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This 15-day expedition is for people who enjoy active
adventures and hanker to travel south of the Antarctic Circle. It offers an
average of three activities off the ship per day while in the Antarctic
Peninsula. There is a shipboard education program. Optional adventures -
camping and kayaking - are available on selected departures. You'll sail
about 2100 nautical from Ushuaia to Ushuaia. Some departures may be operated
in the reverse direction.
Day 1
Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
Most voyages to Antarctica depart from Ushuaia. Crossing the Circle:
Southern Expedition is no exception. The Argentine city is the closest to
the Antarctic Peninsula. You can reach it from Buenos Aires or Santiago,
Chile. We suggest that you arrive as early in the day as possible. Ushuaia
has lots to offer - a scenic setting, hiking trails and kayaking the Beagle
Channel.
Day 2
Embarkation Day
You are transferred in the late afternoon to the port to embark the ship.
Day 3-4
The Drake Passage
Juggling binoculars and camera will become a regular activity as you cross
the Drake Passage. When the winds are strong, seabirds accompany the ship,
gliding effortlessly. Our Expedition Team will be on deck with you to assist
with identification. If you have booked one of the adventure options -
kayaking or camping - you can expect to participate in an introductory
briefing.
Day 5-12
Antarctica
The ultimate objective of this expedition is to cross the Antarctic Circle.
En route, the Expedition Team will attempt a number of shore landings in the
Peninsula, and if conditions permit the South Shetland Islands. The Captain
and Expedition Leader will make adjustments to the program, taking advantage
of local conditions. The crossing could be attempted early in the voyage or
toward the end. Perhaps, you'll take a polar dip in a thermal hot spring -
or a chilly bay below the Circle? You'll visit penguin rookeries and if
local permission is granted, you'll meet researchers living in relative
isolation on Antarctic bases. Those who have opted for camping or kayaking
will participate in those activities while the remaining members of the
expedition are exploring concurrently. Each Crossing the Circle itinerary is
unique.
Day 13-14
The Drake Passage
If you are passionate about seeing an icy Antarctica, then the first
departure is the one we recommend. If fluffy chicks are part of your dream,
then the second and third departures are best. No matter which departure you
choose, you could find the Drake lives up to its reputation as the worst
stretch of water on the planet - or not.
Day 15
Disembarkation - Ushuaia, Argentina
Our intention is to be moored by 8AM. However some times local conditions
make that difficult. So we recommend that you book your flight home in the
afternoon.
| Date |
Days |
Cabin |
| |
|
Triple
Shared
Facilities |
Twin
Shared
Facilities |
Twin Semi-Private
Facilities |
Superior |
Superior Plus |
Suite |
Cook Suite |
|
Jan 02, 09 - Jan 16, 09 |
15 |
$7,500 |
$9,100 |
$9,500 |
$10,800 |
$11,500 |
$12,200 |
$13,400 |
|
Feb 02, 09 - Feb 16, 09 |
15 |
$7,500 |
$9,100 |
$9,500 |
$10,800 |
$11,500 |
$12,200 |
$13,400 |
Aboard Ocean Nova Adventure Ship
| Date |
Days |
Cabin |
| |
|
Triple |
Twin Lower Lower |
Dedicated Single |
|
Feb 09, 09 - Feb 23, 09 |
15 |
$8,100 |
$11,500 |
$16,300 |
Rates for 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
 AKADEMIK
IOFFE
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 maneuverable. External
stabilizers and a built-in trimming system provide exceptional
stability. Akademik Ioffe has an ice-strengthened hull and a
cruising speed in open water of 14.5 knots.
110 Guests
Cabins &
Amenities
-
All cabins
have
exterior
views
-
Cabins have
either
shared,
semi-private
or private
facilities
(See deck
plan)
-
One dining
room with
unreserved
seating.
-
Theater-style
presentation
room.
-
Lounge and
bar, open
late
afternoon
and evening
with a wide
selection of
wines and
spirits.
-
Library with
a collection
of
polar-themed
books.
-
Ship-to-shore
communications
via
satellite.
-
Clinic with
licensed
doctor.
-
Gym, sauna
and swimming
pool.
-
One elevator
between
passenger
deck levels
and to the
Bridge
level.
 OCEAN
NOVA ADVENTURE SHIP
This ship will be reconfigured in 2008 to operate as an
Adventure Ship with 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)
Cabins and Amenities
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37 outside cabins, all featuring private facilities.
-
Spacious dining room with unreserved seating:
buffet-style breakfast with table service; table-service lunch and
dinner with main course choices from a changing daily menu; cakes served
in mid-afternoon.
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Glass-enclosed observation lounge and presentation room.
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Lounge and bar, open late morning, afternoon and evening
with a wide selection of wines and spirits; coffee, tea available all
day.
-
Library with collection of polar-themed books.
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Ship-to-shore communications via satellite.
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Clinic with licensed doctor.
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Exercise room.
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Dedicated single cabins.
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Please note: there is no passenger elevator between
decks.
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