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Arrive in Punta Arenas, where you will be met by a representative of Aurora Expeditions and transferred to ourhotel. We ask that you arrive no later than 2:00pm so that you may attend our important briefing this evening.Please visit the Aurora Expeditions hospitality desk in the lobby between 2:00pm – 6:00pm to collect your luggagecabin tags. Our team will confirm details regarding your embarkation day, answer any questions and provide youwith information about where to dine or purchase last minute items.Overlooking the Straits of Magellan, the city sits astride one of the world's most historic trade routes. Today, PuntaArenas reflects a great blend of cultural backgrounds, from English sheep ranchers to Portuguese sailors. It remainsan utterly fascinating testament to Chile's rich history. Modern day Punta Arenas is home to many popularrestaurants, and bars, offering a mix of local and international fare (meals at your own expense today).At 7.00 pm this evening, meet your fellow expeditioners at a voyage briefing where we will reconfirm your transfertimes for tomorrow, explain the procedures for your flight to King George Island and outline important IAATOregulations for visitors to Antarctica.
This morning we will be transferred to Punta Arenas airport for our charter flight to King George Island, Antarctica(weather permitting). The flight will take approximately one hour and forty-five minutes. On arrival into King GeorgeIsland our expedition team is on hand to greet you and to prepare you for your Zodiac transfer to the vessel. You willhave time to settle into your cabin before our important safety briefings.Note: King George Island is located at the northern part of the Antarctic Peninsula in the South Shetland Islands andis one of the most remote places on Earth. A clear sky with perfect visibility is required for safe take-off and landing.A contingency plan will be applied to your itinerary should your flights not proceed today. Your safety is our upmostpriority. We apologise in advance for any delays caused due to this unpredictable situation. Please refer to our termsand conditions for a more detailed explanation.
It’s almost impossible to describe the feeling of arriving in Antarctica. Spotting your first iceberg and taking a deepbreath of some of the most fresh, crisp air on earth is an experience that will stay with you forever.Once we arrive, the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands are ours to explore, andwe have a host of choices available to us. Because we are so far south, we will experience approximately 18-24 hoursof daylight and the days can be as busy as you wish.Your experienced expedition team, who have made countless journeys to this area, will use their expertise to designyour voyage from day to day, choosing the best options based on the prevailing weather, ice conditions and wildlifeopportunities. We generally make landings or Zodiac excursions twice a day. You will want to rug up before joining Zodiac cruisesalong spectacular ice cliffs or among grounded icebergs, keeping watch for whales, seals and porpoising penguins.Zodiacs will also transport you from the ship to land, where you can visit penguin rookeries, discover historic hutsand explore some of our favourite spots along the peninsula.While ashore we aim to stretch our legs, wandering along pebbly beaches or perhaps up snow-covered ridgelines tovantage points with mountains towering overhead and ice-speckled oceans below. If you have chosen an optionalactivity, you will have the option to do that whenever conditions allow, and of course keen polar plungers will havethe chance to fully immerse themselves in polar waters - conditions permitting!In addition to Zodiac cruises and shore excursions, we may ship cruise some of the narrow, dramatic straitsseparating offshore islands from the mainland, or linger in scenic bays to watch whales travelling or feeding.This is a great time to enjoy the observation lounge for uninterrupted views of Antarctica in all its splendour. Keep anear out for the creak and deep rumble of glaciers as they carve their way from summit to sea. Take a quiet momentto experience the wonder of this incredible white continent.Central to the story of where Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship, the Endurance became trapped in formidable sea ice, theWeddell Sea certainly is high on the list for many polar adventurers. A small set of islands standing off to the east ofthe Antarctic Peninsula collectively form the Antarctic Sound – the gateway to the Weddell Sea. With a well-deserved reputation as being an iceberg alley where large icebergs try to escape the Weddell Sea through AntarcticSound, often making navigation difficult. However, the rewards can be great. Fossils are a reminder of a moretemperate era – gastropods, large clams, and spiral-shaped ammonites, all turned to stone.We hope to experience memorable wildlife encounters as the Weddell boasts a large Adélie penguin colony justoutside of Antarctic Sound, some of which breed on the rocky slopes of a small volcanic island, where a large colonyof Antarctic blue-eyed shags jostle for space with nest-building Wilson’s storm petrels. On thrilling Zodiac excursionsor slicing a path through the maze of sea ice in your kayak, keep watch for chinstrap and gentoo penguins in and outof the water, as well as humpback, minke and orca whales. Your camera is sure to get a solid workout during yourtime in the Weddell Sea.
It’s almost impossible to describe the feeling of arriving in Antarctica. Spotting your first iceberg and taking a deepbreath of some of the most fresh, crisp air on earth is an experience that will stay with you forever.Once we arrive, the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands are ours to explore, andwe have a host of choices available to us. Because we are so far south, we will experience approximately 18-24 hoursof daylight and the days can be as busy as you wish.Your experienced expedition team, who have made countless journeys to this area, will use their expertise to designyour voyage from day to day, choosing the best options based on the prevailing weather, ice conditions and wildlifeopportunities. We generally make landings or Zodiac excursions twice a day. You will want to rug up before joining Zodiac cruisesalong spectacular ice cliffs or among grounded icebergs, keeping watch for whales, seals and porpoising penguins.Zodiacs will also transport you from the ship to land, where you can visit penguin rookeries, discover historic hutsand explore some of our favourite spots along the peninsula.While ashore we aim to stretch our legs, wandering along pebbly beaches or perhaps up snow-covered ridgelines tovantage points with mountains towering overhead and ice-speckled oceans below. If you have chosen an optionalactivity, you will have the option to do that whenever conditions allow, and of course keen polar plungers will havethe chance to fully immerse themselves in polar waters - conditions permitting!In addition to Zodiac cruises and shore excursions, we may ship cruise some of the narrow, dramatic straitsseparating offshore islands from the mainland, or linger in scenic bays to watch whales travelling or feeding.This is a great time to enjoy the observation lounge for uninterrupted views of Antarctica in all its splendour. Keep anear out for the creak and deep rumble of glaciers as they carve their way from summit to sea. Take a quiet momentto experience the wonder of this incredible white continent.Central to the story of where Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship, the Endurance became trapped in formidable sea ice, theWeddell Sea certainly is high on the list for many polar adventurers. A small set of islands standing off to the east ofthe Antarctic Peninsula collectively form the Antarctic Sound – the gateway to the Weddell Sea. With a well-deserved reputation as being an iceberg alley where large icebergs try to escape the Weddell Sea through AntarcticSound, often making navigation difficult. However, the rewards can be great. Fossils are a reminder of a moretemperate era – gastropods, large clams, and spiral-shaped ammonites, all turned to stone.We hope to experience memorable wildlife encounters as the Weddell boasts a large Adélie penguin colony justoutside of Antarctic Sound, some of which breed on the rocky slopes of a small volcanic island, where a large colonyof Antarctic blue-eyed shags jostle for space with nest-building Wilson’s storm petrels. On thrilling Zodiac excursionsor slicing a path through the maze of sea ice in your kayak, keep watch for chinstrap and gentoo penguins in and outof the water, as well as humpback, minke and orca whales. Your camera is sure to get a solid workout during yourtime in the Weddell Sea.
It’s almost impossible to describe the feeling of arriving in Antarctica. Spotting your first iceberg and taking a deepbreath of some of the most fresh, crisp air on earth is an experience that will stay with you forever.Once we arrive, the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands are ours to explore, andwe have a host of choices available to us. Because we are so far south, we will experience approximately 18-24 hoursof daylight and the days can be as busy as you wish.Your experienced expedition team, who have made countless journeys to this area, will use their expertise to designyour voyage from day to day, choosing the best options based on the prevailing weather, ice conditions and wildlifeopportunities. We generally make landings or Zodiac excursions twice a day. You will want to rug up before joining Zodiac cruisesalong spectacular ice cliffs or among grounded icebergs, keeping watch for whales, seals and porpoising penguins.Zodiacs will also transport you from the ship to land, where you can visit penguin rookeries, discover historic hutsand explore some of our favourite spots along the peninsula.While ashore we aim to stretch our legs, wandering along pebbly beaches or perhaps up snow-covered ridgelines tovantage points with mountains towering overhead and ice-speckled oceans below. If you have chosen an optionalactivity, you will have the option to do that whenever conditions allow, and of course keen polar plungers will havethe chance to fully immerse themselves in polar waters - conditions permitting!In addition to Zodiac cruises and shore excursions, we may ship cruise some of the narrow, dramatic straitsseparating offshore islands from the mainland, or linger in scenic bays to watch whales travelling or feeding.This is a great time to enjoy the observation lounge for uninterrupted views of Antarctica in all its splendour. Keep anear out for the creak and deep rumble of glaciers as they carve their way from summit to sea. Take a quiet momentto experience the wonder of this incredible white continent.Central to the story of where Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship, the Endurance became trapped in formidable sea ice, theWeddell Sea certainly is high on the list for many polar adventurers. A small set of islands standing off to the east ofthe Antarctic Peninsula collectively form the Antarctic Sound – the gateway to the Weddell Sea. With a well-deserved reputation as being an iceberg alley where large icebergs try to escape the Weddell Sea through AntarcticSound, often making navigation difficult. However, the rewards can be great. Fossils are a reminder of a moretemperate era – gastropods, large clams, and spiral-shaped ammonites, all turned to stone.We hope to experience memorable wildlife encounters as the Weddell boasts a large Adélie penguin colony justoutside of Antarctic Sound, some of which breed on the rocky slopes of a small volcanic island, where a large colonyof Antarctic blue-eyed shags jostle for space with nest-building Wilson’s storm petrels. On thrilling Zodiac excursionsor slicing a path through the maze of sea ice in your kayak, keep watch for chinstrap and gentoo penguins in and outof the water, as well as humpback, minke and orca whales. Your camera is sure to get a solid workout during yourtime in the Weddell Sea.
It’s almost impossible to describe the feeling of arriving in Antarctica. Spotting your first iceberg and taking a deepbreath of some of the most fresh, crisp air on earth is an experience that will stay with you forever.Once we arrive, the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands are ours to explore, andwe have a host of choices available to us. Because we are so far south, we will experience approximately 18-24 hoursof daylight and the days can be as busy as you wish.Your experienced expedition team, who have made countless journeys to this area, will use their expertise to designyour voyage from day to day, choosing the best options based on the prevailing weather, ice conditions and wildlifeopportunities. We generally make landings or Zodiac excursions twice a day. You will want to rug up before joining Zodiac cruisesalong spectacular ice cliffs or among grounded icebergs, keeping watch for whales, seals and porpoising penguins.Zodiacs will also transport you from the ship to land, where you can visit penguin rookeries, discover historic hutsand explore some of our favourite spots along the peninsula.While ashore we aim to stretch our legs, wandering along pebbly beaches or perhaps up snow-covered ridgelines tovantage points with mountains towering overhead and ice-speckled oceans below. If you have chosen an optionalactivity, you will have the option to do that whenever conditions allow, and of course keen polar plungers will havethe chance to fully immerse themselves in polar waters - conditions permitting!In addition to Zodiac cruises and shore excursions, we may ship cruise some of the narrow, dramatic straitsseparating offshore islands from the mainland, or linger in scenic bays to watch whales travelling or feeding.This is a great time to enjoy the observation lounge for uninterrupted views of Antarctica in all its splendour. Keep anear out for the creak and deep rumble of glaciers as they carve their way from summit to sea. Take a quiet momentto experience the wonder of this incredible white continent.Central to the story of where Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship, the Endurance became trapped in formidable sea ice, theWeddell Sea certainly is high on the list for many polar adventurers. A small set of islands standing off to the east ofthe Antarctic Peninsula collectively form the Antarctic Sound – the gateway to the Weddell Sea. With a well-deserved reputation as being an iceberg alley where large icebergs try to escape the Weddell Sea through AntarcticSound, often making navigation difficult. However, the rewards can be great. Fossils are a reminder of a moretemperate era – gastropods, large clams, and spiral-shaped ammonites, all turned to stone.We hope to experience memorable wildlife encounters as the Weddell boasts a large Adélie penguin colony justoutside of Antarctic Sound, some of which breed on the rocky slopes of a small volcanic island, where a large colonyof Antarctic blue-eyed shags jostle for space with nest-building Wilson’s storm petrels. On thrilling Zodiac excursionsor slicing a path through the maze of sea ice in your kayak, keep watch for chinstrap and gentoo penguins in and outof the water, as well as humpback, minke and orca whales. Your camera is sure to get a solid workout during yourtime in the Weddell Sea.
It’s almost impossible to describe the feeling of arriving in Antarctica. Spotting your first iceberg and taking a deepbreath of some of the most fresh, crisp air on earth is an experience that will stay with you forever.Once we arrive, the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands are ours to explore, andwe have a host of choices available to us. Because we are so far south, we will experience approximately 18-24 hoursof daylight and the days can be as busy as you wish.Your experienced expedition team, who have made countless journeys to this area, will use their expertise to designyour voyage from day to day, choosing the best options based on the prevailing weather, ice conditions and wildlifeopportunities. We generally make landings or Zodiac excursions twice a day. You will want to rug up before joining Zodiac cruisesalong spectacular ice cliffs or among grounded icebergs, keeping watch for whales, seals and porpoising penguins.Zodiacs will also transport you from the ship to land, where you can visit penguin rookeries, discover historic hutsand explore some of our favourite spots along the peninsula.While ashore we aim to stretch our legs, wandering along pebbly beaches or perhaps up snow-covered ridgelines tovantage points with mountains towering overhead and ice-speckled oceans below. If you have chosen an optionalactivity, you will have the option to do that whenever conditions allow, and of course keen polar plungers will havethe chance to fully immerse themselves in polar waters - conditions permitting!In addition to Zodiac cruises and shore excursions, we may ship cruise some of the narrow, dramatic straitsseparating offshore islands from the mainland, or linger in scenic bays to watch whales travelling or feeding.This is a great time to enjoy the observation lounge for uninterrupted views of Antarctica in all its splendour. Keep anear out for the creak and deep rumble of glaciers as they carve their way from summit to sea. Take a quiet momentto experience the wonder of this incredible white continent.Central to the story of where Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship, the Endurance became trapped in formidable sea ice, theWeddell Sea certainly is high on the list for many polar adventurers. A small set of islands standing off to the east ofthe Antarctic Peninsula collectively form the Antarctic Sound – the gateway to the Weddell Sea. With a well-deserved reputation as being an iceberg alley where large icebergs try to escape the Weddell Sea through AntarcticSound, often making navigation difficult. However, the rewards can be great. Fossils are a reminder of a moretemperate era – gastropods, large clams, and spiral-shaped ammonites, all turned to stone.We hope to experience memorable wildlife encounters as the Weddell boasts a large Adélie penguin colony justoutside of Antarctic Sound, some of which breed on the rocky slopes of a small volcanic island, where a large colonyof Antarctic blue-eyed shags jostle for space with nest-building Wilson’s storm petrels. On thrilling Zodiac excursionsor slicing a path through the maze of sea ice in your kayak, keep watch for chinstrap and gentoo penguins in and outof the water, as well as humpback, minke and orca whales. Your camera is sure to get a solid workout during yourtime in the Weddell Sea.
It’s almost impossible to describe the feeling of arriving in Antarctica. Spotting your first iceberg and taking a deepbreath of some of the most fresh, crisp air on earth is an experience that will stay with you forever.Once we arrive, the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands are ours to explore, andwe have a host of choices available to us. Because we are so far south, we will experience approximately 18-24 hoursof daylight and the days can be as busy as you wish.Your experienced expedition team, who have made countless journeys to this area, will use their expertise to designyour voyage from day to day, choosing the best options based on the prevailing weather, ice conditions and wildlifeopportunities. We generally make landings or Zodiac excursions twice a day. You will want to rug up before joining Zodiac cruisesalong spectacular ice cliffs or among grounded icebergs, keeping watch for whales, seals and porpoising penguins.Zodiacs will also transport you from the ship to land, where you can visit penguin rookeries, discover historic hutsand explore some of our favourite spots along the peninsula.While ashore we aim to stretch our legs, wandering along pebbly beaches or perhaps up snow-covered ridgelines tovantage points with mountains towering overhead and ice-speckled oceans below. If you have chosen an optionalactivity, you will have the option to do that whenever conditions allow, and of course keen polar plungers will havethe chance to fully immerse themselves in polar waters - conditions permitting!In addition to Zodiac cruises and shore excursions, we may ship cruise some of the narrow, dramatic straitsseparating offshore islands from the mainland, or linger in scenic bays to watch whales travelling or feeding.This is a great time to enjoy the observation lounge for uninterrupted views of Antarctica in all its splendour. Keep anear out for the creak and deep rumble of glaciers as they carve their way from summit to sea. Take a quiet momentto experience the wonder of this incredible white continent.Central to the story of where Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship, the Endurance became trapped in formidable sea ice, theWeddell Sea certainly is high on the list for many polar adventurers. A small set of islands standing off to the east ofthe Antarctic Peninsula collectively form the Antarctic Sound – the gateway to the Weddell Sea. With a well-deserved reputation as being an iceberg alley where large icebergs try to escape the Weddell Sea through AntarcticSound, often making navigation difficult. However, the rewards can be great. Fossils are a reminder of a moretemperate era – gastropods, large clams, and spiral-shaped ammonites, all turned to stone.We hope to experience memorable wildlife encounters as the Weddell boasts a large Adélie penguin colony justoutside of Antarctic Sound, some of which breed on the rocky slopes of a small volcanic island, where a large colonyof Antarctic blue-eyed shags jostle for space with nest-building Wilson’s storm petrels. On thrilling Zodiac excursionsor slicing a path through the maze of sea ice in your kayak, keep watch for chinstrap and gentoo penguins in and outof the water, as well as humpback, minke and orca whales. Your camera is sure to get a solid workout during yourtime in the Weddell Sea.
It’s almost impossible to describe the feeling of arriving in Antarctica. Spotting your first iceberg and taking a deepbreath of some of the most fresh, crisp air on earth is an experience that will stay with you forever.Once we arrive, the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands are ours to explore, andwe have a host of choices available to us. Because we are so far south, we will experience approximately 18-24 hoursof daylight and the days can be as busy as you wish.Your experienced expedition team, who have made countless journeys to this area, will use their expertise to designyour voyage from day to day, choosing the best options based on the prevailing weather, ice conditions and wildlifeopportunities. We generally make landings or Zodiac excursions twice a day. You will want to rug up before joining Zodiac cruisesalong spectacular ice cliffs or among grounded icebergs, keeping watch for whales, seals and porpoising penguins.Zodiacs will also transport you from the ship to land, where you can visit penguin rookeries, discover historic hutsand explore some of our favourite spots along the peninsula.While ashore we aim to stretch our legs, wandering along pebbly beaches or perhaps up snow-covered ridgelines tovantage points with mountains towering overhead and ice-speckled oceans below. If you have chosen an optionalactivity, you will have the option to do that whenever conditions allow, and of course keen polar plungers will havethe chance to fully immerse themselves in polar waters - conditions permitting!In addition to Zodiac cruises and shore excursions, we may ship cruise some of the narrow, dramatic straitsseparating offshore islands from the mainland, or linger in scenic bays to watch whales travelling or feeding.This is a great time to enjoy the observation lounge for uninterrupted views of Antarctica in all its splendour. Keep anear out for the creak and deep rumble of glaciers as they carve their way from summit to sea. Take a quiet momentto experience the wonder of this incredible white continent.Central to the story of where Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship, the Endurance became trapped in formidable sea ice, theWeddell Sea certainly is high on the list for many polar adventurers. A small set of islands standing off to the east ofthe Antarctic Peninsula collectively form the Antarctic Sound – the gateway to the Weddell Sea. With a well-deserved reputation as being an iceberg alley where large icebergs try to escape the Weddell Sea through AntarcticSound, often making navigation difficult. However, the rewards can be great. Fossils are a reminder of a moretemperate era – gastropods, large clams, and spiral-shaped ammonites, all turned to stone.We hope to experience memorable wildlife encounters as the Weddell boasts a large Adélie penguin colony justoutside of Antarctic Sound, some of which breed on the rocky slopes of a small volcanic island, where a large colonyof Antarctic blue-eyed shags jostle for space with nest-building Wilson’s storm petrels. On thrilling Zodiac excursionsor slicing a path through the maze of sea ice in your kayak, keep watch for chinstrap and gentoo penguins in and outof the water, as well as humpback, minke and orca whales. Your camera is sure to get a solid workout during yourtime in the Weddell Sea.
It’s almost impossible to describe the feeling of arriving in Antarctica. Spotting your first iceberg and taking a deepbreath of some of the most fresh, crisp air on earth is an experience that will stay with you forever.Once we arrive, the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands are ours to explore, andwe have a host of choices available to us. Because we are so far south, we will experience approximately 18-24 hoursof daylight and the days can be as busy as you wish.Your experienced expedition team, who have made countless journeys to this area, will use their expertise to designyour voyage from day to day, choosing the best options based on the prevailing weather, ice conditions and wildlifeopportunities. We generally make landings or Zodiac excursions twice a day. You will want to rug up before joining Zodiac cruisesalong spectacular ice cliffs or among grounded icebergs, keeping watch for whales, seals and porpoising penguins.Zodiacs will also transport you from the ship to land, where you can visit penguin rookeries, discover historic hutsand explore some of our favourite spots along the peninsula.While ashore we aim to stretch our legs, wandering along pebbly beaches or perhaps up snow-covered ridgelines tovantage points with mountains towering overhead and ice-speckled oceans below. If you have chosen an optionalactivity, you will have the option to do that whenever conditions allow, and of course keen polar plungers will havethe chance to fully immerse themselves in polar waters - conditions permitting!In addition to Zodiac cruises and shore excursions, we may ship cruise some of the narrow, dramatic straitsseparating offshore islands from the mainland, or linger in scenic bays to watch whales travelling or feeding.This is a great time to enjoy the observation lounge for uninterrupted views of Antarctica in all its splendour. Keep anear out for the creak and deep rumble of glaciers as they carve their way from summit to sea. Take a quiet momentto experience the wonder of this incredible white continent.Central to the story of where Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship, the Endurance became trapped in formidable sea ice, theWeddell Sea certainly is high on the list for many polar adventurers. A small set of islands standing off to the east ofthe Antarctic Peninsula collectively form the Antarctic Sound – the gateway to the Weddell Sea. With a well-deserved reputation as being an iceberg alley where large icebergs try to escape the Weddell Sea through AntarcticSound, often making navigation difficult. However, the rewards can be great. Fossils are a reminder of a moretemperate era – gastropods, large clams, and spiral-shaped ammonites, all turned to stone.We hope to experience memorable wildlife encounters as the Weddell boasts a large Adélie penguin colony justoutside of Antarctic Sound, some of which breed on the rocky slopes of a small volcanic island, where a large colonyof Antarctic blue-eyed shags jostle for space with nest-building Wilson’s storm petrels. On thrilling Zodiac excursionsor slicing a path through the maze of sea ice in your kayak, keep watch for chinstrap and gentoo penguins in and outof the water, as well as humpback, minke and orca whales. Your camera is sure to get a solid workout during yourtime in the Weddell Sea.
Enjoy a final morning landing in the South Shetland Islands before we re-enter the Drake Passage for our returnjourney to South America.With lectures and film presentations to complete our Antarctic experience, there is still plenty of time to enjoy themagic of the Southern Ocean and the life that calls it home. There is time for reflection and discussion about whatwe have seen and experienced. We hope you become ambassadors for Antarctica telling your family, friends andcolleagues about your journey to this magical place, advocating for its conservation and preservation so that theymight one day visit the region to experience what you have been lucky to see and do here.As we approach the tip of South America, our Captain may sail close to legendary Cape Horn, weather and timepermitting.
Enjoy a final morning landing in the South Shetland Islands before we re-enter the Drake Passage for our returnjourney to South America.With lectures and film presentations to complete our Antarctic experience, there is still plenty of time to enjoy themagic of the Southern Ocean and the life that calls it home. There is time for reflection and discussion about whatwe have seen and experienced. We hope you become ambassadors for Antarctica telling your family, friends andcolleagues about your journey to this magical place, advocating for its conservation and preservation so that theymight one day visit the region to experience what you have been lucky to see and do here.As we approach the tip of South America, our Captain may sail close to legendary Cape Horn, weather and timepermitting.
During the early morning, we cruise up the Beagle Channel, before quietly slipping into dock in Ushuaia, where wewill be free to disembark around 8.00 am. Farewell your expedition team and fellow passengers as we all continueour onward journeys, hopefully with a newfound sense of the immense power of nature.Upon disembarkation, for those continuing their travels in the region, transportation to the hotel will be arrangedexclusively for guests who have booked their accommodations through Aurora or for those staying in downtownareas near the port. Expeditioners departing on flights prior to 12:30 pm will be directly transferred to UshuaiaAirport, those with flights after 12:30 pm will have the opportunity to explore Ushuaia before an afternoon airporttransfer, and the transfer procedures and details will be communicated onboard before disembarkation.Note: At the conclusion of the voyage, we do not recommend booking flights departing Ushuaia prior to 12.00 pmon the day of disembarkation in case there are delays.
*This holiday is generally suitable for persons with reduced mobility. For customers with reduced mobility or any medical condition that may require special assistance or arrangements to be made, please notify your Cruise Concierge at the time of your enquiry, so that we can provide specific information as to the suitability of the holiday, as well as make suitable arrangements with the Holiday Provider on your behalf.
From the start, AE Expeditions was destined to be different. Our passion for adventure, exploring wild places and sharing the experience with friends burns just as brightly as it did 30 years ago, as does our preference for small-group, personal expeditions.
Daily shore excursions, guided walks, Zodiac cruises and some activities^ | |
An experienced team of destination specialists, activity leaders, and local guides* | |
House wines, beer and soft drinks included with dinner | |
Complimentary 3-in-1 polar jacket on polar voyages | |
Complimentary Starlink wifi onboard | |
Complimentary use of fitness centre | |
Comprehensive pre-departure information and Antarctic or Arctic Primer booklet |
Entry fees to historic or tourist sites | |
Daily breakfast, lunch, dinner, afternoon tea and snacks | |
Captain’s Farewell drinks including four-course dinner, house cocktail, house beer and wine, non-alcoholic beverages | |
Complimentary use of Muck boots during the voyage | |
An informative and entertaining lecture program by our team of experts | |
Complimentary access to onboard expedition doctor and medical clinic (initial consult) |