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Children in Antarctica

Estimated reading time: 1 minute The minimum age accepted is 8 years old on board with full responsibility of the parents. To really experience and appreciate Antarctica, we recommend that children be at least 12-13 years old. All children must[…]
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Medical care in Antarctica

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes No one is exempt from getting sick during a cruise and that is why we have gathered vital information, which can help you to prevent any unwanted situation on board. The possibility of getting sick[…]
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How long is the trip to Antarctica?

Estimated reading time: 1 minute The duration of the trip will vary between 8 – 21 days. Trips to Antarctica that last between 8 and 12 days are typically introductory to the Antarctic Peninsula and Fly-Cruise Expeditions. Antarctic expeditions between[…]
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Age range on trips to Antarctica

Estimated reading time: 1 minute Antarctic tourists are people close to senior citizens. More than 40% are between 60 and 69 years old and 36% are from the United States compared to 26% of Europeans. The profile of the Antarctic[…]
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The weather in Antarctica

Estimated reading time: 1 minute The average temperature in January, the warmest month of summer, ranges between 4ºC (39.2ºF) on the coast, and -40ºC (-40ºF) in the interior of the continent. During the winter, the average is between -23ºC (-9.4ºF)[…]
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What is the environment like in Antarctica?

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Climate and soils The Antarctic climate is characterized by being very cold, dry, and windy, which largely limits the development of life forms. The process of decomposition of the rock which, thanks in principle to[…]
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10 interesting facts about penguins

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Depending on the scientist asked, you will find that there are between 17 and 20 species of penguins alive, most of them living in the southern part of the globe. The most northern penguins live[…]
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What animals live in Antarctica?

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes The animals that inhabit the cold climates are uniquely adapted to these icy surroundings, while other animals only make temporary changes as the climate around them changes. In climates with different seasons, the arrival of[…]
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Tourism in Antarctica

Estimated reading time: 1 minute Among the many proposals offered by tourism in Antarctica, one of the favorites is to depart from the Port of Ushuaia and cross the Drake Passage to Antarctica, located 1000 kilometers from the city of[…]
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Access roads to Antarctica

Estimated reading time: 1 minute To save time and money, the most southern countries locate their logistics centers as close as possible to Antarctica, for example, Argentina in Ushuaia, Australia in Hobart, Chile in Punta Arenas, New Zealand in Christchurch[…]
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