See in the New Year over Antarctica

WHAT are your plans for New Year’s Eve? How about sipping your drink as the sun is still shinning high in the sky, as you count down to 2018 on a sightseeing flight over #Antarctica? 

Antarctica Flights operate the world’s only ‘flight-seeing’ trips to the remote region and their New Year’s Eve departure surely is the world’s most unique party! Departing Melbourne mid-afternoon, the 14 hour return chartered QANTAS flight positions passengers over the icy continent right in time to ring in the New Year while witnessing glaciers, icebergs and lunar landscapes, as the sound of a four piece jazz band plays live in the cabin.

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Silver Cloud makes inaugural expedition to Antarctica

SILVERSEA'S first crossover luxury expedition ship arrived successfully in Antarctica this week, marking her maiden visit to the remote continent following an AU$52.8 million (US$40 million) refurbishment and conversion into an ice-class polar expedition ship. 

Currently sailing a 10-night Antarctic Peninsula expedition roundtrip from Ushuaia, guests are being treated to vistas of towering icebergs, snow-capped mountains, and awe-inspiring wildlife aboard the completely refitted ship that includes the only Relais & Châteaux restaurant on an Expedition ship.

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The race is on!

AN EXHIBITION about the race to Antarctica opens at Titanic Belfast on June June 25 and runs until August 28. 

The exhibition – ‘Race to the End of the Earth’ from the American Museum of Natural History – includes interactive, multimedia experiences, hands-on activities and life-size recreations portraying the most dramatic Antarctic exploration of all time: Britain’s Scott versus Norway’s Amundsen.

Visitors will be brought back in time to follow in the footsteps of the explorers as they embark on a 1,800-mile journey to be the first to reach the South Pole.

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Swoop down to Antarctica

SWOOP #ANTARCTICA has availability for travellers who want to follow in the footsteps of explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton this coming winter, 2016/17. 

Express tour of Antarctica –The itinerary of this six-day trip combines Antarctica with Patagonia. Time is shortened by sailing one way and flying back on the return from King George Island to Punta Arenas, Chile. Passengers experience one day in Antarctica as well as a zodiac landing on Cape Horn. Swoop has availability for voyages departing from November 2016, with prices starting at £3,880 per person. There is a booking discount of £450 per person if booked by June 30.

South Georgia and Falklands voyage –The 18-day South Georgia and Falklands voyage departs from Ushuaia, Argentina, and includes three days in South Georgia, two on the Falklands and finally four in Antarctica.

History is a key theme, with the epic story of Sir Ernest Shackleton and the HMS Endurance expedition central to any trip to South Georgia. South Georgia is sometimes referred to as the ‘Serengeti of the Southern Ocean’ and fur seals, elephant seals, penguin colonies and nesting albatross might be seen.

This voyage takes a maximum of 96 passengers, plus a sizeable expeditionary staff. Swoop has availability for voyages departing from October and November 2016. Prices start at £9,080 per person, and there is booking discount of £1,040 per person if booked by June 30.

Weddell Sea expedition – Taking only 54 passengers, the Weddell Sea expedition is a 12-day voyage with six days in Antarctica. Access to the little visited Weddell Sea is totally ice-dependent. Calved from massive ice shelves, the tabular icebergs of Antarctic Sound create a memorable sight as the small expeditionary ship threads its way through waters alive with penguins. There are three landings a day, with optional kayaking available. Swoop has availability for a February 7 departure. Prices start at £10,160 per person, and a 10% booking discount is currently being offered.

Swoop Antarctica works with 16 different expedition vessels offering more than 80 Antarctic cruises each season. Bookings are now also being taken for voyages departing in the 2017/18 season.

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