In this video, Seabourn Expedition Leader Robin West tells us what you can expect on a typical day in Antarcticawith Seabourn. Depending on conditions, you may get to experience a zodia landing, or a zodiac tour. Landings are typically 90 minutes, and you will follow a flagged route at your own pace. 

In this video, Robin West, Seabourn's expedition leader, talks about the misconceptions about Antarctica's temperatures. Average summer temperatures hover just around freezing, zero degrees celsius with low humidity. With the right gear, you can actually be quite comfortable.

Seabourn expedition leaders talk about why they love going to Antarctica in the brief video above. Travelers seek out Antarctica for different reasons. For me, it's the desire to go to the ends of the earth, to a place that is completely wild and untamed. Other travelers go in search of wildlife. It's a place like no other in the world.

If Antarctica is on your bucket list, you'll want to read about Quark Expedition's Antarctica Adventures. For those of us with limited time off,  they offer a 7-8 day Antarctica trip with a flight over the Drake Passage. This helps you shave a few travel days off the itinerary and avoid the rough waters of the Drake. If you have more time, or think sailing the Drake Passage is part of the fun, the Atlantic Explorer 10-day expedition is better for you.