Ticket to Antarctica is taking the public on a digital journey to the frozen south. It's an adventure on the UK's polar ship RRS Sir David Attenborough departing the UK on 13 October. Ticket to Antarctica | Send your name to Antarctica and follow the adventure | #TicketToAntarctica - YouTube
We've already had over 400 sign ups and need your help to promote it more widely. Get your ticket here: Ticket To Antarctica (tickettoantarctica.com)
Ticket to Antarctica is an innovative public engagement project designed to inspire and entertain the next generation of polar researchers and enthusiasts. As naturalist and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough recently highlighted, this unique initiative offers a rare opportunity for the public to virtually embark on a journey to Antarctica aboard the UK's polar research ship, the RRS Sir David Attenborough.
Everyone can sign up for their ticket and join the journey here: www.tickettoantarctica.co.uk This gives them access to follow the ship's journey to the frozen wilderness of Antarctica. Sign ups will get an engaging and immersive experience through:
Weekly email postcard updates: Participants will receive interactive content from the ship's crew, including games, live Q&A sessions with the ship's captain, stunning photographs of Antarctic wildlife, and insights into the research stations and people living and working in Antarctica.
Virtual activities: Updates on the ship's progress, insights into the daily lives of the crew and scientists, and an educational live lesson from Rothera Research Station.
Grand launch event: On 13 October 2024, the RRS Sir David Attenborough will depart from its port of Harwich, marking the official start of this extraordinary journey.
The journey will cover over 8,000 kilometres from the UK to Antarctica, offering highlights such as:
-Meeting the crew and learning about life and work at sea
-Witnessing the majesty of icebergs
-Visiting various research stations in the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic
-Finishing the journey at Rothera Research Station on the Antarctic Peninsula to meet staff and scientists at the forefront of polar research
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