: an imaginary line that goes around the Earth near the South Pole
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The weather-dependent itinerary included sailing past the Antarctic Circle and about a week exploring the Antarctic Peninsula, followed by multi-day stops in South Georgia and the Falkland Islands before returning to Ushuaia, Argentina.—Sebastian Modak, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2023 It'll be taken aboard Ponant's flagship Le Commandant Charcot, an icebreaker with an onboard laboratory, sailing from Argentina to New Zealand — a half-circumnavigation of Antarctica that crosses the Antarctic Circle.—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2023 Following the paths of legendary explorers Jean-Baptiste Charcot and Roald Amundsen, the ice-breaker will cruise from South America to New Zealand to the Antarctic Circle.—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2023 Other images offer an intimate look at what life was like for the men who ventured below the Antarctic Circle.—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Feb. 2023
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