Grand Expedition Antarctica – Spring awakens in the icy South
Grand Expedition Antarctica – Spring awakens in the icy South
» Antarctica
» Dec 1 2023 – Dec 17 2023 (16 DAYS)
» EMBARKATION: Ushuaia
» DISEMBARKATION: Ushuaia
EXPEDITION IN BRIEF
ITINERARY OVERVIEW
- Day 0 – Charter flight to Ushuaia, Argentina, embarkation and departure
- Day 1 – At Sea
- Day 2 – Stanley, Falkland Islands
- Days 3 and 4 – At Sea
- Days 5 and 6 – South Georgia
- Day 7 – At Sea
- Days 8 to 13 – South Shetlands, Antarctic Peninsula and Weddell Sea
- Day 14 and 15 – At Sea
- Day 16 – Disembarkation in Ushuaia and charter flight to Buenos Aires
SHIP
Hanseatic Inspiration
ADVENTURE OPTIONS
ACTIVITIES
The Antarctic Peninsula is anything but a world of white desolation. Join us on a true adventure to a world of immense scale and visual splendour. Passing huge icebergs in the flat calm of a polar morning will reshape the way you look at your world. Encounter huge whales, enormous rookeries of penguins, and stunning landscapes few have ever witnessed. This 11-day expedition will introduce you to the magic of the South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula.
INCLUDES
- Expedition cruise in the booked category
- International gourmet cuisine – full-board with early-bird breakfast, breakfast, bouillon, afternoon coffee/tea time, lunch and dinner (three restaurants to choose from in the evening with flexible dining hours)
- All landings and rides in the ship’s own Zodiacs
- Experienced experts from various disciplines accompany every cruise, give presentations and multimedia lectures, provide well-informed answers to questions about the cruising area and take part in the Zodiac landings/rides
- Use of the interactive Ocean Academy with individual knowledge formats
- Extensive sports programme: fitness area with ocean view, course programme, additional sports activities on shore depending on the destination (booking a personal training session is subject to a surcharge)
- Equipment for loan: one pair of binoculars and two sets of Nordic Walking poles in the cabin itself as well as warm parkas, rubber boots, etc.
- German- and English-speaking ship and expedition management as well as German- and English speaking service crew
- OCEAN SPA with Finnish sauna with an ocean view, steam sauna, indoor and outdoor relaxation area (spa treatments and hairdresser at a surcharge)
- In every cabin: welcome champagne, mini bar restocked daily with a selection of soft drinks (additional selection of spirits in the Junior and Grand Suites), coffee machine, 24-hour cabin service
- All kind of tea and coffee specialities in every restaurant
- Flat-screen television with information and entertainment programme
- Personal email account (incl. your own email address on board), Internet (free of charge for one hour per guest per day; service depends on satellite positioning, especially in polar regions)
- Comprehensive information before the cruise –for example, handbooks about the Arctic and Antarctic, South Seas and the Bering Sea as well as expedition maps
- Information about harbours and destinations (where available) in the cabin
- Harbour and airport fees (the latter refers to charter flights)
- Cancellation fee insurance
EXCLUDES
- Everything not listed under inclusions
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