Antarctic Explorer

This itinerary is delivered at a comfortable pace. Shore landings will be in the Peninsula. There is an in-depth education program, covering all aspects of the biology, politics and history of Antarctica.

Itinerary: Day 1 Overnight Ushuaia, Argentina Day 2 Embarkation Day Days 3 - 4 The Drake Passage Days 5 - 8 Antarctic Peninsula Days 9 - 11 The Drake Passage to Ushuaia

Notes:

Weather, ice or other conditions may require that changes be made to our itinerary and shore excursions.

All cabins are smoke-free. Smoking is only permitted in designated areas, as outlined by the Expedition Leader at the initial briefing

* These departures have an option for kayaking and/or camping

Shipboard Accommodation:
The Clipper Adventurer is the sister-ship of Lyubov Orlova, built in 1975. She underwent a $13 million conversion in 1998 and has a proud reputation as a well-appointed, elegant expedition ship for softer adventures. The ship is equipped with Zodiacs for shore landings and ocean level, cruising, yet offers fine dining, and a cabins with exterior views and facilities en suite. Maximum 122 guests.

In the fall of 2006, the spacious, ice-strengthened Lyubov Orlova underwent extensive renovations to the forward lounge, dining room and cabins. Maximum 110 guests.

The Ocean Nova delivers 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! Maximum 68 guests.

Finnish-built for the Russian Academy of Science, the Akademik Ioffe was 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 109 guests.

Finnish-built for the Russian Academy of Science, the Akademik Sergey Vavilov was 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 Sergey Vavilov has an ice-strengthened hull and a cruising speed in open water of 14.5 knots. Maximum 104 guests.

Rates on Polar Adventure Ship Expeditions include:

One night pre-expedition hotel accommodation with breakfast, as indicated in the itinerary. (The number of guests per room is the same as cabin occupancy on the ship. Due to limited availability, travelers who reserve a suite on board are accommodated in standard rooms at the hotel.)

Shipboard accommodation with daily housekeeping.

All breakfasts, lunches and dinners on board throughout your voyage. (Please inform us of any dietary requirements as far in advance as possible. Unfortunately, the ships' galleys cannot prepare kosher meals.)

All shore landings per the daily program.

Leadership throughout the voyage by our experienced Expedition Leader, including shore landings and other activities.

All Zodiac transfers and cruising per the daily program.

Formal and informal presentations by our Expedition Team and guest speakers as scheduled.

Photographic Album on DVD, documenting the voyage.

A pair of waterproof expedition boots on loan for shore landings.

A Quark Expeditions parka - yours to keep.

Coffee, tea, cocoa available around the clock.

Hair dryer and bathrobe in every cabin.

Comprehensive pre-departure materials, including a map and an informative Antarctic Reader.

All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program.

All luggage handling aboard ship.

Emergency Evacuation Insurance for all passengers to a maximum benefit of $100,000 per person.

Trip Code: AEX