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Meet the Team – Annette
Meet Annette! Polar Scientist, Marine Mammal Specialist, and Citizen Science Coordinator on board our voyages. The staff that make up the Polar Latitudes expedition and home teams are much more than a team – we are a tight-knit family. Most of us voyage together year...
Wildlife in Antarctica
Antarctica has a huge amount of wildlife, with some animals specifically endemic to the region while others migrate yearly from other areas to breed and feed. Known for its extreme environment and cold temperatures, you might think that there is little life in...
Antarctic Sites – Cierva Cove
Cierva Cove is a stunning cove that lays 6 nautical miles southeast of Cape Sterneck in Hughes Bay, along the west coast of Graham Land, Antarctica. It is named after Juan de la Cierva, a Spanish pilot, engineer, and inventor. Cierva Cove is located in a protected...
What People Say About Antarctica
Curious what people who have been to Antarctica have to say about it? Having the opportunity to visit Antarctica on one of our voyages is a special and unique travel experience. As one of the most remote places in the world that you can visit, in the past it had...
The Humpback Whale
An encounter with a Humpback Whale is always a top experience for our guests, with these impressively huge animals curiously approaching our Zodiac boats and often breaching and ‘putting on a show’ for everyone to enjoy. Let’s learn more about these wonderful...
Landing Spotlight – Cuverville Island
Cuverville Island is an island located at the entrance of Errera Channel along the Antarctica Peninsula. Discovered by the Belgian Antarctic explorer Adrien de Gerlache during his 1897-99 expedition, Cuverville Island got its name from J.M.A. Cavelier de Cuverville...
Frank Wild: A Polar Hero
Frank Wild was an English sailor and explorer. Born John Robert Francis Wild on April 19th, 1873, in Yorkshire, he was the second of 13 children. Best known as Shackleton’s second in command during the ill-fated Trans-Antarctic Expedition aboard the Endurance, he is a...
A Polar Expedition with Antarctic Quest 21
In our upcoming 2021/2022 season we are proud to be partnering with Antarctic Quest 21, an expedition set out by several of our staff members and their inspiring team of polar explorers. During the Quest, the team will be gathering scientific data and contributing to...
Meet the Team – Grace
Grace Cordsen What is your name and title/position at PL? Grace, Passenger Service Manager (PSM) Where do you live? New York City What is your background/education/field of study? My background is in Art History, Archeology, and Food Studies. How did you first get...
The Weddell Seal
In our travels to Antarctica we often see seals, and one of the species we love encountering is the Weddell Seal. Weddell Seals are the southernmost breeding animal in the world and are behaviourally adapted for Antarctica. Named after British captain James Weddell,...
Landing Spotlight – Grytviken
Grytviken is a legendary location on South Georgia island that was home to the largest whaling station in the early 20th century. It is located at the head of King Edward Cove within the larger Cumberland East Bay. Present-day Grytviken features the now-defunct...
Meet the Team – Michael
The staff that make up the Polar Latitudes expedition and home teams are much more than a team – we are a tight-knit family. Most of us voyage together year after year, sharing a deep love for Antarctica. We take immense pleasure in making sure your trip is one you’ll...