Inside the surprise new celebrity holiday hotspot that’s attracted stars from Nicole Kidman to Catherine Zeta-Jones – but if you fancy a visit you’ll need to pack your thermals!
Whether it’s St Tropez, Mykonos or Monaco, idyllic and warm destinations have always been celebrity haunts.
Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars have discovered a new resort and there’s no beach in sight.
In this time of freezing temperatures and limited sunlight, there is no need for bikinis and washboard abs.
That’s right, Antarctica is fast becoming the new celebrity hotspot, with recent visits from Nicole Kidman and Catherine Zeta-Jones.
Both actors recently enjoyed family vacations on the world’s fifth largest continent.
On Wednesday, Australian star Nicole, 58, shared snaps from her trip to the icy region while wearing heavy clothing, thermal gear and flashing a big smile.
Antarctica is fast becoming the new celebrity hotspot, with recent visits from Nicole Kidman and Catherine Zeta-Jones (Nicole pictured left).
Actor Michael Douglas shared a sweet family photo with his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones and their children Dylan and Carys on a small boat, taking in the beautiful scenery surrounding them.
Alongside their daughters Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret, as well as sister Antonia, 55, they took part in expeditions in the snow and enjoyed canoeing in the searingly cold sea before basking in the warmth on a luxury boat.
As she videotapes the stunning landscape of snow-covered glaciers around her, it’s clear that Nicole has fallen in love with the continent, which she reveals is her seventh visit.
Nicole’s fling comes after reports emerged this week that she had moved in with her ex-husband’s new girlfriend, Karley Scott Collins.
The 58-year-old four-time Grammy winner is 32 years older than Collins, who opened the 2025 High and Alive World Tour after collaborating on the 2024 duet Write One.
When it comes to A-listers’ trips, no expense is usually spared, and that’s certainly the case with Antarctica.
Nicole’s adventure was planned with Silver Sea, a luxury cruise ship and expedition company.
Prices for a place on their luxury boats start from an incredible £10,000 per person and go up to an eye-popping £30,000.
The cost includes a suite on one of their ships, hotel accommodations, and charter flights to launch the expedition from King George Island or Puerto Williams, although international flights will be more expensive as an add-on.
On Wednesday, Australian star Nicole, 58, shared photos from her trip to the icy region while wearing heavy clothing and thermals and boasting a big smile.
Nicole’s adventure was planned with Silver Sea, a luxury cruise ship and expedition company that charges a whopping £10,000 and up per person for excursions.
In this period of freezing temperatures and limited sunlight, there is no need for bikinis and washboard abs.
Silver Sea promises guests that they will be ‘one of a privileged group of adventurers who will reach the awe-inspiring beauty of the planet’s last great wilderness.’
Their luxury ships feature a variety of lounges, boutiques, observation decks, fitness centers, beauty spas and a library.
Besides Nicole, Welsh actress Catherine Zeta-Jones also recently flew to Chile with her family for their Antarctic adventure.
The couple was seen with their two children, Dylan and Carys, after landing at Carlos Ibanez del Campo Airport.
Legendary actor Michael shared a sweet family photo of the four of them on a small boat taking in the beautiful scenery surrounding them while on an expedition.
He simply captioned the post: ‘Greetings from Antarctica!’
It appears that they also booked trips from Silver Sea.
Carys, 22, told her 246,000 followers about the trip by sharing an adorable photo of penguins in the snow alongside a selfie.
World champion Lewis Hamilton also fell in love with the icy region by embarking on a lavish road trip in 2023.
While celebrating his 38th birthday under the snow at that time, he went so far as to declare it the ‘most beautiful place’ in the world.
World champion Lewis Hamilton also fell in love with the icy region by embarking on a lavish road trip in 2023.
Lewis celebrated his 38th birthday in the snow at the time, going so far as to brand it the ‘most beautiful place’ on earth.
Shape Of You singer Ed Sheeran is also a fan; In 2020, he took a trip with his wife, Cherry Seaborn, and later named their daughter Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran, in a nod to the hotspot.
Lewis, who shared every moment of the escape with his fans, visited Adelie penguins in Antarctica’s Victoria Land.
Hamilton joined U.S. Olympic gold medalist snowboarder Shaun White, 36, and actress Nina Dobrev, 34, on the trip.
The stars had a great time on the mega yacht worth £200 million, with a weekly rental cost of £1.8 million.
Shape Of You singer Ed Sheeran is also a fan of the band, having gone on a trip with his wife Cherry Seaborn in 2020.
The couple even holds a special place in their hearts as they even named their daughter Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran as a nod to this new hot spot.
Are the days of celebrities sharing their beach-ready bodies on white sand on Instagram over?
Magazine headline that Antarctica is the new holiday destination for celebrities
