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Following Shackleton and Nordenskjold's Footsteps at Paulet Island

Land where survivors of Nordenskjold's 1903 Swedish Antarctic Expedition overwintered in a stone hut, still visible amid a colony of 100,000+ penguins.

What to expect

You land on a volcanic cinder cone beach where stone hut ruins still stand, the same shelter built by shipwrecked Swedish sailors over a century ago. The historian walks the group through the survival timeline while thousands of chinstrap penguins nest around the ruins. It's a rare combination of human history and overwhelming wildlife density in one landing.

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Good to know

Weather and ice conditions frequently cancel this landing; treat as a bonus, not a guarantee, and keep expectations flexible.

Sail there

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

Silversea · Silver Wind
9 nights · calls at Antarctic Sound
from $10,700
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Silversea · Silver Cloud
10 nights · calls at Antarctic Sound
from $15,800
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Silversea · Silver Endeavour
6 nights · calls at Antarctic Sound
from $19,150
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