Situated 600km to the northeast of the Antarctic Peninsula, the South Orkney Islands, named after the Scottish Orkney Islands comprise four main islands; Coronation, Signy, Powell and Laurie, of which Coronation is the largest. Enjoy visits to the South Orkney Islands en route to and from the Antarctic Peninsula. Coronation Island is the most popular for landing, whilst Laurie Island houses the Argentinean research station. Observe the nesting chinstrap, Adélie and gentoo penguins alongside seals and white snow petrels against the barren landscape of glaciated rock and ice.