Antarctica Beyond the Polar Circle Wilkins Ice Shelf Aurora Australis

About This Itinerary

The journey to the bottom of the world began in Ushuaia, Argentina, the southernmost city on Earth, where the chill in the air felt like an omen of the adventure that lay ahead. Despite the brisk wind that greeted us, it was a sunny day with fresh snow falling on the peaks of the mountains, as we boarded the M/V Ortelius. A sense of excitement hung in the air, and anticipation was sensed among us. The ship, a sturdy ice-strengthened vessel, was waiting for us at the dock, ready to take us across the Drake Passage and into the icy waters of the Antarctic Peninsula.

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