Ring in New Year’s in Antarctica with me!
December 28th- January 8th, 2027

After two incredible group expeditions to Antarctica, I’m SO excited to be going back for a third (and likely final!) time to the 7th continent.

Antarctica is unlike anywhere else in the world. It’s an expensive trip, but once in a lifetime and totally worth it! From whale watching to visiting penguin colonies, this trip is sure to change you for life. Polar travel is truly its own kind of magic!!

Read: Antarctica Bucket List Ideas

Our previous ship is no longer in circuit so I’ve switched companies for a newer, better and smaller expedition ship. A smaller ship means better landing sites, a more intimate experience, and longer onshore each day!

Poseidon Expeditions

Plus, with our new company, Poseidon Expeditions, everyone will get all alcohol included onboard as well. All your wine, beer, and even cockatils!

We will also have the opportunity to camp overnight on Antarctica, something we didn’t get to do last time!!

As always, I will be there for all your pre-trip assistance and for professional photos throughout your entire trip!

For more information on the expedition, click here.

How To Book: Email Poseidon Expeditions & mention Emily Rose

To get the most update to date pricing, simply email Poseidon Expeditions here:

salesUSA@poseidonexpeditions.com

Just mention you’re with Emily Rose (that way, they’ll ensure you’re included in all our group activities and dinners, etc.) and they will let you know how many cabins are left and what the cost is for each. (Triple room share, double room, or private suite!)

You can watch the highlights of our last group expedition below:

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This time, we would be going for longer, even getting to cross the Antarctic Circle!

Read: Antarctica Bucket List Ideas

We moved our expedition dates to March (instead of December when I first visited!) to increase our chances of seeing whales, baby penguin chicks, and more wildlife in general.

And WOW! The sightings we had on this trip were beyond incredible!! Just watch the video below for one of our epic humpback whale encounters. One of the coolest moments of my life!!

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Antarctica Bucket List

Antarctica Bucket List Ideas:
13 Amazing Things To Do On The White Continent

If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably seen me share just how many activities we were able to do on my recent Antarctica trip!

When I first told people I was going to Antarctica on the 11 day expedition with Intrepid Travel (onboard the MS Ocean Endeavor) I got a lot of skeptical questions.

“But what will you do there..?”

“Is anything even there…?”

My answer is a resounding YES! There is so much to see and do on an Antarctica expedition. Here are 13 of my favorite things we did on the White Continent.

You can watch a recap of my Antarctica bucket list here:

1. Kayaking

Kayaking in the perfectly clear water of Antarctica while penguins swim and leap around you is unlike kayaking anywhere else in the world.

Pro tip: If your boat offers a kayaking program, I would suggest opting out of the full program and just booking a separate day paddle. If you do the program, it’s a lot of money but you have the option to kayak on every landing. However there is a lot happening during the landings so I wouldn’t suggest kayaking every time- you’ll want to get out on land!

2. Whale watching

Keep your eyes peeled when out on the boat deck or during a zodiac cruise! We saw many humpback whales during our expedition.

3. Snowshoe with penguins

This was a favorite experience of mine! It was so beautiful to snowshoe while white fluffy snow fell all around us. At one point, a little penguin joined in with us!

4. Observe penguins jumping in the water

Penguins on land provide endless entertainment but have you ever seen penguins leap through the water? Equally as fun and fascinating!

5. Brave the cold water and polar plunge!

This entire experience was a blast!

We didn’t have much time to prepare, the announcement suddenly came over the loudspeakers that it was time to come down for the polar plunge.

Everyone gathered at the opening of the ship as music played and shots were poured for any jumpers brave enough to dive in!

6. Visit the “penguin post office” on Port Lockroy & mail postcards

Did you know there is a post office on Antarctica?

This is the beautiful Port Lockroy. Home of the “Penguin Post Office”, the only gift shop on the continent, a tiny museum & generally, one of my favorite places on earth. There are penguins literally everywhere here.

Four women from the UK were selected to run the site & live amongst the dozens of penguins who call Port Lockroy their home.

Your postcard might not arrive for a while but how fun to have mailed something from the 7th continent!

You can see video clips of the penguin post office here.

7. Shop at the only gift shop on the continent

Proceeds from the small souvenir shop fund the maintenance of the site and other historic sites and monuments in Antarctica. Soooo naturally I did my part by doing plenty of shopping here!

8. Ice camp overnight on the continent in just a sleeping bag

This was an absolutely wild adventure!!

What started as a beautiful clear day suddenly turned into a winter storm overnight. This is not an activity for the faint of heart!

9. Visit the penguin colonies

There are a whopping 20 million breeding pairs of penguins in Antarctica.

And watching them interact in the colonies is a huge highlight! There are hundreds of penguins everywhere when you arrive on land.

10. Observe wildlife and glaciers on zodiac cruises

To get from the ship where you sleep to land, everyone boards small zodiacs with about 10 passengers.

But there are also times where you have the option to go out on scenic zodiac cruises to take in the stunning landscapes and wildlife.

11. Jacuzzi with a view

Easily my favorite spot on the Ocean Endeavor! I spent many hours while sailing past ice bergs soaking in the jacuzzi and observing the changing landscapes. It was absolutely spectacular.

12. Rent or invest in a zoom lens to photograph wildlife

There is no shortage of wildlife in Antarctica. And it sure is fun to photograph the lazy seals, playful penguins and slightly more elusive whales.

Don’t want to invest in a big zoom lens? You can rent tech gear with companies like Grover for just the duration of the trip.

You can find all my camera gear in my Amazon shop here.

13. Learn the difference between penguin breeds like gentoo vs chinstrap

Our Antarctica team was incredibly knowledgeable and led wonderful educational classes and workshops onboard during our days at sea. It was so fun learning about the different types of penguins and how to recognize them.

Below you can see two little Chinstrap Penguins holding flippers, how sweet. Especially once you learn most penguins mate for life!

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Antarctica Bucket List

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Antarctica Bucket List

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Antarctica Ship Tour:

MS Ocean Endeavour with Intrepid Travel

I’ve gotten so many questions about how I got to Antarctica, where did we sleep, how did travel around…. So I wanted to put together a video showcasing our ship!

I flew down to Ushuaia, Argentina. The southernmost tip of the South American continent. From there, I boarded Intrepid’s Ocean Endeavour.

You can watch a full tour of the ship in my Tiktok here:

It took 2 days of full sailing through the Drake Passage to finally arrive at the first islands of Antarctica. We spent a day on the outer islands before landing on the actual mainland continent.

Once we arrived, we spent every night on the ship. (Except for those who chose to do the optional add-on of ice camping for one night.)

Each day we would take zodiac boats to shore after passing our bio security check. There are very strict rules on the continent to protect it, which I loved to see. Absolutely no eating or drinking anything except water. (To prevent invasive species or littering) No place to use the bathroom on the continent. All leave no trace principles followed to the extreme etc.

I loved that Intrepid was so avid about protecting this wild and vast wilderness.

One difficulty of traveling Antarctica is of course, the weather. The itinerary can never be guaranteed. Not just on the Ocean Endeavour but any ship!

You very well may not be able to do the polar plunge or ice camping due to extreme conditions.

Even as the day progressed, the itinerary would be constantly changing to adjust to the weather.

But wow, what an adventure it was.

For more on winter travel:

• 20 PHOTOS TO PUT ANTARCTICA ON YOUR BUCKET LIST
• ICELAND ON A BUDGET- 18 TIPS
• SNORKELING BETWEEN TWO CONTINENTS IN ICELAND WITH TROLL EXPEDITIONS
• DOG SLEDDING IN SWEDEN- WHERE TO GO AND HOW TO GET THERE

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20 Photos To Put Antarctica on Your Bucket List

There is so much to say about the vast beauty and wild expanse of the Antarctica wilderness.

But these photos help capture the essence of what it was like to travel to Antarctica for 11 days onboard the Ocean Endeavour.

For years I had been trying to find a way to get to Antarctica but until this winter, every opportunity had slipped through my fingers! So imagine my joy when I was invited to be a photographer onboard this trip. Here are a few of my favorite shots!

All photos are taken with my Canon 90D.

Follow along for more of the journey on Tiktok:

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