We’ve mentioned before the impossibility of fulfilling your dream of witnessing polar bears and penguins mingling together in peaceful cohabitation, but here’s an easy way to remember why: Th
The literal translation of the “Arctic” is “near the bear”, which may draw up images of polar bears and other Arctic-dwelling creatures. However, the name was actually given to the Arctic in refer
Some of our most popular polar cruise options include retracing the steps of the great polar explorer, Ernest Shackleton. But who is Ernest Shackleton? Polar Explorer? Leader? Hero?
Polar Cruises is honored that Chuck and Lynn Cross (Polar Cruises Co-Founders) were chosen as the 2012 "Cruise Specialists of the Year" by Conde' Nast Traveler Magazine for Antarc
Just added $1500 Air Travel Credit on a variety of small ships traveling to Antarctica on longer voyages this November thru next February. Check out the specials at
Fly-cruises are becoming a popular way to see Antarctica and more ships are offering that option which you can find on our website (just do a trip search and choose fly-cruise in the destination dr
Sometimes we forget how much we are missing! While we see thousands of penguins, hundreds of birds and many whales and seals, we don't get to see what's going on UNDER the water.
Here's an email one of our clients sent a few days ago. This was a well-written example of the hundreds of letters we get a year from our amazing and enthusiastic clients.
"One hundred years ago this December, the world waited breathlessly to hear who would reach the South Pole first – the dashing Captain Robert Scott, or the determined Norwegian, Roald Amundsen." Se
