Antarctica Encompassed

This voyage cruises to the Falkland Islands visiting New Island, where the Black-Browed Albatross share their colony with sturdy Rockhopper Penguins, as well as discovering Port Stanley, the capital of the Falklands. We then cruise to South Georgia, a region boasting a huge diversity of mammals, whales and birds. The island comprises of a series of harbours that once sheltered large fleets of whaling ships. Three days are spent in South Georgia, visiting Stromness Bay, the King Penguin colonies on Salisbury Plain, Grytviken (Whaling History Museum), as well as Shackelton's grave. Combine this with the natural wonders of the South Orkney Islands and the spectacular Antarctic Peninsula and you have the makings of a truly memorable voyage. Exploring the western flanks of the Antarctic Peninsula provides a further highlight to our trip with regular shore excursions to stretch your legs while enjoying the wildlife and visiting the scientific stations.

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Itinerary / Highlights

DAY 1 Embark Ushuaia
DAY 2 Cruise to Falkland Islands
DAYS 3/4 Falkland Islands viewing wide variety of seabirds and a visit to Stanley
DAYS 5/6 Cruise to South Georgia
DAYS 7/9 South Georgia, visits to Grytviken, Bay of Elsehul, Prion Island, plus a number of other bays and harbours
DAY 10 Cruising towards South Orkney Islands
DAY 11 South Orkney Islands
DAY 12 At sea
DAYS 13/16 Cruise to Antarctic Peninsula, follow flexible itinerary to include Paulet Island, Orne Islands (large colonies of Chinstrap Penguins), Neko Harbour, Paradise Harbour and Lemaire Channel
DAYS 17/18 Cross Drake Passage
DAY 19 Disembark Ushuaia where trip concludes