HIGHLIGHTS
- Outings
and shore visits in Zodiac®inflatables with a team of
experienced naturalist guides.
- Lectures
and information sessions hosted by our naturalist-guides, covering
wildlife, history, geopolitics, the great explorers, climate,
environmental protection…
- The
most comprehensive of our cruises to the Antarctic: the Falkland
Islands, South Georgia, the South Orkney Islands, and the Antarctic
Peninsula.
- Discovery
of the South Orkney Islands.
- Hiking
opportunity.
- Landscapes:
moors scattered with moss and lichen, white-sand beaches and turquoise
waters in the Falkland Islands; alpine landscapes, lush green plains
and suspended glaciers in South Georgia; glaciers and snow-capped
mountains in the South Orkney Islands; drifting icebergs, ice floe,
glaciers and snow-capped mountains in the Antarctic Peninsula.
- Wildlife:
black-browed albatrosses, snowy albatrosses, Magellanic penguins,
Gentoo penguins and southern rockhopper penguins in the Falkland
Islands; king penguins, elephant seals, fur seals and macaroni penguins
in South Georgia; humpback whales, Gentoo penguins, Adelie penguins,
chinstrap penguins, leopard seals, crabeater seals and Weddell seals in
the Antarctic Peninsula; leopard seals, chinstrap penguins, Adelie
penguins and Gentoo penguins in the South Orkney Islands.
- Educational
discovery in the respect of environment.
DATES / RATES
Rates are listed per person in USD
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| Start Date | End Date | Superior Stateroom | Deluxe Stateroom | Prestige Deck 4 | Prestige Deck 5 | Prestige Deck 6 | Deluxe Suite | Prestige Deck 5 Suite | Privilege Suite | Grand Deluxe Suite | Grand Privilege Suite | Owner's Suite |
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Mandatory Transfer Package Details:Foryour
serenity, PONANT has selected a flight and provides the following
transfers.
Disembarkation
Day – Ushuaia/Buenos Aires
Disembarkation.
Meet
and greet at the port (English-speaking assistance).
Transfer
to the airport in time for check-in of the flight Ushuaia/Buenos Aires
selected by PONANT in economy class.
Approximate
flight duration: 3 hours, 30 min.
Your
programme includes:
- Inbound
flight Ushuaia/Buenos Aires selected by PONANT, in economy class.
- Services
of local guides in Ushuaia.
- Transfers
as mentioned in the programme.
Your
programme does not include:
- Tips
for the local guide.
- Personal
expenses.
- Other
services not mentioned in the programme.
Please
note:
- The
local currency is the Argentinian Peso. You will be able to make most
of your purchases in USD (in small denominations) or by credit card,
accepted in most hotels, shopping centres and boutiques. You will also
be able to retrieve Pesos from the ATM’s.
- Summer
season in Buenos Aires: temperatures may be very hot, but often between
68 °F (20 °C) and 95 °F (35 °C).
- Summer
season in Ushuaia: temperatures vary between 41 °F (5
°C) and 65 °F (15 °C)
- We
recommend you wear warm clothing and comfortable walking shoes.
Rates are listed per person in USD
|
| Start Date | End Date | (Starting from)
Superior Stateroom | (Mid-range)
Deluxe Suite | (High-end)
Owner's Suite |
|---|
Mandatory Transfer Package Details:Foryour
serenity, PONANT has selected a flight and provides the following
transfers.
Disembarkation
Day – Ushuaia/Buenos Aires
Disembarkation.
Meet
and greet at the port (English-speaking assistance).
Transfer
to the airport in time for check-in of the flight Ushuaia/Buenos Aires
selected by PONANT in economy class.
Approximate
flight duration: 3 hours, 30 min.
Your
programme includes:
- Inbound
flight Ushuaia/Buenos Aires selected by PONANT, in economy class.
- Services
of local guides in Ushuaia.
- Transfers
as mentioned in the programme.
Your
programme does not include:
- Tips
for the local guide.
- Personal
expenses.
- Other
services not mentioned in the programme.
Please
note:
- The
local currency is the Argentinian Peso. You will be able to make most
of your purchases in USD (in small denominations) or by credit card,
accepted in most hotels, shopping centres and boutiques. You will also
be able to retrieve Pesos from the ATM’s.
- Summer
season in Buenos Aires: temperatures may be very hot, but often between
68 °F (20 °C) and 95 °F (35 °C).
- Summer
season in Ushuaia: temperatures vary between 41 °F (5
°C) and 65 °F (15 °C)
- We
recommend you wear warm clothing and comfortable walking shoes.
ITINERARY
Day
1: Montevideo
Perched
on the far southern tip of Uruguay, Montevideo is a white city, and one
of the loveliest capital cities of South America. Come and admire the
beautiful historical remains dating from Spanish rule; you’ll
find the most interesting within the Cuidad Vieja, formerly fortified,
its old town dates from the 18th century. The best preserved are the
cathedral and the former governmental palace of the Cabildo, both
listed historical monuments. In the crook of a vast blue bay, the city
is also blessed with beautiful beaches.
Day
2: At sea
During
your day at sea, make the most of the many services and activities on
board. Treat yourself to a moment of relaxation in the spa or stay in
shape in the fitness centre. Depending on the season, let yourself be
tempted by the swimming pool or a spot of sunbathing. This day without
a port of call will also be an opportunity to enjoy the conferences or
shows proposed on board, to do some shopping in the boutique or to meet
the PONANT photographers in their dedicated space. As for lovers of the
open sea, they will be able to visit the ship’s upper deck to
admire the spectacle of the waves and perhaps be lucky enough to
observe marine species. A truly enchanted interlude, combining comfort,
rest and entertainment.
Day
5: Grave Cove
Make
your way through the turbulent Woolly Gut strait and emerge in the
stillness of Grave Cove. Located in the northern edge of the Falkland
Islands, this bay owes its name to the vestiges of whalers’
graves that overlook the beach. As you step off the boat and onto the
white-sand beach, you might find yourself escorted by a few hospitable
Commerson's dolphins, elegantly adorned in black and white. A
stroll along the grassy dunes will lead you to a vast plain of lush
green grass, tended by a few sheep. On the other side of the island
you'll find one of the largest gentoo penguin colonies in the area.
With some luck, you'll also glimpse a sea lion scouring the waves for
his next meal.
Saunders
Island
The
Neck is a narrow stretch of land connecting the two sides of Saunders
Island, located on the north-western edge of the Falklands. You'll
safely enter these blustery surroundings with the assistance of your
naturalist guides. And once there, a reward awaits you: a veritable
paradise of endless shoreline lapped by turquoise waters. Several bird
species, also attracted to this stunning location, have settled here.
At the other end of The Neck, you'll encounter Magellanic penguins,
southern rockhopper penguins, black-browed albatross and king penguins,
all basking in the beauty of their surroundings.
Day
6: Volunteer Point
A
peninsula located at the far north-east of the Falkland Islands,
Volunteer Point, named after the ship The Volunteer which called there
in 1815, promises moving encounters in the heart of totally unspoiled
nature. Due to its exceptional birdlife, the spot is identified as an
Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA) and is, above all, renowned
as the home of the island’s largest king penguin colony.
These elegant birds, which are expressive and not particularly timid,
will offer you moments of pure awe and the opportunity to take
magnificent photos. You’ll certainly be touched by the
fledglings, dressed in their thick brown plumage.
Day
7: At sea
Day
9: South Georgia
Aboard
your ship, discover South Georgia, a region formed by an underwater
mountain chain that extends from the Andes to the Antarctic Peninsula.
All the wildlife of the Far South can be found there: king and Gentoo
penguins, elephant seals, fur seals… You might get the
chance to discover the majestic glaciers of Gold Harbour and the vast
plains of Fortuna Bay. If you are fortunate enough to land at Salisbury
Plain, you can expect a wonderful spectacle: more than 300,000 king
penguins, which you will recognise by the bright orange mark on their
head and neck, have taken up residence there.
Day
12: At sea
Day
13: South Orkney Islands
More
than 85% glaciated, these remote mountainous islands are hidden in the
Southern Ocean, some 600 km from the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula.
The archipelago is composed of four main islands: Coronation Island,
Signy Island, Powell Island and Laurie Island. Discovered in 1821 by
seal hunters, they were also explored in 1823 by the British navigator
James Weddell, who gave them their current name. Despite the ravages
caused by whale and seal hunting, today a sizeable leopard seal
population can be found there, along with chinstrap penguins and snow
petrels. Laurie Island is home to an old scientific station that is
still in operation.
Day
15: At sea
Day
16: Antarctic Peninsula
Succumb
to the magic of a place unlike any other. To this day, the mythical
Antarctic Peninsula still holds real fascination and promises its
visitors unforgettable moments. Throughout your adventure in this icy
realm, you will find yourself in the heart of a spectacular decor in
subtle shades of blue and white, surrounded by exceptional wildlife.
Penguins, humpback whales, seals and giant petrels are at home here, as
are elephant seals, fur seals, Antarctic minke whales, and orcas.
Depending on which sites you will be lucky enough to visit, you may get
the chance to observe them and share with them the beauty of these
extreme parts.
Each
day, based on ice conditions, the Captain and the Expedition Leader
will suggest Zodiac® outings or landings to discover the
infinite riches of the Antarctic Peninsula. Glaciers, ice
floe, tabletop icebergs, mountain peaks that plunge straight into the
sea, volcanic beaches, research stations, enchanting bays, and vestiges
of the whaling industry: these are the faces of the Antarctic that will
likely reveal themselves to you, in a hushed and surreal atmosphere.
You will sail in the wake of Jean-Baptiste Charcot, Adrien de Gerlache
and Sir Ernest Shackleton, great Antarctic explorers who, from the 19th
century, set out to conquer these remote and uninhabited lands.
Day
19: Crossing the Drake Passage
If
there is one place, one sea, one waterway dreaded by tourists,
researchers and hardened seafarers alike, it is undoubtedly Drake
Passage. Situated at the latitude of the infamous Furious Fifties
winds, between Cape Horn and the South Shetland Islands, it is the
shortest route to Antarctica. Seasoned navigators will tell you that
you must earn your visit to the White Continent! As the Antarctic
convergence zone where cold currents rising up from the South Pole meet
warmer equatorial water masses, Drake Passage harbours a very diverse
marine fauna. Don't forget to look to the sky to catch a glimpse of
elegant albatross and Cape petrels, playfully floating about in the
wind around your ship.
Day
21: Ushuaia
Capital
of Argentina's Tierra del Fuego province, Ushuaia is considered the
gateway to the “Great White“ and the South Pole.
Nicknamed “El fin del mundo” by the Argentinian
people, this city at the end of the world nestles in the shelter of
mountains surrounded by fertile plains that the wildlife seem to have
chosen as the ultimate sanctuary. With its exceptional site, where the
Andes plunge straight into the sea, Ushuaia is one of the most
fascinating places on earth, its very name evocative of journeys to the
unlikely and the inaccessible…
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Gratuities
are included
- Free
Expedition Jacket to Keep and boots are available for rent
- Bottled
Water, Bar Drinks, Beer, House Wines and Soft Drinks are included with
lunch and dinner
- Complimentary
onboard WiFi (beginning in 2019)
- Complimentary
Traveler's Valet laundry servicce (beginning in 2019)
