ANTARCTICA'S EXTREME SOUTH CRUISE DEALS

Book one of our Antarctica's Extreme South Cruise Deals and get ready for a trip of a lifetime that few have done before you. Further than the peninsula, beyond the 66th ^parallel , virgin shores, almost unexplored islands and seas bordered by monumental ice barriers extend to the borders of Antarctica. Explore these mysterious places, at the gates of the South Pole .

This Ponant cruise is all about ice shelves, unexplored islands, untouched peaks rising from the mist, gigantic tabular icebergs, emperor penguins, vestiges of the first exploits to reach the South Pole... Beyond the Arctic Circle, the extreme south of Antarctica opens its doors to adventurous spirits.

Sail to the South Pole

The Ross Sea, partly covered by Antarctica's largest ice shelf, is the world's largest marine sanctuary . Located a few hundred kilometers from the South Pole, it was the gateway to exploration towards this mythical point. It was from its shores that Amundsen and Scott set off in 1911 and 1912. Moving remains have been carefully preserved to preserve the memory of the heroes of the golden age of polar exploration.

The Larsen Platforms in the Weddell Sea

South of the Weddell Sea the Larsen Shelves extend for thousands of kilometres, extending the ice sheet into the Southern Ocean. This natural rampart against erosion calves gigantic tabular icebergs , revealing a subglacial marine ecosystem untouched by any anthropization, imprisoned under the ice for tens of thousands of years. An unexplored world which is far from having revealed all its secrets.

Go in search of the Emperor Penguins

Explore the southernmost latitudes of the White Continent, and approach untouched shores, where endemic fauna flourishes . Ultimate reward: the meeting with the emperor penguin , emblem of Antarctica. Its survival depends closely on its capacity for social thermoregulation, a real shield against the extreme temperatures of the southern winter.

The Mystery of the Charcot and Pierre I Islands

To approach the Charcot and Pierre I islands is to find oneself in the shoes of the first explorers, probing the coasts to try to define the unknown contours of this continent which was sketched out as their exploits progressed. Covered by a thick ice cap , only a privileged few have been able to tread their enigmatic shores and navigate these frigid waters inhabited by enigmatic fauna, such as the Ross seal , a very rarely seen species.

Jean-Baptiste Charcot in Maguerite Bay

To the south of the peninsula, the sheltered site of Marguerite Bay is one of the most enchanting in Antarctica. The icebergs are reflected in the intense mirror of the icy blue of the Southern Ocean, which is home to many cetaceans, leopard seals and Adélie penguins . Mapped for the first time by the expedition led by Jean-Baptiste Charcot between 1908 and 1910, this magnificent natural site was named in honor of his wife, Marguerite.

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