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We undertake numerous shore excursions while exploring the peninsula | Peter Walton
antarctic polar circle
Weddell Sea
Antarctic Peninsula
Marguerite Bay
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antarctic peninsula – deep
Ushuaia
South America
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south and polar circle explorer
14 day voyage 13 nights aboard Ortelius
Spectacular voyage to the Antarctic Peninsula with
the aim of crossing the fabled Antarctic Circle
The fabled Antarctic Circle has long held fascination for adventurers and explorers. Join us as we venture towards the circle and discover a whole new world of rarely explored bays and coves ‐ a treasure trove of exciting and remote new places, where only a few are fortunate enough to visit. With regular landings using our fleet of zodiacs we walk among the multitude of penguin rookeries and seal colonies in the vicinity of Gerlache Strait, Paradise Bay and the Lemaire Channel. Voyaging further south than most provides an added dimension to travel in this icy world, with the opportunity to cross the Antarctic Circle at 66°33’ a tantalising proposition. The voyage offers those who like to explore under the sea the opportunity to dive under the ice‐laden waters, a never‐to‐be‐forgotten experience. Our voyage is timed late in the season in order to maximise whale watching opportunities, passing through waters travelled by Humpback, Minke and Fin whales. Whether enjoying the surreal landscapes or participating in the activities on offer, the wonder of the Antarctic is yours to discover.
BRIEF ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Join Ushuaia, commence voyage 2/3 | Cross Drake Passage 4/5 | Sail directly to “High Antarctica” and follow a flexible itinerary for the rest of the journey. We plan to attempt our first landing at Cuverville Island and explore Paradise bay by zodiac before taking the ship through the spectacular Lemaire Channel 6/8 | Pass through The Gullet, a narrow waterway between Adelaide Island and the Continent, close to the Antarctic circle 9/10 | Cruise north into Crystal Sound and explore Wilhelmina Bay 12/13 | Re-cross Drake Passage 14 | Disembark Ushuaia where trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: 13 breakfasts, 12 lunches and 13 dinners specialist expedition staff comfortable cabin accommodation on cruise all activities while on cruise including zodiac excursions, lectures, videos, slide and film shows and guide services use of all ship facilities and public areas medical services (there is a resident medical officer and infirmary on board)
TRIP CODE: OB1
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South Orkney Islands
Falkland Islands
DATES | 2020
18 Mar - 31 Mar D
Elephant Is
South Shetland
Islands