South Georgia Island: Guide to This Remote Antarctic Wildlife Paradise

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South Georgia Island
Kissing penguins “run for a swim and catch the wave, like surfers!” Volunteer Point is home to 1,200 adult king penguins, plus several hundred chicks, the largest colony outside of South Georgia Island. Seeing king penguins up close is a rare event, but some lucky sailors got the chance on an exotic voyage to South America and Antarctica. Take a look at our selection of Antarctica cruises for the 2011/2012 season.

South Georgia Island sits in the sub-Antarctic waters of the South Atlantic, one of the most remote and wildlife-rich places on Earth. Reaching it requires an expedition cruise typically departing from Ushuaia, Argentina — a journey that combines the majesty of South Georgia with visits to the Falkland Islands and Antarctica. The island is accessible only by sea and sees just a few thousand visitors per year, making every expedition feel truly extraordinary.

Atlas Travel Center’s expedition cruise specialists have been booking South Georgia sailings for adventurous travelers for over 35 years. If this extraordinary sub-Antarctic destination is on your bucket list, contact our advisors to discuss the best expedition ships and departure dates for your South Georgia journey.

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Sue Lobo
Sue Lobo
https://www.atlastravelweb.com
Sue Lobo is a four-time Condé Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialist (2023, 2024, 2025 & 2026) and Senior Travel Advisor at Atlas Travel Center, one of the most decorated travel agencies in the United States. With more than 35 years of experience in the travel industry, Sue has planned, booked, and personally accompanied trips for thousands of clients — from first-time cruisers to seasoned luxury travelers who have circled the globe multiple times. Sue's areas of deep expertise include ocean and river cruising, European tours, group travel coordination, luxury travel, honeymoon planning, and family vacation design. She is a CLIA-certified cruise specialist and works within an agency that holds IATA and ARC accreditation and maintains an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. Over her career, Sue has been involved in more than 30,000 bookings and has personally coordinated over 200 travel groups — from faith-based group cruises and HBCU alumni trips to women's retreats, family reunions, and corporate incentive travel. What sets Sue apart is not just the credentials — it is the firsthand experience behind them. Sue has personally traveled to more than 20 countries across three continents, including Cuba, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and throughout Europe. She has sailed on dozens of cruise ships across nearly every major line, walked the river cruise routes she recommends, and eaten at the restaurants she suggests to clients. Her recommendations come from personal experience, not brochures. In addition to advising clients, Sue writes extensively about travel for The Traveler's Atlas blog — covering everything from cruise line comparisons and overtourism trends to destination guides and practical travel tips. Her writing is grounded in the same expertise she brings to every client conversation: honest, specific, and built on decades of real-world travel experience. Sue is based in the United States and available to help travelers plan cruises, European tours, group trips, river cruises, honeymoons, family vacations, and more. To work with Sue, contact Atlas Travel Center at atlastravelweb.com.

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