A large tabular iceberg floating in Antarctic waters under an overcast sky, photographed from a vessel. - Photo by Nacho Canepa on Pexels
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Antarctic Sound & the Weddell Sea

Goes past the standard Antarctic Peninsula itinerary to cover the iceberg-choked Antarctic Sound and Weddell Sea approach, a route only a handful of expedition ships attempt.

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Sailing the Antarctic Sound: The Expedition Route Beyond the Peninsula

Beyond the calm channels of the Peninsula lies a rawer Antarctica: tabular icebergs, dense Adelie rookeries, and a century-old hut most ships never reach. Here's how the Antarctic Sound and Weddell Sea route actually works.

Emma Blackwood

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