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Be Curious: Viking Chairman Torstein Hagen Discusses Expedition Voyage to Antarctica

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I've never seen a more beautiful ship than the polus and the Otis they're extremely well designed

My First and Lasting Impression is how huge it is and we're just touching on a small part of the Antarctic Peninsula

if I can make it then anybody can make it so I I no hesitation about about that at all

I was surprised that how I get we got down to 250 C in no time oh really oh in no time I felt

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Dress well to handle the cold in Antarctica
โœ“Use the warming closets for cameras to prevent condensation

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Cold weather in Antarctica โ€” Dress well and Viking provides necessary clothing
Fitness for getting in and out of zodiacs โ€” If I can make it, anybody can make it

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is a journey to Antarctica really like?
QHow fit do you need to be for an Antarctic voyage?
QWhat makes the Viking Polaris suitable for expedition cruising?

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Top: Visit Port Lockroy post office
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Discover what a journey to Antarctica is really like during this exclusive conversation between Viking Chairman Torstein Hagen and award-winning British photographer Alastair Miller. Learn more about the magnificent landscapes and majestic wildlife Tor encountered during his own expedition to the โ€œWhite Continentโ€ on board the Viking Polaris. Follow along as our chairman shares the intriguing story of how his lifelong passion for travel and interest in far-flung destinations began during his childhood, when he sent a letter to Ushuaia from his home in Norway. โ€‹Find a Viking Expedition cruise to Antarctica: https://explore.viking.com/47XjYlU _____________________________________________ Connect with Viking: โ€ข Subscribe to Viking on YouTube: https://explore.viking.com/YouTube โ€ข Facebook: https://explore.viking.com/Facebook โ€ข Instagram: https://explore.viking.com/Instagram โ€ข X: https://explore.viking.com/X Viking provides destination-focused voyages on oceans, rivers and lakes around the world: โ€ข River Voyages: https://explore.viking.com/Rivers โ€ข Ocean Voyages: https://explore.viking.com/Oceans โ€ข Expeditions: https://explore.viking.com/Expeditions