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Ski Mountaineering
Outdoor activities
Experience some of the Arctic’s highest vistas and snowiest slopes with this exhilarating activity
Ski Trekking South Georgia
Outdoor activities
Make an exhilarating ski crossing of South Georgia, following part of legendary explorer Ernest Shackleton’s famous 1916 route
Skjoldungen Island
Experiences
Nestled between picturesque fjords and glaciers, this uninhabited island is one of the highlights of our southeast Greenland voyages
Snow Bunting
Wildlife
The northernmost breeder of any land-based bird, these so-called "snowflakes" inhabit patches of tundra not covered by ice
Snow Hill Island
Experiences
This popular but seldom-visited island claims one of the largest emperor penguin colonies on the planet
Snow Petrel
Wildlife
One of three species of birds that breed only in Antarctica, these water-runners are the only member of the Pagodroma genus
Snowshoeing
Outdoor activities
Explore your way inland from the Polar shorelines with a wide variety of snowshoeing expeditions built for everyone.
Sommarøy
Experiences
36 km west of the city of Tromsø, Sommarøy’s sandy white beaches and stunning landscapes make for a fun and beautiful destination.
Sooty Tern
Wildlife
A species of many names, these cacophanous "wide-awake" terns are known to catch up on their sleep while flying
South Georgia Pintail
Wildlife
Formerly considered a full species, these ducks are now known to be a subspecies of the yellow-billed pintail
South Polar Skua
Wildlife
Smaller in features but no less aggressive than most skuas , these Antarctic seabirds will attack humans who venture too close to their nests
Southern Elephant Seal
Wildlife
The largest of their species, southern elephant seals are often found in haul-outs along Antarctic coastlines
Southern Right Whale
Wildlife
These dorsal-less sailors know when it's time to take a load off, occasionally holding their back flippers in the air and letting the wind push them through the water
Sparrow Cove
Experiences
A small bay northeast of Port Stanley, Sparrow Cove was once the resting place of the famous SS Great Britain
Sperm Whale
Wildlife
The inspiration for the white whale of Moby Dick, sperm whales have the largest heads, biggest brains, and make the loudest sound of any animal on Earth
Spitsbergen Kayaking
Experiences
If you’re longing for the marine side of Arctic life, kayaking gets you closer to the world of icebergs, bays, and beautiful polar seas than anything else
St. Andrews Bay
Experiences
A beloved South Georgia landing site, St. Andrews Bay is home to one of the world’s largest king penguin colonies
Stanley
Experiences
The capital of the Falkland Islands and a common stop during our voyages in this area
Station W
Experiences
A scientific research station on Antarctica’s Detaille Island, Station W is a veritable time capsule back into the 1950s
Station Y
Experiences
A favorite among our guides, this Antarctic research station boasts an impressive range of historic artifacts from the heyday of the polar research age
Steeple Jason Island
Experiences
Though this impressive South Atlantic island can be difficult to access, Steeple Jason boasts some of the most impressive bird life in the area
Stonington Island
Experiences
An Antarctic island near western Graham Land that was once connected to Northeast Glacier
Storm Petrel
Wildlife
Due to the belief that their arrival heralded the storm, these ill-omened "Mother Carey's chickens" were also referred to as "satanites," "water witches," and "birds of the devil"
Striated Caracara
Wildlife
These "Johnny Rooks" have a penchant for stealing red objects, and prefer to settle on islands populated by seals and seabirds in Tierra del Fuego and the Falklands
Svalbard Museum
Experiences
Svalbard reindeer
Wildlife
Saved from the brink of extinction by dedicated recovery programs, these small reindeer have a dramatically variable birth rate
Sydkap
Experiences
An area of Scoresby Sund where wildlife, striking terrain, and ancient Thule culture converge
The Bird Cliffs of Alkefjellet
Experiences
Svalbard’s most famous bird-watching site, Alkefjellet is alive with guillemots, gulls, and kittiwakes
The Birds of Jan Mayen
Experiences
A stark volcanic island beloved of seabirds, Jan Mayen is home to glaucous gulls, northern fulmars, kittiwakes, little auks, Atlantic puffins, and much more
