Region: Antarctica
Destinations: Ascension Island
During the 2nd World War an American military airbase, Wideawake Airbase, was built on the island. The airbase was named after the local name for the Sooty Tern - the Wideawake Bird, named for its loud call, which would wake people up early in the morning. Near the base there is a big colony, consisting of more than one million breeding pairs. Other seabirds such as boobies, petrels, tropicbirds, White and Noddy Terns and Ascension Frigatebirds can also be seen.
Witness the northbound spring migration
HDS32-25 During the days at sea the chances of meeting whales are high. Witness the northbound spring migration of northern birds like Arctic Terns and Long-tailed Skuas who join us in crossing the Equator (“the Line”).
m/v Hondius
Cruise date:
15 Apr - 25 Apr, 2025
Berths start from:
2350 USD
Can be booked in combination only
Cruise page
Witness the northbound spring migration
PLA33-26 During the days at sea the chances of meeting whales are high. Witness the northbound spring migration of northern birds like Arctic Terns and Long-tailed Skuas who join us in crossing the Equator (“the Line”).
m/v Plancius
Cruise date:
24 Apr - 4 May, 2026
Berths start from:
2450 USD
Can be booked in combination only
Cruise page
