St. Andrews Bay

A beloved South Georgia landing site, St. Andrews Bay is home to one of the world’s largest king penguin colonies

St. Andrews Bay

Region: Antarctica

Destinations: South Georgia

The particulars of St. Andrews Bay

Saint Andrews Bay, more commonly abbreviated as St. Andrews Bay, indents the northern coastline of South Georgia just south of Mount Skittle. The name was established at least as far back as 1920, though St. Andrews Bay was probably first sighted by the British expedition under Captain James Cook in 1775.

0 photo

St. Andrews Bay penguins, seals, and surroundings

St. Andrews Bay is best known for its huge breeding colony of king penguins, numbering about 150,000 pairs, the largest in South Georgia. But the beaches of St. Andrews Bay are also great for viewing fur seals, elephant seals, and mountainous snow-capped surroundings.

1 photo

Related cruises

Falkland Islands - South Georgia - Antarctica

19 Jan - 6 Feb, 2026

Tripcode: PLA27-26

  • EN
  • DE
  • BI

This Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and Antarctic Peninsula cruise is an animal-lover’s dream come true. The expedition explores one of the last untamed areas on Earth – a land of ruggedly beautiful landscapes and amazingly varied wildlife.

Remote Weddell Sea Explorer incl. South Georgia - South Sandwich Islands - Neuschwabenland - Larsen Ice Shelf - Paulet and Devil Island - Elephant Island, incl. helicopters
Up to $8650 OFF

Remote Weddell Sea Explorer incl. South Georgia - South Sandwich Islands - Neuschwabenland - Larsen Ice Shelf - Paulet and Devil Island - Elephant Island, incl. helicopters

22 Jan - 18 Feb, 2026

Tripcode: OTL29a26

  • EN

This adventurous expedition explores one of the least-visited areas on Earth, Antarctica’s amazing Weddell Sea. During our visit to South Georgia, we may have the opportunity to visit sites closely tied to the life and legend of Sir Ernest Shackleton,...

Falkland Islands - South Georgia - Antarctica
Up to $7350 OFF

Falkland Islands - South Georgia - Antarctica

28 Jan - 16 Feb, 2026

Tripcode: HDS28-26

This Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and Antarctic Peninsula cruise is an animal-lover’s dream come true. The expedition explores one of the last untamed areas on Earth – a land of ruggedly beautiful landscapes and amazingly varied wildlife.

Falkland Islands - South Georgia - Elephant Island - Antarctica - Polar Circle

16 Feb - 10 Mar, 2026

Tripcode: HDS29-26

  • EN
  • DE
  • LA

This Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and Antarctic Peninsula cruise is an animal-lover’s dream come true. The expedition explores one of the last untamed areas on Earth – a land of ruggedly beautiful landscapes and amazingly varied wildlife.

Atlantic Odyssey incl. Antarctic Peninsula to St. Helena

23 Mar - 24 Apr, 2026

Tripcode: PLA31A26

Our Atlantic Odyssey visits some of the most remote islands in the world, following the migratory paths of birds, including Arctic terns and long-tailed skuas, while whales, dolphins, and flying fish leap, crest, and glide above the waves of the high...

Loading