Antarctica is a dream destination and one which is firmly on every travel bucket list. You can now fly to the White Continent on a luxury Fly Cruise, avoiding the notorious Drake Passage and saving you on 4 days at sea. It's a great way to maximise your time among the icebergs.
Humboldt Director Simon was lucky enough to experience a bucket-list luxury Antarctic cruise with Silversea this winter. From stunning wildlife encounters, breath-taking polar scenery and the once in a lifetime opportunity to leap into the Southern Ocean, this is Simon’s account of his incredible 10-day journey.
For our luxury hotel of the month for May, we have chosen the elegant Island Sky. This Italian-built cruise ship offers adventurous itineraries in Antarctica, with touches of sophistication throughout in the décor and the service.
Fully-booked hotels can be frustrating. Humboldt specialist Clara sheds some light on those special, in-demand destinations that we recommend booking as early as you can!
Having undergone a full refurbishment in 2017, the Island Sky is one of the finest ships to offer exciting luxury cruises to Antarctica. With a small capacity of just 100 guests, you can be sure that the level of service is extremely high and every need will be catered for.
The prospect of a new year is always an ideal time to start thinking about, and organising, a trip for the coming months. After the excitement of Christmas has faded and the last box of chocolates has been eaten, what better to do than grab a map, a guidebook and your travel partner and start [...]
