Antarctica Travel and Cruise Guide

Antarctica Travel and Cruise Guide
Highlights
  • Falkland Islands
  • South Georgia Island
  • Antarctic peninsula
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Massive, majestic and unforgiving, Antarctica is a continent of superlatives. It is the coldest, windiest, driest, iciest and highest of all the major landmasses in the world. One of the world's environments least touched by human activity, Antarctica is increasingly unique on our planet. Here, stark white landscapes framed by towering rock faces and icebergs on a colossal scale slide by noiselessly as you navigate some of the most beautiful waterways in the world. Antarctic wildlife is unique in both scale and accessibility; from whales, to seals, to penguins by the thousands, Antarctica is truly nature "in the raw".

To view interactive route maps, wildlife guides and deckplans of the M/S Expedition, please visit our Antarctica Cruises Page. For more information about the M/S Expedition, visit our Ship Information Page.


Travel Guide for Antarctica.

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14 days | From $ 8699 USD Antarctica Classic Package (XPCASX)

Antarctica > Antarctica

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Buenos Aires, Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, the South Shetland Islands, ...

Next Departure: Thu, Nov. 4, 2010
Trip Style: Expedition
Service Level: Superior
Physical Grading: 2
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Explore the rugged, remote South Shetland Islands and the 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. This 14-day trip is identical to our Antarctica Classic (XVCASX) expedition with the added inclusion of flights, transfers, tours and extra days in Buenos Aires. ** As a promotional bonus, there are 16-days (not 14-days) for the November 4-19, 2010 departure. This gives you a chance for 2 extra days of shore landings in Antarctica.**

11 days | From N/A Antarctica Classic (XVCASX)

Antarctica > Antarctica

Highlights

Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, the South Shetland Islands, Antarctic Peninsula, ...

Next Departure: N/A
Trip Style: Expedition
Service Level: None
Physical Grading: 2
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A 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.

23 days | From $ 7299 USD Patagonia Experience and Quest for the Antarctic Circle (XLPQSX)

Antarctica > Antarctica

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Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, the Beagle Channel, the Drake Passage, ...

Next Departure: Mon, Feb. 14, 2011
Trip Style: Expedition
Service Level: None
Physical Grading: 4
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Soak in Argentina's unspoiled beauty with visits to glaciers and national parks before embarking on an Antarctic adventure! Cross into polar waters where you can watch whales, seals and penguins frolic in the icy waters. Weather conditions permitting, set foot on the continent that so few have visited before. Be sure to bring a camera, for this scenery is truly out of this world!

17 days | From $ 6499 USD Quest for the Antarctic Circle Package (XPQCSX)

Antarctica > Antarctica

Highlights

Buenos Aires, Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, the South Shetland Islands, ...

Next Departure: Tue, Feb. 22, 2011
Trip Style: Expedition
Service Level: Superior
Physical Grading: 2
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Join us on a voyage of discovery to our planet's last great wilderness - Antarctica, a fabulous and virtually pristine paradise for wildlife with incomparable scenery. 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. Our goal is to cross the Antarctic Circle dependent on ice conditions. Cap off this unforgettable voyage with a visit to vibrant Buenos Aires. This trip is identical to our Quest for the Antarctic Circle expedition (XVQCSX) with the added inclusion of flights, transfers, tours, and extra days in Buenos Aires.

14 days | From $ 4799 USD Quest for the Antarctic Circle (XVQCSX)

Antarctica > Antarctica

Highlights

Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, the South Shetland Islands, the Antarctic ...

Next Departure: Mon, Mar. 7, 2011
Trip Style: Expedition
Service Level: Superior
Physical Grading: 2
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Join 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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