ONE OCEAN EXPEDITIONS - ANTARCTICA CRUISE AND POLAR ADVENTURES Experience the breathtaking views, stunning beauty of ice fields and astonishing variety of land and sea animals as you sail on an expedition to and around the white continent of Antarctica. The variety of itineraries to choose from, allow you to the luxury of experiencing one of the harshest and remote, but at same time, most astonishing natural regions of our planet. Antarctica gets under your skin like no other place on earth. Leaving with a wide range of vessels from the most southern city on our planet, Ushuaia, you will cruise towards Antarctica. Already before reaching this white continent, you will be in awe of the sightings of sea animals and the ever thickening ice fields that make this expedition a luxuriously unique experience. The abundance of wildlife in this remote region is truly extraordinary including five seal species, massive penguin rookeries of gentoo, adélie and chinstrap as well as a profusion of seabirds from albatross to skuas. It is nature you will experience up close and personal on frequent specialized explorations inland and on water. There are numerous areas within the peninsula and surrounding archipelago that offer extraordinary climbing and ski touring opportunities. Experienced skiers with ski touring experience can climb up into the beauty and remote wilderness of Antarctica as they approach their chosen stream of decent led by the professional ski touring guides. For keen photographers interested in field photography of either adventure pursuits or landscape, you can join the expedition team and special photographers in residence for an extended shore excursion aimed at capturing these subjects with a remarkable backdrop. When arriving at the Antarctic Peninsula, be prepared to be dazzled. Even the experienced crew members many of whom have visited the southern region a hundred times or more are still astonished by its pristine beauty. Hardy adventurers or those with a yen for history have the chance to camp out on the ice overnight and feel the thrill and audacity of early explorers who attempted to conquer this harsh continent. And then there is the awe you feel when you first glimpse the sweeping ice sheet that spans an entire continent and see the unimaginable profusion of penguins tobogganing and waddling their way across the snow. Another highlight will be the unforgettable whale watching in close proximity.