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Antarctic Peninsula & South Shetland Islands

A hands-on guide to choosing and surviving a small-ship expedition cruise through the Drake Passage to the Antarctic Peninsula, framed around active add-ons like kayaking, polar plunges, and camping on the ice.

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Gentoo penguins on a snowy beach with a wrecked ship hull in the background, featuring characteristic black and white plumage and tussock grass visible in the foreground. - Photo by Katja Bolza-Schünemann on Unsplashdestination guide

Crossing the Drake: An Adventurer's Guide to Antarctic Peninsula Expedition Cruises

Crossing the Drake Passage is the price of admission to Antarctica's wildest wonders. Here's how to choose a true expedition ship, pick your adventure add-ons, and survive the crossing.

Marcus Rivera

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