Antarctica has always been in my top 5 of ultimate bucket list experiences.  It always felt like a “someday” type of trip.  But then travel friend Kelli and I were panicking because we hadn’t planned our annual trip for autumn 2025. Since we are nearing the end of our work project, we had a “f*ck it, book it” moment. We spent a couple of weeks researching Antarctica cruises – specifically the luxury cruise lines. Ultimately, we booked the Viking Antarctic Explorer onboard the Octantis. We booked on the last day of the Autumn sale (September 30) for a December 9 departure!  The booking said that they had one cabin left…