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 the Antarctic, an ice-strengthened expedition ship allows travelers to navigate channels that larger vessels can’t reach, offering more opportunities to spot whales, seals and penguins among the icebergs. Expedition Leader and certified Senior Polar Guide Colby Brokvist shares what life is like aboard our12-guest vessel—the newly retrofitted 144-foot SOLA—how the ship’s small size shapes explorations, what to expect on board and how to prepare for this remote polar voyage.

How did whales evolve from land-dwelling mammals into the largest animals on Earth—and why are so many of them found in Antarctica? Expedition Leader Lianne Thompson explores the remarkable evolutionary journey of whales, from their ancient origins to their modern role in the Southern Ocean. Along the way, discover the difference between baleen and toothed whales, learn how Antarctic krill and the Antarctic Circumpolar Current support an abundance of marine life, and meet some of the whale species that make Antarctica one of the world's premier wildlife destinations.

How did whales evolve from land-dwelling mammals into the largest animals on Earth—and why are so many of them found in Antarctica? Expedition Leader Lianne Thompson explores the remarkable evolutionary journey of whales, from their ancient origins to their modern role in the Southern Ocean. Along the way, discover the difference between baleen and toothed whales, learn how Antarctic krill and the Antarctic Circumpolar Current support an abundance of marine life, and meet some of the whale species that make Antarctica one of the world's premier wildlife destinations.