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Weddle Sea
All itineraries are for guidance only. Programs may vary depending on local ice
and weather conditions and in order to take advantage of opportunities to see
wildlife. The final itinerary for each voyage will be determined by the
Expedition Leader on board. Flexibility is paramount for expedition cruises.
Day 1
In the
afternoon, we embark in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, the southernmost
city in the world located at the Beagle Channel and sail through this scenic
waterway for the rest of the evening.
Day 2 & 3
During these
two days we will sail across the Drake Passage. When we cross the Antarctic
Convergence, we arrive in the circum-Antarctic up welling zone. In this area we
may meet Wandering Albatrosses, Grey Headed Albatrosses, Black-browed
Albatrosses, Light-mantled Sooty Albatrosses, Cape Pigeons, Southern Fulmars,
Wilson’s Storm Petrels, Blue Petrels and Antarctic Petrels. If the winds are
favourable we might do our first landing in Antarctic waters in the evening of
the third day at Aitcho Island or Penguin Island at the South Shetlands.
These
volcanic islands are windswept and often shrouded in mist and fog, but do offer
subtle pleasures. There is a nice variety of flora (mosses, lichens and
flowering grasses) and fauna, such as Gentoo Penguins, Chinstrap Penguins and
southern Giant Petrels.
Day 4 – 9
We will sail
into the Weddell Sea through the ice-clogged Antarctic Sound. Huge tabular
icebergs will announce our arrival to the eastern side of the Antarctic
Peninsula. We plan to visit Paulet Island with a million pairs of Adelie
Penguins and the remains of the Nordenskiöld expedition, Seymour Island, where
many fossils have been found, and Snow Hill Island, where polar expeditions as
early as 1902 wintered. We might also visit Brown Bluff and further into the
Weddell Sea area we may visit Devil Island and Vega Island with a large colony
of Adelie Penguins and a magnificent view for those hikers who can make it to
the top of the hill. Melting ice sometimes provides spectacular waterfall from
the cliffs close to point ‘Well-Met’.
Back through
the Antarctic Sound we may visit the Argentinean station Esperanza on the
Antarctic Continent. Watch out for stray Emperor penguins. There might be a
chance to see one on an ice-floe.
Onward to
the West we’ll sail south and plan to offer a zodiac cruise around the rarely
visited Astrolabe Island where Antarctic Fulmars, Chinstrap Penguins, Brown
Skuas and Blue-eyed Shags breed and Weddell Seals and Antarctic Fur Seals haul
out.
In Neko
Harbour and Paradise Bay we reach the southernmost area of our voyage, where we
have again the opportunity to set foot on the Antarctic Continent in a
magnificent landscape of huge glaciers. In this area we have good chances to see
Humpback Whales and Minke Whales.
At Deception
Island, we will try to land at Baily Head with a colony of ten thousands of
Chinstrap Penguins. Deception Island is a huge volcano of which the crater opens
into the sea, creating a natural harbour for the ship. Here we find hot springs,
an abandoned whaling station, Cape Pigeons and Dominican Gulls, Brown and South
Polar Skuas and Antarctic Terns. Wilson’s Storm Petrels and Black-bellied Storm
Petrels nest in the ruins of the whaling station in Whalers Bay. We continue to
Hannah Point, which has a very rich wildlife featuring Elephant Seals, Cape
Pigeons, Southern Giant Petrels, Macaroni Penguins and Gentoo Penguins.
Day 10 &
11
In the Drake
Passage we have again a chance of seeing many seabirds.
Day 12
We arrive in
the morning and disembark in Ushuaia.
General notes:
All rates are quoted per person in UK£, based on twin occupancy. Twin non
private and Twin private cabins are available for single occupancy at 1.7 times
the share price.
Fares include:
- Voyage aboard the indicated vessel as indicated in the
itinerary.
- All meals throughout the voyage aboard the ship including
snacks, coffee and tea;
- All shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage
by Zodiac.
- Program of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership
by experienced expedition staff.
- All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges
throughout the programme.
- Comprehensive pre-departure material.
Not included:
Any airfare, whether on scheduled or charter flights; pre- and post land
arrangements; transfers to / from the vessel; passport and visa expenses;
Government arrival and departure taxes; meals ashore; baggage, cancellation and
personal insurance ( which is strongly recommended); excess baggage charges and
all items of a personal nature such as laundry, bar, beverage charges and
telecommunication charges; and the customary gratuity at the end of the voyages
for stewards and other service personnel aboard ( guidelines will be provided).
Please note that all dates & rates are subject to change. All voyages will
operate subject to a minimum of 30 participants.
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