Antarctica | Peninsula Expedition Cruise
Trip Length: 12 days/11 nights
Price: From $8,790 (single supplement: call for availability)
Dates:
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Antarctica | Peninsula Expedition Cruise Itinerary
(Host City: Ushuaia, Argentina )Day 1: Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
Day 2: At Sea (through day 3)
Day 4: Antarctica (through day 9)
Day 10: At Sea (through day 11)
Day 12: Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
Quotes From the Field
“Elephant seals, this far south, what a treat. Elephant seals and penguins existing in harmonious indifference...inspiring! Today was an amazing day of wildlife, man vs. ice, more flying penguins and just plain fun.”
Troy Glennon - Seattle, WAAntarctica Cruises
Sail into an ethereal dream world of sculpted ice and spectacular wildlife
Flying penguins, slumbering seals, 3,000-foot ice walls, and surreal sunsets. The Antarctic Peninsula is home to the most dramatic scenery and the largest variety of wildlife in Antarctica. Enjoy nature at her best, navigating iceberg-laden waters and White Continent wilderness by small ship, zodiac, kayak and on foot.
- Board your small ship in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, making your way south toward the South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Convergence; you’ll know you’re near when you begin sighting wandering albatrosses, blue petrels and icebergs
- Kayak the tranquil waters surrounding Jougla Point, coming nose-to-beak with Gentoo Penguins and Imperial Shags
- Hike a massive glacier on the Antarctic continent and count the fur, elephant and leopard seals basking on ice floes in Neko Harbor
- Sail Lemaire Channel beneath Booth Island’s towering peaks, keeping an eye out for humpback, minke and fin whales
- Come to know the life of modern Antarcticans with a stop at a scientific work station
- Soak up a technicolor sunset before curling up in the comfort of a waterproof bivouac bag during an optional open-air camping excursion
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Distinctive Accommodations:
12 days/11 nightsNights 1 to 11: The M/V Plancius
The M/V Plancius, originally an oceanographic research vessel for the Royal Dutch Navy, accommodates 114 passengers in 53 passenger cabins, each with private bath. Built specifically for icy conditions and equipped with 10 Mark V zodiacs, Plancius offers a restaurant/lecture room, a spacious panoramic observation lounge (with bar) and large, open deck spaces, perfect for enjoying the scenery and wildlife.
A few more reasons why you've gotta go…
1. You can't get any further south than Antactica!
2. Antarctica is considered a desert, only receiving an average of 8 inches of percipetation each year, and almost the entire continent is covered in ice over one mile thick.
3. At any one point in time, there are between 1,000 and 5,000 people living and working at research stations throughout the continent.
4. Native to Antarcitia, the emperor penguin is the largest penguin species in the world. They mate in the winter, and will travel up to 75 miles to reach their mate.
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