Finally a roundup of the season so far, according to the Austral Port Company, 27 cruise vessels left Punta Arenas for Antarctica, while ten others called but heading to different destinations.

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HX has started its 2024-25 Antarctic season with new all-inclusive offers, Audubon Voyages, support for scientific research ...

Under regulations put in place by the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO), cruise ships with more 500 passengers cannot land any passengers while in Antarctic waters; these ...

Under regulations from the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) ships carrying more than 500 guests ...

What should you look for in an expedition ship/tour when planning a trip to Antarctica? Perrin: "Travelers should look for a high-quality educational experience, including lectures and ...

and before the accident it was conducting a tour of the Holtanna Glacier in Antarctica. The plane sat in the snow for almost a year, before a team came back to repair it and bring it home.

Antarctica is the coldest, windiest, and least populated continent on the planet. It is in the Southern Hemisphere and it is surrounded by the Southern Ocean. Antarctica's nearest neighbour is the ...

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As a part of their journey to the Arctic and Antarctica with Aurora Expeditions ... recently offered a detailed summary of the two emotive tours. Aurora’s Antarctic season is October to March.

"But the tour operators are very interested in the environment and take a lot of security measures." More broadly, biosecurity measures to protect Antarctica - such as cleaning ships' hulls - are ...