NOTE: some of these are Adobe Acrobat (*.pdf) files, indicated by the graphic:
. To view these, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free (though most computers have it installed already).
| Trip Essentials | Read these trip essentials for the Antarctic regions and the Svalbard Archipelago in the Arctic. |
| Discussion Group | Join the Cheesemans' Polar Expedition List Server and discussion group website, which is open for membership for anyone signed up for our polar expeditions. The list was started after our 2000-2001 expedition as a forum for our exuberantly enthusiastic group to stay connected. Since inception, the group has been wonderful for sharing news and the website has accumulated a diversity of links, files and photos, and even a movie of us rescuing a fur seal from a fishing net! If you are interested in joining our group, view our detailed instructions. |
| Itineraries | Read an overivew of our Antarctic expeditions. Take a look at the itinerary choices and spaces available in our current trips list. Your itinerary contains information about your ship, staff, schedule, flights to book, lodging, travel insurance for you to purchase, etc. |
| Expedition Logs |
Read the official Cheesemans' Logs and from our previous polar expeditions. WARNING: some of these are large files and may take a long time to open on dial-up connections. In that case, it is advisable to save the file to disk first by 'right-clicking' for PCs ('option-clicking' for Macs) on the link, then selecting 'Save file to disk'. After saving, browse to the file on your disk and then open it. Antarctica, South Georgia and Falklands Islands: South Georgia and the Falkland Islands: Svalbard Islands in the Arctic: |
| Gear | •Packing List and in-depth recommendations from Craig Poore, a member of our Antarctic staff •Packing check-off list from Cheesemans •Binocular recommendations •Waterproof boot recommendations •Dry Bag recommendations •Digital Photo Storage recommendations •Shop Antarctica gear outfitting service offers the latest designs and highest quality |
| Medications | All about seasickness |
| Travel Insurance | There are many types of travel insurance, including emergency medical/evacuation insurance, and also trip cancellation and interruption reimbursement insurance. Due to the remote location of the polar regions, we require all our passengers to purchase emergency medical care and evacuation insurance for the duration of the expedition. We have had good experience with Access America. Visit their website for complete details and we will also send you their brochure with your trip materials. You can purchase a policy via their website, phone or by mail. If you choose, separate trip cancellation insurance to cover trip costs is also available. Whatever insurance you purchase, be sure to review the terms of all available policies carefully in order to buy the policy that you need. |
| Maps | View maps and aerial photos of our expected route and islands we visit in Antarctica |
| Learn More | •Please help protect the Wandering Albatross •Offset your carbon emissions by donating to the CarbonTree Conservation Fund •Learn about the U.S. Antarctic Program, including photos, current news, and scientific projects •Browse our reading list and order Antarctic region and Svalbard Archipelago books at the Longitude Books website •The NOAA Arctic website has current information about research and ice conditions; plus North Pole webcams •Read all about polar weather and conditions |
Page updated: November 2008
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