Small-ship expedition cruises to Antarctica might be the single greatest adventure travel opportunity of your life:

Our unique Nature Expeditions provide you with your passport to the planet's most spectacular natural wonders.

We will show you off the beaten track, wild and wondrous places that are as inspiring as they are eye-opening.

An expedition to Antarctica offers you the opportunity to experience one of the most wild place on earth. No mere drive-by, our Antarctica expedition cruises go deeper. You’ll have the opportunity to travel with National Geographic experts and the most experienced Ice Team on earth. With their leadership, step foot on land overflowing with life. Zodiac past soaring icebergs, kayak in protected waters, paddling around icebergs as penguins swim by. And encounter Antarctica from the safety and comfort of our new expedition ship, National Geographic Explorer.

Walk wild beaches with thousands of king penguins, take a rugged hike and kayak where few have gone before.

Encounter an astonishing number of Adelie, Gentoo & Chinstrap penguins.

Few things compare to kayaking among the icescapes of Antarctica.

Uncover important landing sites beyond the Antarctic Peninsula: the South Orkney Islands, the Falkland Islands and South Georgia.