Whether it’s an adventure at sea or on land that makes you tick, we have a huge range of optional activities to help you make the most of your time in some of the most beautiful places on earth.
We encourage you to make the most of every opportunity to nurture your inner adventurer. You can choose from a range of add-on adventures to make the most of your time in these beautiful places. We have pioneered more adventure activities than any polar expedition cruising company to help you explore in your own way.
We’ll get you out for your optional activities as often as possible, and this will be your main mode of exploration through your trip. Your guides* will assess the conditions at each landing, and you’ll have the option to join whenever conditions allow.
Optional activities are popular and group sizes are limited, so if you’re interested, get in touch with our team as soon as possible. Optional activities are listed on each itinerary page and additional fees apply.
Elevate Your Adventure: The excitement of exploring remote and untamed landscapes in Antarctica, Costa Rica and the scattered isles of western Scotland is taken to a whole new level when you become an active part of the environment.
Discover a peaceful and engaging way to experience the tropical beauty of Costa Rica, Indonesia, and Borneo with our expertly guided stand-up paddleboarding excursions.
Embark on sea kayaking expeditions in these awe-inspiring, biodiverse regions, where nature’s grandeur will deeply resonate with your soul. Glide through brash ice and icebergs, each with its unique character, while taking in the unfolding majestic landscapes.
Experience the unparalleled beauty and wildlife of Antarctica like never before. Dive into the pristine waters and witness the incredible agility of penguins as they glide in and out of the ice. Be captivated by the stunning, sculpted icebergs beneath the surface, and encounter a diverse marine ecosystem, including crustaceans, isopods, starfish, and nudibranchs.
Whether you opt to dive in the frigid waters of Antarctica or the Arctic, amidst underwater landscapes teeming with grounded icebergs and rare creatures, the experience is guaranteed to ignite your soul. In temperate and tropical destinations, you can explore captivating kelp forests and swim alongside dugongs, sea turtles, and whale sharks.
Camping, a highly sought-after experience, provides you with a remarkable chance to unroll your sleeping mat and nestle into your cozy thermal sleeping bag for a night on the ice – and you don’t need any prior camping experience!
Ski/Snowboard Touring opens up a world of adventure for enthusiasts eager to tackle some of the planet’s most awe-inspiring slopes. Experienced individuals will relish the opportunity for day-trips that take them through remote, snow-covered peaks, leading to pristine bays inhabited by drifting icebergs and lively penguin rookeries.
Our seasoned guides have led numerous expeditions to this remote climbing paradise, continually creating new routes on the continent’s awe-inspiring peaks. Year after year, we return to share the wonders of this extraordinary continent and its climbing adventures with our guests.
Embark on an incredible adventure as we invite a select group of intrepid individuals to retrace the legendary 1916 expedition of Sir Ernest Shackleton, Frank Worsley, and Tom Crean. You’ll have the opportunity to trek for up to three days across the breathtaking landscapes of South Georgia, spanning from King Haakon Bay to Stromness.