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DESCRIPTION
Antarctic Shipping's Classic Antarctic Expedition of 11 days and 10 nights provides the ideal trip to the great white continent. With departure and return from Ushuaia, the provincial capital of Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, we make an exciting crossing of the legendary Drake Passage to arrive in the South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula. From the waters of Patagonia to the gateway of the spectacular landscape of fjords, glaciers and icebergs, the Antarctic Dream will transport you in a comfortable environment, full of on board entertainment, hotel and dining services, and above all, under the attentive care of our crew.
HIGHLIGHTS
Soth Shetland Island, Drake Passage, Deception Island, King George Island, Petermann Island
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Departures Calendar
Classic Antarctica Program
Passengers board the M/V Antarctic Dream where you will be greeted by our Expedition Leader and staff and shown to your cabin. Check-in will begin at 4:00 PM on departure day.
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Wandering albatrosses, storm petrels and other seabirds will escort the vessel as we sail south across this famous passage named after Sir Francis Drake, the 16th-century English navigator. We will continue towards the Antarctic Convergence, a biological barrier where cold polar waters sink beneath the warmer waters of the more temperate zone. In 1819, the British explorer William Smith described the South Shetland Islands as "barren and covered with snow, with seals in abundance".
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Aitcho Island will give us an early taste of what the Antarctic really is. Aitcho is the biggest island of the South Shetlands. In the afternoon we will disembark at Aitcho Island which is in between Greenwich and Robert Islands. We will continue with the crossing of the Bransfield and Gerlache Straits to enter Andvord Bay where we find Neko Bay.
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Besides the magnificent scenery of mountains, snow and ice, in Antarctica you can expect to see a wide variety of the native wildlife. Other birds to look out for are blue-eyed shags, gulls, cape petrels, skuas, snowy sheathbills and antarctic terns. Marine mammals that you are likely to see include Weddell crab-eaters and leopard seals, while orcas, humpback and mink whales may be spotted at close range.
The program includes our first landing on the White Continent (Neko Bay) and another at Port Lockroy (Gaudier Island). Neko Bay was discovered by Adrian de Gerlache, a Belgian explorer. Port Lockroy is close to Wiencke Island in the Antarctic Peninsula and was the main base of the 1944 Tabarin Operation - the scientific research included the Antarctic's first ionosphere measurements and also the first recording of an atmospheric whistle.
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At this point of our program we will begin our return voyage. During the morning and, stressing again that if weather permits, we will disembark or use our zodiacs in Paradise Bay. In the evening we will visit Cuverville Island. Beside its dramatic scenery it is home to one of the largest colonies of Gentoo penguins and skuas. We will continue with the crossing of Bransfield and Gerlache Straits to enter Andvord Bay where we find Neko Bay.
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We sail south through the narrow Lemaire Channel. We will be able to visit Petermann Island which is the most southern land point of our expedition. Here we will disembark and will be able to see the most southern colony of Gentoo penguins which nest near our landing spot. On this island we will also be able to see a colony of beautiful Adelei penguins, skuas and blue-eyed shags. At Pleneau we will visit impressive ice formations.
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We continue sailing to Deception Island which is the largest active volcano in the area at the northwest side of the Peninsula. During the morning we will try to disembark in Whaler's Bay and Pendulum Cove where you can esperience the unique experience of swimming Antarctic water. In the afternoon we will disembark at Hannah Point (Livingstone Island). This is one of the best places in the Antarctic to see fauna and we should see Chinstrap and Gentoo penguins, giant petrels, Wilson petrels, skuas and blue-eyed shags. With luck, we should also see sea elephants.
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Today, we will leave Antarctica and head north back across the Drake Passage. Now is the chance to compare and revise notes and dwell on the adventures of the past week, to take in the final lectures and to enjoy the delicious gastronomy on board as you return to Ushuaia.
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After an early breakfast we will land at 9:00 AM and bid farewell to our guests. Thus ends an incredible and unique expedition.
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Programa Fly & Sail
• Day 1 : Departure from Punta Arenas, Chile
• Day 2 : Villa Esperanza & Brown Bluff
• Day 3 : Paulet Island & Astrolabe
• Day 4 : Cuverville, Paradise Bay & Port Lockroy
• Day 5 : Deception Island & Half Moon
• Days 6 y 7 : Drake Passage
• Day 8 : Ushuaia, Argentina
• Day 1 : Ushuaia, Argentina
• Days 2 · 3 : Drake Passage
• Day 4 : Villa Esperanza & Brown Bluff
• Day 5 : Paulet Island & Astrolabe
• Day 6 : Cuverville, Paradiso Bay & Port Lockroy
• Day 7 : Deception Island & Half Moon
• Day 8 : Fildes Peninsula & Drake Passage Air Flight to Punta Arenas, Chile
Antarctic Dream"The "Antarctic Dream”, was built by Dutch shipyards for the Chilean Navy as an Antarctic passenger ship. It has been completely conditioned and remodelled in 2003 for elegant and comfortable exploration of the Southern Oceans in any weather conditions. There is a dining hall with a panoramic view, a dining recess, bar, lounge, library, cinema, sauna and gym service, and a tourist travel office.
Uniquely among all the ships that take tours to the Antarctic, the “Antarctic Dream” carries a turbine helicopter on every expedition. The helicopter is used not only for safety but also to make special expeditions to see places inaccessible by other means. We also carry zodiacs (rubber boats) to explore the accessible shores.
Characteristics
- Vessel Length: 83 mts.
- Width: 11.9 mts.
- Cruising Speed: 10 knots
- Draft of ship: 4.60 mts.
- Crew members: 40 people
- Tng: 1.680 ton.
- Passengers: 84
- Propulsion: diesel - electric
- Register: Chile Class
- Antarctic passenger ship
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Antarctic Dream Tower
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Antarctic Dream Deck
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The “Antarctic Dream” is equipped with 42 double cabins with capacity for 84 passengers. All our cabins are fully equipped. All of them have a private bathroom, beautiful bronze port-holes or windows and lower twin or queen size beds
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Shackleton Deck Suite
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Big Suite |
Cape Horn Deck
Piloto Pardo Deck
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Shackleton Deck
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Amundsen Deck
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Doble Fondo Deck
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Rates are per passengery and expressed in American dollars
| CLASSIC ANTARCTIC PROGRAM |
CABINS
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CAPE HORN
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PILOTO PARDO |
SHACKLETON |
AMUNDSEN
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| Single |
US$ 17.200
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US$ 15.570 |
US$ 12.410 |
US$ 10.300 |
| Doble |
US$ 11.450
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US$ 10.450 |
US$ 8.250 |
US$ 6.900 |
| FLY & SAIL PROGRAM |
CABINS
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CAPE HORN
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PILOTO PARDO
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SHACKLETON
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AMUNDSEN
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| Single |
US$ 23.600 |
US$ 21.400 |
US$ 16.990 |
US$ 14.200 |
| Doble |
US$ 15.700 |
US$ 14.300 |
US$ 11.300 |
US$ 9.500 |
| CLASSIC ANTARCTIC PROGRAM** |
CABINS
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CAPE HORN
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PILOTO PARDO
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SHACKLETON
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AMUNDSEN
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Single
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US$ 21.300
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US$ 19.300
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US$ 15.350
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US$ 12.800
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Doble
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US$ 14.200
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US$ 12.900
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US$ 10.200
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US$ 8.550
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Season 2012-2013
Classic Antarctica Program:
Nov: 6 - 16 - 26
Feb: 25
Mar: 7
**Special rate, Feb: 5 - 15
Fly & Sail Program:Dec: 7 - 14 - 22 - 29 Jan: 6 - 13 - 21 - 28
Date in blue color corresponds to a program Alternative A (see the programa in "Itinerary" tab)
Date in red color corresponds to a program Alternative B (see the programa in "Itinerary" tab)
Note: rates do not include fuel. This value is subject under fluctuating oil prices.
- Fees are per person per program, in U.S. dollars (US$) and equivalent in Chilean pesos (CL).
- Fees may be subject to change without previous notification. These DO NOT apply to events, conferences and fairs.
- Please, read our .
The Program includes
- Accommodation in cabin according to deck request
- Breakfast, lunch, tea, dinner and welcome cocktail
- Wine and beverages included according to the menu
- Use of the library
- Use of fitness room and sauna
- On board lectures and exhibits
- Information on the region
- Passenger insurance (P&I)
- Expedition in zodiac boats
- Medical attention on board only in case of emergency
The Program does not include
- Passports or visas
- Taxes or boarding taxes at airport/ports
- Transfers not specified in the program
- Telephone calls are not free of charge
- Email connection. (you can send emails, but not photos and attached files because of the limited size)
- Meals or beverages not included in the menu
- Fines or Flight Cancellation Assistance
- Travel or Health Insurance
- Medical attention off board
- Tips
- Fuel Surcharge
Check-in Classic Antarctic programPassengers may not board until 4:00 pm. aprox. and departure from the port of Ushuaia will be at 6:00 pm. aprox. We strongly recommended that passangers arrive in Ushuaia 1 day before the departure date as Antarctic Shipping can not be held responsible for delayed or cancelled flights.
Check-in Fly & Sail program
Passengers will board our flight to Antarctica in Punta Arenas. The process of check-in will be as follows: for passengers who arrive to Punta Arenas by air the same day as our flight to Antarctica: Company staff will be waiting at the airport, there you will be given the stamps and labels to seal your uggage and be taken to the Check-In point. Subsequently, they should approach the Check-In to be taken from there to the airport.
Notes
This itinerary is only a reference guide; our exact route and the travel program will vary according to weather and ice conditions and wildlife that we find. Flexibility is key in order for this expedition to be a successful one.
The administration of the company "Antarctic Shipping S.A." advises that it is not convenient for adults to travel with children under 14. If a passenger insists or decides to travel with a child under 14 years, they must take full responsibility for the safety and behaviour of the child.
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