What happens if a landing gets cancelled in Antarctica?
One or two cancelled landings across a voyage is completely normal, and the expedition team almost always substitutes something rather than giving you the afternoon off. Usually that means a Zodiac cruise instead of going ashore, or moving to a different site entirely. Wind, ice and swell are the co
Can you go on an Antarctica cruise with limited mobility?
Many people with disabilities do travel to Antarctica, and there’s no destination-wide yes or no because the answer is made of ship-specific parts. It depends on the vessel, whether an accessible cabin exists, the lift layout, the gangway, how that ship boards its Zodiacs, the emergency evacuation p
Can a disability stop you joining Antarctica landings or activities?
Yes, and it’s assessed separately from whether you can sail. Camping, kayaking, hiking, snowshoeing, the polar plunge and some Zodiac landings each have their own safety, mobility, transfer, balance, endurance and emergency-exit requirements. You can be approved for the voyage and still be told no f