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Classic Antarctica aboard Ushuaia

Classic Antarctica aboard Ushuaia

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Our Classic Antarctic adventure cruises on board the USHUAIA offer the ultimate introduction to the White Continent. Embarking and disembarking in the port of Ushuaia , they include many of the wildlife and scenic highlights of the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands. You will often make two landings a day via our fleet of zodiac craft.

Visiting Antarctica, truly the last pristine region of the world, in the southern summer is a rare and unique experience, surrounded by spectacular scenery and ice-filled channels. The constantly changing weather, scenery and colors provide marvelous opportunities for photographers and will leave you awestruck and sometimes overwhelmed.

Our itineraries are expertly planned to take best advantage of the amazing wildlife and spectacular scenery during each time of the Antarctic season. Your Expedition Leader and his team takes you to remote places only visited by few people before. Amazingly busy penguin colonies, spectacular variety of seabirds, abundance of seals and magnificent whales await you, all set in a breathtaking scenery of imposing mountain ranges, ice-filled channels, tabular and beautifully shaped icebergs and glaciers.

Please note: some departures are longer and will offer an extra day in the area of the Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands.

Trip Name
Classic Antarctica aboard Ushuaia
Days
10
Overview
Vessel Type: Expedition Length: 84.73 metres Passenger Capacity: 90 Built: 1970 Originally built for the United States agency NOAA (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration), the ice-strengthened polar vessel USHUAIA is very well appointed and provides ample deck space and an open bridge policy. The full complement of inflatable landing craft ensures superb landings and wildlife viewing opportunities on the otherwise inaccessible coastline. All cabins include ample storage space. Public areas feature a large dining room (one sitting), an open-plan observation lounge / lecture room with modern multimedia equipment, bar and a well-stocked library. There is also a changing room and a small infirmary. Our expert captain, officers and crew are highly experienced in Antarctic navigation and have a great love of nature. We provide a specialist team of international expedition leaders and lecturers, all extremely knowledgeable, enthusiastic, helpful and dedicated to the protection of the environment. Our chefs prepare excellent cuisine including many local specialties and the bar is well-stocked with carefully selected wines and spirits. Facilities FOUR DECKS - DINING ROOM (ONE OPEN SEATING) - OBSERVATION LOUNGE / LECTURE ROOM, BAR & LIBRARY - PANORAMA DECK - GIFT SHOP - INFIRMARY - ZODIACS

Itinerary



Day 1 - Day 1: Depart from Ushuaia
Embark the USHUAIA in the afternoon and meet your expedition and lecture staff. After you have settled into your cabins we sail along the famous Beagle Channel and the scenic Mackinlay Pass.
Day 2 - Day 2 & 3: Crossing the Drake Passage
Named after the renowned explorer, Sir Francis Drake, who sailed these waters in 1578, the Drake Passage also marks the Antarctic Convergence, a biological barrier where cold polar water sinks beneath the warmer northern waters. This creates a great upwelling of nutrients, which sustains the biodiversity of this region. The Drake Passage also marks the northern limit of many Antarctic seabirds.As we sail across the passage, Antarpply Expeditions' lecturers will be out with you on deck to help in the identification of an amazing variety of seabirds, including many albatrosses, which follow in our wake. The USHUAIA's open bridge policy allows you to join our officers on the bridge and learn about navigation, watch for whales, and enjoy the view. A full program of lectures will be offered as well.The first sightings of icebergs and snow-capped mountains indicate that we have reached the South Shetland Islands, a group of twenty islands and islets first sighted in February 1819 by Capt. William Smith of the brig Williams. With favorable conditions in the Drake Passage our lecturers and naturalists will accompany you ashore as you experience your first encounter with the penguins and seals on Day 3.
Day 3 - Day 4 to 7: Exploring the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands
The South Shetland Islands are a haven for wildlife. Vast penguin rookeries, beaches ruled by Antarctic fur seals and Southern elephant seals make every day spent in this amazing island group unforgettable. Sailing through the narrow passage into the flooded caldera of Deception Island is breathtaking. King George Island, the largest of the South Shetland Islands, features colonies of nesting Gentoo and Chinstrap Penguins, Kelp Gulls, Blue-eyed Cormorants, Antarctic Terns and Southern Giant Petrels and is home to scientific bases of many different countries. Chinstrap and Gentoo Penguins as well as elephant seals await you at Livingston Island.The Antarctic Peninsula’s remarkable history will provide you with a type of excitement often only associated with the early explorers. You will have plenty of time to explore its amazing scenery, a pristine wilderness of snow, ice, mountains and waterways, and an incredible wide variety of wildlife. Apart from penguins and seabirds you are very likely to see Weddell, crabeater and leopard seals as well as Minke, killer (orca) and humpback whales at close range.We hope to navigate some of the most beautiful waterways (depending on the ice conditions): the Gerlache Strait, the Neumayer Channel, and the Lemaire Channel, the latter are narrow passages between towering rock faces and spectacular glaciers. We plan to make at least two landings per day and possible landing sites may include: Paradise Bay is perhaps the most aptly named place in the world and we attempt a landing on the continent proper. After negotiating the iceberg-strewn waters of the Antarctic Sound, we hope to visit the bustling Adélie Penguin (over 100,000 pairs breed here) and Blue-eyed Cormorant colonies on Paulet Island. The Nordenskjöld expedition built a stone survival hut here in 1903. Today its ruins have been taken over by nesting penguins. Further exploration may take you to the Melchior Island group, Cuverville Island, Portal Point, Neko Harbour, Pléneau Island and if ice conditions permit, to Petermann Island for a visit to the southernmost colony of Gentoo Penguins.
Day 4 - Day 8 & 9: At Sea crossing the Drake Passage, northbound
We leave Antarctica and head north across the Drake Passage. Join our lecturers and naturalists on deck as we search for seabirds and whales and enjoy some final lectures. Take the chance to relax and reflect on the fascinating adventures of the past days on the way back to Ushuaia.
Day 5 - Day 10: Arrival in Ushuaia
We arrive at the port of Ushuaia in the early morning and disembark the USHUAIA after breakfast.Please note: The above itinerary is a guide only. Our exact route and program will vary to take best advantage of local weather and ice conditions and opportunities to view wildlife. Changes will be made by the Captain and/or Expedition Leader to facilitate the best results from the prevailing conditions. A daily program sheet will be issued on board. Flexibility is the key to success.
Day 6 - Please Note:
Itineraries are subject to change.

Trip Dates

StartEndPrice FromRoom Type
03-11-202412-11-2024USD $4,860Standard Plus Triple
03-11-202412-11-2024USD $8,780Suite Twin
03-11-202412-11-2024USD $9,470Premier Single
03-11-202412-11-2024USD $5,210Standard Twin
03-11-202412-11-2024USD $6,640Standard Plus Twin
03-11-202412-11-2024USD $7,890Premier Twin
03-11-202412-11-2024USD $8,350Superior Twin
12-11-202422-11-2024USD $6,370Standard Plus Triple
12-11-202422-11-2024USD $6,820Standard Twin
12-11-202422-11-2024USD $8,670Standard Plus Twin
12-11-202422-11-2024USD $10,310Premier Twin
12-11-202422-11-2024USD $10,920Superior Twin
12-11-202422-11-2024USD $11,480Suite Twin
12-11-202422-11-2024USD $12,360Premier Single
12-11-202422-11-2024USD $011 Day Departure
22-11-202401-12-2024USD $5,730Standard Plus Triple
22-11-202401-12-2024USD $6,140Standard Twin
22-11-202401-12-2024USD $7,800Standard Plus Twin
22-11-202401-12-2024USD $9,280Premier Twin
22-11-202401-12-2024USD $9,830Superior Twin
22-11-202401-12-2024USD $10,330Suite Twin
22-11-202401-12-2024USD $11,120Premier Single
01-12-202410-12-2024USD $5,730Standard Plus Triple
01-12-202410-12-2024USD $6,140Standard Twin
01-12-202410-12-2024USD $7,800Standard Plus Twin
01-12-202410-12-2024USD $9,280Premier Twin
01-12-202410-12-2024USD $9,830Superior Twin
01-12-202410-12-2024USD $10,330Suite Twin
01-12-202410-12-2024USD $11,120Premier Single
10-12-202419-12-2024USD $6,370Standard Plus Triple
10-12-202419-12-2024USD $6,820Standard Twin
10-12-202419-12-2024USD $8,670Standard Plus Twin
10-12-202419-12-2024USD $10,310Premier Twin
10-12-202419-12-2024USD $10,920Superior Twin
10-12-202419-12-2024USD $11,480Suite Twin
10-12-202419-12-2024USD $12,360Premier Single
20-12-202429-12-2024USD $7,210Standard Plus Triple
20-12-202429-12-2024USD $7,710Standard Twin
20-12-202429-12-2024USD $9,340Standard Plus Twin
20-12-202429-12-2024USD $11,140Premier Twin
20-12-202429-12-2024USD $11,770Superior Twin
20-12-202429-12-2024USD $12,380Suite Twin
20-12-202429-12-2024USD $13,370Premier Single
29-12-202408-01-2025USD $7,990Standard Plus Triple
29-12-202408-01-2025USD $8,570Standard Twin
29-12-202408-01-2025USD $10,380Standard Plus Twin
29-12-202408-01-2025USD $12,380Premier Twin
29-12-202408-01-2025USD $13,080Superior Twin
29-12-202408-01-2025USD $13,750Suite Twin
29-12-202408-01-2025USD $14,860Premier Single
29-12-202408-01-2025USD $010 Day Departure
08-01-202517-01-2025USD $13,080Superior Twin
08-01-202517-01-2025USD $13,750Suite Twin
08-01-202517-01-2025USD $14,860Premier Single
08-01-202517-01-2025USD $010 Day Departure
08-01-202517-01-2025USD $7,990Standard Plus Triple
08-01-202517-01-2025USD $8,570Standard Twin
08-01-202517-01-2025USD $10,380Standard Plus Twin
08-01-202517-01-2025USD $12,380Premier Twin
18-01-202527-01-2025USD $7,210Standard Plus Triple
18-01-202527-01-2025USD $7,710Standard Twin
18-01-202527-01-2025USD $9,340Standard Plus Twin
18-01-202527-01-2025USD $11,140Premier Twin
18-01-202527-01-2025USD $11,770Superior Twin
18-01-202527-01-2025USD $12,380Suite Twin
18-01-202527-01-2025USD $13,370Premier Single
26-02-202507-03-2025USD $6,700Standard Plus Triple
26-02-202507-03-2025USD $7,170Standard Twin
26-02-202507-03-2025USD $9,010Standard Plus Twin
26-02-202507-03-2025USD $10,720Premier Twin
26-02-202507-03-2025USD $11,350Superior Twin
26-02-202507-03-2025USD $11,930Suite Twin
26-02-202507-03-2025USD $12,860Premier Single
08-03-202517-03-2025USD $5,730Standard Plus Triple
08-03-202517-03-2025USD $6,140Standard Twin
08-03-202517-03-2025USD $7,800Standard Plus Twin
08-03-202517-03-2025USD $9,280Premier Twin
08-03-202517-03-2025USD $9,830Superior Twin
08-03-202517-03-2025USD $10,330Suite Twin
08-03-202517-03-2025USD $11,120Premier Single
17-03-202526-03-2025USD $5,730Standard Plus Triple
17-03-202526-03-2025USD $6,140Standard Twin
17-03-202526-03-2025USD $7,800Standard Plus Twin
17-03-202526-03-2025USD $9,280Premier Twin
17-03-202526-03-2025USD $9,830Superior Twin
17-03-202526-03-2025USD $10,330Suite Twin
17-03-202526-03-2025USD $11,120Premier Single
26-03-202504-04-2025USD $5,730Standard Plus Triple
26-03-202504-04-2025USD $6,140Standard Twin
26-03-202504-04-2025USD $7,800Standard Plus Twin
26-03-202504-04-2025USD $9,280Premier Twin
26-03-202504-04-2025USD $9,830Superior Twin
26-03-202504-04-2025USD $10,330Suite Twin
26-03-202504-04-2025USD $11,120Premier Single

Inclusions

    • Cruise to Antarctica by small ship
    • Witness the biodiversity of the region
    • Wildlife such as penguins, seals, seabirds, whales
    • Open bridge policy on ship allows a great viewing area as well as learning about navigation
    • Attend the onboard education programme to learn more about the region from experts
    • Visit vast penguin rookeries
    • Learn the human history of the area with landings and time to explore
    • Land on the continent and experience the pristine environment

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