"The Last Southern Frontier" Antarctica by lihue

Antarctica Travel Guide: 1,197 reviews and 2,531 photos

Although my trip to Antarctica was in 1992 I still recall this place as one of the most spectacular sceneries. There are just 60 days a year where the weather is fine, the sky is clear and the ocean is calm and I was so lucky to get 7 of these 60 days. Please scroll down and share my memories ...

This is MS Vistamar, the cruise liner that brought us to here after a 5 days journey, startet at Punta Arenas/Chile, following the Beagle Canal, passing Cape Hoorn, crossing the Drake's Passage and finally reaching the Antarctica mainland at the Palmer peninsula.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Majestic, fascinating and just wonderful
Cons:No Con's - but help to keep this place unique
In a nutshell:An unforgettable experience!

Last visit to Antarctica: Feb 1992
Intro Written Sep 11, 2002
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Sininen Mar 8, 2006 at 8:05 AM Report Abuse

What can I say? I am speechless after travelling with you through Antarctica. Great page, great place. Maybe one dya I can make it there...dreams, dreams. Happy birthday from Finland, Sini
tini58de Jan 8, 2004 at 2:58 PM Report Abuse

That page looked completely different to me after having been there myself! What a fascinating landscape!
maryamy Sep 4, 2003 at 12:43 PM Report Abuse

Oh, wow! A great page, with wonderful pictures and tips. You are right we must try to leave it as nature intended. Thank you.
Achikochi Aug 3, 2003 at 7:35 PM Report Abuse

Great page! I came here for a quick refreshment, since it's 31 degrees in Tokyo right now and very mushi-atsui (humid) and - it worked!
Deefstes Jul 8, 2003 at 6:00 AM Report Abuse

Whoa Uli, this is an incredible page. The series on the calving of an iceberg is simply astounding! Very well done.
iandsmith Jul 8, 2003 at 4:11 AM Report Abuse

How can you have an "Off the Beaten Path" section in Antarctica?? I thought it ALL was! Very interesting.
pretty33555 Jul 8, 2003 at 3:58 AM Report Abuse

cute pinguins, sweet seals gorgeous views:)))) extraordinary trip;-) btw:)
edachsund Mar 12, 2003 at 8:36 PM Report Abuse

Amazing page. wow!
orlmagic Feb 17, 2003 at 8:00 PM Report Abuse

Very nice photos from a great experience, how long on land did you get?
KaiM Jan 19, 2003 at 9:46 AM Report Abuse

Amazing page!! Great photos. Must have been a wonderful experience