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Antarctic Peninsula
The classic Antarctica expedition region for Zodiac landings, penguins, whales, glaciers and flexible days on the ice.
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Information about Antarctic Peninsula
The Antarctic Peninsula is the part of Antarctica most travelers picture first: steep mountains, glaciers dropping into the sea, penguin colonies, icebergs, seals and the daily possibility of Zodiac landings or cruises when conditions allow.
For expedition ships sailing from Ushuaia, this is usually the heart of a first Antarctic journey. The exact landing sites change with weather, ice, wildlife and expedition-leader judgment, but the rhythm is consistent: watch the sea and sky, go ashore when the day opens, and let the landscape remind you why fixed schedules rarely make sense here.
Choose the Antarctic Peninsula if you want the classic Antarctica experience without pretending it is predictable. It suits travelers who value wildlife, ice, expert guiding and flexibility over a guaranteed checklist of named landings.
Interesting facts about Antarctic Peninsula
Most Antarctic Peninsula expedition cruises from Ushuaia cross the Drake Passage before reaching the South Shetland Islands or the peninsula area.
Landings, Zodiac cruises and wildlife viewing are always shaped by weather, ice, safety and local regulations.
Common wildlife possibilities include gentoo, chinstrap and Adelie penguins, several seal species and feeding whales, but sightings are never guaranteed.
Pictures of Antarctic Peninsula
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