The Antarctic is becoming a popular place for a vacation. Thousands of tourists visit every year tosee its spectacular ice, snow, and wildlife. The season starts in early November and finishes in earlyMarch. Currently, there are about 120 cruises a year to Antarctica. However, these cruises are not likeCaribbean or Mediterranean luxury cruises. Although on the ship, conditions can be quite comfortable,the bad weather, difficult conditions, and danger make this vacation a tough experience. Yet for thoseinterested in wildlife and the environment, it’s a wonderful opportunity to experience something newand to photograph whales and other sea life.      Most vacations last between eight and fifteen days. Most tourists stay in floating hotels, but someeven camp on the ice. Many people worry about the effect on the environment of all these tourists. Infact, though, studies show that tourism causes very little damage. Because the tourists are interested inthe environment, they are very careful not destroy it. The tour companies also try hard to make sure theareas they visit are not polluted, as this would be bad for business. Interestingly, far more problems arecaused by the researchers and scientists, who are only now beginning to take their garbage away – aftercomplaints from tourists!
71 How long does each visit to the Antarctic last?
(A) A week.
(B) Two weeks.
(C) 120 days.
(D) 4-5 months.