the top wonders
of Antarctica

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Brief Antarctica
wonder descriptions

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Antarctica Cruise

Your cruise ship takes you to our planet's most inaccessible continent. Sightseeing highlights include iceberg calvings, penguin colonies, and the Lemaire Channel. Antarctica Cruise to learn more.

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Antarctica Iceberg Calving

Icebergs are calved when they break off an ice shelf's face. Sometimes the separated piece is so enormous that it creates a Herculean sound and tidal wave.  Iceberg Calving to learn more.

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Antarctica Penguin Colonies

Some have populations numbering in the hundreds of thousands. They are located around the continent's coastline, including in the area visited by cruise ships.  Penguin Colonies to learn more.

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Lemaire & Neumayer Channels

Cameras aboard cruise ships click frequently when the vessels travel through the incredibly stunning Lemaire Channel and Neumayer Channel on the Antarctica Peninsula.  Lemaire & Neumayer Channels to learn more.

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Deception Island

This island is a popular cruise ship stop because of its unique caldera bay harbor and the opportunity to bathe in outdoor thermal heated water in the cold climes.  Deception Island to learn more.

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Dry Valleys

It has hardly rained in the last two million years in the area named the Dry Valleys. Result: A waterless desert on a continent famously known for its thick ice sheet.  Dry Valleys to learn more.

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Jagged Mountain Peaks

Tall pointed mountains shaped like tiger teeth jut out of the Polar Icecap. They are now challenging adventure climbers.  Jagged Mountain Peaks to learn more.

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Paradise Harbor

Some travelers call it the most beautiful place of the continent because of its serene character.  Paradise Harbor to learn more.

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Antarctica Polar Icecap

Roughly two-thirds of our planet's fresh water resides in the Polar Icecap. That sheet of ice is extraordinarily thick and covers 98% of the continent.  Polar Icecap to learn more.

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Ross Ice Shelf

By definition, an ice shelf is a thick sheet of ice that is attached to land but reaches far out to sea. The Ross Ice Shelf - the earth's largest - is as large as France.  Ross Ice  Shelf to learn more.

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South Pole

One of the most remote travel destinations is the South Pole. It is the world's southernmost point. Getting there is expensive and sometimes risky.  South Pole to learn more.

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