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What to do and see in Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctic Peninsula: The Best Nature & Parks
Discover the best top things to do in Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctic Peninsula including Lemaire Channel, Cierva Cove, Paulet Island, Ross Island, Isla Elefante, Deception Island, Brown Bluff, Whalers Bay, Schollaert Channel, Vinson Massif.
1. Lemaire Channel
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5.0 based on 114 reviews
Reviewed By jonahNJ - Pennington, United States
One of the highlights of our journey to Antarctica was passing through the Lemaire Channel. The waters were still when we passed through and the ice was not a problem for the ship. The Lemaire Channel is a strait off Antarctica, between Kiev Peninsula in the mainland's Graham Land and Booth Island. We passed through during the evening, but the winter sun provided a great view. The steep cliffs form “twin towers” which welcome visitors to iceberg-filled passage, which is a little less than 7 miles long and just under one mile wide at its narrowest point. However, I learned that ships must be careful since icebergs may sometimes make the passage even narrower. We were fortunate to be able to travel through Lemaire Channel with no problem on February 16, 2020 on the Hurtigruten MS Midnatsol!
2. Cierva Cove
3. Paulet Island
4. Ross Island
5. Isla Elefante
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5.0 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By ruthandvern - Wilton, United States
Seamen stranded awaiting rescue must have gone through the worst of the worst. When we arrived the fog shrouded the islands. As we waited the skies did clear and what a magnificent view we were blessed to see. Our cruise had a truly excellent adventure out of Paradise bay, through the Gerlache Strait to Elephant Island. Really exceptional knowing the history.
6. Deception Island
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5.0 based on 94 reviews
Google map has the location 62.9769° S, 60.6500° W
Reviewed By jeffreyw598j - Shelbyville, United States
My son.. age 18.. and I traveled on the Hurtigruten ship Midnatsol for 2 exciting weeks in Antarctica in Dec. 2019.. he had just turned 18, and we celebrated by visiting our 6th continent together. Deception Island was the most memorable of several landings ashore - in no small part because it was here we took the penguin plunge.. a quick dip into the crystal clear ice cold waters of Deception Bay.. with several Chinstrap and Gentoo penguins standing on the shore.. watching curiously. Lots of great moments and memories here.. the exciting trip into and out of the extremely narrow channel entrance to the volcanic caldera - visits to the now abandoned Argentine and British volcanic research stations destroyed by eruptions in the late 1960s and early 70s - a look at the thousands of whale bones on the beach at the century old ruins of a whaling station - the above mentioned swim with Penguins - and a hike up the slope to peer over the cliff at "Neptune's Window" which legend has it is the first place human eyes ever gazed upon the Antarctic peninsula/continent in the distance.. plus later we even got to check out the underwater footage of sea floor creatures shot by one of the scientists aboard using a below the surface drone camera - what an exciting and unforgettable once in a lifetime day! The trip to Antarctica is not easy.. it took 5 solid days of air and sea travel after leaving home before setting foot on the southernmost land.. but go if you can manage.. it is as close as most souls will ever come to visiting another planet.
7. Brown Bluff
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5.0 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By 101dkdunn
Early in our trip to the Antarctic peninsula, we made an expedition landing at Brown Bluff and we’re amazed at the penguin activity taking place in two distinct rookeries. In both the Gentoo and Adeile groups, you could see parents feeding their chicks, as other adults used their “penguin highway” to come and go toward the water, in the ongoing search for food. Many penguins were seen “porpoising” further out in the open water. This being mid January, temperatures were mid thirties (F), quite comfortable if dressed appropriately. A magnificent scene of thousands of penguins doing what they do at this time of year. Climate Change a real concern with regard to declining population numbers.
8. Whalers Bay
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By RandyRoss - Ridgetown, Canada
It was our fourth and final day in Antarctica and we had made it to Deception Island in time for sunset. This island is still an active volcano, with its center a caldera called Whaler's Bay, probably because it was a safe harbour for whaling ships. The ruins from a whaling station, abandoned years ago still remain, although we did not see it. The sunset here was amazing but it was very cold and windy. . According to our captain, the wind was gusting to 65 knots (75 mph).
9. Schollaert Channel
10. Vinson Massif
To get the ultimate Antarctic experince, Mt. Vinson is the way to do it!
