Freezing Temperatures on Antarctica Cruise Allows People to Experience Extreme Sports Like Never Before
The term 'extreme sports' is often used to describe BMX racing, skateboarding, extreme skiing, and other thrilling sports activities, but a new Antarctica cruise is giving some sports an extreme makeover.
(prHWY.com) March 14, 2013 - Seattle, WA -- The term 'extreme sports' is often used to describe BMX racing, skateboarding, extreme skiing, and other thrilling sports activities, but a new Antarctica cruise is giving some sports an extreme makeover. The Sub-Zero Sports Cruise allows people to experience some of their favorite sports activities in the frigid cold temperatures.
"We thought it would be a great idea to offer people a chance to try out some of their favorite sports in a whole new setting", said Olivia Bellows, the director of the Sub-Zero Sports Cruise. "So we decided to create the Sub-Zero Sports Cruise."
The Sub-Zero Sports Cruise allows people to experience a variety of sports activities, ranging from tennis to soccer along the cold, glaciers in the Antarctica region. The colder temperatures provide people with an extreme sporting experience that is unforgettable.
"The cold weather, harsh conditions, and sports activities provide people with a thrilling adrenaline pumping experience", said Bellows. "It really is amazing to get to try out this extreme sports activity. It's a once in a lifetime experience."
The Antarctica cruise leaves from a port on the west coast. The passengers are taken to the Antarctica region where they will stop at several ports. Each port is dedicated to several different sports. Passengers can choose to engage in those sports or go shopping or touring the port.
The reaction to this type of cruise is amazing. The first three cruises of this nature filled up with a waiting list.
"I have never been given the chance to experience these sports in the extreme temperatures", said Steven Miller, an extreme sports enthusiast. "This is the only place that I can tell people I got to play a soccer match on an icy glacier, or that I hit a golf ball over a cliff. It really is truly memory making."
Passengers are given a quick safety course before leaving on how to stay warm in the extreme temperatures. There is special gear that must be worn and special precautions that must be taken. There are approximately 8 hours of safety courses.
"There is a lot that you need to learn to take part in this cruise", said Miller. "There are like a million safety courses, but it is well worth it. At first I was getting tired of it, but then I realized I would never be able to do this again and I just went for it."
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