60 BAL HARBOUR
MAY 2023 SPECIAL EDITION
FROM TOP:
A naturally forming ice
tunnel; a chartered
Gulfstream transports guests
to Antarctica from Cape
Town, South Africa; a
signpost showing points
on the continent.
PONANT
French luxury cruise operators Ponant
offer several seasonal trips to and
around Antarctica. Look out for: Penguin
colony visits, whale watching, and
an onboard culture that emphasizes total
relaxation through a discreet
service culture. Meaning: Guests are
made to feel at home.
HURTIGRUTEN
Norwegian polar cruise specialist
Hurtigruten's ships have onboard scientists
and biologists, for those
seeking an education-based expedition.
AURORA
Boutique English cruise operator
Aurora touts its Antarctica expeditions
as providing access to some of the
most amazing seascapes on earth, thanks
to the company's smaller ship sizes
and team of polar academics. For
the brave, they even offer a polar plunge.
SAIL
AWAY
SHOULD YOU CHOOSE
TO VISIT ANTARCTICA BY SEA,
HERE ARE A HANDFUL
OF CRUISE OPERATORS
WE RECOMMEND:
"
IT'S THE RAREST
PLACE TO VISIT
ON PLANET EARTH.
AND WHITE
DESERT BRINGS
YOU WHERE MOST
WILL NEVER
GO: THE ANTARCTIC
INTERIOR.
"
EARTH.
MOST
ANTARCTIC
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