Which voyage?
When to travel Antarctica
✓ In November, pack ice is breaking up and the birds are mating, sometimes displaying with elaborate courtship rituals.
✓ In December and January, penguin chicks hatch and seal pups are born. The long days in December create longer daylight hours and the opportunity for midnight photography.
✓ In February and March various whale species gather. With less sea ice, you can head deeper into Antarctica on the most adventurous voyages.
Photographic departures
Some of our voyages have a specifi c focus on photography with expert advice on hand to really make the most of the opportunities in front of you.
Some departures aboard the M/V Polar Pioneer include Canon-accredited photography workshops, consisting of informal talks and image reviews. There will also be the opportunity for one-on-one tuition and informal side-by-side shooting, from the ship’s deck, whilst on Zodiacs, or during your time on shore.
All voyages aboard the M/S Expedition have a resident photographer on hand, so that you can take home some truly memorable photographs of your trip. On-board photography workshops will help you frame your perfect snapshot and assist you with the tricky light conditions found in the polar regions. For those looking for some extra tips, one-to-one advice is also on hand.
Frank Hurley - Floating Photography Exhibition
Over the next two years, the M/V Polar Pioneer will play host to a very special fl oating exhibition featuring photographer Frank Hurley’s iconic Antarctica images. Developed in conjunction with the State Library of NSW and curated by Alasdair McGregor, Frank Hurley’s historian and biographer, the exhibition will showcase imagery taken during the 1914-17 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition and visually recreate what Shackleton and his men endured.
8 The Arctic
✓ 24-hour daylight is experienced from April to August, allowing you to make the most of every minute on-board.
✓ If you travel early in the season, you’re likely to see more ice - a stunning frozen wilderness.
✓ Travelling late July or early August gives you the best chance of circumnavigating Spitsbergen, as the ice starts to break up.
Fly-cruise itineraries
In Antarctica, we operate ship only itineraries, as well as our combination Fly-cruise option - a perfect alternative for those who wish to avoid sailing across the Drake Passage, or who are short on time. In less than two hours, a jet aircraft fl ies you from Punta Arenas, Chile, to King George Island in the South Shetland archipelago. At the gates of the White Continent, you will join your small expedition ship, the M/V Ocean Nova or the M/V Sea Explorer, and start your exploration of some of the best wildlife sites along the Antarctic Peninsula.
Look out for our trips aboard the M/V Polar Pioneer, as many include a fl ight from Punta Arenas to Puerto Williams, where passengers join the ship. Being several hours closer to Antarctica, this signifi cantly reduces the time spent at sea.
Shackleton Centenary Voyages
To mark the centenary of the 1914-17 Trans-Antarctic Expedition, several voyages aboard the M/V Polar Pioneer will pay tribute to the feat of Shackleton and his heroic crew. The fl oating exhibition (see left) is just one of a number of special events and activities that will allow passengers to commemorate this courageous expedition. On these voyages, passengers will be able to retrace much of Shackleton’s journey, with visits to key historical points. Presentations will be given on board by expert historians and there will be a chance to raise a toast to ‘The Boss’ with a commemorative dinner aboard the ship.
For more details visit
www.explore.co.uk/polar
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