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Antarctica presents one of the last challenges left to humankind. An Antarctica vacation package gives one the opportunity to visit one of the most pristine and beautiful places on earth.
An Antarctica vacation package involves sea travel by ship. The ship carrying passengers on a vacation package to Antarctica are specially built ocean vessels fitted to withstand the extreme polar climatic conditions. The majority of the vacation packages for Antarctica is conducted during the summer months. The departure dates of the vacation packages in Antarctica falls in the months of January, February, March, October, November and December. The ocean journey lasts for a period of 10 to 23 days. The travel duration depends upon the weather conditions faced by the ship on the way.
The ships used to ferry travelers on an Antarctica vacation package are of four categories. The four categories of ships are the Ice breaker ships, Research ships, Luxury expedition ships and the Expedition cruise ships. The research ships offer the most economical vacation package. These kinds of ships are suitable for the budget traveler. The luxury expedition ships are ideal for the traveler who would not like to forgo his creature comforts during a polar vacation. The luxury expedition ships provide 5 star luxury amenities to its passengers.
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