Antarctica
Active Expedition Cruise to the White Continent
Trip Details at-a-Glance
| Cost From: | $8358 see pricing |
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| Length: | 11 days |
| Arrive: | Ushuaia, Argentina |
| Depart: | Ushuaia, Argentina |
| Lodging: | 10 nights aboard deluxe vessel describe |
| Meals: | All meals and wine, beer, soft drinks aboard ship included |
| Activity: | Wildlife & Natural History, Small Ship Cruising |
| Trip Level: |
')11-day expedition cruise, nature walks, Zodiac explorations
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Highlights
- Cruise in luxury to the Antarctic Peninsula, one of the world’s wildlife paradises
- Enjoy the spectacular scenery of the South Shetlands, Paradise Bay, Deception Island, Lemaire Channel
- Explorations by Zodiac with expert naturalists
- 5 full days to explore the Antarctic Peninsula
Where do we start to retell our adventure and odyssey? This experience was history, adventure, picture—perfect images every moment, cuisine extraordinary, service unequaled, nature and geology breathtaking.Gus and Christine H.—Meeker, CO
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Antarctica is like no other place on the planet, and to experience its ethereal splendor is a rare privilege to savor for a lifetime. This fascinating expedition cruise explores the Antarctic Peninsula, one of the most wildlife-rich regions of the world during the austral summer, when the sun emerges from the long winter night and the krill-rich waters teem with life. Cruising aboard a deluxe, ice-strengthened expedition vessel, we enjoy Zodiac adventures among icebergs of fantastic form and walks ashore to observe seals, sea lions, a variety of penguins, and seabirds—all against a backdrop of some of the most incredible scenery on earth. Throughout our voyage, expert naturalists share their in-depth knowledge of this amazing continent.
Itinerary at a Glance
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Days 1-3
Ushuaia / Embark / Drake Passage
We board our vessel in Ushuaia and navigate the Beagle Channel, accompanied by albatross, cape petrels, and other pelagic birds. Heading across the Drake Passage, we pass over the Antarctic Convergence, where the cold waters of the Southern Ocean meet the warmer waters of the north.
Days 4-8
Antarctic Peninsula
We have five full days to explore the Antarctic Peninsula, the most wildlife-rich part of Antarctica. On fascinating shore landings we walk among seal and penguin rookeries, explore historic outposts, and visit scientific stations, while exciting Zodiac explorations bring us close to towering icebergs and fantastically shaped ice floes. Our itinerary is flexible depending on ice conditions, but our landings may include Cuverville Island, with its 10,000 gentoo penguins, Petermann Island, where humpback and minke whales are often sighted, and, on the continent itself, sublime Paradise Bay, surrounded by heavily glaciated mountains and ice cliffs. To enter amazing Deception Island, we navigate through Neptune’s Bellows and find ourselves in the magnificent ocean-filled crater of a collapsed volcano. A sail through Lemaire Channel reveals one of the most photogenic settings on the Peninsula, where sheer 3,000-foot peaks rise on either side of the narrow passage. We may also sail into the Weddell Sea via the Antarctic Sound, with its huge tabular icebergs (it’s known as Iceberg Alley).
Days 9-11
Drake Passage / Ushuaia / Disembark
Crossing the Drake Passage, we return to the tip of South America. Disembark in Ushuaia on Day 11 and depart.
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What the Trip is Like
The trip is rated Level 1, Easiest. It is appropriate for anyone in good health who is physically active. Some agility is required for getting in and out of the Zodiac landing crafts. There are daily shore excursions featuring walks and sightseeing.
Departures
Jan 4-15, 2011 Clelia II
Feb 2-13 Clelia II
Feb 11-21 Prince Albert II
Feb 21-Mar 3 Prince Albert II
Dec 11-21 Prince Albert II
Jan 3-13, 2012 Prince Albert II
Jan 30-Feb 9 Prince Albert II
*Cruise length, itinerary, and ship vary by departure. Click on boat name or call for details.
Tour Costs
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Clelia II
Jan 4-15, 2011: from $8,495
Feb 2-13: from $8,495
Prince Albert II
Feb 11-21, 2011: from $8,358
Feb 21-Mar 3, 2011: from $8,358
Dec 12-21 2011: from $8,358
Jan 3-13, 2012: from $8,358
Jan 30-Feb 9, 2012: from $8,358
Tour Cost Includes:
Aboard the Aboard the Prince Albert II
- Accommodations aboard the ship
- All meals aboard ship; open bar throughout the cruise
- Complete program of shore landings and Zodiac excursions
- Educational program of lectures and discussions by accompanying Expedition Team/guest lecturers
- Professional Expedition Leadership/tour staff
- All gratuities aboard ship (excluding spa)
- Complete pre-departure materials
- Baggage handling and transfers on the designated program arrival and departure dates
- All shipboard luggage handling
Tour Cost Does Not Include:
Airfare to Ushuaia, Argentina, and return; visa and passport fees; port fees and embarkation taxes; government arrival and departure taxes; optional hotel accommodation; meals ashore; fuel charges; baggage, cancellation and accident insurance; personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, faxes and e-mail service.The Prince Albert II
Designed specifically for navigating waters in some of the world’s most remote destinations, including Antarctica, the 132-guest Prince ...
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The Clelia II
More like a private yacht than a cruise ship, the Clelia II accommodates just 100 guests in 50 air-conditioned suites. All of the ...
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Client Comments
Where do we start to retell our adventure and odyssey? This experience was history, adventure, picture—perfect images every moment, cuisine extraordinary, service unequaled, nature and geology breathtaking.Gus and Christine H., Meeker, CO
Best trip ever—but then I say that about every trip I go on with you.Elizabeth J., Olney, MD
This was probably the best trip in all my years of travels.Elizabeth L., Manchester, CT





