The Lemaire Channel is a wonderfully calm and stunning waterway that, if we are fortunate enough to pass through it, offers some of the most fantastic views and incredible wildlife sightings on the peninsula. The area has rightfully earned the nickname ‘Kodak Alley’...
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...
Antarctica has an abundant amount of wildlife, with some animals uniquely endemic to the region while others migrate annually from different areas to breed and feed. Known for its extreme environment and freezing temperatures, you might think that there is little life...
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.
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...
Have you ever seen a whale whose tail patterns are as unique as human fingerprints? Meet the humpback whale, one of the ocean’s most incredible creatures of the sea.
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...
Learn about Frank Wild, an English sailor and explorer who was Ernest Shackleton’s second-in-command during the Endurance expedition. Discover his leadership on Elephant Island and his final resting place alongside Shackleton.
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...
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...
Learn about the Weddell Seal, Antarctica’s southernmost breeding animal, their unique adaptations for underwater life, fascinating diet, vocalizations, and how they raise their pups.
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...