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Cruise
Itinerary: Quest for the Antarctic Circle
No. of Days: 14
Embark: Ushuaia, Argentina
Disembark: Ushuaia, Argentina
Sailing Dates: 21 Dec 2011
25 Feb 2012, 8 Mar 2012, 21 Dec 2012
25 Feb 2013, 9 Mar 2013
Voyage No : XVQCSX
Rates: From USD 7,499 -
pr. person on Double Occupancy basis in Category 1A Quad Room. Port & Handling fees extra. Discounts are
reduced closer to sailing date. Please check for latest rates when
booking.
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Expedition Highlights:
What's Included
- 12 nights on board the M/S Expedition
- 1 night accommodation with breakfast in Ushuaia
- All meals included on board the ship
- Zodiac excursions with our expert expedition team
- Lecture and educational programs
- Ushuaia airport transfer depending on your departure flight details
- Waterproof boots supplied for men's USA sized 8-14 & women's USA sized 3-9
- Antarctica destination guide book
- Canada Goose expedition jacket for each guest who PAYS for a Category 5 suite on the February 25, 2012 departure
- Canada Goose expedition jacket for all guests booked on the
December 21, 2011 and March 8, 2012 departure, regardless of the cabin
category booked
- Special themed-holiday sailing for the December 21, 2011 Christmas & New Years departure
Meals Included
All meals included on board the ship. Breakfast included at the hotel.
Accommodation
Twin Share Hotel (1 night), on board the M/S
Expedition in triple, twin-share cabins, or suites (all with ensuite
bathrooms and a porthole or window) (12 nts). Please note that cabins
consist of twin sized berths and are outside facing. Suites have one
queen bed.
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Group Size Notes
Max 126.
Group Leader
10:1 = Guest/Expedition staff ratio.
Transport
M/S Expedition, Bus, and Zodiac.
Meal Budget
Drinks and tips while on the ship are not included.
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Day 1 Arrive Ushuaia
Arrive at any time. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the world's most southerly city.
Day 2 Ushuaia (B,D)
Embarkation on the M/S Expedition begins in the
afternoon at the port in Ushuaia. We enjoy the evening sailing through
the Beagle Channel.
Day 3-4 Ushuaia / Beagle Channel / the Drake Passage (2B,2L,2D)
Our adventure begins with a 400 mile crossing of the
passage that bears the name of the 16th century English explorer Sir
Francis Drake. The ship is at home in this part of the Southern Ocean.
Take in daily lectures from your expedition team, and keep an eye out
for the first sightings of icebergs, whales, and albatross following in
the ship's wake.
Day 5-6 Antarctic Peninsula & the South Shetland Islands (2B,2L,2D)
Experience some of the most unique wildlife viewing
and inspiring scenery in the world as you set foot on the Antarctic
continent. Attempt two shore landings per day (weather conditions
permitting), and encounter gentoo, chinstrap and Adélie penguin
rookeries, Weddell, crabeater and leopard seals, and orca, humpback and
minke whales in the cold Antarctic waters. The peninsula also has a
remarkable human history. During the voyage we will learn about some of
the most important and dramatic expeditions to this remote corner of the
world.
Day 7-8 The Polar Circle Crossing (2B,2L,2D)
Set off southward along the western coast of the
Antarctic Peninsula, passing colossal icebergs and countless colonies of
penguins.
Day 9-11 The Antarctic Peninsula & the South Shetland Islands (3B,3L,3D)
We will turn north for the first time and head back
through the 'inside passage' (depending on weather conditions) to
continue our exploration of the Antarctic Peninsula.
Day 12-13 The Drake Passage (2B,2L,2D)
Begin your northbound journey to our home port of
Ushuaia. Review the highlights of your Antarctic experience with our
lecturers and staff, and keep your eyes open on the observation deck for
some final whale sightings.
Day 14 Depart Ushuaia (B)
Disembark in the morning.
Expedition highlights and wildlife listed here
are possible experiences only and cannot be guaranteed. Your Expedition Leader
and Captain will work together to ensure opportunities for adventure and
exploration are the best possible, taking into account the prevailing weather,
wildlife activity and ice conditions.
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