Places
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Antarctica, South Georgia and the gateways
Antarctic Peninsula
Planning an Antarctic Peninsula cruise: how long trips last, where ships land, the best month by temperature and wildlife, landing rules, ship sizes and starting fares.
Drake Passage
How rough the Drake Passage really is, month by month, from 16 years of wave data, plus its weather, crossing times, seasickness remedies, flying over it and whether ships sink.
Deception Island
Visiting Deception Island: its four landing sites and their limits, the volcano's eruption risk, the whaling-era ruins, hot-water bathing rules and the Baily Head chinstrap colony.
South Georgia
Where South Georgia is and how to visit it: which voyages go and what they cost, whether the extra week is worth it, the best months, the wildlife and the government's rules.
Ushuaia
Ushuaia, Argentina, the port where most Antarctic cruises start: flights in, how many days to arrive early, what to do before and after, the port and last-minute deals.
