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| EXCLUSIVE ANTARCTICA ON THE ANTARCTIC DREAM |
A trip to the Antarctica, specially intended for demanding passengers |
This expedition to the Antarctic is a luxurious trip on the Antarctic Dream ship to the Great White Continent. Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego, the meeting point for the great Antarctic adventure and also the arrival port. This Antarctic trip offers several natural attractions such as the South Shetland Islands archipelago and the Antarctic Peninsula.
The trip is intended for the observation of wildlife, icebergs and rocky mountains in an incredible frame made up by straits, channels, glaciers, icebergs and rocky mountains, landscapes that show the characteristics of the White Continent.
The navigation route is a clear example of the 11 days of the trip. All the Antarctic cruises are different, as the climate plays a predominant role, making landings easier in some trips but not allowing them in others, which are replaced by other visits in the Antarctica.
This will be in hands of the Captain and the Expedition Leader who will assess the Antarctic conditions daily, optimizing the opportunities given by the Mother Nature to make the landings on the Zodiacs possible. Generally in the southern summer there are stronger probabilities of going ashore.
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Ushuaia, Argentina
We will get on the Antarctic Dream. Once aboard, we will receive the welcome of the crew and go to the corresponding cabins.
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Drake Passage
We will start the trip towards the Antarctic Peninsula; our first objective is to cross the huge Drake Passage, discovered by the English pirate Sir Francis Drake in the 19th century. We will be accompanied by seabirds such as wandering Albatross and Cape petrels. We will go on along the Antarctic route, a biological barrier where the frosty polar waters run under the warm currents of the most template zones, causing an excellent phytoplankton area, ideal for feeding the different species of sea fauna. |
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King George Island (South Shetland Island archipelago)
On the fourth day of our trip, we will go into the South Shetland Island archipelago, and get to the biggest island: King George. We can regard this geographical spot as the entrance door to the Antarctic. King George Island, discovered by the English William Smith, is virtually made up by the Collins glaciers, which extends over 90% of the surface approximately.
We will land at Potter Cove to visit the Argentinean scientific base Jubany. In Potter Cove we will find elephant seals. We will also make landings at Aitcho Island, which belongs to the Shetland Islands and is surrounded by Greenwich and Robert islands. It is an ideal place for sea mammals such as Weddell seals, elephant seals and papua (gentoo) and Antarctic (chinstrap) penguin rookeries.
We will go on our navigation route crossing the Brainsfield Strait and Gerlache Strait to go into Andvord Bay where we will see the Neko Cove.
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Neko Bay
The superb scenery of the Antarctic Peninsula covered with mountains, snow and ice, accompanied by a vast diversity of wildlife, will give us a feeling of great satisfaction in Neko Cove. We can watch seagulls, terns, Cape petrels, cormorants, seals, killer whales and whales, among sea mammals.
Apart from landing at Neko Bay, we will disembark at Lockroy Port in Goudier Island, very close to Wiencke Island in the Antarctic Peninsula, known for its history, as it was the base of the Tabarin Operation in 1944 and because of the scientific researches like the first ionosphere measurements, or the first recording of an atmospheric whistle in the South Pole. Neko Bay was discovered by the Belgian explorer Adrian de Gerlache.
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Pleneau - Petermann Island
We will sail to the south through the narrow Lemaire Channel, known as the world paradise due to its stunning beauty. Its high cliffs give the sensation that the channel does not exist. If ice and weather conditions are favorable, we will land at Petermann Island, the most southern place in the Antarctic expedition.
In Petermann Island, we can watch the southernmost papua (gentoo) penguin rookery as well as Adelia penguins. We can appreciate the Pleneau area sailing on Zodiac boats, allowing us to be captivated by impressive ice floes. |
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Paradise Bay - Cuverville Island
We will set off north for our return trip. In the morning, we will land at Paraíso Bay. The glaciers come into the sea causing ice crevasses which result in huge icebergs that will later form different figures due to wind and sea erosion.
In the afternoon we will go to Cuverville Island to enjoy one of the biggest papua penguin rookeries and skuas birds. Cuverville is a rocky island situated north on the Errera Channel, surrounded by Rongé Island and the Arctowski peninsula.
In Cuverville Island takes place the breeding of papua penguins, giant petrels, cook seagulls, Antarctic terns, imperial cormorants, Wilson petrels and skuas. Navigation through these Antarctic channels are one of the most enthralling moments of the expedition; although we depend on the changing weather conditions as these areas could be blocked by ice formation.
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Deception Island - Whaler's Bay - Pendulum Cove
In our eighth day of the Antarctic trip, we will go towards Deception Island. We will visit the active volcano of the peripheral basin of Bransfield Strait, located in the north part of the Antarctic Peninsula. It is one of the main areas of seismic and volcanic activity of the White Continent.
During the morning, we will land at Balleneros Cove and Pendulum Cove, weather permitting, to have an odd and unique experience: having a thermal bath in the middle of the Antarctic, in the warm waters of its coastlines. (Do not forget the swimming costume for this Antarctic adventure). In the afternoon we will reach Hannah Pointen, Livingston Island.
Hannah Point is known to be the region with the most diverse Antarctic fauna; so we will go and see them. We will watch Antarctic (chinstrap), papua (gentoo) and macaroni penguins, huge petrels, blue-eye cormorants, skuas and Wilson petrels. After seeing the birds, we will watch the mammals like elephant seals.
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Drake Passage
We will say goodbye to the Antarctic Peninsula and sail north towards the Drake Passage. We will take advantage of the last talks given by experts, enjoying the enviable gastronomy aboard, while M/N Antarctic Dream sails the cold waters towards Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego. |
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Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego
We will get to Ushuaia port in the most southern city in the world, Tierra del Fuego Island, Argentina. After breakfast, we will say goodbye for the last and land ashore. |
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IMPORTANT REMINDER: . This itinerary is just referential; it can be modified according to the prevailing meteorological conditions in the Antarctic region. Therefore the navigation route serves as a guide to visit the potential destinations. Flexibility in the trip program is a prime condition so that everybody enjoys the Antarctic expeditions to the maximum.
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Departures & Rates 2009-2010
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Departures & Rates 2010-2011
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THE PROGRAM INCLUDES: . Lodging in the cabin chosen.
. Breakfast, lunch, tea, dinner and welcome cocktail.
. Library.
. Use of gym (fitness machines) and sauna.
. Talks and exhibitions aboard.
. Passenger accident insurance.
. Zodiac expeditions.
. Primary Attention.
THE PROGRAM DOES NOT INCLUDE: . Flights towards embarkation ports.
. Passport and Visa expenses.
. Embarkation taxes or charges in ATO/ports.
. Transfers not mentioned in the program.
. Phone calls.
. Internet.
. Food and beverage not included in the menu.
. Fines or Assistance in flight cancellations.
. Travel or Health Insurances.
. Primary Attention.
. Tips.
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Cancellations
The deposit cancellation requests should be done in writing. The full amount paid should be refunded, if notification is received 90 days before the scheduled trip departure, charging only the operation and procedure expenses of USD 600 per person. After a maximum period of 90 days, no money will be refunded under any circumstances. If the cancellation occurs within this period and payment was not paid up, a total fine will be given and the unpaid amount will be regarded as a passenger debt to the company. To avoid these situations, we recommend you to take out cancellation insurance.
Rates
Cabin rates are based on the current service price and currency exchange before the trip departure. Considerable changes in rates may occur due to differences in the exchange rate or substantial increases in the oil price that brings about rises in the expedition cost. That is why; we reserve the right to modify prices in case of the latter happening, without need to prior communication.
Health Insurance
It is recommended to hire a health insurance covering emergency and evacuation service costs, thus avoiding prohibitive prices in remote areas.
Responsibilities
The full or partial reservation payment involves the consent of all the hiring conditions. The shipping company acts as a general sales agent of the ship, and therefore it is responsible for the contract regulations compliance.
The shipping company, its subsidiaries and/or related agents are not liable for losses or damage in kind and/or any other harm caused by illness, injury or death caused by reasons related to property, maintenance, use, operation or control of any airliner, helicopter, automobile, bicycle, boat, vehicle, hotel, transport or any other vehicle used in the expedition.
The company is not held responsible for the problems caused by failures, delays or any other atypical event or omission during the trip that conditions the use of means of transport or any other service provided by owners, operators or public drivers, in whose cases the shipping company acts as agent.
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