Antarctica and the Arctic Region There are many choices of ships going to Antarctica and the Arctic, many tour companies running programs with a wide range of itineraries, dates and prices. The choices are overwhelming to those trying to plan a trip. We take the time to get to know you and your travel preferences so we can book the right trip for you.
If you're looking for an Antarctica cruise or Arctic Trip, you've come to the right place. We specialize in Antarctica and Arctic cruises. Differences between Antarctica and the Arctic Regions
We are asked regularly what the differences are between the Polar Regions. The Arctic is the northern polar region and the Antarctic is the southern polar region. The Polar Regions have extremely cold climates and interesting adaptations of flora and fauna ("flora" means plants, and "fauna" means animals).
A key difference is that Antarctica is a continent surrounded by an ocean while the Arctic is an ocean almost completely surrounded by continents and Greenland. The Arctic's ice is, at most, only a few feet thick with water under it. While the water would be anything but warm if you jumped into it, it is at least around 30 degrees F - it's salt water and stays liquid at a lower temperature than fresh water. Some of this heat makes its way through the ice to the air. Also, even in winter some areas open up in the ice, allowing more ocean heat to escape into the air. Most of Antarctica, on the other hand, is covered by a few thousand feet of ice. While there is some geothermal heat at the bottom of the ice, this doesn't make it through to help warm the air. |
