We will start by taking a long flight from Shanghai down to Buenos Aires, Argentina. From there, we hop on another plane down to Ushuaia, where we will board the MS Fridtjof Nansen and begin our adventure!

For the first two days, we will be sailing across the infamous Drake Passage, which will give us plenty of time to visit the onboard science center, attend lectures provided by the expert expedition team, and discover the Citizen Science projects we can join.

Then, we will spend the next five days in Antarctica, going ashore for various excursions and learning more about this land of immense, frozen beauty. As we will be visiting in February, we should be in peak whale watching season, as well as being just in time to see all of the baby penguins who have just hatched in December and January!

Then it's back across the Drake Passage again and back to Buenos Aires. We will spend another few days in Buenos Aires, touring the city and getting to know the local culture, before flying back to Shanghai and heading back to school!

We are especially excited to be traveling with Hurtigruten and HX Expeditions because of their focus on science, learning, and environmentally-conscious travel. With the most extensive science program in the industry, they bring learning into the heart of their ships, providing daily scientific lectures and opportunities to assist in actual scientific research while onboard. Additionally, the MS Fridtjof Nansen's use of electric propulsion and advanced construction is expected to cut fuel consumption and CO2-emissions by 20%. Hybrid technology will also allow for periods of silent cruising, creating an atmosphere in which we will be able to completely immerse ourselves in the Antarctic surroundings. We are excited to travel with a company that has dedicated itself to so many environmental, cultural, and social projects across the world.

(No, we weren't paid to say any of that. We just really like this traveling with this company are excited to talk about it.)