Antarctic
History of Antarctic Exploration | First Sightings to the Heroic Age
History of Antarctic Exploration | First Sightings to the Heroic Age
Trace the dramatic history of Antarctic exploration, from Cook’s icy voyages to the Heroic Age of Scott, Amundsen, and Shackleton. Follow their paths on your own journey south.
Anthony de la Roché’s 1675 Voyage | The Forgotten First Sighting of South Georgia
Anthony de la Roché’s 1675 Voyage | The Forgotten First Sighting of South Georgia
In 1675, merchant Anthony de la Roché made the first European discovery of South Georgia—nearly a century before Cook set foot there.
Captain James Cook’s Polar Voyages | A Legacy of Antarctic and Arctic Discovery
Captain James Cook’s Polar Voyages | A Legacy of Antarctic and Arctic Discovery
Explore James Cook’s polar voyages—from crossing the Antarctic Circle to mapping South Georgia—and how they shaped Arctic and Antarctic exploration.
Sir Ernest Shackleton | The Story of Endurance
Sir Ernest Shackleton | The Story of Endurance
Discover the extraordinary legacy of Sir Ernest Shackleton—Antarctica’s greatest survival story. From the crushing of the Endurance in the Weddell Sea to the heroic journey across South Georgia, his tale is one of courage, leadership, and resilience in the face of the unknown.
James Clark Ross | Explorer of the Poles and the Magnetic North
James Clark Ross | Explorer of the Poles and the Magnetic North
How one man charted the Arctic and Antarctic, found the Magnetic North Pole, and revealed Antarctica’s hidden wonders.
Robert Falcon Scott | The South Pole Race and Antarctic Science
Robert Falcon Scott | The South Pole Race and Antarctic Science
Robert Falcon Scott is often remembered as the man who lost the race to the South Pole and perished in the frozen silence of Antarctica.
Women in Antarctica | Breaking Barriers and Shaping Antarctic Research
Women in Antarctica | Breaking Barriers and Shaping Antarctic Research
Once excluded from Antarctica, women went on to break barriers and shape the continent’s scientific, exploratory, and conservation legacy.
Douglas Mawson | Australia’s relentless Antarctic hero
Douglas Mawson | Australia’s relentless Antarctic hero
Step into the world of Douglas Mawson, Australia’s Antarctic hero, and discover his daring expeditions, epic survival, and lasting legacy.
The Falklands War (1982) | How the Conflict Shaped the Falklands and South Georgia
The Falklands War (1982) | How the Conflict Shaped the Falklands and South Georgia
Opposing narratives came to a head in 1982, when a sovereignty dispute erupted into the Falklands War.
The History of Whaling in South Georgia
The History of Whaling in South Georgia
Stand among the rusted ruins of Grytviken, and you'll find it hard to imagine this quiet harbour once ran red with whale blood.
The Antarctic Treaty | Protecting the Last True Wilderness on Earth
The Antarctic Treaty | Protecting the Last True Wilderness on Earth
The Antarctic Treaty defines how the continent is used, preserved, and shared by humanity. It ensures that what you experience on your Antarctic micro-cruise remains as pure and untouched as possible.
Who First Saw Antarctica? Bransfield, Bellingshausen & Palmer
Who First Saw Antarctica? Bransfield, Bellingshausen & Palmer
No one had seen it. Yet medieval and Renaissance mapmakers shaded in a vast blank expanse at the bottom of their maps and labelled it Terra Australis Incognita. For centuries, this imagined continent lingered on globes and charts—half hypothesis, half wishful symmetry.
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