Antarctica is a destination that pushes explorers beyond their personal comfort zones. Aboard our intimate yachts, you’ll experience the best of both all-inclusive comforts and an epic expedition. With the guidance of historians, naturalists, photographers and other experts in their fields, as well as a world-class expedition team, you’ll gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for these pristine environments. Extraordinary wildlife abounds, leaving you with a greater sense of awe. November in the Antarctic Peninsula marks the start of seabird courting season while chinstrap and Adélie penguins begin nesting and breeding along the South Shetland Islands. Here, Weddell seals also form large colonies. In March, listen for the mating song of leopard seals as they begin courting.

Atlas Ocean Voyages

Atlas Ocean Voyages is setting a new course for all-inclusive year-long expedition cruise travel, curated for fewer than 200 spirited explorers, led by seasoned expedition guides and enhanced by a genuine and caring crew who share a desire to connect with people, places and our cherished natural world. Sailing pole-to-pole, guided by seasonal migrations, Atlas' luxurious yachts slip quietly into small harbors, tucking into the world's most pristine, almost out-of-reach destinations. From the sublime regions and bold polar adventures of the Arctic and Antarctica to epicurean explorations in the Mediterranean, to in-depth cultural discoveries in South America, Caribbean and Northern Europe, explorers return to the intimate yachts to savor moments well-lived among new friends in a relaxed après expedition atmosphere.