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Itinerary: Antarctica, Falklands and South Georgia
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| Day 1 : | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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| Day 2 : | Buenos Aires - Ushuaia - Embarkation |
| Day 3 : | At Sea |
| Days 4-5 : | The Falkland Islands |
| Days 6-7 : | At Sea |
| Days 8-10 : | South Georgia |
| Day 11 : | Sailing the Scotia Sea |
| Day 12 : | South Orkney Islands |
| Days 13-16 : | Antarctic Peninsula and its Islands |
| Days 17-18 : | At Sea |
| Day 19 : | Ushuaia - Disembark - Buenos Aires |
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| Days | Dates | Deck + Cabin Type | |||||||
| Category E | Category D | Category C | Category B | Category A | Category AA | Category VS | Category PHS | ||
| 19 | Dec 10, 2009 Feb 5, 2010 |
$12,995 | $14,895 | $16,595 | $18,495 | $19,995 | $20,995 | $22,995 | $23,995 |
| Single Supplement: $3995 | |||||||||
| Destinations : Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Falkland Islands, South Georgia Activities : Cultural Activities, Nature Viewing, Photography, Whale Watching |
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TRAVEL IN THE WAKE OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST EXPLORERS, including Magellan, Darwin, Drake, de Gerlache and Shackleton, on this voyage to the far southern reaches of the world. While the itinerary in Antarctica is flexible to account for changing weather and ice conditions, planned destinations include King George Island, Paradise Bay, Deception Island and Lemaire Channel. We also call at Elephant Island, where Sir Ernest Shackleton’s men sought refuge; spectacularly scenic South Georgia, Shackleton’s final resting place; the South Orkney Islands, with their profusion of penguins and petrels; and the isolated Falkland Islands. Throughout our voyage, we’ll benefit from the insight and expertise of our onboard expedition leader, guest lecturers and accompanying naturalists.
Day 1 : Buenos Aires, Argentina
Arrive in Buenos Aires, Argentina’s capital and one of South America’s most beautiful cities, and transfer to the Palacio Duhau – Park Hyatt Buenos Aires for the night. The remainder of the day is at leisure. Evening cocktail reception at the hotel.
Day 2 : Buenos Aires - Ushuaia - Embarkation
Fly from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia, a Patagonian city set on the Beagle Channel and surrounded by the Darwin Cordillera and forests of southern beech. Upon arrival, transfer to the ship. Enjoy a spectacular vista of glaciers and greenmisted mountains as Clelia II navigates the Beagle Channel.
Day 3 : At Sea
Enjoy a day at sea, listening to lectures and relaxing as Clelia II cruises to the Falkland Islands.
Days 4-5 : The Falkland Islands
Spend the day exploring the Falkland Islands, including Westpoint Island, where we’ll walk across the moors to a busy rookery of elegant black-browed albatross and raucous rockhopper penguins. On nearby Saunders Island, explore the dramatic beaches, teeming with Gentoo and Magellanic penguins, as well as cormorant and black-browed albatross colonies before continuing to the quaint capital of the isalnds, Port Stanley.
Days 6-7 : At Sea
Cruise toward South Georgia.
Days 8-10 : South Georgia
Spend three days exploring the rugged, ice-bound islands of South Georgia. Once ravaged by the South Atlantic whaling industry, the waters of South Georgia are now strictly protected and harbor abundant numbers of elephant seals, fur seals and king penguins. Our visit may include the Bay of Isles, home to a massive rookery of king penguins; Albatross Island, a paradise for grayheaded, black-browed, light-mantled sooty and wandering albatross; and the town of Grytviken, where Sir Ernest Shackleton is buried in a small cemetery beyond the abandoned whaling station.
Day 11 : Sailing the Scotia Sea
Attend onboard lectures and watch for whales and seabirds as Clelia II cruises the Scotia Sea.
Day 12 : South Orkney Islands
A vista of enormous grounded icebergs is visible as Clelia II approaches the South Orkney Islands to call at Coronation Island. In the company of British scientists from Signy Station, visit the rookeries of penguins and snow and cape petrels that populate the island.
Days 13-16 : Antarctic Peninsula and its Islands
Enjoy four days exploring the pristine wilderness of the Antarctic Peninsula, a narrow finger of land that separates the ice-choked waters of the Weddell and Bellingshausen Seas. As Clelia II sails through scenic waterways, witness a breathtaking panorama of icebergs, blue glaciers and jagged, snowcapped mountains. Aboard the ship’s fleet of Zodiacs, cruise among ice floes, land at penguin rookeries and visit with scientists at research stations. Our first day in this incredible region will be at Elephant Island, where in 1916 Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance was stranded, forcing Shackleton and five of his men to undertake a thousand-mile rescue mission
on a 20-foot whaleboat to secure help. Although the itinerary varies according to local ice and wind conditions, we also hope to land at such places as Petermann Island, where humpback and
minke whales are often sighted offshore; Paradise Bay, the habitat of gentoo and chinstrap penguins and the blubbery Weddell seal; Deception Island, whose waters are often warm enough for swimming;
and King George Island, home to several research stations. Voyages through the magnificent Lemaire,
Neumeyer, Errata and other protected channels are also planned—and never to be forgotten.
Days 17-18 : At Sea
Attend lectures by naturalists and study leaders
as Clelia II crosses the Antarctic Convergence, where the warm waters of the north override the colder waters of the Southern Ocean. Then sail through the Drake Passage. Albatross and cape petrels are among the birds that accompany the
ship on its passage.
Day 19 : Ushuaia - Disembark - Buenos Aires
Disembark in Ushuaia and transfer to the airport for the flight to Buenos Aires. Upon arrival in Buenos Aires connect with flights home.
• Round-trip group flight from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia
• 1-night stay in Buenos Aires at the Palacio Duhau – Park Hyatt Buenos Aires, with welcome cocktail reception and breakfast
• 17-night cruise aboard the 100-guest expedition cruise ship, Clelia II
• Welcome and farewell cocktail receptions aboard ship
• All meals aboard ship, including house wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
• Complete program of excursions
• Physician aboard ship
• Educational program of lectures and discussions
by accompanying guest lecturers
• Expedition parka, complete pre-departure materials and detailed cruise log
• Travel Dynamics International expedition leader and tour staff
• Baggage handling and transfers abroad on the designated program departure
and arrival date
• Port and embarkation taxes
• Gratuities to porters, guides and drivers
Ship Description: Clelia II
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Clelia II
To be launched in early 2009, after extensive refurbishment, redecoration and other improvements, the all-suite Clelia II will offer the finest in small-ship cruise travel. This private yacht-like cruise ship accommodates only 100 guests in 50 suites, each of which affords ocean views, measures 215 square feet or more and is appointed with a sitting area or separate living room, twin or queen-size beds, spacious closets, air conditioning.
Clelia II complies with the latest international and U.S. Coast Guard safety regulations and is outfitted with the most current navigational and communications technology as well as with retractable fin stabilizers for smooth sailing, an ice-strengthened hull and a fleet of Zodiacs. Clelia II is staffed by 60 European officers and crew. Taken together with her limited guest capacity, excellence of design, craftsmanship and material, Clelia II's spaciousness and intimate ambiance combine to make her ideal for distinctive cultural and expedition voyages.
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Category E Deluxe suites on Ariadne and Leto decks with windows and sitting area. 215 sq. feet. Suites 342-345, 428, 429, 433. |
Category DDeluxe suites on Ariadne Deck with windows, sitting area, mini-bar, VCR/DVD/CD player, color TV, marble appointed bathroom with spacious shower . 215 sq. feet. 334-335. |
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Category C Deluxe suites on Athena deck with three portholes, sitting area, mini-bar, VCR/DVD/CD player, color TV, marble appointed bathroom with spacious shower. 275 sq. feet. Suites 246-252. |
Category B Deluxe suites on Ariadne deck with window, sitting area, mini-bar, VCR/DVD/CD player, color TV, marble appointed bathroom with spacious shower. 225 square feet. Suites 336-341. |
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Category A Deluxe suites on Leto deck with window, sitting area, mini-bar, VCR/DVD/CD player, color TV, marble appointed bathroom with spacious shower. 235 square feet. Suites 420-427, 430-431. |
Category AA Deluxe suites on Leto deck with forward and side windows, sitting area, mini-bar, VCR/DVD/CD player, color TV, marble appointed bathroom with spacious shower. 285 square feet. Suites 505-506. |
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Category VS Deluxe Veranda suites on Cleo deck with private balcony, sitting area, mini-bar, VCR/DVD/CD player, color TV, marble appointed bathroom with spacious shower. 245 sq. feet. Suites 507-518. |
Category PHSDeluxe Penthouse suites on Phoebe deck with private balcony , sitting area, mini-bar, VCR/DVD/CD player, color TV, marble appointed bathroom with spacious shower. 260 sq. feet. Suites 601-604. |
