Activities

NO EXTRA CHARGES.

JUST EXTRA ADVENTURE, COMFORT, AND VALUE.

We believe adventure should be all-inclusive.

Every activity on this page, is included in your fare. While other operators charge hundreds of dollars per activity, we don't.

We also include complimentary Wi-Fi, select drinks with dinner, and crew tips and gratuities, so you can focus on the experience, not the extras.

The only addition is an optional Day Sail aboard Icebird, which you can read about at the bottom of this page.

Camping Zodiac cruising Kayaking Snowshoeing Trekking Photography Yoga Polar plunge Day sailing

Camping

Sleep Beneath the Antarctic Sky

A night camping on the Antarctic ice is available to 40 guests per departure. You'll use expedition-grade bivvy gear with full support from the team. There's no tent between you and the Antarctic sky.

It’s a rare opportunity to unplug from the modern world and connect with Antarctica in its purest and most powerful form.

Spaces are limited! If Open Air Camping is something you want to try, register at the time of booking or as soon you can.

      
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Suitability
No special fitness required. Suitable for most guests in good general health.

Availability
Select departures only. Limited to 40 guests per departure — register at time of booking. First come, first served.

Zodiac cruising

People riding all-terrain vehicles in icy water near snow-covered mountains and glaciers.

Up Close with the Ice.
Daily. Every departure.

Zodiac landings are the heartbeat of every expedition. Twice a day, conditions permitting, you'll leave the ship and go ashore, to penguin colonies, glacier faces, historic huts, and wildlife beaches that have no other visitors.

St Helena carries 12 Zodiacs for 98 guests. That's a higher ratio than most operators at this passenger count. Less waiting. More time where it counts.

      
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Suitability
Stepping in and out of a Zodiac requires reasonable balance and mobility. The team assists every guest. Most fitness levels welcome.

Availability
Daily on all departures, conditions permitting. No pre-booking required.

What other operators charge extra for, we include.

Kayaking

At ice level, Antarctica is a different place.

Kayaking puts you lower, quieter, and closer than any Zodiac. Seals approach kayakers out of curiosity far more often than they approach larger craft, nobody entirely knows why, but it happens consistently.

You'll paddle through channels and coves the ship can't reach, surrounded by ice formations that take on a different quality at water level.

      
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Suitability
Prior kayaking experience is required. Suitable for most fitness levels.

Availability
Available on all departures. No advance sign-up required. Subject to landing site and weather conditions.

Complimentary expedition planning

Got questions? That's exactly what we are here for.

Speak to a specialist who has been there. No sales script. No pressure.

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Snow shoeing

Beyond the shoreline.
Into terrain nobody else reaches.

Snowshoes let you venture across soft snowfields and up gentle slopes, past the beach, away from the landing site, into the quiet. You'll get closer to glaciers, ridgelines, and ice formations that during average landings.

Low impact, accessible, and unexpectedly peaceful.

      
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Suitability
If you can walk steadily on uneven ground for 60–90 minutes, you can snowshoe. No prior experience needed.

Availability
Available on all departures. No advance sign-up required. Subject to landing site and weather conditions.

Trekking

Guided walks at each landing site take you into terrain that rewards the effort. Routes vary by location and conditions, some are short and accessible, others more demanding. Your guides will brief the group each morning on what's available and what to expect.

You won't need mountaineering experience. You will want a reasonable level of fitness and a willingness to follow the team's lead on conditions.

Further in. On foot.

      
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Suitability
Routes suit a range of fitness levels. Your guides will always offer options — shorter and longer walks at every landing. No mountaineering experience needed.

Availability
Available at most landing sites on all departures. No advance sign-up required. Subject to conditions.

Photography workshop

Capture the Untamed Beauty of Antarctica Through Your Lens

Join expert-led photography sessions designed to help you capture the raw beauty of Antarctica. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced photographer, you’ll learn techniques to make the most of polar light, dramatic landscapes, and wildlife encounters. All while refining your skills in one of the most extraordinary settings on Earth.

Whether you shoot on a phone or a professional camera, you'll come home with images that do justice to the experience.

      
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Suitability
Suitable for all guests. No photography experience needed. Covers phones, compact cameras, and professional kit.

Availability
Lecture runs once per departure. Hands-on guidance available throughout the expedition during landings and on deck.

Yoga

Morning sessions run by a qualified instructor, designed for beginners and intermediates. A way to ease the body after full days of landings and walks, and to stay present in a place that deserves your full attention.

Held indoors, or on deck when Antarctica decides to cooperate.

For the days between the ice.

      
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Suitability
Designed for beginners and intermediates. No yoga experience required.

Availability
Available on all departures. No sign-up needed.

Polar plunge

A supervised dip into Antarctic waters. It takes about four seconds of commitment and approximately three minutes of breathless satisfaction afterwards.

Whether you’re seeking a personal challenge or simply want to tick this daring feat off your bucket list, the polar plunge promises an unforgettable moment in the heart of the White Continent.

The team will be watching, ready, and almost certainly filming.

Brave the Ice-Cold Waters

      
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Suitability
Guests with heart or respiratory conditions should consult their doctor beforehand.

Availability
Available on all departures. No advance sign-up required. Subject to landing site and weather conditions.

Everything above this line is included in your fare. What follows is the one exception.

Day sailing

The most intimate way into Antarctica that exists.

Icebird is a private ice-reinforced sailing yacht, six guests maximum on extended voyages, eight on Day Sails. She goes places the ship cannot. Secluded bays, narrow channels, wildlife shores unreachable by larger vessels.

A day aboard Icebird is the closest thing to having Antarctica to yourself. Space is genuinely limited and demand is high. If this interests you, book early.

    
      $1,295 per person  · 2026/27
    
      $1,395 per person  · 2027/28
    
Suitability
Reasonable fitness required for offshore sailing. All guests must complete a medical questionnaire before booking confirmation.

Availability
Select departures only. Limited to 8 guests per outing. Pre-payment required at time of booking. Non-refundable. Weather-dependent — confirmed during the voyage.

LEARN MORE ABOUT ICEBIRD

Complimentary Expedition Planning

Still deciding?
That's what we're here for.

Our expert team is here to help you choose the perfect expedition. No pressure, no obligation. Just an honest conversation with people who know Antarctica.

01 Tell us what you're looking for Dates, duration, who you're travelling with, and what excites you most about Antarctica.
02 We match you to the right expedition Not the most expensive one, but the right one. Our specialists have sailed these waters.
03 We answer what's holding you back Drake Passage, fitness, costs, cancellation - nothing is off the table.
04 You decide on your own timeline No pressure, no follow-up if you're not ready. This is a conversation, not a sales call.

Ann Souter

Passenger Experience & Reservations Manager

North America & Europe

+1 302 217 6942

Lauren McDougall

Passenger Experience & Reservations Coordinator

Australia

+61 870 830 135