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Chinstrap Penguin
Wildlife
Though armed with the "stonebreaker" nickname and a quarrelsome reputation, these gentoo relatives are fading from the Antarctic – probably due to climate change
Cidade Velha
Experiences
The first European colonial settlement in the tropics and the oldest in the Cape Verde island nation
Cierva Cove
Experiences
A scenic area west of Graham Land, Cierva Cove is the location of an Argentine research base
Cleaning up Svalbard
Outdoor activities
Cobb’s Wren
Wildlife
Named after the farmer and bird writer Arthur Cobb, these native Falkland birds have such a small region and population that they are prone to inbreeding
Colesbukta
Experiences
This bay in southern Isfjorden is the site of an abandoned geologist cabin and coal mining settlement
Collared Lemming
Wildlife
These small-scale members of the Arctic family not only design their living quarters to perfection, they're the only polar rodent to custom-fit their fur color to the snowfall
Commerson’s Dolphin
Wildlife
Named after the French naturalist who discovered them, these cetaceans are among the smallest to populate the Antarctic seas
Cooper Bay
Experiences
A small South Georgia bay near the Cooper Island Special Protected Area for seabirds
Cormorant
Wildlife
Once used as living fish hooks, these so-called "sea ravens" share many characteristics of (and are often confused with) various birds of the shag species
Crabeater Seal
Wildlife
They may be Earth's most abundant seal, but their teeth are far from typical and are perhaps the most precisely designed eating tool of any living carnivore
Cuverville Island
Experiences
Danco Island
Experiences
A small island in Antarctica’s Errera Channel, Danco can be a good place to look for gentoo penguins while also offering fine hikes to stunning viewpoints
Dark-faced Ground Tyrant
Wildlife
Nicknamed “news bird” for its habit of hopping close to other birds as if to relay news, the dark-faced ground tyrant is part of the largest family of birds in the Americas
Deception Island
Experiences
A volcanic island in the South Shetlands, north of the Antarctic Peninsula
Detaille Island
Experiences
Small and almost completely covered in snow, Detaille Island can only be visited on voyages that cross south of the Antarctic Circle
Discovery and Learning Workshops
Outdoor activities
Your Hondius voyage not only grants you access to one of the world’s most advanced expedition vessels, but also fascinating interactive workshops that explore a variety of polar topics
Diskobukta
Experiences
Anchoring in the bay of Diskobukta (found within the Svalbard archipelago of Norway) your Arctic cruise will offer you the opportunity to explore the pristine and quiet beauty of the Søraust-Svalbard Nature Reserve.
Diving in Greenland
Experiences
Drake Passage
Experiences
This sometimes turbulent waterway has been the gateway to Antarctica for countless historic navigators and modern-day tourists alike
Dundee Island
Experiences
An icy Antarctic island just off the Antarctic Peninsula’s northeastern tip
Duse Bay
Experiences
A bay in Antarctica’s southern Trinity Peninsula, between View Point and the western Tabarin Peninsula
East Base
Experiences
The oldest American research station in Antarctica, East Base was built in 1939 and is highly popular among both our guides and guests
Elephant Island
Experiences
Named both for its elephant-head shape and the seals that once populated its shores, this icy-peaked island lies near the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula
Emperor Penguin
Wildlife
The largest, deepest-diving, and least interested in nests of all the penguins, these aptly named Aptenodytes are among the most coveted wildlife attractions in the Antarctic
Errera Channel
Experiences
A Belgian-named Antarctic channel between the west coast of Graham Land and Rongé Island
