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Antarctic Adventure
This expedition is for people who enjoy active adventures. Every sailing offers an average of three shore landings per day while in the Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands. The education program covers a wide range of topics from identifying seabirds to the future of Antarctica. Optional adventures - camping, kayaking, mountaineering and cross-country skiing - are available on selected departures. Itinerary: Day 1 Overnight Ushuaia, Argentina Day 2 Embarkation Days 3 - 4 The Drake Passage Days 5 - 8 Antarctic Peninsula Days 9 - 11 The Drake Passage Day 12 Ushuaia, Argentina Notes: Weather, ice or other conditions may require that changes be made to our itinerary and shore excursions.These voyages offer optional kayaking for $395 per person.Shipboard Accommodation:
Akademik Shokalskiy was originally designed and built in Finland for polar and oceanographic research. The ship is small, nimble, and ice-strengthened, capable of reaching the nooks and crannies of Antarctica that many larger ships cannot. The vessel is equipped with Zodiacs. On select departure camping and kayaking options are offered. Maximum: 48 guests The Akademik Ioffe was Scandinavian built for the Russian Academy of Science and designed to travel quietly, during hydro-acoustic research. The ship is exceptionally stable, yet maneuverable. External stabilizers and a built-in trimming system provide exceptional stability. Akademik Ioffe has an ice-strengthened hull and a cruising speed in open water of 14.5 knots. Maximum 110 guests. The Akademik Sergey Vavilov was Scandinavian built for the Russian Academy of Science, designed to travel quietly, during hydro-acoustic research. The ship is exceptionally stable, yet manoeuvrable. External stabilizers and a built-in trimming system provide exceptional stability. Akademik Sergey Vavilov has an ice-strengthened hull and a cruising speed in open water of 14.5 knots. Maximum: 110 guests. The Ocean Nova will be reconfigured in 2008 to operate as an Adventure Ship with clean, crisp Scandinavian styling and a reputation as an excellent ship in the Antarctic. Built to sail the ice-choked waters of Greenland, Ocean Nova's ice-strengthened hull has enabled the ship to park in the ice of the Weddell Sea! On select departure camping, kayaking, cross-country skiing and mountaineering adventure options are offered. Maximum 68 guests. Includes: Hotel accommodation, with continental breakfast, the night prior to embarkationShipboard accommodation from day of embarkation to disembarkation *All breakfasts, lunches and dinners on board throughout your voyageZodiac transfers and sightseeing while aboardEducation programGroup transfer between hotel and vessel upon embarkationGroup transfer between vessel and airport following disembarkationRubber boots loan serviceComplimentary parka on Akademik Shokalskiy and Ocean NovaPhotographic Journal on DVDAll miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the programTrip Code: AA |
| Call (630) 879-2930 for more information or to book today! Mention code 6945824 | | Adventure Center | | Offer valid through 6/30/2008 | | | |
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