Will a doctor be on board?

Yes.  The ship is equipped with a ship’s doctor and in many cases an expedition doctor as well.

The ship also has a well-equipped medical clinic onboard.  Nevertheless, while on the ship in Antarctica, we will be far from any emergency medical facilities and the medical clinic is not a replacement for a hospital. 

It is important that you bring with you the medications that you need on a regular basis and communicate any medical concerns or conditions to the expedition company before traveling. 

Each expedition company will also require you to purchase travel medical insurance that includes emergency medical evacuation in the event that a passenger must be flown from Antarctica due to a medical emergency.