International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators
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Search complete. 3 mentions across 3 episodes found for "International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators".
Sep 9, 2026
Heading to the Poles: Season 8 Begins with Quark Expeditions
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62:47Sam SewardGUEST
And really the core of the experience is the, the, the, the profile of an itinerary once you've crossed the Drake is about enjoying different landing sites, of which there is a 50 or 60 well-used landing sites on the Antarctic Peninsula that, that is commonly visited by the, the, the, the fleet.
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63:06Sam SewardGUEST
And when I say the fleet, IAATO, which is the International Antarctic Operators collective, the group that, who share the kind of collective job of enforcing the, meeting the Antarctic treaties, standards and regulations, but also k- holding each other to account to our, to operational standards.
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63:25Sam SewardGUEST
And you're basically arriving on the peninsula.
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63:28Sam SewardGUEST
It's about trying to enjoy ships cruises, Zodiac cruises, landings, and then whatever range of adventure options your chosen operator provides you with.
Silversea Cruises
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12:54Kristin ErzGUEST
We do follow rules.
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12:56Kristin ErzGUEST
with both the Galapagos National Park Service and in Antarctica, the International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators to make sure that we are safe distance from wildlife.
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13:09Kristin ErzGUEST
We're not interrupting breeding cycles.
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13:12Kristin ErzGUEST
We're not walking through nesting areas or anything like that.
Silversea Cruises
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12:54Kristin ErzGUEST
We do follow rules.
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12:56Kristin ErzGUEST
with both the Galapagos National Park Service and in Antarctica, the International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators to make sure that we are safe distance from wildlife.
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13:09Kristin ErzGUEST
We're not interrupting breeding cycles.
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13:12Kristin ErzGUEST
We're not walking through nesting areas or anything like that.