A more important figure: the upper limit of the number of people landing at the same place at any time in Antarctica is 100. That is to say: if it is a ship with 200 people, it needs to be landed in two batches. Under the same conditions, it takes twice as long to land at the South Pole as a ship with 100 people.
Therefore, the top ten cruise ships in Antarctica recommended by Little Earth this time focus on C 1 and C2. Although the security level is very high, you can log in twice a day if the weather permits!
1/Yinhai expedition
The C 1 cruise ship operated by Antarctic Yinhai is called Silver Explorer. The newly modified C2 cruise ship Yinyun recently joined the expedition, thus improving the comfort of the ship. More importantly, from the winter of 2020, the silver clouds that have been reinforced by ice will begin to cruise in the Antarctic.
The all-inclusive price of Yinhai allows you to avoid increasing the (admittedly high) upfront cost. Most Antarctic cruise ships depart from ushuaia, while Hai Yin provides charter flights from Buenos Aires or Santiago. Silver Explorer also set out from Dunedin, New Zealand, and made a rare voyage to the Ross Sea at 202 1.
The standard of Yinhai lecture is very high, and the ratio of research teachers to tourists is about 1: 12, so as to ensure that every traveler has a good experience as much as possible. Weather permitting, it is expected that there will be two landings every day.
Lindblad expedition
Lars-Eric Lindblad, the founder, took the lead in exploring the Antarctic in 1966 and invented the concept of expeditionary travel. Experience is very important, especially when you travel in inaccessible places. On the premise of ensuring safety, Lindblad stands out among many cruise ships. Their ships in Antarctica are three exploration ships designed for the most challenging areas on earth.
Lindblad's boat carries all kinds of "exploration tools": kayaking; The remote control camera plays on the screen of each cabin in real time; Watch the miniature South Pole with a video microscope and listen to the whale's voice with a hydrophone.
Their expedition leader is experienced, and every voyage has a diving expert, equipped with equipment to explore the depth of 1000 feet. More importantly, there will be a national geographic photographer every time you leave, which is the best choice for photographers.
National Geographic Explorer, C 1 class, carrying passengers 150 people.
National Geographic Orion, C 1 class, carrying passengers 106 people.
3/Quark Adventure
Quarks are polar experts-they only care about the navigation of the North and South poles. There are all kinds of ships and routes. You can choose different routes to meet your needs.
Experience sailing, camping, kayaking and paddle boarding during the Antarctic trip, which makes some quark ships different. Those who wish to avoid the bumpy journey across the Drake Strait can fly from punta arenas to Drake and join their boat in king george island. This is a tricky choice, but you may encounter adverse weather conditions.
4 / Hurtigruten
Companies with more than 100 years of operating experience transport equipment and personnel from Norbergen on the Norwegian coast every year. Hurtigruten works in the famous Norwegian coastal navigation company and has rich experience in sailing in bad waters.
Recently, their special adventure ships Fram(C 1, carrying 3 18 passengers) and Midnatsol(C2, carrying 500 passengers) began to venture to another hemisphere to explore the Southern Ocean. Please pay attention to Midnatsol's itinerary, including the exploration of the Chilean fjord and the several-day trip to the Falkland Islands, as well as the time in the Antarctic Peninsula.
5 Hz Beurotte Cruise Company
For many years, Hapag has been the only luxury goods operator in Antarctica, with excellent Berlitz five-star rating. Two new ships-Hanseatic Nature and Hanseatic Inspiration-started operation in 20 19, and are expected to reach a higher luxury level.
In order to make you have an extraordinary trip to the Antarctic, a high-level professional knowledge guide, a safe and efficient landing ship ... an excellent team composed of naturalists, expedition leaders and tour guides will ensure that you will have a unique Antarctic experience.
6/Aurora Expedition
Since 199 1 year, the aurora expedition has been active in the Antarctic, focusing on immersive experience rather than luxury goods on board. They offer a series of innovative activities in Antarctica, including hiking, camping, scuba diving, sea kayaking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing hiking and climbing.
We are particularly excited about the new ship named after Greg Mortimer, the founder of the company (C 1 class, carrying 160 passengers). This will be the first expedition ship in Antarctica with X-BOW design, which will provide a smoother sailing experience, low noise and vibration, and reduce emissions.
7 Bonan
French cruise company Ponant is another operator that invests in new hardware. In recent years, six incredible new adventure yachts will begin to operate. At present, their Antarctic plan is limited to the existing four ships: LeBoréal, LeSoléal, Le Lyrial and L 'Austral-but high-tech new explorer-class ships will be equipped with reinforced hulls for polar exploration.
Perhaps even more exciting is the recently announced new ship Le Commandant Charcot, which will become the world's first electric hybrid polar icebreaker and will carry 270 guests to parts of Antarctica that other ships cannot reach, including Charlotte and Peter I Islands, the Sea of Vedel and snow-covered amundsen sea. This is a very remote area, and most of it has not been developed.
8 "Ocean Journey"
In the past few years, the luxury series Seasbourn has gradually entered the field of exploration, and launched their "Seasbourn Adventure" tourism plan in selected destinations, including kayaking. Therefore, it was not surprising when they announced plans to build two special expeditionary ships. The first cruiser Seabourn Venture is scheduled to be put into operation in 20021year, and its interior is composed of designer Adam D Tihany and hi-tech.
Antarctica will be the main destination for new ships, but if you can't wait until 202 1, then we suggest you check the current Antarctic plan on Seabourn Quest. Through Seasbourn's Ventures program, you can take part in more adventure activities anytime and anywhere, and enjoy Seasbourn's famous advanced all-inclusive luxury and personalized service. This is a good choice for those who are not sure whether the adventure cruise is suitable for them.
9/Beautiful scenery
Scenic Eclipse is a new "discovery yacht" of Scenic, which was launched in the summer of 20 19. It provides luxurious equipment and has an exciting adventure. Other facilities include helicopters, submarines (extra charge) and kayaking.
Eclipse Scenic is designed as one of the most luxurious ships in Antarctica, offering all-inclusive price and 6-star service, including butler in each suite and all suites with private balconies. Many dining options and first-class spa will improve your boat experience.
20 19 1 1 starts the first eclipse season in Antarctic scenic spots, and the number of Antarctic tourists is limited to 200, so as to have the opportunity to land frequently.
10/Crystal Adventure Cruises
Crystal, a cruise company that won the "Best in the World" award for many times, entered the adventure market in 2020 with the first of the three most advanced adventure yachts. Crystal Endeavour combines amazing airborne design with many high-end equipment, including two helicopters and a submersible. Crystal regulars will be happy to see familiar dining options on board.
In the high-end market of ocean cruise market, crystal is worth seeing, which promises a degree of luxury that has not been seen in the remote corners of our planet so far.