McMurdo Station is not a tourist destination. The easiest way to get there is to have a job at the facility; I went as crew of a Coast Guard icebreaker. Former Russian icebreakers outfitted as cruise ships occasionally go.
City name: McMurdo Station, Antarctica
Featured Attractions: Scott expedition hut, Mount Erebus volcano, 24 hour days and nights depending on the time of year
Web Site: http://www.nsf.gov/geo/plr/support/mcmurdo.jsp
Tourist Information Location: None
Distance from Wiesbaden: 10,500 miles straight line from Frankfurt
Food: Limited, but believe it or not, there are three establishments that sell alcoholic beverages.
Hotels: None, barracks only, only available to staff and crew.
Special events: The supply ships arriving in the summer.
The icebreaker Polar Star clears a path for supply ships.
McMurdo, Antarctica
About the author: Sean
After 31 years, I retired as a marine engineer from the U.S. Coast Guard. Travels with the service took me to Canada, the Caribbean, Australia, Alaska and points north, and Antarctica.
I'm now a stay at home husband, taking care of travel arrangements and our two cats. I also do volunteer work in the local community.
Website: http://travelsandtipplescom.ipage.com/
