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 DISCOUNT ANTARCTIC CRUISES

THE ANTARCTIC PENINSULA CRUISE
12 DAY VOYAGE

Antarctic Peninsula (ex Ushuaia, Argentina)

Antarctic Peninsula Cruise
12 Day Voyage - prices:
 Antarctic Cruise Ship: Polar Pioneer
(Sea-Kayaking & Climbing excursions included at extra cost - see below^). Camping subject to weather.
SPRINGTIME: 27 Nov 2009 - 7 Dec 2009 - Climbing, camping & sea-kayaking options available.^
CHRISTMAS: 18 - 28th Dec 2009 - Camping & sea-kayaking options available.^
NEW YEAR'S: 28th Dec 2009 - 7th Jan 2010 - Camping & sea-kayaking options available.^
(Ushuaia – Ushuaia)
DECK CABIN TYPE CRUISE COST*
MAIN (3) TRIPLE, SHARED FACILITIES US $5,899
MAIN (3) TWIN, SHARED FACILITIES US $7,099
UPPER (4)/CAPT'S (5) TWIN, PRIVATE FACILITIES US $7,899
CAPT'S (5) MINI SUITE, PRIVATE FACILITIES US $8,799
CAPT'S (5) SUITE US $9,799
* The prices are per person.
Kayaking Option Surcharge (including dry-suit): US $825 p/p
Climbing Option Surcharge: US $250 p/p
Single occupancy is 1.7x twin prices quoted.
Costs are ex Ushuaia. Note: Prices in US Dollars, and are subject to change without notice.
Do not include transfers, accommodation or airfares.

Day 1

You’ll embark the Polar Pioneer at the Ushuaia docks at 16:00 (4 PM) & meet the crew. You’ll be warmly greeted by the crew who settle you into your cabin on the Antarctic-bound ice-strengthened ship. Once on board you’ll be taken to your cabin and settle into your Antarctic-bound home for the 12 days.

Nearing dusk you settle into the first part of your Antarctic voyage as you cruise down the Beagle Channel under the watchful eye of the magnificent Argentine mountain, the Tierra del Fuego.

Day 2

You'll round Cape Horn, the awesome wonder of which was inadvertently discovered by Francis Drake in 1580. You'll soak up history as you round Cape Horn and become one of the few to do so.  Your cruise ship crosses the aptly named Drake Passage and the on-board naturalist provides you with fascinating insights and provides the budding ornithologists with the identifying factors of the many sea-birds you'll have already encountered and will encounter on your Antarctic cruise.

Kayakers and climbers will be thoroughly prepared during this time with replete safety briefings and equipment preparation in professional hands. Likewise, safety and environmental protection briefings are held to ensure your safety and, the safety of the fragile environment you are about to encounter.

Day 3

Your ship will cross the “Antarctic Convergence” and at this point you may encounter your first icebergs - Antarctica is not far away now and the silently moving icebergs beckon you on to adventure unlimited. Weather permitting, you might be afforded the opportunity to land on one of the South Shetland Islands for example, Livingston Island or Deception Island. The plan is to disembark on at least one of these isolated Antarctic Islands and allow you to explore. You'll enter Bransfield Straight either at the eastern end of King George Island or the western extreme near Livingston Island or Smith Island - which forms the outer shell of the South Shetland Islands.
 

Days 4-8

Your cruise expands through the Antarctic Peninsula territory where you'll encounter an enormous number of Antarctic species including, seals, whales (you might even get close up via the Zodiac dinghy facilities) and a huge number of penguins and other sea birds. Zodiacs afford landings from the ship to enable frequent land-based exploration, including visits to the wide array of scientific stations, penguin colonies and various intriguing sites of great historical interest. Glaciated mountains up to 2,800 metres (9,000 ft) will soar above you majestically throwing their shadows across the startling white background. This far south you'll be bathed in daylight for up to 22 hours a day providing brilliant and unsurpassed sightseeing opportunities. One of the highlights will occur as you cruise parallel to the narrow Lemaire Channel, with its imposing cliffs towering 700 metres directly above the cruise ship. With absolute calm conditions expected, once encountered they permit virtually perfect reflections to be mirrored on the Antarctic Ocean's glistening surface. This is a photographer's delight!

Day 9

Your cruise ship bids farewell to Antarctica as she sails north, heading into Drake's Passage as you continue your adventure with video and talks from the expert on-board naturalists.

Day 10

Weather permitting we hope to round the infamous Cape Horn and while cruising in some of the most southernmost waters of the world you'll be hoping that the cruise ship will be able to round the notorious Cape and enjoy a specially prepared traditional dinner on board your Antarctic cruise ship to mark to special occasion.

Day 11

You'll return to your port of destination (Ushuaia) via Beagle Channel with an early docking at Ushuaia, Argentina. After an early morning breakfast on board, your Antarctic cruise trip is finished by farewells to your new friends and the ship's crew. You can either fly home directly or, take the time to soak up the delights of the most southernmost town in the world. Antarctic Paradise is found - you've done it! You've achieved the cruise of a life time, never to be forgotten.

 

 

 

 
It's custom-designed ice-reinforced cruise ships like the awesome Polar Pioneer that will take you on the Antarctic cruise of a life time. Secure, safe and comfortable they are specifically designed to do the job and do it well! They won't provide luxury but they will provide safety, warmth and comfort to you as you explore the wonder of the Antarctic continent.



Do you have stamina, energy and vibrancy that drags on to more and more exploration? Are you one of those they that has dreamt of going to Antarctica? Have you finally decided now is the time for you to go before Global Warming wreaks havoc on Antarctica? If you one of those, then read on.

We are a not-for-profit, fully licensed, insured international travel agent. This means we provide you with independent advice about all the discounts available for your Antarctic cruise. We can book your Antarctic cruise to leave from Australia, New Zealand and even South America. We also provide discounted value-for-money transit airfares to ensure that your itinerary is the best possible.

We become for you a one-stop Antarctica cruise shop. Our professional and friendly Antarctica Travel Consultants will provide you brilliant insights into the great White Continent. When choosing your Antarctic cruise you need to take the best advice from an independent source. This is exactly what we provide you - an independent agent that will make sure that your every need to cruise Antarctica is met. Not only this, but our consultants have already travelled to Antarctica and the photos shown below prove it! We know the Antarctic and we want you to enjoy the best that Antarctic cruises can offer you. Just call us today and speak to our Antarctic specialists. We won't disappoint you!

So we reiterate, unlike most other travel agents, we have staff who have experienced first hand Antarctica and they know the difference between the significant number of ships & cruise options that visit Antarctica so we'll find that cruise that will be best suited to your specific requirements. Tap into the minds of our professional travel consultants about Antarctica cruises and we'll create for you the Antarctic trip of a lifetime.

 

 

 

You'll be enthralled by the picturesque White Continent and amazingly, you'll be seeing it all with discounted cruise fares! Have you ever imagined swimming in the coldest waters in the world - in safety!

Antarctica beckons you. Gorgeous penguins like this await you. Call us today to discuss your Antarctic cruise trip.

Antarctica is a place that you have to experience, but if you don't book through a unbiased & independent Antarctic travel expert you may regret booking the cruise you did.

If you want to speak to an expert in Antarctic tourism, please call 1300 122 873 or (03) 62 313 844 and we can book the cruise that is suited to your most exacting requirements.

 

 

It's the amazing sights like this that are afforded you via the wonderful and safe Zodiac dinghy. They enable you to take full advantage of outstanding vista available to satisfy the appetite of any Antarctic explorer!

NOTE: You might be interested in our fabulous Arctic Cruises instead - see the Northern Frozen Ocean and cruise in luxury nearby the North Pole.



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