Antarctic Adventure: Actively Exploring the Peninsula

Rates during the 2008-09 season include:

Hotel accommodation, with continental breakfast, the night prior to embarkation

Shipboard accommodation from day of embarkation to disembarkation

All breakfasts, lunches and dinners on board throughout your voyage

Zodiac transfers and sightseeing while aboard

Education program

Group transfer between hotel and vessel upon embarkation

Group transfer between vessel and airport following disembarkation

Rubber boots loan service

Complimentary parka on Akademik Shokalskiy and Ocean Nova

Photographic Journal on DVD

All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program

There are 3 ships used for this itinerary depending on the departure date you choose

Aboard Akademik Shokalskiy:
Akademik Shokalskiy was originally designed and built in Finland for polar and oceanographic research. The ship is small, nimble, and ice-strengthened, capable of reaching the nooks and crannies of Antarctica that many larger ships cannot. The vessel is equipped with Zodiacs. On select departure camping, kayaking, cross-country skiing and mountaineering adventure options are offered. 48 Guests; All prices are per person.

Aboard Akademik Sergey Vavilov:
Scandinavian built for the Russian Academy of Science, this ship was designed to travel quietly, during hydro-acoustic research. The ship is exceptionally stable, yet manoeuvrable. External stabilizers and a built-in trimming system provide exceptional stability. Akademik Sergey Vavilov has an ice-strengthened hull and a cruising speed in open water of 14.5 knots. 110 Guests; All prices are per person. Selected twin cabins are available for single occupancy at 1.7 times the published rate.

Aboard Ocean Nova:
This ship delivers clean, crisp Scandinavian styling and a reputation as an excellent ship in the Antarctic. Built to sail the ice-choked waters of Greenland, Ocean Nova's ice-strengthened hull has enabled the ship to park in the ice of the Weddell Sea! 68 Guests Destinations: Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

Expedition Summary

Day 1: Ushuaia, Argentina
This expedition is perfect for travelers eager to push the envelope while acquainting themselves with the Antarctic Peninsula. Overnight in Ushuaia.

Day 2: Embarkation Day
After embarkation in the late afternoon, you will sail down the Beagle Channel. Keep watch on deck for seabirds, penguins and rainbows.

Day 3-4 Crossing the Drake Passage
Prepare for rough water, but do not be disappointed if your crossing is smooth sailing. The Drake is always changing.

Day 5-9 South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula
Many factors play a role in shaping the expedition's progress. We attempt to leave the ship to explore at least twice a day. Perhaps, you'll feel salt spray on your face as the Zodiac weaves in and around grounded icebergs in Pleneau Bay. You could scramble to the top of a craggy hill for an unforgettable view of an icy chasm near Port Lockroy. Strap on a harness for a polar plunge into the frigid waters of Neko Harbour.
Over the course of the austral spring and summer, the sun lingers longer and longer, melting snow and ice. Wildlife abounds: chicks hatch and fledge, and pods of whales breach in a deep bay where a calving iceberg has churned up krill, the local delicacy. The natural cycle of life ensures that every expedition is different. And that every expedition is different. And that every expedition is full of surprises!
In Antarctica, silence is so complete that interruptions become indelible memories: noisy penguins squabbling over prized pebbles, the boom and crack of a calving glacier near Petermann Island. Then there is the sound of breathing as your arms pump and your legs power you up an incline on cross-country skis. As you sail from island to shore to bay during four days in the Peninsula, the Expedition Team provides opportunities to test your endurance and engage your curiosity.

Day 10-12 Drake Passage to Ushuaia
Activities during the return voyage depend on the conditions of the Drake. A smooth crossing is a busy crossing.

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You'll sail about 1800 nautical miles from Ushuaia to Ushuaia. Some departures may be operated in the opposite direction.

Small group travel with an average of 3 shore landings or Zodiac excursions a day in the Peninsula. Choose from optional: camping, kayaking, cross-country skiing and mountaineering.

Expedition Summary
Day 1 Ushuaia,Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
Day 2 Embarkation
Day 3-4 The Drake Passage
Day 5-9 Antarctic Peninsula
Day 10-12 The Drake Passage
Day 12 Disembarkation - Ushuaia, Argentina

Departures: December 30, 2008 to March 1, 2010 Rate Range: $4,990 to $13,990

All prices are per person. Based on Double Occupancy, rates quoted in US Dollars.

Aboard Akademik Shokalskiy: Price shown is based on a Twin cabin with private facilities. Triple share cabin from $5,200; Twin cabin with shared facilities from $6,800; Superior price from $8,600; Suite from $9,500.

Aboard Akademik Sergey Vavilov: Price shown is based on a Superior cabin. Triple Shared facilities cabin from $4,400; Twin cabin with shared facilities from $5,300. Twin Cabin with semi-private facilities from $5,600; Suite from $7,300-7,900.

Aboard Ocean Nova: Price shown is for a Twin Lower cabin. A dedicated single cabin from $9,900. Triple cabin from $4,900.

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