The Antarctic cruise season offers the chance to see a lot of wildlife and experience varied weather: snow, sleet and sunshine alternate rapidly. Most liners carry small craft for up-close encounters with penguins and treks across the landscape, which contrast superbly with luxury dinners back on board.
Falkland Islands museum - The museum hosts a collection of artifacts from everday life in the Falklands along with natural history specimens and items relating to the islands many shipwrecks.
Sea Lion Island - This small island is teaming with wildlife. There are five species of penguin, elephant seals, sea lions and more to be seen here.
Fish is high in the diet within this region
The climate in this region is very cold indeed. It is advised you pack lots of warm clothing. Temperatures here can plummit to -70°C.
Blizzards are common