Mere words cannot fully capture the spectacular beauty and abundant wildlife of the polar regions. An Audley wildlife cruise to either the Arctic or Antarctica will leave you with treasured memories.
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Wildlife holidays: the Polar Star in Antarctica
We work solely with the smaller expedition vessels that sail in Antarctica, and we firmly believe that a Polar region wildlife tour to this amazing region should involve specialist guiding and as many disembarkations as possible. This is what the large cruise ships cannot provide.
An Audley holiday to either Antarctica or the Arctic ensures you get off the ship on zodiac expeditions, whether to land on specific islands or the mainland itself, or spot wildlife from the water. Between excursions, all ships provide lectures and presentations about the history, ecology and geology of the region.
Note all of these ships operate in both polar regions, alternating between the two depending on the season.
As working scientific vessels the ships are not luxurious but have been comfortably adapted for passengers.
The Peregrine ships will give you a true expedition voyage with excellent guides who really know their subjects. The ships also operate an open-bridge policy; this is a great place to spend time wildlife-spotting or watching the Captain and his officers at work.
A very comfortable way to see the sights of the Arctic, the Antarctic Dream is a Chilean ice-reinforced ship with just 39 external cabins over three decks.
This sister-ship of Lyubov Orlova, built in 1975, underwent a $13 million conversion in 1998.
The M/V Plancius provides expedition cruises of the highest quality in Antarctica and the Arctic.
The Prince Albert II has established itself as one of the most luxurious expedition vessels in Polar waters.