Antarctica by Private Expedition Ship

Watch this Antarctica video and get a glimpse of the one-of-a-kind experience of sailing Antarctica. Whales, seals and penguins greet you throughout the journey as you sail through sea ice and past enormous glaciers.

In Antarctica, sea ice isn’t just part of the scenery—it’s the foundation for survival. Join Expedition Leader Lianne Thompson for a closer look at crabeater, Weddell and leopard seals. You’ll learn how these remarkable marine mammals depend on ice for breeding, hunting and shelter, and how climate change is reshaping this crucial habitat. Lianne also shares tips on storytelling through image composition, using the ice to frame powerful wildlife photos, and explains how your images can support conservation science through seal identification efforts.

Humpback whales possess remarkable sensory adaptations that allow them to navigate, communicate and thrive in diverse marine environments. Expedition Leader Lianne Thompson dives into the roles the five senses of touch, hearing, sight, taste and smell play in humpback whale behaviors such as feeding, migration and social interactions. She also addresses conservation challenges like noise pollution and climate change and highlights the importance of protecting humpback whales and their habitats.