See Antarctica with Dr Karl

The World Expeditions tour aboard the M/V Ortelius is planned for November 2019.

The 12-day cruise will offer plenty of opportunities to learn about the Antarctic from Dr Karl and other experts, and to see abundant wildlife including Adelie penguins, blue-eyed shags, leopard seals and a vast array of seabirds.

There's also a good chance of seeing humpback and minke whales.

As well as shore excursions on the ship's fleet of zodiacs, the voyage will provide optional activities such as kayaking, hiking/snowshoeing and climbing, all of which are included in the trip cost - on a first-in, first served basis.

For the adventurous, there'll be an option to camp on the ice and, while on board, free photographic workshops will help passengers capture the natural beauty of this ice-bound land to best effect.

Dr Karl, who has been described as "an answer waiting for a question", is no newcomer to the frozen continent but this will be his first time crossing from South America.

"I'm excited to explore parts of the Antarctic I haven't yet visited and I'm hoping to arrange a citizen science project, collecting data that will be useful for scientists," he said.

Dr Karl said he was amazed on previous visits to see hints of blue ice. "It took me a long time to work out why some ice was blue, why some was white and why some was green."

Places are expected to sell quickly on the voyage, which is timed for optimal weather and wildlife conditions. It departs Ushuaia on November 24, 2019, with berths starting at US$7950 per person.