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Cruising to Antarctica may introduce you to some very cold and very remote conditions, but on a trip toward the South Pole, you will be rewarded with utterly spectacular glacial scenery - frosted works of art carved by wind and water erosion. Spot sea lions sunning themselves on ice floats, perhaps a whale breaching in the frigid water, and of course, plenty of penguins! This is one vacation where you definitely want to make sure you bring your camera's battery charger; you'll be snapping plenty of photos of the extraordinary sights that many travelers will simply never see -- lucky you!

Antarctica cruises typically begin and end in Ushuaia, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world. Here, spend some time in Tierra del Fuego National Park, with its dramatic scenery: mountains, glaciers, forests and waterfalls. Or take a boat ride to visit the sea lion colonies in Beagle Channel. If you are feeling particularly energetic, take the rugged hike to the top of Martial Glacier for stupendous views of the bay below.

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