Words cannot describe the emotions when you are nearing the end of the Drake Passage and start seeing snow-covered land in the distance. The light, the atmosphere, the vastness — overwhelming!
Antarctica is home to penguins, seals and whales. They made this their home and they thrive here. Seeing them in their natural habitat is absolutely fascinating and they don't mind us being there.
If you're lucky, you get to see the entrance to the Weddell Sea as well as Elephant Island. These areas are filled with the history of early Antarctic explorations at the beginning of the 20th century.
