Swoop Antarctica Blog https://www.swoop-antarctica.com/blog/ Tue, 19 May 2026 08:54:07 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.swoop-antarctica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/cropped-android-chrome-512x512-1-32x32.png Swoop Antarctica Blog https://www.swoop-antarctica.com/blog/ 32 32 Antarctica’s pack ice killer whales – and how polar cruise ships are helping protect them https://www.swoop-antarctica.com/blog/antarcticas-pack-ice-killer-whales-and-how-polar-cruise-ships-can-help-protect-them/ Mon, 18 May 2026 09:47:54 +0000 https://www.swoop-antarctica.com/blog/?p=6901 Nature documentaries showcasing Antarctica’s wildlife have often played a key role in inspiring people to fall in love with the White Continent. In recent years, few sequences have amazed viewers as much as the dramatic behaviour of pack ice killer whales, shown in the BBC’s Frozen Planet and Frozen Planet II series hunting seals by […]

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]]> What is an Antarctic Ambassador? https://www.swoop-antarctica.com/blog/iaato-antarctic-ambassadors/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:33:13 +0000 https://www.swoop-antarctica.com/blog/?p=6886 Every April 24, we celebrate Antarctic Ambassadors Day, which is an opportunity to celebrate one of the most extraordinary places on our planet – as well as inspiring people to take steps towards protecting a destination where environmental changes can impact us all. To learn more, we spoke to Steve Jones, Chair of IAATO’s Antarctic […]

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]]> How expedition guides plan the perfect day in Antarctica (no matter the weather) https://www.swoop-antarctica.com/blog/how-expedition-guides-plan-the-perfect-day-in-antarctica-no-matter-the-weather/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:30:00 +0000 https://www.swoop-antarctica.com/blog/?p=6847 When it comes to cruising in Antarctica, expedition guides are at the heart of everything. They lead zodiac cruises and landings, share their polar expertise with guests during onboard lectures and wildlife encounters, and do all of this while ensuring that everything runs smoothly and safely.  Expedition guides are highly trained, but there’s one thing […]

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]]> The best time to travel to Antarctica https://www.swoop-antarctica.com/blog/the-best-time-to-travel-to-antarctica/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:32:01 +0000 https://www.swoop-antarctica.com/blog/?p=1012 Quick Answer: Best Time to Visit Antarctica The best time to visit Antarctica is between November and March, during the austral summer when expedition ships can access the continent. Each month offers slightly different experiences: Table of contents Antarctica’s white wilderness has an irresistible magnetism for adventurous souls the world over. Around 40,000 travellers make […]

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]]> Everything you need to know about camping in Antarctica https://www.swoop-antarctica.com/blog/is-camping-in-antarctica-for-you/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:22:32 +0000 https://www.swoop-antarctica.com/blog/?p=1189 For lovers of the great outdoors, Antarctica offers the ultimate experience – and it doesn’t get much more outdoors than spending a night out camping on the White Continent. Falling asleep listening to the sounds of distant glaciers, penguins and even whales is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience.  I’ve travelled to Antarctica several times, but it […]

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]]> Following history’s greatest survival story: South Georgia’s Shackleton Hike https://www.swoop-antarctica.com/blog/south-georgia-shackleton-hike/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:38:50 +0000 https://www.swoop-antarctica.com/blog/?p=6667 It’s probably the most iconic voyage in polar history: the small boat journey that Ernest Shackleton and five of his men made in the James Caird to South Georgia in 1916, following the loss of his ship Endurance. But their fight for survival, and to rescue the crew left behind on Elephant Island didn’t end […]

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]]> What is the best month to cross the Drake Passage? https://www.swoop-antarctica.com/blog/best-month-to-cross-the-drake-passage/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.swoop-antarctica.com/blog/?p=3485 Quick Answer: Best Month to Cross the Drake Passage The best months to cross the Drake Passage are November to March, during the Antarctic summer. However, no specific month guarantees calm seas, as weather conditions in the Drake Passage are highly unpredictable. Travellers may experience either the calm conditions of the ‘Drake Lake’ or the […]

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]]> Polar cruise ship review: What’s it like to sail on the Magellan Explorer? https://www.swoop-antarctica.com/blog/whats-it-like-to-sail-on-the-magellan-explorer-ship/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:52:33 +0000 https://www.swoop-antarctica.com/blog/?p=3726 When it comes to planning a cruise to Antarctica, one of the questions that comes up most frequently is what’s the best size of ship to sail on? There’s no perfect answer of course, but if you want to maximise your time exploring off the ship, then we generally recommend ships that carry fewer than […]

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]]> We got married in Antarctica: This is how we did it https://www.swoop-antarctica.com/blog/we-got-married-in-antarctica-this-is-how-we-did-it/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:01:40 +0000 https://www.swoop-antarctica.com/blog/?p=6576 We’ve always known that going to Antarctica would be the trip of a lifetime, but for some of our travellers it’s even more special than that. At Swoop, we love helping people who want to get married in Antarctica, and recently, we helped Trevor and Madeleine from Colorado to make their dreams of a polar […]

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]]> Inside the world’s only Shackleton museum https://www.swoop-antarctica.com/blog/inside-the-worlds-only-shackleton-museum/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:26:18 +0000 https://www.swoop-antarctica.com/blog/?p=6590 We’re obsessed with the polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton here at Swoop Antarctica, but even we know that Antarctica can feel awfully far away when we want a hint of the heroic era of polar exploration. That’s why we were delighted when the world’s only museum dedicated to the man they called ‘The Boss’ recently […]

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