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Polar Plunge Off the Zodiac Landing

Jump into the sub-zero Southern Ocean, tethered and towel-ready, for the purest bragging right in Antarctica travel — and it costs nothing.

What to expect

A crew member secures a harness line before you leap from the gangway or a Zodiac into water hovering around -1°C. Medical staff and hot towels are steps away, and the whole ordeal lasts under 30 seconds of submersion. Most guests do it once, laughing the entire time back to the ship's mudroom.

Booking
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Good to know

Sign up on the daily activity sheet — slots fill on calm-weather days; bring a robe, as wind chill after is sharper than the water itself.

Sail there

Luxury cruises that call at Antarctica — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.

Silversea · Silver Wind
9 nights · calls at Antarctica
from $10,700
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Silversea · Silver Cloud
11 nights · calls at Antarctica
from $11,500
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Silversea · Silver Shadow
17 nights · calls at Antarctica
from $13,800
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Silversea · Silver Nova
16 nights · calls at Antarctica
from $15,350
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