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ANTARCTIC 2008-2009 : Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia and Falkland Islands | Icebreaker Voyages

 

THE ANTARCTIC PENINSULA, FALKLAND IS. & S. GEORGIA

Classic Antarctica - The Antarctic Peninsula & South Shetland Islands

Crossing the Antarctic Circle

Explorers' Cruise - Falkland Islands, South Georgia, The Antarctic Peninsula

Actively Exploring the Peninsula

Discovering the Peninsula in Larger Ships with Quark Expeditions

Weddell Sea - Emperor Penguins


Classic Antarctica With Oceanwide Expeditions

Lemaire Channel

The Antarctic Peninsula & South Shetland Islands

These voyages will concentrate on seeing as much as possible of the wildlife and scenery of the South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula. Embark in Ushuaia and sail across the Drake Passage. Landings will be attempted at several but not all of the following islands and locations: King George, Livingstone, Elephant, Paulet, Penguin, Deception, Cuverville, Hovgaard, Rongé, Pléneau, Petermann and Half Moon Islands, Hope Bay, Hannah Point, Port Lockroy, Lemaire and Neumayer Channels, Charlotte and Paradise Bays. Disembark in Ushuaia.

Vessels: Professor Molchanov, Professor Multanovskiy, Aleksey Maryshev and Grigory Mikheev

For detailed information about the itineraries, ships and prices please request a coloured brochure "Explore Antarctica 2008-2009".

Dates: Regular departures from 24 November 2008 to 21 March 2009

From

To

Vessel

24 November 2008

04 December 2008

Professor Molchanov

04 December 2008

14 December 2008

Professor Molchanov

07 December 2008

17 December 2008

Professor Multanovskiy

14 December 2008

24 December 2008

Professor Molchanov

20 December 2008

30 December 2008

Aleksey Maryshev

24 December 2008

03 January 2009

Grigoriy Mikheev

24 December 2008

04 January 2009

Professor Molchanov

30 December 2008

09 January 2009

Aleksey Maryshev

04 January 2009

14 January 2009

Professor Multanovskiy

09 January 2009

19 January 2009

Aleksey Maryshev

14 January 2009

24 January 2009

Professor Multanovskiy

31 January 2009

10 February 2009

Grigoriy Mikheev

04 February 2009

14 February 2009

Professor Multanovskiy

14 February 2009

24 February 2009

Professor Multanovskiy

17 February 2009

27 February 2009

Aleksey Maryshev

27 February 2009

08 March 2009

Professor Molchanov

28 February 2009

10 March 2009

Grigoriy Mikheev

14 March 2009

24 March 2009

 

21 March 2009

31 March 2009

Aleksey Maryshev

Prices per person including flights and en-route hotels

Cabin

Triple w/o facs.

Twin w/o facs.

Twin with facs.

Superior twin

Suite twin

Single w/o facs.

Single with facs.

Price Min

3410

3850

4210

4470

5150

6210

6855

Max

4110

4330

4800

5460

5920

7075

7910


Crossing the Antarctic Circle

These extended voyages follow the itinerary of Classic Antarctica but continue farther south to Stonington Island, which is the site of pioneering American and British bases in the 1940s and 1950s. These voyages feature an additional programme for scuba divers at a supplement of $990.

Vessel: Aleksey Maryshev

For detailed information about the itineraries, ships and prices please request a coloured brochure "Explore Antarctica 2008-2009".

Dates: 27 February - 21 March 2009

From

To

Vessel

27 February 2009

10 March 2009

Aleksey Maryshev

08 March 2009

19 March 2009

Professor Molchanov

10 March 2009

21 March 2009

Aleksey Maryshev

Prices per person including flights and en-route hotels

Cabin

Triple w/o facs.

Twin w/o facs.

Twin with facs.

Superior twin

Suite twin

Single w/o facs.

Single with facs.

Price

N/A

4105

4490

5100

N/A

6670

7350


Explorers' Cruise with Oceanwide or Quark Expeditions

King Penguins

Falkland Islands, South Georgia, The Antarctic Peninsula

Embark in Puerto Madryn, or Ushuaia and sail across the Drake Passage. In the Falkland Islands visit Stanley, New and Carcass Islands. In South Georgia visit Grytviken, with its museum and the grave of Sir Ernest Shackleton. Other landings may include Gold Harbour, St. Andrews Bay, Bay of Isles (Salisbury Plain and Prion Island). Near the Antarctic Peninsula land on Paulet Island at the hut built by Nordenskjöld's expedition followed by Hope Bay on the Antarctic continent. Sail through Paradise Bay, the spectacular Lemaire and Neumayer Channels. In the South Shetland Islands land on Deception, Half Moon and King George Islands, Hannah Point, Palmer Archipelago. Disembark in Ushuaia.

Vessels: Professor Molchanov, Professor Multanovskiy, Aleksey Maryshev, Grigoriy Mikheev, Akademik Shokalskiy and Ocean Nova

For detailed information about the itineraries, ships and prices please request a coloured brochure "Explore Antarctica 2008-2009".

Dates:

From

To

Vessel

02 November 2008

21 November 2008

Aleksey Maryshev

02 November 2008

21 November 2008

Ocean Nova

04 November 2008

23 November 2008

Akademik Shokalskiy

19 November 2008

07 December 2008

Professor Multanovskiy

02 December 2008

21December 2008

Akademik Shokalskiy

17 December 2008

04 January 2009

Professor Multanovskiy

04 January 2009

22 January 2009

Professor Molchanov

19 January 2009

07 February 2009

Akademik Shokalskiy

22 January 2009

09 January 2009

Professor Molchanov

30 January 2009

17 February 2009

Aleksey Maryshev

09 February 2009

27 February 2009

Professor Molchanov

10 February 2009

28 February 2009

Grigoriy Mikheev

22 February 2009

13 March 2009

Ocean Nova

Prices per person including flights and en-route hotels

Cabin

Triple

Twin w/o facs

Twin with facs

Superior

Suite

Single w/o facs

Single with facs

Price Min

5310

6030

6690

7720

8380

10130

11320

Price Max

6850

7925

8900

9880

9980

Enquire

Enquire


Actively Exploring the Peninsula with Quark Expeditions

Photo: Quark Expeditions

The Antarctic Peninsula & South Shetland Islands

These voyages will concentrate on seeing as much as possible of the wildlife and scenery of the South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula. Embark in Ushuaia and sail across the Drake Passage. Landings will be attempted at several but not all of the following islands and locations: King George, Livingstone, Elephant, Paulet, Penguin, Deception, Cuverville, Hovgaard, Rongé, Pléneau, Petermann and Half Moon Islands, Hope Bay, Hannah Point, Port Lockroy, Lemaire and Neumayer Channels, Charlotte and Paradise Bays. Disembark in Ushauia.

Vessels: Professor Molchanov, Professor Multanovskiy, Aleksey Maryshev and Grigory Mikheev

For detailed information about the itineraries, ships and prices please request a coloured brochure "Explore Antarctica 2008-2009".

Dates: Regular departures from 20 November 2008 to 09 March 2009

From

To

Vessel

02 November 2008

21 November 2008

Aleksey Maryshev

02 November 2008

21 November 2008

Ocean Nova

04 November 2008

23 November 2008

Akademik Shokalskiy

19 November 2008

07 December 2008

Professor Multanovskiy

02 December 2008

21December 2008

Akademik Shokalskiy

17 December 2008

04 January 2009

Professor Multanovskiy

04 January 2009

22 January 2009

Professor Molchanov

19 January 2009

07 February 2009

Akademik Shokalskiy

22 January 2009

09 January 2009

Professor Molchanov

30 January 2009

17 February 2009

Aleksey Maryshev

09 February 2009

27 February 2009

Professor Molchanov

10 February 2009

28 February 2009

Grigoriy Mikheev

22 February 2009

13 March 2009

Ocean Nova

Prices per person including flights and en-route hotels

Cabin

Triple

Twin w/o facs

Twin with facs

Superior

Suite

Single w/o facs

Single with facs

Price Min

5310

6030

6690

7720

8380

10130

11320

Price Max

6850

7925

8900

9880

9980

Enquire

Enquire


Discovering the Peninsula in larger ships with Quark Expeditions

The Antarctic Peninsula & South Shetland Islands on larger ships

These voyages on larger ships, 110 passengers, are the most economical way to visit the Antarctic Peninsula yet still enjoy a fairly intimate experience. They will concentrate on seeing as much as possible of the wildlife and scenery of the South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula. Embark in Ushuaia and sail across the Drake Passage. Over 5 days landings will be attempted at several but not all of the following islands and locations around the western side of the Lemaire Channel: King George, Livingstone, Elephant, Paulet, Penguin, Deception, Cuverville, Hovgaard, Rongé, Pléneau, Petermann and Half Moon Islands, Hope Bay, Hannah Point, Port Lockroy, Lemaire and Neumayer Channels, Charlotte and Paradise Bays. Disembark in Ushuaia.

Vessels: Lyubbov Orlova, Akademik Loffe, AkademikSergey Vavilov and Clipper Adventurer

For detailed information about the itineraries, ships and prices please request a coloured brochure "Explore Antarctica 2008-2009".

Dates: Departures every 10 days from 06 November 2008 to 02 March 2009

Prices per person including flights and en-route hotels

Cabin

Triple w/o facs.

Twin LD facs.

Twin MD facs.

Superior twin

Suite twin

Single w/o facs.

Single with facs.

Price Min

2700

4105

4490

4250

4750

Enquire

Enquire

Max

3410

4750

4950

5450

5925

-

-


Weddell Sea - Emperor Penguins with Oceanwide Expeditions

Weddell Sea - Emperor Penguins with Oceanwide Expeditions

These voyages with Oceanwide Expeditions provide the best opportunity to see emperor penguins without courting bankruptcy. The ship will pass close to Snow Hill Island and provide an ideal opportunity to observe penguins at the ice edge followed by landings at the site of the Nordenskiold expedition. Embark in Ushuaia, sail across the Drake Passage and into the Weddell Sea. Attempts will be made to visit the following islands depending on sea-ice cover: Paulet Island, Snow Hill Island, Seymour Island, Devil and Vega Islands, Gourdin Island, Half-Moon Island and Deception Island.

Vessel: Aleksey Maryshev

For detailed information about the itineraries, ship and prices please request a coloured brochure "Explore Antarctica 2008-2009".

Dates: Departures 21 November 2008 - 19 January 2009

Voyage only; please allow 2 days at start and finish of voyage for connecting flights

From

To

Vessel

21 November 2008

01 December 2008

Aleksey Maryshev

19 January 2009

30 January 2009

Aleksey Maryshev

Prices per person including flights and en-route hotels

Cabin

Triple w/o facs.

Twin w/o facs.

Twin with facs.

Superior twin

Suite twin

Single w/o facs.

Single with facs.

Price Min

n/a

3860

4210

4770

n/a

6230

6860

Max

n/a

4680

5180

5920

n/a

7685

8600

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