"We crossed the convergence between the Falkland Islands and South Georgia, then sailed toward the South Shetland Islands located just a few miles away from the mainland... "

Philippe Theys
Schlumberger QHSE Manager
Unlike other continents, Antarctica cannot be accessed easily by plane. There are very few permanent landing sites and they are reserved for the conveyance of scientific equipment and personnel. For the temporary visitor, the approach to Antarctica will be onboard a robust ship that can tackle ice in all its form (bergs, floes, etc.) The slow journey to the Antarctic continent enables the passenger to get into the correct mindset. From the bustling and multi-colored cities of South America, from where ships sail to Antartica, one gets over the culture and geography shock into the peaceful, uninhabited and grand sceneries dominated only by white, blue, silver tones, where time no longer matters. To reach the continent, the ship must cross the Antarctic Convergence, a natural boundary between the cold waters of the Antarctic Ocean and the warmer waters of the northern oceans.