THE EMPEROR PENGUINS OF WEDDELL SEA
Ushuaia Roundtrip
The
theatre of the greatest expeditions, a refuge for the rarest wildlife
and an endless ice desert, the Weddell Sea promises you intense
emotions during a voyage of exploration aboard Le Commandant Charcot,
an enveloping cocoon that is wide open onto the exterior polar setting.
This place is home to emperor penguins, majestic birds endemic to the
Antarctic, rarely observed and only in the most southern latitudes. The
ultimate quest and the promise of all-new, unforgettable encounters.
From
Drake Passage, as the wind blows and the waves crash against the stern
of your ship, you will enter the southern seas, to the extreme and
captivating Weddell Sea. Ice floe as far as the eye can see and
gigantic tabular icebergs form the horizon of the colonies of Adelie
penguins that populate this expanse. Contemplating these curious and
quirky birds is a real privilege and the guarantee of an equally
fascinating and touching show. Yet the ultimate challenge of this
exploration is the search for and the encounter with their majesties,
the emperor penguins. In this season, as the winter gradually makes way
for the southern spring, you will perhaps witness a magical show - that
of the largest penguins in the world waddling along the ice floe or the
younger penguins learning to swim. It is rare to discover their
elegance, so the encounter will be priceless.
During
your exploration of the Weddell Sea, you will follow in the footsteps
of the great polar epics like that of Sir Ernest Shackleton. Our
passionate naturalists will also share the history of the gigantic
tabular icebergs with you, including their birth in the heart of the
immense Larsen Ice Shelf. The ice here boasts all possible shades and
the white takes different forms in the surrounding reliefs. Let
yourself be guided and set off on an adventure into the heart of
incredible and unexpected nature. Your Captain and the expert
naturalists humbly seize these opportunities to give you an experience
that will remain unique.
