Description

Antarctic Peninsula aboard Plancius

Day 1: Ushuaia

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.Antarctica Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina.

Days 2 – 3: At sea

Days 4 – 7 （8 or 9）: Antarctica

We will sail directly to “High Antarctica”, passing the Melchior Islands and the Schollaert Channel between Brabant and Anvers Island. On Cuverville Island, a small precipitous island, nestled between the mountains of the Antarctic Peninsula and Ronge Island, we will find a large colony of Gentoo penguins and breeding pairs of Brown skuas. If we land on Orne Island we can observe Chinstrap penguins and possibly Weddell and Crabeater seals. In Neko Harbour we will have the opportunity to set foot on the Antarctic Continent in a magnificent landscape of huge glacier and enjoy the landscape during zodiac cruises. When sailing to Paradise Bay, with its myriad icebergs and deep cut fjords, we will have the opportunity for zodiac cruising between the icebergs in the inner parts of the bay. Throughout this area we have good chances to see Humpback whales and Minke whales.

We sail through the spectacular Lemaire Channel to Pléneau and Petermann Island where we can find Adelie penguins and Blue-eyed shags. In this area, there are good chances to encounter Humpback whales, Minke whales and Fin whales. Sailing north through Gerlache Strait we arrive at the Wilhelmina Bay where we often are fortunate to see feeding Humpback whales. We may embark on a Zodiac cruise if the conditions allow ending at the wreck of Guvernøren an old whaling vessel that burned here in 1915. Around Melchior Islands amidst a beautiful landscape with icebergs, where we may encounter more whales but also Leopard seal and Crabeater seals.

Days 8 （or 9 or 10） – 9 （10 or 11）: At sea

On our way north we are again followed by a great selection of seabirds while crossing the Drake Passage.

Day 10 （11 or 12）: Ushuaia

We arrive in the morning in Ushuaia and disembark.

Departure Dates: 2018 to 2019 Season

Pre Season Cruise:
2018: NOV 23 – DEC 03, 2018

On Season Cruise:
2019: JAN 28, 2017 – FEB 07, 2019 | FEB 07 – FEB 17, 2019 | FEB 17 – FEB 28, 2019 | FEB 28 – MAR 11, 2019 | MAR 11 – MAR 22, 2019

Post Season Cruise:
2019: MAR 22 – MAR 31, 2019

CHILDREN:
Upon request (some voyages may be excluded), children under 16 with parents may receive 40 % discount in Superior, Triple (sharing with 2 parents / adults) and Quadruple Cabins (sharing with 3 parents / adults).

SINGLE TRAVELLER:
Single travellers can choose between “single occupancy” at a supplement of 1,7 x the Twin or Superior cabin rate , or “sharing basis” in Twin, Triple or Quadruple category at no additional cost.