Coral Expeditions isn’t the only company showcasing the archipelago: French yacht line Ponant will sail the region in May with its swanky new vessel, La Laperouse. (You know it as the ship with an underwater bar and lounge.)
Coral Adventurer sailings, from $6,815 for 10 days
Antarctica
Receding glaciers may add a sense of urgency for travelers who wish to explore the seventh continent. For a firsthand look at what’s going on—and to understand the much broader potential global threat from the melting—cruise lines explore Antarctica’s icy waters from November to March. You’ll approach icebergs and glaciers, where the only sound you hear may be cracking ice. Sightings of orca and sperm whales, elephant seals, and human-size penguins are part of the scene. This year, so are new expedition ships with lots of toys, such as the 200-passenger Scenic Eclipse, equipped with a seven-seat submarine and two seven-seat helicopters for exclusive remote explorations of the white continent.
Scenic Eclipse sailings, from $18,095 for 11 days
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