Antarctica Adventure Cruise Vacation

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The Antarctic Peninsula and South Georgia are among the last pristine destinations in the world. With its rocky islands and ever-changing panorama of beautiful sea ice, Antarctica is home to some of the Earth's most unique wildlife: a variety of seals such as Crabeater, Elephant, Fur and Leopard; tens of thousands of breeding penguins; Humpback, Minke and, last but not least, magnificent Orca Whales. Similarly, South Georgia is a paradise of sub-Antarctic wildlife: see huge colonies of King Penguins, and magnificent albatross in their nesting environs. Aboard the M.S. Andrea, explore this region during the height of the austral summer when the seagoing channels have opened to their greatest extent and wildlife is at its most active.

In her previous life, the M.S. Andrea was a Norwegian Coastal vessel operating year-round to remote regions of the Norwegian coast, where freezing temperatures and sea ice are the norm. An outstandingly strong and swift ship, she was specifically engineered to handle such a challenging route, and is well-suited for expedition cruising to "the White Continent."

Itinerary

Arrive Ushuaia and transfer to your hotel on your own.

Morning at leisure in Ushuaia. Transfer in the afternoon from hotel to the pier to embark the MS Andrea. Depart early evening, cruising through scenic Beagle Channel for Antarctica.

At Sea, bound for the Falkland Islands.

Make wildlife viewing landings at West Point and Carcass Islands for Magellanic, Gentoo and Rockhopper penguins, albatross and blue-eyed shag. Our visit will also include the town of Stanley, a bit of old England in the South Atlantic.

At Sea, heading for the South Georgia Islands.

Amidst some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world, go ashore for huge rookeries of King and Gentoo penguins and thousands of Southern Elephant and fur seals. We'll also explore the once-thriving whaling station of Grytviken and visit Shackleton's gravesite.

At Sea, heading for the Antarctic Peninsula.

At Sea and Shingle Cove, South Orkney Island

Depending on weather and ice conditions, the captain and expedition team will direct the vessel to a variety of destinations to optomize Zodiac landings and wildlife viewing opportunities, including Cuverville Island, Port Lockroy, Paradise Bay, Lemaire Channel, Neko harbor and Peterman Island, among others.

At Sea, returning to Ushuaia.

Disembark following breakfast, and transfer to the airport.

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