HIGHLIGHTS
- Dare to brave the notoriously rough two-day Drake Passage
sea crossing
- Compare monumental icebergs in the Gerlache Strait and
Antarctic Sound as you head to the Weddell Sea
- Get up close to hundreds of penguins as they gather in
their thousands in their natural habitat
- Keep an eye out at sea for breaching whales and huge
albatross overhead
- Listen to our engaging polar experts and learn tips from
our team of experienced photographers
DATES / RATES
Rates are listed per person in USD. Promotional offers are not reflected in the rates below.
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| Start Date | End Date | Oceanview D4 | Oceanview M4 | Balcony D5 | Balcony M5 | Balcony D6 | Suite | Premium Suite |
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Rates are listed per person in USD. Promotional offers are not reflected in the rates below.
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| Start Date | End Date | (Starting from)
Oceanview D4 | (Mid-range)
Balcony M5 | (High-end)
Premium Suite |
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ITINERARY
USHUAIA
DAY 1
Ushuaia is the gateway to the White Continent. Found at the
southernmost tip of South America in Argentinian Patagonia, the city is
often described as “the End of the World”. The
city’s mountain backdrop rises above the harbour and entrance
to the Beagle Channel. The town itself is walkable and has a few small
museums as well as pubs, restaurants and cafes - a good place to try
Patagonian lamb cooked over open fire pits.
AT SEA
DAY 2-3
As you cruise to your next port of call, spend the day at sea savouring
the ship’s facilities and learning about your
destination’s many facets from the knowledgeable onboard
experts. Listen to an enriching talk, indulge in a relaxing treatment
at the spa, work out in the well-equipped gym, enjoy some down- time in
your cabin, share travel reminiscences with newly found friends: the
options are numerous.
ANTARCTIC SOUND
DAY 4
As you sail quietly past house-sized, free-floating tabular icebergs
and pancake ice, you may be able to hear the sounds of creaking and
popping as huge chunks break off and crash into the sea. While Gerlache
Strait is filled with ice, the Antarctic Sound takes it up a notch with
even more impressive bergs and ice cliffs. Possible landing points
where you will meet thousands of breeding Adélie penguins
include Brown Bluff and Paulet Island.
ANTARCTIC PENINSULA
DAY 5-7
Among captivating glaciers, majestic icebergs and snowy islands, the
Antarctic Peninsula is where most visitors to the White Continent will
live out their Antarctica dream. The Antarctic Peninsula, the most
accessible area of the continent, hosts several scientific bases and
some of the most interesting wildlife scenery, such as the extremely
photogenic Lemaire Channel. Shore excursions might include Petermann
Island, where among Adelie penguins, blue-eyed shags and skuas, huge,
lumbering elephant seals haul out.
SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS
DAY 8
While the South Shetlands’ proximity to Antarctica makes the
ice-bound sea impassable during winter (April to November), these are
the first islands to see snow melt in spring (March) and the slightly
warmer temperature means that the fauna is also different from what you
see in Antarctica proper. As we go ashore by Zodiac, notice ferns,
grasses, lichens and native flora that have more in common with
Patagonia than they do with Antarctica.
AT SEA
DAY 9-10
As you cruise to your next port of call, spend the day at sea savouring
the ship’s facilities and learning about your
destination’s many facets from the knowledgeable onboard
experts. Listen to an enriching talk, indulge in a relaxing treatment
at the spa, work out in the well-equipped gym, enjoy some down- time in
your cabin, share travel reminiscences with newly found friends: the
options are numerous.
USHUAIA
DAY 11
Ushuaia is the gateway
to the White Continent. Found at the southernmost tip of South America
in Argentinian Patagonia, the city is often described as “the
End of the World”. The city’s mountain backdrop
rises above the harbour and entrance to the Beagle Channel. The town
itself is walkable and has a few small museums as well as pubs,
restaurants and cafes - a good place to try Patagonian lamb cooked over
open fire pits.
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Return
flights: Buenos Aires to Ushuaia or Santiago to Ushuaia
- One
night pre-cruise hotel accommodation with breakfast
- Transfer
from the airport to the hotel on the day prior to embarkation
- Transfer
from the hotel to the port for embarkation
- Transfer
from the port to the airport on return
- Onboard
accommodation
- All
meals onboard including room service 24 hours a day
- Coffee,
tea, soft drinks & select alcoholic beverages 24 hours a day
- Lecture
programmes by our experienced expedition team and guest speakers
- Shore
excursion programme led by our expert expedition team
- Branded
Swan Hellenic expedition parka
- Use
of rubber boots for shore landings
- Basic
WIFI (Premium WIFI available)
- Onboard
gratuities & port taxes
- *Itineraries
& prices are subject to change*
