Antarctic Peninsula 2010
10 nights / 11 days, Ushuaia - Ushuaia | The Antarctic Peninsula offers you the most dramatic scenery and biggest variety of wildlife in Antarctica. In the southern summer large ice-free areas provide breeding grounds for very large numbers of seabirds and seals. From King George Island and Penguin Island we will sail down to the beautiful Paradise Bay, where you can go ashore on the Antarctic mainland.
The narrow and spectacular Lemaire Channel is surrounded by mountains and glaciers and a popular passage for several species of whales journeying up and down the sheltered Antarctic Peninsula waterways. In the Antarctic Peninsula Minke Whales, the smallest of the rorqual whales, and ferocious-looking Leopard Seals are common.
The coastal regions are populated by sea birds such as Petrels, Albatrosses, Skuas and Penguins as well as marine mammals like the Crabeater Seal, Leopard Seal, Ross Seal, Weddell Seal, Fin Whale and Right Whale, Sea Lions. In the Antarctic Peninsula tens of thousands of Adelie Penguins nest on Paulet Island. Large numbers of whales seek shelter in the protected waterways of Lemaire Channel.
| Triple non private | Twin non private | Twin private | Superior | Suite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6,690 | $7,990 | $9,090 | $ 10,490 | $11,490 |
M/V Molchanov & Multanovskiy, rates in USD per person
| Triple private | Twin private | Superior |
|---|---|---|
| $7,990 | $9,090 | $10,490 |
PLA28, rates in USD, per person
| Departure | 2010 MOL27, February 2nd - February 12th MOL29, D March 2nd - March 12th MLT27, February 4th - February 14th MLT28, February 14th - February 24th MLT29, February 24th - March 6th PLA26 K C, January 26th - February 5th* PLA28 C, February 23rd - March 7th* PLA29 C, March 5th - March 15th* |
| Price | $6,990 per person in Triple Private cabin, PLA29 * SPECIAL OFFER: 20% per person OFF regular fares, new bookings only |
| Included | Voyage aboard the indicated vessel as indicated in the itinerary All meals throughout voyage aboard the ship including snacks, coffee & tea All shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage by Zodiac Program of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership by experienced expedition staff All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program Comprehensive pre-departure material |
| Not Included | Any airfare, whether on scheduled or charter flights Pre and post land arrangements Transfers to / from the vessel Passport / visa expenses Government arrival and departure taxes Meals ashore Baggage, cancellation and personal insurance (strongly recommended) Excess baggage charges / items of a personal nature such as laundry, bar, beverage charges Telecommunication charges The customary gratuity at the end of the voyage for stewards and other personnel aboard ( information will be provided ) Service fee $25 |
| Please Note | All dates & rates are subject to change. All voyages will operate subject to a minimum of 25 participants (motor vessels), limited to about 50 passengers. All rates are quoted per person in US Dollar, based on twin occupancy. Twin non private and Twin private cabins are available for single occupancy at 1.7 times the share price US Dollar rates apply for all sales outside the area of the European Union. 5% discount will be granted for bookings for one or more consecutive voyages. |
| Tour Options | C= Field Camping option D= Scuba-diving option K= Kayaking option |
Antarctic Peninsula Cruise Map
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Day 1 EMBARK USHUAIA 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 - 3 DRAKE PASSAGE During these two days we sail across the Drake Passage. When we cross the Antarctic Convergence, we arrive in the circum-Antarctic up welling zone. In this area we may see Wandering Albatrosses, Grey Headed Albatrosses, Black- browed Albatrosses, Light-mantled Sooty Albatrosses, Cape Pigeons, Southern Fulmars, Wilson's Storm Petrels, Blue Petrels and Antarctic Petrels. Near the South Shetland Islands, we glimpse at the first icebergs.
Day 4 - 8 SOUTH SHETLANDS & ANTARCTIC PENINSULA A typical itinerary in the South Shetlands and Antarctic Peninsula could be as follows. This is a sample only, the final itinerary will be determined by the Expedition Leader on board. We will sail directly to "High Antarctica", passing the Melchior islands and the Schollaert Channel between Brabant and Anvers Island.
On Cuverville Island, a small precipitous island, nestled between the mountains of the Antarctic Peninsula and Danco Island, we will find a large colony of Gentoo Penguins and breeding pairs of Brown Skuas. On Danco Island we can observe Chinstrap Penguins and possibly Weddell and Crabeater Seals.
In Neko Harbour we will have the opportunity to set foot on the Antarctic Continent in a magnificent landscape of huge glaciers, other continent landings are for example possible on Portal Point. During the cruise we will also offer zodiac cruises such as near Foyn Harbour on Nansen Island and Neko Harbour.
When sailing to Paradise Bay, with its myriad icebergs and deep cut fjords, we will have the opportunity for zodiac cruising between the icebergs in the inner parts of the fjords. In this area we have good chances to see Humpback Whales and Minke Whales. After sailing through the Neumayer Channel, we visit the British research station and post office Port Lockroy on Goudier Island. Close to Port Lockroy we can also offer a landing on Jougla Point with Gentoo Penguins and Imperial Shags.
We sail through the spectacular Lemaire Channel to Pleneau and Petermann Island where we can find Adelie Penguins and Blue-eyed Shags. In this area there are good chances to encounter Humpback Whales, Minke Whales and Fin Whales. A visit to one of the scientific stations in Antarctica will give you an insight about the life of modern Antarcticans working on the White Continent.
Further south we may visit the Ukrainian Vernadsky Station, where we will receive a warm welcome from the station crew. Sailing north through Neumayer Channel we arrive at the Melchior Islands with a very beautiful landscape and again possibilities for zodiac cruising among the icebergs, where we may encounter Leopard Seals, Crabeater Seals and whales.
Day 9 - 10 DRAKE PASSAGE In the Drake Passage we have again a chance of seeing many seabirds and to take advantage of the knowledge of our lecture team.
Day 11 DISEMBARK USHUAIA We arrive in the morning in Ushuaia and disembark.
N.B.: on PLA 26 we also offer kayaking for a maximum of 15 kayakers.
Special Whale Watching & Photography on
PLA29 C March 5th - March 15th* On voyage PLA29 we offer a 10-nights voyage with special emphasis on whale watching and photography!
* Offered at a special Discount of 20 % savings off available cabins. Valid for new bookings only!