Seasons
matter

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The three
Antarctica Peninsula
cruise seasons

Each has its advantages and disadvantages. Click the blue links for specifics:

Early season
November to mid-December

Peak season
Mid-December to mid-February

Late season
Mid-February to March

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Why you cannot go
on an Antarctica cruise
from April to October

When it's late spring, summer, and early fall in the Northern Hemisphere, it's winter in Antarctica.

Even if you wanted to go during that April to October period, your cruise ship could not reach Antarctica because the thick pack ice extends up to 600 kilometers (1,000 miles) beyond the continent.

Moreover, temperatures are bitterly cold, winds are fierce, storms flourish, and daylight hours are scarce.

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Click for more when-to-go pointers

PAGE TWO - Early season

PAGE THREE - Peak season

PAGE FOUR - Late season

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Best 3 Antarctica cruise ships
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Small versus big ship
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