what it’s really like before sailing to Antarctica

There’s excitement. There’s laughter. There’s a hidden chocolate stash. There's fear. And then… there’s Antarctica.

Remy takes you inside Malizia Explorer just hours before departure from Ushuaia for our third expedition south this season. She shows you what life on board really looks like, from the scientific instruments we use to study the Ocean, to the tiny details that make a boat feel like home. But beneath the smiles, you can feel it: the weight of what’s ahead.

Antarctica isn’t just another destination. It’s remote. It’s powerful. It’s unpredictable. And you need to cross the infamous Drake Passage to reach it. As the boat prepares to leave the dock and head into the Beagle Channel, the tension builds, a mix of anticipation, responsibility, and quiet courage.

And surrounding it all: the breathtaking landscapes of southern Patagonia, beautifully captured by talented Marin Le Roux. The light, the mountains, the vastness, a reminder of why we do this, and what we’re sailing to protect.

This is what it’s really like before sailing to Antarctica.