Passport

Although you do not need a passport for Antarctica (no country owns it), you will for Argentina and Chile to pass through their immigration stations.

100-max rule

No more than 100 passengers aboard an Antarctica cruise ship may land at any given place at any given time.

This rule was issued by The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) to protect the environment.

This means that on large ships, your landings will be few, if any. In contrast, virtually all medium and small ships can offer every passenger one or more landings per day.

5-meter rule

IAATO prohibits visitors from coming with 5 meters (about 15 feet) of the wildlife. However, it's okay if the creature comes to you, if you don't alter its behavior by - for example - flash-photographing, gesturing to it, or otherwise interacting with it.

Motion sickness

To be effective, a seasick pill should be taken (or a patch put on) at least an hour before the sea becomes rough. Ship captains usually give advance notices.

More Antarctica pointers - Page 2

Sunscreen

Guano

Effect dry Antarctica air

Global warming

Route changes

Photo tip

CLIA

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