Classic Antarctica - M/V Ushuaia (11 destinations)

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Platinum Operator: Explore!
Polar: Venture to the frozen frontiers of the Earth
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 16
Ages 16+

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Ushuaia
Ushuaia
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (M/V Ushuaia)
Included Activities
- Embark MV Ushuaia
- Sail along Beagle Channel
- Sail through Mackinlay Pass
Landmarks
Beagle Channel
Mackinlay Pass
Day 2
Drake Passage
Drake Passage
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (M/V Ushuaia)
Included Activities
- Sail across Drake Passage
Landmarks
Drake Passage
Antarctic Convergence
Day 3
Drake Passage
Drake Passage
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (M/V Ushuaia)
Included Activities
- Seabird spotting with lecturers
- Open bridge access with navigation instruction
- Whale watching
- Lecture program
Landmarks
Drake Passage
Day 4
South Shetland Islands
South Shetland Islands
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (M/V Ushuaia)
Included Activities
- Ashore landing with lecturers and naturalists
- Penguin encounter
- Seal observation
- Explore penguin rookeries
- Sail through Deception Island caldera
Landmarks
South Shetland Islands
Deception Island
Day 5
South Shetland Islands
South Shetland Islands
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (M/V Ushuaia)
Included Activities
- Visit King George Island
- Penguin colony observation
- Visit Livingston Island
- Elephant seal observation
Landmarks
King George Island
Livingston Island
Day 6
Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctic Peninsula
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (M/V Ushuaia)
Included Activities
- Explore Antarctic Peninsula scenery
- Wildlife viewing - penguins
- Wildlife viewing - seabirds
- Wildlife viewing - Weddell seals
- Wildlife viewing - crabeater seals
- Wildlife viewing - leopard seals
- Wildlife viewing - Minke whales
- Wildlife viewing - killer whales (orca)
- Wildlife viewing - humpback whales
- Navigate Gerlache Strait
- Navigate Neumayer Channel
- Navigate Lemaire Channel
Landmarks
Antarctic Peninsula
Gerlache Strait
Neumayer Channel
Lemaire Channel
Day 7
Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctic Peninsula
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (M/V Ushuaia)
Included Activities
- Landing at Paradise Bay
- Landing on Antarctic continent
- Navigate Antarctic Sound
- Visit Adélie Penguin colony - Paulet Island
- Visit Blue-eyed Cormorant colony - Paulet Island
- Explore Nordenskjöld expedition stone hut ruins
- Explore Melchior Island
- Explore Cuverville Island
- Explore Portal Point
- Explore Neko Harbour
Landmarks
Paradise Bay
Antarctic Sound
Paulet Island
Nordenskjöld expedition stone hut
Melchior Island
Cuverville Island
Portal Point
Neko Harbour
Day 8
Drake Passage
Drake Passage
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (M/V Ushuaia)
Included Activities
- Sail across Drake Passage northbound
Landmarks
Drake Passage
Day 9
Drake Passage
Drake Passage
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (M/V Ushuaia)
Included Activities
- Seabird spotting with lecturers and naturalists
- Whale watching
- Final lecture program
- Reflection and relaxation
Landmarks
Drake Passage
Day 10
Ushuaia
Ushuaia
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Disembark MV Ushuaia
Landmarks
Ushuaia

Landmarks
Beagle Channel
Mackinlay Pass

Landmarks
Drake Passage
Antarctic Convergence

Landmarks
Drake Passage

Landmarks
South Shetland Islands
Deception Island

Landmarks
King George Island
Livingston Island

Landmarks
Antarctic Peninsula
Gerlache Strait
Neumayer Channel
Lemaire Channel

Landmarks
Paradise Bay
Antarctic Sound
Paulet Island
Nordenskjöld expedition stone hut
Melchior Island
Cuverville Island
Portal Point
Neko Harbour

Landmarks
Drake Passage

Landmarks
Drake Passage

Landmarks
Ushuaia

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M/V Ushuaia
Berth / Cabin
Days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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