Antarctica Ready
By 2 Polar Expedition Guides
$9.99
Still deciding on Antarctica or already booked? Know what a guide would tell you—before you pack, board, or step into a Zodiac. From two polar expedition guides.
Created by two polar expedition guides specifically for expedition cruise guests, Antarctica Ready is a practical guide for travelers preparing for a journey to Antarctica. It helps you understand what to expect before departure, aboard ship, in Zodiacs, and ashore—so you can arrive informed, prepared, and ready to enjoy the experience.
PREPARE FOR DEPARTURE
Work through the essentials before you travel:
- Administrative and health preparations
- Packing, clothing, footwear, and carry-on guidance
- Seasickness and what to discuss with your doctor about medication
- Practical fitness preparation for walking, steps, moving surfaces, and Zodiac transfers
ON YOUR EXPEDITION
Become familiar with everyday expedition procedures:
- Safety briefings and life aboard
- Mudroom routines and fitting landing boots
- Connectivity and the rhythm of expedition travel
- Zodiac boarding, landings, and safe movement ashore
PROTECT ANTARCTICA
Learn how responsible visitors help protect this extraordinary environment:
- Antarctic biosecurity and gear inspection
- Leave No Trace practices
- Wildlife etiquette and viewing distances
- Landing procedures, visitor limits, and responsible behavior
PRACTICAL, APPROACHABLE GUIDANCE
Antarctica Ready includes:
- 52 concise preparation topics
- Clear illustrations and practical explanations
- Key takeaways for each topic
- Progress tracking as you work through the app
- Guidance grounded in real polar expedition experience
- Works fully offline—everything is stored on your device, so it travels with you to the ship and ashore
- Available on iPhone and iPad
Antarctica is remote, unpredictable, and carefully protected. Antarctica Ready helps you prepare calmly and responsibly—while always following the instructions of your operator, expedition team, and medical professionals where appropriate.
Antarctica Ready is an independent app and is not affiliated with any cruise operator, tour company, or association.
Now available in German
The app is now fully translated into German, joining English and French — every chapter, every topic, and all legal documents. You can switch language at any time.
Also in this update:
• Chapter titles now all appear at the same size, for a cleaner and more consistent look.
• Clearer wording in several topics, including plain-language explanations of "mudroom" and "operator".
• Refreshed welcome text and updated Terms of Use, which you will be asked to accept once.
The developer, The Expanding Mindset Inc., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- The Expanding Mindset Inc.
- Size
- 50.3 MB
- Category
- Travel
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 2 more
- English, French, German
- Age Rating
9+
- 9+
- Contains
Health or Wellness Topics
- Copyright
- © 2026 The Expanding Mindset Inc.
