Climate & travel periods
The trips to the Arctic take place during the Southern winter. The temperatures are between 0° and 6°C (32°-43°F). The same temperatures can be expected in the Antarctica, where the visits take place during the Australian summer. This is of course not a guarantee that its not even time can be colder. In both regions, the sun stays 24 hours in the sky.
Language
Board language is English.
Currency
On the ships in the Arctic is priced Euros, in the Antarctic in USD. Visa and MasterCard are accepted.
Electricity
220 volts, a special adapter is needed.
Photography and movies
Film and photo material is only partially available at inflated prices and stored is not always optimal. In the enthusiasm over the wonderful photo opportunities, do not forget to ask the indigenous population from photocopying to each permission. However, this can also come across once rejected? An attitude that must be respected.
Health
Participants of these trips should be generally healthy. On both vessels, a small hospital room with a doctor. We recommend to taking out travel insurance and a diving accident insurance.
