JOURNEYS TO THE END OF THE EARTH

Explore the world’s most remote territories with a thrilling cruise to the Galapagos or Antarctica

IF YOU have always relished the idea of adventure when you travel, then picture yourself heading off on the high seas, on a thrilling expedition to far-flung corners of the globe. Sounds appealing? In that case, why not join a growing number of intrepid holidaymakers setting sail on voyages of discovery, exploring new and exciting destinations on specialist cruises?

Imagine gliding slowly past spectacular icebergs, watching from the deck of your ship as minke whales surface in the waters around, and seeing seals basking on ice floes. Or, walk in the footsteps of Charles Darwin for close encounters with extraordinary flora and fauna on some of the most remote islands on earth. Today, these incredible experiences are no longer the preserve of brave explorers, but accessible to those of us with curious minds and a desire to go beyond the conventional on our holidays. ANTARCTIC ADVENTURES EMBARK on a breathtaking trip to the Antarctic, spending the 2019 festive season on a magnificent 15-night expedition to the last untouched continent. Setting sail from Ushuaia, you’ll drop anchor on several of the Falkland Islands as you head south, seeing rockhopper penguins, Commerson’s dolphins, black-browed albatrosses and imperial cormorants.

Arriving at Elephant Island, you might take a Zodiac cruise to see where Sir Ernest Shackleton’s men were stranded for more than four months, before carving through the Antarctic Sound against a backdrop of blue icebergs, as you head to the Antarctic Peninsula. You might take a serene kayak excursion, affording you the chance to be a silent witness to fur seals and penguin colonies.

Sailing aboard the beautiful Silver Cloud, you’ll travel with a team of up to 22 expedition experts, who will deliver on-board lectures and talks, and use the 16 Zodiacs and ten kayaks to lead eye-opening excursions in some of the world’s most uncharted locations.

>> silversea.com, 15-night Antarctic Cruise, departing December 20, 2019, from £11,970pp* (flight not included)