The rugged landscapes on Antarctica cruises provide a challenge for most individuals. With many spots to test a traveler's strength of spirit and panache, South Georgia Island provides a rocky terrain with many opportunities for wildlife sightings.
Once considered a large whaling area, South Georgia's coastline is now known for its wildlife breeding areas. The island's northeastern coast is protected from the strong westerly winds of the area, giving mothers and their offspring the perfect spot to spend their first days together.
Visitors hoping to embark on South Georgia's interior should bring both a pair of crampons and good boots. Running along the spine of the island is the Allardyce Range, and its highest point, Mt. Paget, is a difficult climb. With glaciers covering nearly 60 percent of the island, guests will always have to be aware of their footing while on South Georgia.
Guests in no mood for a hiking adventure can enjoy the massive king penguin colony that makes their home here. Said to be 100,000 in number, a sea of black, white and yellow bodies makes this an elegant spot to behold.
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