King George Island is the largest of the South Shetland Islands. It is mainly glaciated. King George with its proximity to South America and climate has provided the perfect opportunity for countries worldwide such as Poland, Chile and the U.S to operate research stations: Many vistors enjoy a trip to the Henryk Arctowski Polish Antarctic Station, where visitors have the rare opportunity to see how the researchers live and to purchase a number of souvenirs. Trinity Church, a wooden Russian Orthodox church originally transported from Russia and caters to the needs of researchers from numerous country bases.

The Antarctic Sound is a water mass which received it's name from the 'Sound', a Swedish ship which was the first to successfully pass through the area. The Antarctic Sound divides the Jainville Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula. The area is populated by a wide variety of wildlife including the popular gentoo penguins, in addition to a wide variety of seals. The Antarctic Sound is the perfect place to witness the beautiful glaciers and snow-capped peaks of Antarctica.

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The mountainous Antarctic Peninsula is the northernmost part of Antarctica which stretches towards South America. The Ice Sheet provides one of the most unique destinations worldwide and visitors can see the vast array of wildife which exists such as penguins in addition to various species of whales and seals. The Antarctic Peninsula offers stunning natural landscape complete with ice capped mountains and icebergs. Due to the relatively mild climate (in summer up to +3 ° C) many research stations are based here.

The South Shetland Islands are a group of islands stretching over 500 kilometres. The islands include Elephant Island, Deception Island, Half Moon Island and many more across Antarctica. On the islands there are volcanoes, some of which are still active. Due to the relatively mild temperature, there are numerous bases throughout the islands for carrying out scientific research, some of which are permanently manned, however the most common inhabitants of the islands are seals and penguins. Each island offers passengers a different perspective on Antarctica.

King George Island is the largest of the South Shetland Islands. It is mainly glaciated. King George with its proximity to South America and climate has provided the perfect opportunity for countries worldwide such as Poland, Chile and the U.S to operate research stations: Many vistors enjoy a trip to the Henryk Arctowski Polish Antarctic Station, where visitors have the rare opportunity to see how the researchers live and to purchase a number of souvenirs. Trinity Church, a wooden Russian Orthodox church originally transported from Russia and caters to the needs of researchers from numerous country bases.