ANTARCTICA
This isolated , icy land is a dream destination for expedition cruisers trying to get up close to wildlife . Begin the adventure in Ushuaia , Argentina , your ship bound for the frozen continent that ’ s home to masses of animal life residing in an otherworldly backdrop of icebergs , mountains and glaciers . Interested guests can avail themselves of their ship ’ s full complement of naturalists , scientists and explorers whose presentations and conversations enhance each day ’ s sightings . The southern skies are filled with albatrosses , sheathbills and shearwaters , while flightless penguins including the Adélie , king and rockhopper varieties are ubiquitous on land . Penguin species that can only be found in Antarctica are the emperor , who appear to be wearing tuxedos , and gentoo , identifiable by their orange beaks . Seven species of whale are found locally , including humpbacks , orcas and blue whales .
Humpback Whale Surfacing
Emperor Penguins
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