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Expedition Voyages on MV Plancius
All voyages on MV Plancius include an exciting 'open air' camping
option, which allows an
intensive experience of Antarctica in which everybody can
participate!
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Falkland Island
South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula
19 day voyage from
$ 13,390 PP
on Double Occupancy basis
DEPARTURES
November 4 - 22, 2010
November 22 - December 10, 2010
December 20 - January 7, 2011
January 7 - 25, 2011
February 4 - 22, 2011
Itinerary
Day 1
In the afternoon, we embark in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego,
Argentina, the southernmost city in the world located in the
shadow of the Andes and right at the Beagle Channel shore. We’ll
sail through this scenic waterway during the afternoon.
Day 2
At sea, in the wester lies the ship is followed by several species
of albatrosses, storm petrels, shearwaters and diving petrels.
Day 3
A typical itinerary in the Falklands – South Georgia, and
Antarctic Peninsula could be as follows. This is a sample only,
the final itinerary will be determined by the Expedition Leader on
board.
In the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) we plan to spend the whole day
on the fascinating western side of the archipelago. A hike along
the shore of Carcass Island will give us instead views of
Magellanic and Gentoo-Penguins, as well as close encounters with
water fowl and Night herons. In addition, on Saunders we will be
able to observe Rockhopper Penguins, Black-browed Albatrosses and
King Cormorants.
Day 4
In Stanley, the capital of the Falklands, we can experience
Falkland culture, which has some South- American characteristics
as well as Victorian charm. In Stanley and surrounding area we can
see a quite important number of stranded clippers from a century
ago. Especially for the birders, we will also offer a three hours
excursion outside Port Stanley.
Day 5 & 6
At sea, on our way to South Georgia we will cross the
Antarctic Convergence. Entering Antarctic waters, the temperature
will drop as much as 10 degrees C in the time span of only a few
hours. Near the Convergence we will see a multitude of southern
seabirds near the ship; several species of Albatrosses,
Shearwaters, Petrels, Prions and Skuas.
Day 7- 10
In South Georgia we shall visit the bay of Elsehul, with it´s
very active fur seal breeding beach, and then take course to Right
Whale Bay, Salisbury Plain, Gold Harbour and Cooper Bay to give
you a good opportunity to see a wide spectrum of landscapes and
wildlife, like the introduced Reindeer, Elephant seals, King and
Macaroni Penguins. At Fortuna Bay we might try to follow in the
footsteps of the great British Explorer Ernest Shackleton and hike
over to Stømness Bay. There and at Grytviken we’ll see and
abandoned whaling village, where King Penguins now walk in the
streets and seals have taken over the buildings. At Grytviken
we´ll also offer a visit to the Whaling History Museum as well as
to Shackleton´s grave near by. One of the highlights might be our
visit to Prion Island, where we will witness the breeding efforts
of the huge Wandering Albatross and enjoy watching their displays.
Day 11
At sea, where the ship is again followed by a multitude of
seabirds. At some point we might encounter sea-ice, and it is at
the ice-edge where we might have a chance to see some
high-Antarctic species like the Maccormick Skua, Snow Petrel and
the elusive Emperor Penguin.
Day 12
We are aiming for a visit at Orcadas station, an Argentinean
base located in the South Orkney Islands. The friendly base
personnel will show us their facilities and we can enjoy the
wonderful views of the surrounding glaciers.
Day 13
At sea
Day 14 - 16
We will sail into the Weddell Sea through the ice-clogged
Antarctic Sound. Huge tabular icebergs will announce our arrival
to the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula. We plan to visit
Paulet Island with a million pairs of Adelie Penguins and the
remains of the Nordenskiöld expedition. At Brown Bluff we can put
our feet on the continent.
At Deception Island, we will try to land at Baily Head home to a
colony of ten thousands of Chinstrap Penguins. Deception itself is
a sub ducted crater, which opens into the sea, creating a natural
harbour for the ship. Here we find hot springs, an abandoned
whaling station, thousands of Cape Pigeons and many Dominican
Gulls, Brown and South Polar Skuas and Antarctic Terns. Wilson’s
Storm Petrels and Black-bellied Storm Petrels nest in the ruins of
the whaling station in Whalers Bay. Good walkers may hike from
Baily Head over the ridge of the crater into Whalers Bay, while
our ship braves its entrance into the crater through the
spectacular Neptune’s Bellow into the ring of Deception Island. In
the afternoon we may land at Half Moon Island, where we can
obsereve Elephant, Weddell and Fur Seals as well as Chinstrap
Penguins, Blue-eyed Shags, Wilson’s Storm Petrels, Kelp Gulls,
Snowy Sheatbills, Antarctic Terns and Antarctic Brown Skuas.
On our way West, we sail to Cuverville Island, a small precipitous
island, nestled between the mountains of the Antarctic Peninsula.
It contains a large colony of Gentoo Penguins and breeding pairs
of Brown Skuas. From there we sail to Neko Harbour in Andvord Bay
and through Paradise Bay with its myriad icebergs and deep cut
fjords, while having chances of seeing large Whales. We will have
opportunities for zodiac cruising between the icebergs in the
inner parts of the fjords.
Day 17- 18
On our way north we are again followed by a great selection of
seabirds while crossing the Drake Passage.
Day 19
We arrive in the morning in Ushuaia and disembark.
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