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Esperanza Base
Experiences
An Argentine research station and one of only two civilian settlements in Antarctica
Exploring Navigation on Ortelius
Outdoor activities
Learn a combination of historical and modern navigation methods, possibly even exploring uncharted areas of Antarctica
Faces from Scoresby Sund
Experiences
The Faces of Scoresby Sund Exhibition features several dozen portraits taken during the 1970s, granting visitors a closer look into the daily routines and hunting rituals of the Inuit.
Falkland Steamer Duck
Wildlife
One of only two bird species native to the Falklands, the flightless Falkland steamer duck gets its name from the steamer-like way it flaps its legs and wings while swimming
Fin Whale
Wildlife
Akin to their blue whale relatives both in size and the low frequency of their song, these "razorbacks" have asymmetrically colored faces thought to help them while hunting
Flora and Fauna of St. Helena
Experiences
Exotic but endangered plant life supporting equally exceptional wildlife
Flora and Fauna of the South Orkney Islands
Experiences
Despite their rugged conditions, these islands support a diverse and dynamic ecosystem
Flora and fauna in the Ross Sea
Experiences
Flora and fauna of Antarctic Peninsula
Experiences
With the mildest climate in the region, the Antarctic Peninsula sustains a wide range of tundra plant life and endemic wildlife
Flora and fauna of the Falkland Islands
Experiences
Lying between the tundra climate zone and the sub-Antarctic, these verdant islands have many of the same ecological traits as Patagonia
Forlandsundet
Experiences
A sound separating Svalbard’s largest island of Spitsbergen from the western island of Prins Karls Foreland
Fortuna Bay
Experiences
One of South Georgia’s most picturesque locations, Fortuna Bay is also a popular penguin hangout
Fuglesangen
Experiences
An Arctic island just north of Spitsbergen, the largest island in the archipelago of Svalbard
Fulmar
Wildlife
The Norse used to call them "foul ghouls" for their pungent-smelling stomach oil, but this evolutionary trait is both a defensive tactice and mid-flight energy source
Gentoo Penguin
Wildlife
These hygienic divers are the only penguin species whose population is currently increasing along the Antarctic Peninsula
Gerlache Strait
Experiences
One of the best places to spot icebergs and whales near the Antarctic Peninsula, this extensive waterway is a longstanding favorite among both our guides and guests
Giant Petrel
Wildlife
These Greek-dubbed "long swimmers" are the only members of the Procellariidae family with legs strong enough to walk about on land
Glaucous Gull
Wildlife
Estos afilados carroñeros no sólo se cuentan entre los más grandes de su especie, sino que también son bastante peleones cuando se trata de llenar el buche
Gold Harbour
Experiences
Thousands of king penguins, hundreds of gentoos, and loads of elephant seals share this awesomely scenic South Georgia bay
Graham Land
Experiences
The northernmost portion of the Antarctic Peninsula, Graham Land is the part of Antarctica that lies closest to South America
Grave Cove
Experiences
A small cove situated within Hope Harbour on the mainland of West Falkland, Grave Cove belongs to Hope Harbour Farm
Gray Seal
Wildlife
Bearing the less-than-noble nickname "hook-nosed sea pig," these sleek swimmers were once close to extinction in the US and are now protected under American law
Great Northern Diver
Wildlife
Thought to be the oldest bird species on the planet, these fiercely devoted parents have been commemorated on the Canadian dollar coin
Green Turtle
Wildlife
A remnant from the days of the dinosaurs, these cold-blooded herbivores cannot retract into their shells like many other turtle species
Green Turtles of Ascension Island
Experiences
Meet some of the world’s largest green turtles in one of their prime nesting areas
Greenland Kayaking
Experiences
Few shorelines offer kayaking opportunities as unique in landscape and wildlife as Greenland
Greenland hiking
Experiences
Greenland scenery
Experiences
Sprawling glaciers, snow-swept peaks, and stunning coastlines sparkling with icebergs
Grey Phalarope
Wildlife
A wader most of the year but an ocean resident in winter, these hygienic birds have the waste-not-want-not habit of eating lice off the backs of whales
Grey-headed Albatross
Wildlife
These "gold-mouthed" mollymawks live at sea but spend most of their lives in the air, protecting their title as world's fastest horizontal flier
Grytviken
Experiences
An impressive remnant of early 20th-century whaling, Grytviken is a well-preserved former station abandoned by Norwegian hunters after they had exhausted the local whale population
Guvernøren
Experiences
A partly submerged shipwreck near Enterprise Island, the Guvernøren was a Norwegian factory ship deliberately run aground after catching fire in 1915
Half Moon Island
Experiences
A small Antarctic island where we sometimes see Weddell seals, chinstrap penguins, and other seabirds
Hannah Point
Experiences
A rocky outcropping in southwest Livingston Island that is home to diverse polar wildlife
