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Antarctica Cruises

Antarctica, prior to 1820 was known as 'the Lost Continent', its existence being only speculation. It eluded even the greatest explorer/navigator of his or any other day- James Cook. In 1768, though not yet a captain, Cook was appointed leader by the Royal Navy of a scientific expedition to Tahiti to observe a solar eclipse by Venus. This was successfully achieved aboard the tiny 'Endeavor' but Cook had secret orders to seek a southern continent geographers had long believed kept the world in balance.

Those relative few with experience in these waters know very well how clouds & mists blend with glaciers & ice-bergs until solid land is virtually impossible to discern. Some of them believe that Cook may well have been the first to see the mainland - without knowing it. His accounts of rich sea-life brought whalers en masse & any one of these too could well have been the first to find the 'Lost Continent'.

It was 50 years before Russian explorer Thaddeus Von Bellingshausen was appointed by the Czar to sail further south than Cook & he was even more likely to have seen the continent without knowing it. However he later sailed into the giant breached volcanic crater of Deception Island & discovered -to his amazement & chagrin -dozens of American & British whalers comfortably at anchor. From a high & windy notch on the crater rim, the mainland was pointed out to him by Nathaniel Palmer - a young whaler from Connecticut. He was forced to concede to the youngster the questionable claim to a first sighting of Antarctica.

The British firmly believe it was their intrepid Captain Edward Bransfield who sighted the north-west Peninsula on Jan 30th 1820. The first sighting of the mainland for todays passengers going south may well be here, or at the popular first stop of Deception Island. Here you may see the Antarctic mainland from the same high windy notch where Palmer stood. On a possible second Deception Island landing, wear your swimsuit & you may well be treated to a surprise dip (yes in Antarctica!)in the volcanically heated sea-water of the lagoon.

Antarctica has now become considerably easier to access & we invite you to come join experienced crews & staff of lecturer/guide/specialists & thrill to the "once-in-a-lifetime" sights & sounds of the Last Continent.

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Classic Antarctica Air-Cruise
7 Days / 7 locations in Antarctica, South Shetland, and Chile
From $11395 Per Person Double Occupancy
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Ocean NovaFly from Punta Arenas, Chile aboard our new BAe 146-200 and cruise Antarctica aboard the Ocean Nova.

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Antarctic Dream Expedition Cruise
11 Days / 10 locations in Antarctica
From $6900 Per Person Double Occupancy
Expedition Routes

M/V Antarctic DreamThe December 7 & 22, 2012 and January 6 & 21, 2012 departures depart by ship from Ushuia and return to Punta Arenas by plane. These are 8 day voyages.

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Antarctica Express Air Cruise
5 Days / 8 locations in Chile, Antarctica, South Shetland, and Argentina
From $4595 Per Person Double Occupancy
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Ocean NovaLeaving from Ushuaia, sailing though the Beagle Channel, exploring Cape Horn and crossing the mythical waters of the Drake Passage, we invite you to participate in a unique experience that will take you to one of the most remote places on earth, the coldest, highest, windiest, driest, and most inhospitable continent - Antarctica. You will return from King George Island on our new BAe 146-200 airplane.

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Antarctica Classic Cruise
11 Days / 4 locations in South Shetland, Antarctica, and Argentina
From $7649 Per Person Double Occupancy
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M/S ExpeditionA true adventure to the world's most remote wilderness! Our 11-day Antarctica Classic expedition focuses on the South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula, home to some of the planet's most impressive wildlife and dramatic landscapes. Throughout our voyage, our team of lecturers and guides will share their knowledge of the region's remarkable natural history.

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Atlantic Odyssey Cruise - Ushuaia to Ascension Island
31 Days / 5 locations in South Georgia, Antarctica, and Chile
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M/V PlanciusThe Atlantic Odyssey from Antarctica to Europe takes 50 days and is a unique voyages that includes not only the Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), South Georgia and the South Orkney Islands but also seldom visited islands such as Tristan da Cunha, St. Helena and Ascension Island.

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Antarctica Classic Cruise Tour
14 Days / 5 locations in South Shetland, Antarctica, and Argentina
From $7099 Per Person Double Occupancy
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M/S ExpeditionExplore the rugged, remote South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula, home to some of the continent’s most dramatic landscapes and impressive wildlife. See huge penguin rookeries rubbing shoulders with seal colonies, while Orcas and whales ply the waters offshore. Cap this unforgettable journey with a visit to vibrant Buenos Aires.

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Antarctica in Depth Cruise
13 Days / 4 locations in South Shetland, Antarctica, and Argentina
From $6799 Per Person Double Occupancy
Zodiac

M/S ExpeditionJoin us on a voyage of discovery to Antarctica - our planet's last frontier - a fabulous and virtually pristine paradise. Our ice-strengthened expedition ship is ideally suited to cruising in this icy wilderness. The end result is more like a private expedition than a traditional cruise.

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Polar Circle & Antarctica Aboard the M/V Plancius
12 Days / 7 locations in Antarctica, South Shetland, and Chile
From $8800 Per Person Double Occupancy
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M/V PlanciusAntarctica and the sub-Antarctic Islands are some of the last truly unspoilt regions of the world. The mysterious White Continent, with its multi-coloured ice caps, glistening glaciers and towering snow-capped mountains, offers unparalleled scenery and photographic opportunities. Enormous numbers of penguins, whales, seals and seabirds congregate in the food-rich waters along the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic shores.

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