of March. The temperatures at this time become warm and comparatively more suitable for human beings. The daylight hours are also extended at this time of the year. Passengers on
cruises to Antarctica enjoys more than 20 hours of daylight during this period. The temperature on the Antarctic waters in summer time hovers between minus 6 degrees centigrade to plus 10 degrees centigrade.
The partial list of cruise companies offering Antarctica cruises includes:
- Abercrombie and Kent
- Adriatic Cruises
- Adventure Cruise Lines
- American Classic Voyages
- Blue Lagoon Cruises
- Carnival Corporation and PLC
- Club Med
- Coral Princess Cruises
- Cruise Maritime Yachting
- Disney Cruise Line
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