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| Glaciers & Fjords: The Southern Ice Fields |
The M/N Skorpios III, does this same itinerary which accommodates 110 passengers in its 49 cabines, set sails twice a week and navigates from september to april. It departs from the port station of Skorpios in Puerto Natales, the famous southern chilean city because it is near to Torres del Paine. You can get there to Punta Arenas and then we take a bus to Puerto Natales, even in high season it might be direct flights. You can also get there by bus from El Calafate.
The motorship has advanced technology regarding to telecommunications and it includes satelital navigation. Its cabins are covered in native woods and they are air-conditioned. There are master suites, junior suites, marital doubles, A and B doubles and singles. All of them have private toillet, LCD TV, frigobar, functional music, electronic locks and safe deposit boxes. The ship has decks, rooms and dinnig-rooms for 130 people. During the journey, the lectures will be translated to english at the same time. It has 2 bars for smokers and non smokers.
The motorship M/N Skorpios III, was built in 1995 by the very same shipyards of the Kochifas family, The ship is 70 metres long and 10 metres beam, and almost 3,5 metres of draught, a little bigger than the Skorpios II. Its cabins are decorated with wood which are distribuited in 5 decks, all of them with private bathroom, TV LCD and background music. Accommodations can be marital or twin cabin. The ship offers two stylish bar rooms, one of them is the main dinning-room or Quitralco room allowed for smokers and the other one is the San Rafael Bar allowed for non smokers.
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We will sail from Puerto Natales to start our journey along the patagonic channels od Angostura Kirke, Morla Vicuña, Unión, Collingwood and Sarmiento.
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During the morning, we will arrive at Amalia Glacier, to which we will get as closer as we can. We will leave the Amalia Glacier to look for another glacier: El Brujo. Before midday we will get to El Brujo Glacier, we will try to descend if the ice and weather conditions allows us to. As soon as the sunlights are in a perpendicular position to the earth´s crust, we will sail to go look for the Calvo Fjord. Once we get to the fjord, we will do a visit on board the Constantino Captain´s ship so we can cross the ice and arrive at the Fernando, Capitán Constantino and Alipio Glaciers. At twilight, we will set sail to de Las Montañas Fjord.
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In the morning, we will visit de Las Montañas Fjord with our main objective to watch a great quantity of glaciers which hang off the Cordillera de los Andes. We will go to know the Bernal Glacier, where we will do a trekking along the vegetation to end in the base of the glacier. We will also get to Herman Glacier where we will tour the bay and we will appreciate its natural beauty together with the different shades of the ice floes. All this will be made if the tide conditions allows us to.
Continuing with our glaciers discovery, we will see the Alsina and Paredes Glaciers. In the afternoon, we will return to de Las Montañas Fjord to set sail and navigate to the Angostura Kirke crossing. At night we will get ready for the farewell party together with a dinner with the captain and a ball. After this special night, we will draw in the Skorpios Terminal in Puerto Natales.
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We will disembark in the terminal in Puerto Natales, those who payed for the transfer service by bus to Punta Arenas´ Airport, they will be waiting for. End of our services.
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Important information to consider |
Board Tax
No port tax must be payed during the navigation, there is only an embarking tax to be payed which cost is aproximately u$s 12.
Satelital Telephone
There is satelital telephone on board the ship, you can talk to any place in the world, according to the corresponding price to each destination.
Electricity
The voltaje on board is 220 volts AC (50 cicles)
Clothes
Clients should bring the necessary clothes for the tours, such as trekking shoes, raincoat jacket, cap, scarf, sun glasses, sun protector. The bathing suit is suggested to take for those who make the cruise in the M/N Skorpios II. You should also take comfortable shoes to use on board the ship and thick shoes for the outside tour and the ship´s deck. You can take formal clothes for the gala night. The ship does not offer haircut service to the passengers, there is lavandery service for flighty clothes.
Temperature
During the spring and autumn on the Chonos´ Route, the temperature is about 5º and 20º C, during the summer the temperature is a little higher, varies between 10º C and 25º C, and some days may exceed the maximum temperature. In the Kaweskar Route, the temperatura during springtime and autumn is even lower, with an average of 8º C, on the other hand, during the summer the weather is very similar in both routes.
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The M/N Skorpios III was built in the Skorpios company's shipyards between the years 1994-1995, under Chilean and international ship regulations, such as SOLAS, IMO, Classification ABS (American Bureau of Shipping), and AI Hielo, granting it a high degree of reliability and security. It is equipped with the most advanced naval engineering system and navigation equipment (echosounder, radar, GPS, GMDSS, Global Maritime Distress and Safety System), security and salvage systems, fire stations, smoke sensors, sprinklers, Carbon Dioxide extinguishers, etc. In addition, it counts on a global satellite telephone service, for passenger use, according to the current rates.
Equipped with the best 5 star nautical hotelier & navigating the Kaweskar Explorers Route, "Our Super Class", with an average capacity of 100 passengers, in 45 luxurious cabins with low beds.
Amongst the services of the Skorpios that are highlighted are: (the bar is always open, without additional cost), passengers can visit all areas of the ship without restriction (from the machine room, to the control bridge, even the kitchen). Gastronomical needs are provided for without restriction & menu changes are accepted without additional cost, games and reading rooms, smoking and non-smoking bars, bilingual trip information, simultaneous chat translations, satellite telephone, cable & public TV & and all of the commodities of hotelier that correspond to a luxurious service. |
TECHNICAL DATA
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Total Length: 70.00 meters |
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Stroking Beam: 10 meters |
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Modeling Depth: 4.20 meters |
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Moved Volume: 1210 tons. |
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Power: 1,800 h.p |
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Speed: 14 knots |
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Range: 2,000 miles |
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Maximum Capacity: 125 |
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Cabins: 55 |
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Crew: 34 |
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Year: 1995 |
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Rating: A.B.S. |
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| Rates Skorpios III 2011-2012 |
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2.100 USD |
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2.300 USD |
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DWB B |
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1.400 USD |
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1.550 USD |
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DWB A |
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1.500 USD |
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1.600 USD |
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1.650 USD |
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1.750 USD |
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1.700 USD |
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DWB MAT |
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1.850 USD |
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SUITE JUNIOR |
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1.800 USD |
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2.000 USD |
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2.000 USD |
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SUITE MASTER |
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2.200 USD |
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ADDITIONAL BED
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LOW |
800 USD |
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1.000 USD |
1.000 USD |
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900 USD |
1000 USD |
1.150 USD |
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1.200 USD |
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