Antarctica with Family: The Ultimate Adventure

Guests and young explorers hiking on pack ice on Weincke Island, Naumeyer Channel, Antarctica

Explore Together With Family Savings

With its surreal icescapes and scores of wildlife, no other place fosters a wonder of the natural world quite like Antarctica. Bring the whole family on a small-ship adventure with National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions and together you’ll create indelible memories as you hike among penguin colonies, kayak past astonishing ice forms and watch whales from the bow.

The White Continent holds infinite learning opportunities, and every voyage includes an array of engaging activities led by a team of passionate experts who will illuminate all that you see and do.

Plan your family adventure today and take $500 off each child under 18 on any departure.*

Video

Antarctica Explorers-in-Training Program

  • Feb 2025

Young explorers can discover Antarctica like scientists with National Geographic Explorers-in-Training, a hands-on learning program available on Voyage to Antarctica, Quest for the Antarctic Circle, Antarctica Direct: Fly the Drake Passage and Antarctica Direct: Sail and Fly the Drake Passage. In this video, learn how certified field educators help turn the snowy landscapes of Antarctica into the ultimate classroom for kids and teens 18 and under.

Expeditions

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What to Expect: Expedition Cruising for Families

Our expeditions are designed for everyone to explore the world, whether you are 8 or 80 years old. We answer top questions about expedition cruising for families.

Photograph by: Ralph Lee Hopkins

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7 Amazing Activities for Kids in Antarctica

Although it can be overlooked as a family travel destination, Antarctica offers endless snowy—and unforgettable—fun. Here are some of the activities in store for kids and teens on an Antarctica expedition.

Two young traveles wearing Antarctic parkas in Antarctica

Ships

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Guests exploring by Zodiac returning to the ship National Geographic Explorer, Alpejord Fjord, Northeast Greenland National Park, Greenland

National Geographic Endurance

GUESTS 138

CABINS 76

DECKS 6

The most advanced ice-class expedition ship afloat, offering unprecedented access to polar regions.

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Guests returning back to the ship National Geographic Explorer by zodiac, Spitsbergen, Arctic Ocean, Svalbard, Norway.

National Geographic Explorer

GUESTS 148

CABINS 81

DECKS 6

An authentic expedition ship, purpose-engineered for blue water and polar exploration

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Guests explore by zodiac from the ship National Geographic Resolution against the picturesque backdrop of the Beagle Channel, Tierra del Fuego, Chile.

National Geographic Resolution

GUESTS 138

CABINS 76

DECKS 6

The second of two new polar builds, the National Geographic Resolution is named to honor the second voyage of the legendary Captain James Cook.

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With the sun setting and casting a spectrum of warm hues across the sky, the ship National Geographic Orion sits anchored in the calm waters of the Java Sea.

National Geographic Orion

GUESTS 102

CABINS 53

DECKS 6

An authentic expedition ship, purpose-built for exploring the South Pacific, Asia, the Mediterranean, and beyond.

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