10 Ways to Explore Below the Antarctic Circle

September 22, 2019 - 4 minutes read

Oceanwide Expeditions is offering 10 different cruises that venture below the Antarctic Circle between January and March 2020 and during that same span in 2021. Here’s the rundown:

2020 Cruises

1. Antarctica – Whale Watching

17-30 March, 2020

This Polar Circle and Antarctic Peninsula expedition cruise passes through waters inhabited by humpback, minke and fin whales. It includes photo workshops with Massimo Bassano and video workshops with Myriam Casper.

2. Ross Sea (with helicopters)

13 January-15 February, 2020

Sail along the Antarctic Peninsula, and through the Bellingshausen and Amundsen seas, into the fabled Ross Sea. The voyage includes visits to the Ross Ice Shelf, Dry Valleys, Campbell Island, Enderby Island and the historic huts of Scott and Shackleton.

3. Ross Sea (with helicopters)

16 February-18 March, 2020 

Sail along the Antarctic Peninsula, and through the Bellingshausen and Amundsen seas, into the fabled Ross Sea. The voyage includes visits to the Ross Ice Shelf, Dry Valleys, Campbell Island, Enderby Island and the historic huts of Scott and Shackleton.

4. Antarctica — Polar Circle

16-27 February, 2020

This Polar Circle and Antarctic Peninsula cruise passes through waters inhabited by humpback, minke and fin whales. Anchoring in various spots around the region, the expedition offers a chance to hike, kayak and dive in the iceberg-heavy waters.

5. Antarctica — Polar Circle, Deep South Discovery

18-31 March, 2020

This Polar Circle and Antarctic Peninsula cruise passes through waters inhabited by humpback, minke and fin whales. Anchoring in various spots around the region, the expedition offers a chance to hike, kayak and dive in the iceberg-heavy waters.

2021 Cruises

6. Ross Sea (with helicopters)

13 January-15 February, 2021

Sail along the Antarctic Peninsula, and through the Bellingshausen and Amundsen seas, into the fabled Ross Sea. The voyage includes visits to the Ross Ice Shelf, Dry Valleys, Campbell Island, Enderby Island and the historic huts of Scott and Shackleton.

7. Antarctica — Polar Circle

14-25 February, 2021

This Polar Circle and Antarctic Peninsula cruise passes through waters inhabited by humpback, minke and fin whales. Anchoring in various spots around the region, the expedition offers a chance to hike, kayak and dive in the iceberg-heavy waters.

8. Ross Sea (with helicopters)

16 February-19 March, 2021

Sail along the Antarctic Peninsula, and through the Bellingshausen and Amundsen seas, into the fabled Ross Sea. The voyage includes visits to the Ross Ice Shelf, Dry Valleys, Campbell Island, Enderby Island and the historic huts of Scott and Shackleton.

9. Antarctica — Whale Watching

19-31 March, 2021

This Polar Circle and Antarctic Peninsula cruise passes through waters inhabited by humpback, minke and fin whales. Anchoring in various spots around the region, the expedition offers a chance to hike, kayak and dive in the iceberg-heavy waters.

10. Antarctica — Polar Circle, Deep South Discovery

19 March-1 April, 2021

This Polar Circle and Antarctic Peninsula cruise passes through waters inhabited by humpback, minke and fin whales. Anchoring in various spots around the region, the expedition offers a chance to hike, kayak and dive in the iceberg-heavy waters.

Tags: Explore Below the Antarctic Circle, Polar Cruises, Trips to the Antartic