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ross sea exploration
IMAGE: A huge iceberg, Antarctic Peninsula | Rinie van Meurs
33 DAYS 31 NIGHTS ABOARD 32 BREAKFASTS,
ORTELIUS 31 LUNCHES AND 32 DINNERS
antarctic peninsula basecamp adventure
IMAGE: Kayaking on the Antarctic Peninsula | Valerie Waterston
• Sail through the Bellingshausen and Amundsen Seas into the Ross Sea
• Discover the Ross Ice shelf
• Visit historic huts and research station
• Experience wildlife and unique flora on the Sub-antarctic islands
• Zodiac near large glaciers and fantastic tabular bergs
• Adélie and Emperor penguins, whales, seals and sea birds
• Explore the abundant wildlife of the Antarctic Peninsula
• Cross the fabled Drake Passage
• Immerse yourself in a wildlife-rich area: penguins, whales, seals, sea birds • Hiking excursions with snowshoes (optional)
• Opportunity to camp on ice (optional)
• Kayaking through Antarctic waters (optional)
• Sail narrow sheltered waterways and fjords
• Explore historic sites
• Travel through a wide variety of terrain over short distances • Icebergs and active glaciers
• Spectacular mountains rising directly out of the sea
• Climbing glaciers and higher view points (optional)
• Photography Workshop (optional)
ITINERARY|DAY1|ArriveUshuaia,embark ship 2/3 | Drake Passage 4 | Antarctic Peninsula 5/6 | Bellingshausen Sea 7 | Peter I Island 8/14 | Amunsden Sea 15/23 | Ross Sea Exploration 24 | Cape Adare 25/28 | At Sea 29 | Macquarie island 30 | At Sea 31 | Campbell Island 32 | At Sea 33 | Disembark ship in Bluff where trip concludes
INCLUSIONS | You’ll love the quality inclusions on this trip. All meals on board, specialist expedition staff, comfortable cabin accommodation, use of all ship facilities, activities such as zodiac excursions, lectures, slide & film shows, there are also a host of ‘additional’ inclusions to enhance your travel experience. View exact inclusions online.
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DISCOVERY AND CRUISING
WHEN TO GO REGULAR DEPARTURES
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J F M A M J J A S O N D TRIP CODE: ORA
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ITINERARY | DAY 1 | Join Ushuaia, commence voyage 2/3 | Cross Drake Passage 4/9 | Pass Melchior Islands, sail to the Neumayer Channel, where we position our ship for two nights anchor, allowing two full activity days. Our exploration of the Antarctic Peninsula will continue as we follow a flexible itinerary, aiming to include Port Lockroy on Goudier Island, Paradise Bay or Neko Harbour, the Lemaire Channel, and Vernadsky Station to learn about life on a scientific base 10/11 | Re-cross Drake
Weddell Sea
Antarctic Peninsula
South Shetland Islands
Passage 12 | Disembark Ushuaia where trip concludes
INCLUSIONS | You’ll love the quality inclusions on this trip. All meals on board, specialist expedition staff, comfortable cabin accommodation, use of all ship facilities, activities such as zodiac excursions, lectures, slide & film shows, there are also a host of ‘additional’ inclusions to enhance your travel experience. View exact inclusions online.
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DISCOVERY AND CRUISING
WHEN TO GO REGULAR DEPARTURES
SEE WEBSITE FOR ALL DATES
J F M A M J J A S O N D TRIP CODE: OBI
SEE OUR WEBSITE FOR THE RANGE OF CABIN OPTIONS
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32 DAYS CRUISING
12 11 NIGHTS DAYS ABOARD
PLANCIUS
11 BREAKFASTS, 10 LUNCHES AND 11 DINNERS
11 DAYS CRUISING PLUS OPTIONAL KAYAKING, SNOWSHOEING, MOUNTAINEERING, HIKING & CAMPING