Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones have swapped red-carpet glamour for polar parkas, taking their two youngest children on a rare family getaway to Antarctica.
The Oscar-winning couple, who marked 25 years of marriage in November, shared snapshots from the ice-laden continent on Sunday, Jan. 18, showing the foursome bundled in matching red expedition jackets and life vests aboard a small cruise boat.
At a Glance
- Douglas, 81, and Zeta-Jones, 56, vacationed in Antarctica with Dylan, 25, and Carys, 22
- The family wore coordinated red jackets and black pants while watching penguins from the vessel
- Dylan teased the trip on Instagram with a pun about “chasing chicks” and searching for an Imperial Shag
- The trip follows the couple’s silver wedding anniversary and both children pursuing performing-arts careers
**Why it matters: The photos offer a rare, unfiltered look at one of Hollywood’s most enduring A-list families relaxing far from paparazzi lenses.
Douglas posted the group shot to his Instagram with the simple caption “Greetings from Antarctica!” Snow-capped peaks and floating ice loom behind the smiling family, while Carys stands out in a bright-yellow beanie.
Sibling Spotlight
Graduate-school humor was on full display when Dylan-who earned a degree from Brown University in 2022-shared his own gallery of the expedition. His caption “Chasing chicks🐧. Still looking for an Imperial Shag” prompted playful banter from Carys, who commented, “Such a good caption ahaha 🐧🐦🪿🦅.”
The 25-year-old also documented craning over the bow to spot penguin colonies and vast ice floes, images that quickly racked up thousands of likes from followers used to seeing him on stage rather than at the literal bottom of the world.
Next-Gen Performers
The Antarctic adventure caps a milestone year for both children:
- Carys told News Of Los Angeles exclusively in October that she plans to pursue a career in the performing arts after graduating from Brown in May 2025 with a degree in Film and International Relations. “I grew up doing theater,” she said, adding she’s eager to “be in such an informative arts space, so hopefully more of that.”
- Dylan will make his feature-film debut in the psychological thriller I Will Come to You. He teased the project on Instagram late last year with a poster and the words “Coming soon.”
Their parents have long juggled film sets and Broadway stages, so artistic ambition appears to run in the family DNA.
25 Years and Counting
Douglas and Zeta-Jones tied the knot in a lavish 2000 ceremony, and the actor marked the silver milestone on Nov. 18 with a reflective Instagram post. Sharing throwback wedding images, Zeta-Jones wrote:
> “25 years ago today, I walked down the aisle. The intoxicating aroma of flowers, the glow of the candles, the resounding harmonious Welsh choir and you at the end of the long walk waiting for me, looking at me the way only you can. I love you today as I did then. Thank you sweetheart♥️.”
Celebrity friends flooded the comments with congratulations, including Chelsea Handler (“True love”) and Naomi Campbell (three red-heart emojis).
A Blended Family
Douglas also has a 47-year-old son, Cameron, from his 18-year marriage to first wife Diandra Luker. The pair divorced in 1995, with the separation finalized in 2000-the same year Douglas wed Zeta-Jones.
Key Takeaways
- The Antarctica excursion is the first public family vacation Douglas and Zeta-Jones have shared since their anniversary
- Both Dylan and Carys are carving their own creative paths, mirroring their parents’ footsteps
- Despite decades in the spotlight, the couple continues to shield most family moments-making these rare photos all the more noteworthy
