Antarctica Tops Aussie Travel Lists for 2026

Antarctica tops Australian travel wish lists for 2026, drawing adventurers with its pristine ice formations, penguin colonies, and whale migrations. Early-season cruises from October to November offer dramatic calvings and seal breeding on sub-Antarctic islands, while mid-season trips in December-January reveal sunbathing seals and hatchlings amid calmer seas. Late-season voyages in February-March peak with whale spotting and bursting penguin rookeries on South Georgia, plus stunning sunsets.