Wake Up Next To An Iceberg With This Cruise!

Antarctica as a honeymoon destination? Why not? If you've already travelled high and low and want to do something unique and exciting on your honeymoon, then cruising to Antarctica is an option you might want to consider- after all, the icebergs and the whitewashed views are beyond beautiful, and nothing like you've seen before! Yep, if icebergs and penguins are something that rock your boat more than sand and beaches, then give this a go! 

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Yep, Antarctica has hardly been a vacation hotspot, let alone a honeymoon destination, considering the cold weather and all. But now, there are luxury cruises which are sailing to the lands less chosen, and slowly but steadily, it is gaining quite some popularity! You can pick a luxury cruise ship with daily glacier sightings- imagine waking up to that view!

What to know

Antarctica can be reached by plane or ship, but no matter what you pick, you'll end up onboard a cruise once you reach the continent. Be clear about the fact that there are no hotels in Antarctica- only settlements there are research stations, so you have to be a part of it, not an independent traveller or travellers, even on your honeymoon. But one thing to know is that higher the luxury, more the price, and this sort of a trip can get pretty expensive!

Things to do

Activities in Antarctica may include hiking up snowy mountains, kayaking among seals and floating ice, camping overnight, ice-cruising on smaller boats, and visiting research stations. You can also get up close with penguins, unique birds, seals, and even whales!

When to go

Something you should know, probably the most important worth noting is that the cruises are only during a short season, from November to March each year, which is basically summer in the Southern Hemisphere.

Here are some luxury and expedition cruises to consider if Antarctica is on your wishlist!

• Oceanwide Expeditions
• Seabourn Quest
• Epic Polar
• Expedition Cruise
• Hurtigruten
• Quark
• National Geographic

In fact, if icebergs and polar bears are on your wishlist instead of penguins, then you can head to the Arctic instead- after all, it is a more common vacation destination as compared to the Antarctic, and you'll have more to do to!

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