Polar & extreme cold

Two completely different systems. The Arctic is an ocean ringed by land; the Antarctic is a continent ringed by ocean. The sub-polar north is a gateway, not the pole itself.

A polar trip is not a cruise with scenery. Permits, weather windows, landing limits and medical evacuation decide what you actually see.

Polar gear is not about the thickest jacket. It is windproof layers, a dry spare, brutal sun protection and warm batteries — plus wildlife distance and biosecurity rules you cannot opt out of.