8. How cold is Antarctica? What will the weather be like in Antarctica? What is a discovery cruise?
Antarctica is the highest, driest, windiest and coldest continent, with a record low of -89.2°C. Ice covers about 98% of the continent.
You will experience much milder temperatures since you visit Antarctica in the summer and travel along the peninsula rather than inland Antarctica. During the tourist season, from November to March, temperatures on the Antarctic Peninsula are around 0°C and can even reach 10°C. Our friends in Canada and the Midwest had colder temperatures than during our trip.
Antarctica has a very dynamic environment, so it is essential to be flexible and roll with the punches. Discovery cruises do not have a fixed itinerary and plans can change every day depending on the weather.
Fortunately, our explorer leader and captain on the Scenic Eclipse II were good at finding suitable microclimates to give us the best possible experience every day. I don’t know if we had a unicorn trip, but every day we thought it couldn’t get more epic, and the next day exceeded our expectations.
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