How to get to Antarctica: The pros and cons of flying vs. cruising

How to get to Antarctica: The pros and cons of flying vs. cruising

Planning a trip to Antarctica? The first thing you need to do is decide on how you want to get there.The vast majority of people who travel to the White Continent reach it on a cruise vessel that departs from South America. Such trips typically start with a two-day crossing of the notoriously rough Drake Passage — the waterway between South America and Antarctica — followed by five or more days of exploring the coast of the continent and then a …