With most of the land mass located south of the Polar Circle, Antarctica is the southernmost continent in the world. The South Pole is completely surrounded by the Southern Ocean which is connected to the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean. The continent covers an area of more than 14 million sq. km., making it the 5th largest continent in the world.
Around 98% of the continent is covered by the Antarctic ice sheet – an area of approx. 14.6 million sq. km., with an average thickness of 1.6 kilometers. This is no less than 90% of the entire amount of ice on Earth and 70% of the planet´s fresh water. If all of it melted and ran off into the sea, the sea level would rise by at least 60 meters.
In the majority of the continent´s inland regions, the amount of precipitation is relatively low, down to 20 mm a year in places, which means this area is actually a desert! At 4,892 meters, the Vinson Massif is the highest point in Antarctica.
In addition to the many expeditions that are made to Antarctica, it is also possible to visit this chilly continent as a tourist – but pack your woollies :) Read on below to learn how you can visit there with, among others, “Hurtigruten” on a fantastic cruise of discovery that departs from South America.
Travel with Hurtigruten from South America
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Lindblad Expeditions offers unique travel experiences to Antarctica as well.
Travel to Antarctica: An icy adventure of a lifetime Antarctica, the southernmost continent, stands as an otherworldly landscape of ice and extremes. While its vast ice plains and towering glaciers may seem barren, this continent holds a wealth of wonders awaiting intrepid travelers and scientists. Antarctica’s appeal to travelers lies in its pristine beauty and untouched wilderness. Here expansive ice
Lindblad Expeditions Lindblad Expeditions is a company that specializes in expedition cruises to remote and pristine regions around the world. The company was founded in 1958 by Lars-Eric Lindblad, a Swedish-American adventurer and conservationist who is considered one of the pioneers of ecotourism. The agency operates a fleet of small expedition ships, which are designed to navigate in shallow waters
Sail to Antarctica for the ultimate discovery trip Antarctica, e.g. with Norwegian cruiseline Hurtigruten is the ultimate journey of discovery in our time. Wherever you have been before and what you have seen on other trips, the South Pole is much different than anything else. Huge cold water encloses this isolated and vast continent. So in the middle of the
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