PLA23
03 December - 13 December, 2012
(11 days)
aboard Plancius
Ushuaia-Ushuaia
PLA24
13 December - 22 December, 2012
(10 days)
aboard Plancius
Ushuaia-Ushuaia
OTL24A
14 December - 23 December, 2012
(10 days)
aboard Ortelius
Ushuaia-Ushuaia
PLA25
22 December 2012 - 02 January, 2013
(12 days)
aboard Plancius
Ushuaia-Ushuaia
OTL24B
23 December 2012 - 01 January, 2013
(10 days)
aboard Ortelius
Ushuaia-Ushuaia
aboard Plancius/Ortelius
We explore some of the most spectacular landscapes on the planet, with icebergs, glaciers, snow-capped mountains and abundant wildlife, including many species of seals, seabirds, whales and vast numbers of penguins.
Antarctica and the Sub-Antarctic Islands are some of the last truly unspoilt regions of the world. The mysterious White Continent, with its multi-coloured ice caps, glistening glaciers and towering snow-capped mountains, offers unparalleled scenery and photographic opportunities. Enormous numbers of penguins, whales, seals and seabirds congregate in the food-rich waters along the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic shores. The future of Antarctica is crucial to the climate and ecology of the world and on most of our cruises we have an opportunity to visit one of the many scientific bases.
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 Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world, we sail out along the Beagle Channel and across the Drake Passage. Icebergs become a familiar sight as the ship approaches Antarctica. The South Shetland Islands were discovered in 1819 and lie parallel to the Antarctic Peninsula, separated by the deep-water Bransfield Strait, 150 km, (100mile) wide.
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. Sailing on south we hope to pass through the narrow and spectacular Lemaire Channel, surrounded by mountains and glaciers and a popular passage for several species of whales journeying up and down the sheltered Antarctic Peninsula waterways. Here Minke Whales, the smallest of the rorqual whales, weighing 6,000-7,000 kilos (6-8 tons) and ferocious-looking Leopard Seals are common.
We sail on to volcanic Deception Island, in the South Shetlands Islands. Here the ship, weather permitting, will sail into the flooded crater through the narrow entrance known as Neptune’s Bellows. Returning to Ushuaia across the Drake Passage, a multitude of seabirds follow the ship, including several species of albatross and petrel.
Please note that the full itinerary is for guidance only. Programs may vary depending on local ice and weather conditions and in order to take advantage of opportunities to see wildlife. Flexibility is paramount for expedition cruises.
Please note that we can arrange optional extensions in Ushuaia (see our Patagonia itinerary for details), or anywhere else in Argentina. You can also opt to leave the UK a day earlier and spend a day in Buenos Aires to break the long journey south.
Accommodation: Cabins as described in the full itinerary subject to availability.
Travel: We can arrange flights and overnight accommodation for you if necessary. Please contact us for prices and availability.
Leaders: Guides from Oceanwide Expeditions
Please note that 10% of the cost of this tour will be donated to the UK Overseas Territories Conservation Forum (UKOTCF) to support UKOTCF's work in support of nature conservation in UK's Overseas Territories.
map of our voyage - click for a larger version
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Prices per person: 2012 | PLA 23 |
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Quadruple with porthole en suite | £ 4,790 |
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Triple with porthole en suite | £ 5,290 |
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Twin with porthole en suite | £ 5,750 |
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Twin with window en suite | £ 5,990 |
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Twin deluxe en suite | £ 6,350 |
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Superior | £ 7,050 |
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Deposit: | 10% of cost |
Prices per person: 2012 |
PLA 24 |
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Quadruple with porthole en suite | £ 4,350 |
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Triple with porthole en suite | £ 4,750 |
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Twin with porthole en suite | £ 5,150 |
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Twin with window en suite | £ 5,390 |
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Twin deluxe en suite | £ 5,750 |
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Superior | £ 6,350 |
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Deposit: | 10% of cost |
Prices per person: 2012 |
OTL 24A |
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Quadruple shared facilities | £ 3,690 |
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Twin shared facilities | £ 4,350 |
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Twin with porthole en suite | £ 5,150 |
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Twin with window en suite | £ 5,390 |
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Superior | £ 6,350 |
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Suite | £ 7,150 |
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Deposit: | 10% of cost |
Prices per person: 2012 - 2013 |
PLA 25 |
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Quadruple with porthole en suite | £ 5,750 |
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Triple with porthole en suite | £ 6,290 |
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Twin with porthole en suite | £ 6,850 |
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Twin with window en suite | £ 7,150 |
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Twin deluxe en suite | £ 7,550 |
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Superior | £ 8,390 |
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Deposit: | 10% of cost |
Prices per person: 2012 - 2013 |
OTL 24B |
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Quadruple shared facilities | £ 4,150 |
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Twin shared facilities | £ 4,890 |
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Twin with porthole en suite | £ 5,850 |
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Twin with window en suite | £ 6,090 |
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Superior | £ 7,290 |
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Suite | £ 8,150 |
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Deposit: | 10% of cost |
Please enquire for single supplements.
The prices are per person, and are fully inclusive of the cruise, meals during the voyage, shore excursions by Zodiac and activities throughout the voyage, lectures and leadership by expedition staff, taxes and port charges and pre-departure information.
The prices exclude return flights UK/Ushuaia (please allow approximately £1500.00), fuel surcharges, overnight accommodation in Ushuaia, transfers in Ushuaia, travel insurance, meals ashore, optional tips to leaders and crew, drinks, and other personal expenses.
Please allow two days either side of the cruise dates for travel and an overnight at each end of the cruise in case of any delays.
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