{"id":10037,"date":"2026-02-05T11:41:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T11:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/?p=10037"},"modified":"2026-05-22T09:09:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T09:09:11","slug":"julia-bradbury-wonders-of-the-frozen-south-itv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paramountcruises.com\/blog\/julia-bradbury-wonders-of-the-frozen-south-itv\/","title":{"rendered":"Julia Bradbury\u2019s Wonders of the Frozen South: The ITV Antarctica Expedition Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Julia Bradbury\u2019s Wonders of the Frozen South<\/em> is a three-part ITV documentary series filmed onboard an HX Expeditions<\/a> voyage through the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The programme follows Julia Bradbury on a 23 day expedition journey through the Southern Ocean, travelling via the Falkland Islands and South Georgia before reaching Antarctica itself. Filmed entirely onboard HX\u2019s purpose built expedition ship MS Fram<\/a>, the series offers one of the most accurate and revealing portrayals of Antarctic expedition cruising ever shown on British television.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For viewers searching for details about the ITV series, the ship featured, the route shown, or whether it is possible to book the same Antarctica cruise, this guide explains everything clearly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last updated: 21 May 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wonders of the Frozen South: The 30-second view<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Show<\/strong><\/td>Julia Bradbury\u2019s Wonders of the Frozen South<\/td><\/tr>
Channel<\/strong><\/td>ITV1 (broadcast) and ITVX (streaming on demand)<\/td><\/tr>
Episodes<\/strong><\/td>3 \u00d7 48 minutes<\/td><\/tr>
Filmed with<\/strong><\/td>HX Expeditions<\/td><\/tr>
Ship<\/strong><\/td>MS Fram<\/td><\/tr>
Itinerary<\/strong><\/td>23 days, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica<\/td><\/tr>
Best season to sail<\/strong><\/td>October to March (austral summer)<\/td><\/tr>
Price from<\/strong><\/td>Around \u00a314,000 per person (varies by sailing)<\/td><\/tr>
Best for<\/strong><\/td>Documentary fans, bucket-list expedition travellers<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Series Trailer: Wonders of the Frozen South<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Watch a preview of Julia Bradbury’s 23-day expedition onboard the MS Fram<\/em>. These highlights showcase life on a purpose-built expedition ship, from navigating narrow fjords to daily Zodiac landings and close encounters with wildlife in the Falklands, South Georgia, and Antarctica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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