This is the most popular cruise as it is a complete exploration of Antarctica and it has the most frequent departures. Both Magellan Explorer and Ocean Nova operate this journey.
Please note it does not cross the Polar circle, if you are keen to tick this off your bucket list, consider the Polar Circle Air-Cruise. It is however, the voyage with the most departure in the season.
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Arrive in Punta Arenas, Chile, before 2 PM, where you are welcomed by Antarctica21 staff and transferred to your hotel.
In the afternoon, you are welcomed at Explorers House to attend a mandatory briefing that provides important information about your air-cruise and reviews the essential guidelines for Antarctic visitors.
Later, gather for a welcome dinner and meet your fellow adventurers while enjoying a typical regional menu.
Your Antarctic adventure begins with a two-hour flight from Punta Arenas to King George Island, in the South Shetland Islands.
As you exit the airplane, the clear Antarctic air fills your lungs for the first time. You then walk 2-km (1.25-miles), passing Chile’s Frei Station and Russia’s Bellingshausen Station to reach the shore and board a Zodiac that will take you to your boutique expedition vessel.
You will board either Magellan Explorer or Ocean Nova (in the cabin category of your choice) as this itinerary is operated by both ships.
Cruise between the South Shetland Islands and the western coast of the Antarctic Peninsula, sailing along ice-filled fjords and among spectacular icebergs, while enjoying the company of seabirds, penguins, seals, and whales. Each day disembark by Zodiac and explore the landscape together with expert polar guides.
On board the ship, attend an engaging program of educational presentations, and enjoy spectacular views from the lounge while sharing your daily adventures with fellow guests.
No journey is the same and flexibility is the key to success in Antarctica. The Expedition Team plans the voyage route to take advantage of the ever-changing opportunities provided by nature, crafting a unique and extraordinary experience every time. While the exact itinerary changes with each expedition, you will explore several sites that offer the best possible overview of the varied Antarctic environment.
Your voyage may include visits to sites in the South Shetland Islands, the Antarctic Sound, the Gerlache Strait, and the Penola Strait.
Return to King George Island and bid farewell to Antarctica before boarding the flight back to Punta Arenas. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for the night. (Note: Meals in Punta Arenas are at your leisure and not included in the program).
Today after breakfast you will be taken by shared transfer to Punta Arenas airport for you onward flight.
This expedition cruise starts from £11,974 per person.
Children policy: Children are admitted from the age of 8 years if accompanied by an adult who will take responsibility and sign a waiver.
Single travellers: you can choose to book a dedicated single cabin with no supplement or a twin cabin for single where a supplement will be applied. You can also share a cabin with another passenger of the same gender: this is available on Magellan Explorer in Porthole and Veranda Cabins and on Ocean Nova in Twin Cabins. We will take care of finding the matching companion. Passengers who book a Twin Cabin on a shared basis are accommodated in single rooms at the hotel in Punta Arenas. Those passengers must pay a Single Hotel Room Supplement that varies based on the departure selected.
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