Antarctica
Quest for the Antarctic Circle
Quest for the Antarctic Circle
Experience an in-depth exploration of the Antarctic Peninsula with the pioneers of Antarctic cruising, featuring **nine days on the continent**—our longest, most comprehensive Antarctica experience available. This is the pinnacle of expeditionary travel as we push further south into rarely visited territory in pursuit of the Antarctic Circle. *National Geographic Endurance,* your home base for the adventure, is purpose-built to offer unprecedented access to these rarified places, and our diverse team of experts will ensure we maximize our time in the region. Along the way, Zodiac cruise around enormous icebergs, watch for whales off the bow, kayak in tranquility, and hike onshore. Choose an active agenda or surrender to the pleasures of relaxing downtime and shipboard camaraderie. Plus, get top shots with the help of a National Geographic Photography Expert.
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8 departuresJAN11
National Geographic Endurance · 2027
From $29,900
JAN25
National Geographic Endurance · 2027
From $29,900
NOV1
National Geographic Endurance · 2027
From $19,700
NOV14
National Geographic Resolution · 2027
From $19,700
DEC5
National Geographic Endurance · 2027
From $22,500
JAN7
National Geographic Resolution · 2028
From $31,500
NOV3
National Geographic Resolution · 2028
From $20,000
DEC18
National Geographic Endurance · 2028
From $23,000
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Voyage Overview
Experience an in-depth exploration of the Antarctic Peninsula with the pioneers of Antarctic cruising, featuring **nine days on the continent**—our longest, most comprehensive Antarctica experience available. This is the pinnacle of expeditionary travel as we push further south into rarely visited territory in pursuit of the Antarctic Circle. *National Geographic Endurance,* your home base for the adventure, is purpose-built to offer unprecedented access to these rarified places, and our diverse team of experts will ensure we maximize our time in the region. Along the way, Zodiac cruise around enormous icebergs, watch for whales off the bow, kayak in tranquility, and hike onshore. Choose an active agenda or surrender to the pleasures of relaxing downtime and shipboard camaraderie. Plus, get top shots with the help of a National Geographic Photography Expert.
Highlight
- Experience a once-in-a-lifetime occasion as we draw on 55 years of expedition heritage and venture ever south, as conditions allow, in hopes of crossing the imaginary line at 66°33′ south latitude, and celebrate with a group toast
- Sail aboard the state-of-the-art _National Geographic Endurance_ or _National Geographic Resolution_, top-tier ice class vessels (PC5 Category A) with safety technologies that far exceed industry requirements
- Venture ever south, as conditions allow, in hopes of crossing the imaginary line at 66°33′ south latitude, a once-in-a-lifetime occasion we’ll celebrate with a group toast
- Explore the last great wilderness in the company of a team of veteran naturalists and take epic photographs with the help of a National Geographic Photography Expert on board every departure
- Watch whales off the bow; glide around enormous icebergs in Zodiacs; explore on shore; and kayak near porpoising gentoo, Adelie, and chinstrap penguins
- Discover the unexpectedly dazzling undersea with a dedicated undersea specialist