{"id":669252,"date":"2022-04-22T15:31:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tourism.com.de\/?p=669252"},"modified":"2022-02-01T15:20:06","modified_gmt":"2022-02-01T12:20:06","slug":"cruises-to-antarctica-11-best-offers-prices-2021-2021-schedule-reviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tourism.com.de\/en\/cruises-to-antarctica-11-best-offers-prices-2021-2021-schedule-reviews\/","title":{"rendered":"Cruises to Antarctica – 11 best offers, prices 2021-2021, schedule, reviews"},"content":{"rendered":"

Like any trip, a trip to Antarctica must begin with preparation. In this case, it will not be enough to limit yourself to ordering and paying for the tour<\/a>. We have prepared for you a detailed description<\/a> of the route<\/a>s, programs, a list<\/a> of things to take with you and other useful information<\/a>. So, our review of the best and cruise<\/a>s to Antarctica, which will give a lot of impressions and emotions.<\/p>\n

About the history<\/a> of tour<\/a>ism to Antarctica<\/h2>\n

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Until quite recently, our ideas<\/a> about traveling<\/a> towards the South Pole were limited to the achievements of expeditions of polar scientists and a few extreme sportsmen. But the captivating tales of Antarctica's ice-bound wildlife, photo<\/a>graphs of its inhabitants, impressions of weather<\/a> surprises – all this haunted many adventurers.<\/p>\n

Maritime communication with Antarctica began in the 1920s, when mail ships from the Falkland Island<\/a>s began to deliver mail and equipment for whalers to the mainland. And the first commercial expeditions began to transport<\/a> tourists<\/a> only in the 60s, but they were still rare lucky ones. Already 10 years later, air car<\/a>riers supported the interest<\/a> of tourists<\/a> in this direction by organizing air flights to Antarctica. They were carried out from Australia and New Zealand.<\/p>\n

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The real tourist flow came in the 90s, when several operators began compiling cruise itineraries to the land of icebergs. The real boom in extreme tourism was noted after 2000, and in recent sea<\/a>sons, about 50,000 travel<\/a>ers have visit<\/a>ed Antarctica. True, the percentage of Russians in this number is small, but the interest<\/a> of our tourists is growing every season. Everyone has the same dream – to see the endless rocky land bound by snow cover, floating ice blocks-icebergs guarding the approaches to the coast, dark, restless ocean waters that have become home to seals and whales, and, of course, handsome penguin colonies.<\/p>\n

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Antarctica carefully protects its territory from the intense presence of man. Control over safety and environmental responsibility is carried out by the International Association formed by Antarctic tour operators. According to the Antarctic Treaty, today every tour operator must have permission to visit the southernmost continent.<\/p>\n

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The main thing you need to understand is that a cruise to Antarctica will be an extreme vacation<\/a>. Having realized and weighed your strengths and financial capabilities, you can begin to select a tour and get acquainted with the intricacies of the route<\/a>s.<\/p>\n

Choosing a route<\/a><\/h2>\n

The only way to get to Antarctica is by air or by sea<\/a>. Today, the coast of the southern continent receives aircraft, cruise ships, private yachts and icebreakers.<\/p>\n

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Flights to the southern continent are made by:<\/p>\n

Delivery of passengers by sea is carried out:<\/p>\n

Departure point – Argentina<\/h2>\n

From Argentina to the Antarctic coast, tourists can only get by sea. The main Argentine port that receives ships of this direction is located in the very south of the country, in the city<\/a> of Ushuaia. For tourists, this is the most economical and shortest way. Various ships moor here: luxury, expeditionary and economy class.<\/p>\n

When choosing a tour, pay attention to the class of the vessel. This is an important factor that should meet your needs. Remember that the comfort of a sea voyage is directly proportional to the cost. From the port of Ushuaia to Antarctica is about 2 days' journey. A significant, frightening many minus along this route<\/a> is the Drake Passage or the “Roaring Forties”. It is known as a place of strong winds, and ship captains call a storm of 4 points a real calm for these places.<\/p>\n

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Of course, tour operators and ship owners are very responsible for the safety of tourists on the routes. By the way, the purchase of insurance, which includes the possibility of evacuating the victim from a sea vessel by helicopter, is mandatory for every tourist. Safety and the possibility of timely medical care – first of all. This is facilitated by weather<\/a> reports and passenger briefings. On ships, it is obligatory to carry out a train<\/a>ing alert in full gear with a trial placement of passengers in lifeboats.<\/p>\n

Exquisite voyage for 19 days on the Silver Explorer<\/h3>\n

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Dates: from 01\/16\/2020 \u2013 02\/03\/2020<\/p>\n

Price: from 25 380 \u20ac<\/p>\n

The starting point is the Argentine port of Ushuaia, surrounded by virgin forest<\/a>s and a picturesque chain of mountains, whose name translates as “the bay at the end of the earth.” Departing from the quiet Beagle Channel on a luxury liner<\/a>, you will enter the Drake Passage, called by sailors the “window window” of the westerly winds. The entrance to the Antarctic Sound will present an impressive spectacle of futuristic structures of shining icebergs.<\/p>\n

Passing through deep bays past artsy fjords, the ship will approach the coast of the Antarctic Peninsula, where tourists will meet polar explorers working at scientific stations. From here, on inflatable boats, you will be lucky enough to observe penguins, seals and cormorant nests up close. The cruise continues to the South Shetland Island<\/a>s, the spectacular whale graveyard on Aitcho Island and the smoking volcanic vents that heat the thermal lakes on Deception Island.<\/p>\n

After enjoying the lunar exotics of the Antarctic islands, the liner heads to the Falkland Islands, chosen by the families of the most devoted Magellanic penguins, populations of elephant seals and rare birds. After mooring in Port Stanley, make a courtesy visit to the Governor's House by signing in the visitor's book.<\/p>\n

Heading north<\/a> accompanied by black-and-white dolphins, dock at Puerto Deseado, where you will be captivated by close-up observations of sea lion habits and the lives of thousa<\/a>nds of penguin families prowling the coast, arguing over nests and preening feathers. Continuing along the route outlined by Magellan, you will arrive in Buenos Aires<\/a> – the final destination of the cruise.<\/p>\n

Exquisite voyage for 19 days<\/p>\n

Ushuaia\/ New Island\/ West Point\/ Stanley\/ South Georgia<\/a>\/ Island Mordvinov\/ Antarctic Sound\/ Antarctic Peninsula\/ South Shetland Islands\/ Drake Passage\/ Ushuaia<\/p>\n

Liner: Silver Explorer<\/p>\n

Magic<\/a>al voyage for 19 days on the ship Silver Explorer<\/h3>\n

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Date: January 2019- February 2020<\/p>\n

Price: from 21 960 \u20ac<\/p>\n

The port on the Argentine island of Tierra del Fuego is the beginning of the path to the mysterious snow-covered mainland of Antarctica. Sailing through the eternally stormy Drake Passage past rocky shores inhabited by penguins, seals and populations of rare birds, you will descend to the land of the Falkland Islands archipelago. They will impress with huge herds of sheep grazing on pastures, the most common habitat of Magellanic penguins and elephant seals.<\/p>\n

Arriving at Port Stanley, enchanting with brightly painted houses built from old ships, take in its sights<\/a>, relax<\/a>ing after excursion<\/a>s in cozy pubs. The archipelago of South Georgia<\/a>, which was previously the center<\/a> of whaling, will amaze with snow-covered mountain landscapes, grandiose glaciers and colorful fjords. You will admire the king penguins and Gintu penguins, observe the habits of fur seals living on the coasts.<\/p>\n

The picturesque landscapes of Mordvinov Island and breathtaking views<\/a> of huge icebergs will certainly remain in the photo<\/a> album of the Antarctic cruise. As you approach the Antarctic Peninsula with its many scientific stations, meet up with polar explorers. From here, take a boat trip to the nearby islands to get a close look at the fountaining whales and the life of penguins.<\/p>\n

In the South Shetland Islands, you will be amazed by the fantastic moonlit scenery of Deception Island, with a coastline shrouded in steam emanating from thermal lakes where you can swim without fear. The Antarctic cruise leaves in memory a sea of \u200b\u200bvivid impressions from the most mysterious continent of the plane<\/a>t.<\/p>\n

Magic trip for 19 days<\/p>\n

Ushuaia\/ West Point\/ Saunders\/ Stanley\/ South Georgia\/ Island Mordvinov\/ Antarctic Sound\/ Antarctic Peninsula\/ South Shetland Islands\/ Drake Passage\/ Ushuaia<\/p>\n

Liner: Silver Explorer<\/p>\n

Magnificent voyage for 17 days on Silver Cloud Expedition<\/h3>\n

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Price: from 13 400 \u20ac<\/p>\n

Dates: 11\/24\/2019 – 12\/10\/2019<\/p>\n

The expedition ship will cruise to the snow-covered landscapes of Antarctica from Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. Sailing along the route discovered by the famous navigator Ferdinand Magellan, the ship will make its first stop at the port of Puerto Madryn for an excursion to the habitat of the world<\/a>‘s largest colony of Magellanic penguins. The island of New Island of the Falkland archipelago will surprise you with a variety of penguins and marine animals that are not found in other parts of the world.<\/p>\n

The area<\/a> is filled with polyphony of slender-beaked whale birds, Magellanic gulls, black-browed albatrosses, brown skuas. At Port Stanley, take in the sights<\/a> of the town and unwind in one of the cozy pubs. Having passed the exotic island of Mordvinov, similar in outline to the head of an elephant, in the Antarctic Sound, you will admire the beauty of shining ice and icebergs. There are many scientific stations on the most inhabited part of Antarctica – the Antarctic Peninsula, which are adjacent to the rookeries of crabeater seals and sea leopards, noisy bird markets.<\/p>\n

On the offshore islands, tourists visit colonies of 3 species of penguins. There is something to surprise<\/a> travel<\/a>ers on the rocky South Shetland Islands. Maneuvering between the small islands of the archipelago, the liner will practically enter the bosom of the volcanic crater – Deception Island. A picture of a deserted shore, shrouded in steam, will appear before your eyes. This is how an unextinguished volcano warms up the coastal pool, inviting daredevils to swim in Antarctica. From here, the ship, entering the Drake Passage, moves north to Ushuaia, meeting sea giants – whales along the way.<\/p>\n

Magnificent trip for 17 days<\/p>\n

Buenos Aires\/ Puerto Madryn\/ New Island\/ West Point\/ Stanley Island\/ Mordvinov\/ Antarctic Sound\/ Antarctic Peninsula\/ South Shetland Islands\/ Drake Passage\/ Ushuaia<\/p>\n

Liner: Silver Cloud Expedition<\/p>\n

Exquisite voyage for 19 days on the ship Silver Explorer<\/h3>\n

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Price: from 25 380 \u20ac<\/p>\n

Dates: 01\/16\/2020 \u2013 02\/03\/2020<\/p>\n

Departing from the port – “a bay at the end of the earth” with amazing sea, forest and mountain landscapes, the liner heads for the Falkland Islands, cutting through the raging waves of the Drake Strait. The picturesque landscapes of New Island have become a habitat for rare animals and numerous bird rookeries. Tourists are indescribably delighted with handsome penguins, fur seals and sea lions, who are not at all afraid of people.<\/p>\n

A tour of the capital of the Falklands – the port city of Stanley will remain in memory and wonderful photo<\/a>graphs.
\nWhen approaching Mordvinov Island, tourists will experience a solid dose of adrenaline from maneuvering the ship between numerous icebergs, striking in their shape and beauty. Entering the Antarctic Sound, which stretches for 50 kilometers to the Antarctic Peninsula, you will be amazed not only by the beauty of huge icebergs.<\/p>\n

Landing<\/a> on the Antarctic Peninsula, reminiscent of tundra landscapes, the head will spin from the diversity of the animal world with rare Gentoo and Ad\u00e9lie penguins, unique<\/a> Antarctic birds. The discovery will be the existence of predatory sea leopards living only here, similar in head to tyrannosaurs and crabeater seals.<\/p>\n

Antarctica will greet you with the fantastic scenery of the Southern Scottish Islands with a whale cemetery and the volcanic warm lakes of Desption Island, in which brave tourists like to swim. From here, the liner turns north, once again fighting against the raging waves of the Drake Passage, and arrives in the port of Ushuaia, closing the cruise circle.<\/p>\n

Exquisite voyage for 19 days<\/p>\n

Ushuaia\/ New Island\/ West Point\/ Stanley\/ South Georgia\/ Island Mordvinov\/ Antarctic Sound\/ Antarctic Peninsula\/ South Shetland Islands\/ Drake Passage\/ Ushuaia<\/p>\n

Liner: Silver Explorer<\/p>\n

Unique cruise for 16 days with Silversea<\/h3>\n

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Dates: 12\/20\/2019 – 01\/04\/2020<\/p>\n

Price: from 16 700 \u20ac<\/p>\n

Departing from the southern gates of the world, the liner, overcoming the raging waters of the Drake Passage, which serves as an overpass from the Tierra del Fuego archipelago to the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica, will make its first stops off the coast of the Falkland Islands. West Point will enchant with the beauty of wildlife, Saunders Island will surprise you with the number of populations of penguin species: crested rockhoppers, royal, magellanic and a family of rare elephant seals.<\/p>\n

Port Stanley will appeal to colorful houses built from shipwrecked ships, the old governor's reside<\/a>nce and the cozy atmosphere of pubs. On the way to the Antarctic Peninsula, tourists will find a sea of \u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bemotions from the passages through narrow corridors formed by grandiose icebergs and stone fjords.<\/p>\n

Maneuvering between floating icebergs, you will approach the Antarctic Peninsula, where you will get acquainted with natural oases, scientific stations and the richness of the animal world with bird colonies, Gentou and Ad\u00e9lie penguins and seal rookeries. The South Shetland Islands in Antarctica will surprise you with the futuristic landscapes of Deception Island, wrapped in vapors emanating from volcanic lakes. From here, the ship will return back along the Drake Passage.<\/p>\n

Unique cruise for 16 days<\/p>\n

Ushuaia\/ West Point\/ Saunders\/ Stanley\/ Fr. Mordvinov\/ Antarctic Sound\/ Antarctic Peninsula\/ South Shetland Islands\/ Drake Passage\/ Ushuaia<\/p>\n

Liner: Silver Cloud Expedition<\/p>\n

Scenic trip for 16 days<\/h3>\n

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Date: 11\/16\/2020 – 12\/01\/2020<\/p>\n

Cost: \u20ac10,980<\/p>\n

Argentine port – the southernmost city in the world serves as the beginning and end of an exciting journey to the icy desert – Antarctica, comparable to an alien civilization. Moving through the restless Drake Passage, travel<\/a>ers make a landing on the Falkland Islands, inhabited by only 3 thousa<\/a>nd inhabitants, more than 200 thousand 5 varieties of penguins, 500 thousand sheep, hordes of comorans and huge pigeons. On Sea Lion Island, sandy and pebbly beaches<\/a> are occupied by hundreds of elephant seals.<\/p>\n

Promotion to the Antarctic Peninsula, bypassing the picturesque straits and ice tunnels, will meet your expectations. You will capture the enthusiastic emotions caused by huge icebergs shimmering blue in the sun, bizarre fjords, populations of penguins, fur seals and seals that settled on rocky islands in photo<\/a>graphs.<\/p>\n

Landing on the Antarctic Peninsula will give memorable meetings with employees of scientific stations, boat trips to nearby islands to visit penguins and other Antarctic inhabitants. Sailing to the South Shetland Islands, visit the island that has become a whale graveyard. An unforgettable adventure in Antarctica will be swimming in the lakes of Deception Island, heated by unextinguished volcanoes. Whales are often spotted in the Drake Passage, making for an unforgettable end-of-cruise experience.<\/p>\n

Scenic trip for 16 days<\/p>\n

Ushuaia\/ New Island\/ West Point\/ Stanley Island\/ Bleeker \/ Fr. Sea Lion \/ Drake Passage \/ Island Mordvinov\/ Antarctic Sound\/ Antarctic Peninsula\/ South Shetland Islands\/ Drake Passage\/ Ushuaia<\/p>\n

Liner: Silver Cloud Expedition<\/p>\n

Bright voyage for 13 days<\/h3>\n

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Price: from 15 700 \u20ac<\/p>\n

Dates: January 2019 \u2013 March 2020<\/p>\n

The Argentine port of Ushuaia, sheltered on the edge of the earth, opens the gate to the snowy country of penguins and icebergs. The voyage on a cruise liner runs through the adrenaline-filled Drake Passage, laid in ancient times by Magellan. Breaking through violent waves, breaking through dense fogs, tourists will be rewarded with skies littered with fantastic rainbows, a spectacle with the noise of breaking ice floes and endless admiration of penguins, flights of proud petrels and albatrosses.<\/p>\n

In the Antarctic Sound, stand on the deck and enjoy the impressive view of shimmering icebergs, pass through a narrow corridor formed by fjords and glaciers. On the Antarctic Peninsula, stay for a few days to meet with scientists from polar stations, to observe leopard seals – spotted seals. You will experience an indescribable feeling, gazing at a futuristic snowy landscape, climbing to the top of one of the mountains that stretch in a chain near the coast.<\/p>\n

There are many islands scattered around the peninsula. Tourists go to them by boat to get closely acquainted with the habits of the Gentoo and Chinstrap penguins, to visit the places chosen by the blue-eyed cormorants. The final chord of the cruise will be a visit to the islands of the Shetland archipelago. The most spectacular of them – Deception Island, due to a volcanic eruption, has acquired the shape of a horseshoe. According to tourist legend, visiting the island brings good luck. Having circled the archipelago through the Drake Passage, the ship returns to Ushuaia.<\/p>\n

Bright voyage for 13 days<\/p>\n

Ushuaia \/ Drake Passage \/ Antarctic Sound \/ Antarctic Peninsula \/ South Shetland Islands \/ Drake Passage \/ Ushuaia<\/p>\n

Liner: Silver Explorer<\/p>\n

Radiant voyage for 16 days on Silver Cloud Expedition<\/h3>\n

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Dates: 01\/04\/2020 \u2013 01\/19\/2020<\/p>\n

Cost: 20 430 \u20ac<\/p>\n

Departing from the southern point of Argentina, tourists begin sailing through the restless Drake Passage, heading for the rocky shores of South Georgia. Entering the waters of the cozy Neko Bay, tourists are amazed at the beauty of the blue-shimmering icebergs, then they are charged with adrenaline, passing through the narrow ice tunnel of the Lemaire Canal.<\/p>\n

South Georgia conquers with fantastic landscapes with powerful glaciers and picturesque fjords. On the islands, the behavior of amusing small Ad\u00e9lie penguins and large king penguins amuses. It is curious to see<\/a> fur seals and elephant seals dozing on rocky beaches. Tourists will see the only settlement of Grytviken in the archipelago, which was previously a whaling base, where only 30 people live, and there are empty soldier barracks left over from the Falklands War.<\/p>\n

Sailing through the Antarctic Sound with populations of penguins and unique northern birds on rocky shores, you will encounter a series of drifting icebergs and pieces of ice floes sliding down glaciers. The Antarctic Peninsula will be remembered for meetings with scientists at polar stations, a variety of seal species, the beauty of mountains and swimming to the islands inhabited by 3 types<\/a> of amusing penguins.<\/p>\n

In the waters of the peninsula there are whales – humpback whales, minke whales and killer whales. Unexpected surprises will be presented by the South Shetland Islands, formed by volcanic eruptions and landing on Deception Island, shrouded in vapors emanating from hot volcanic lakes. From here, the voyage will continue through the waters of the Drake Passage to the port of Ushuaia.<\/p>\n

Radiant voyage for 16 days<\/p>\n

Ushuaia \/ South Georgia \/ about. Mordvinov\/ Antarctic Sound\/ Antarctic Peninsula\/ South Shetland Islands\/ Drake Passage\/ Ushuaia<\/p>\n

Liner: Silver Cloud Expedition<\/p>\n

Radiant journey for 11 days<\/h3>\n

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Date: January 2019 \u2013 March 2021<\/p>\n

Cost: \u20ac10,710<\/p>\n

A ten-day journey through the breathtaking corners of Antarctica is a unique chance to feel the mysterious atmosphere of a snow-covered continent with eternal ice. Departing from the port of Ushuaia, sheltered from the winds in the quiet harbor of the Beagle, the ship will sail through the restless Drake Passage, blown by westerly winds. The bewitching beauty of rocky cliffs with snow-capped peaks and icebergs shimmering in the sun appears before the eyes of tourists.<\/p>\n

From the deck of the ship, it is exciting to watch crowds of penguins, populations of fur seals, sea lions, cormorants and albatrosses that have settled on the coast and small islands. The first landing on the land of the Antarctic Peninsula will turn into a sea of \u200b\u200bemotions from meetings with polar explorers, from breathtaking landscapes that open from the mountain peak and observations of leopard seals inhabiting this land. An exciting adventure will be sailing on boats to the islands inhabited by 3 species of penguins.<\/p>\n

Tourists are warned to approach the penguins at a distance of at least 5 meters, but curious birds often approach people on their own. The further way will be remembered by a meeting with humpback whales and killer whales, announcing the space with their voices. Deception Island in the South Shetland Islands will remain photographed as an unrealist<\/a>ic cosmic landscape formed by volcanic eruptions and steaming lakes. Through the raging waves of the Drake Passage, the liner will complete the cruise with the arrival in Ushuaia.<\/p>\n

Radiant journey for 11 days<\/p>\n

Ushuaia \/ Drake Passage \/ Antarctic Sound \/ Antarctic Peninsula \/ South Shetland Islands \/ Drake Passage \/ Ushuaia<\/p>\n

Liner: Silver Cloud Expedition<\/p>\n

Unparalleled trip for 16 days Silver Cloud Expedition<\/h3>\n

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Dates: 01\/05\/2021 \u2013 01\/20\/2021<\/p>\n

Cost: 16 650 \u20ac<\/p>\n

Tacking between floating icebergs along the stormy Drake Passage, it will moor off the coast of the South Georgia archipelago. Tourists will visit the village of Grytviken, seeing the remains of a former whaling base, the grave of the conqueror of Antarctica, the navigator Shackleton, and enjoy the landscapes of grandiose glaciers and fjords polished by waves. Further, tourists will feel solid ground under their feet on the island of Mordvinov (Elephant), similar in shape to the head of an elephant.<\/p>\n

Here scientists live at polar stations and penguins waddle around, not paying attention to people. An unforgettable experience will be landing on the Antarctic Peninsula with colonies of amazing crabeater seals and sea leopards, sailing on boats to a placer of islands – the habitats of crested, golden-haired and gentoo penguins, to bird nests of cormorants, petrels and other Antarctic birds.<\/p>\n

On the way to the South Shetland Islands, tourists will admire, like alien landscapes, they will be amazed by the falling with an ominous crack into the ocean and the songs of elephants passing by the ship. The volcanic Deception Island, which looks like a horseshoe, will surprise you with thermal lakes, from where a ship with tourists who are impressed by what they see will return back along the Drake Strait.<\/p>\n

Unparalleled trip for 16 days<\/p>\n

Ushuaia \/ South Georgia \/ Drake Passage \/ Mordvinov\/ Antarctic Sound\/ Antarctic Peninsula\/ South Shetland Islands\/ Drake Passage\/ Ushuaia<\/p>\n

Liner: Silver Cloud Expedition<\/p>\n

Expedition to Antarctica from Argentina on L'Austral<\/h3>\n

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Dates: 11\/15\/2019 \u2013 11\/30\/2019<\/p>\n

Price: from 12 310 \u20ac<\/p>\n

In the city of Ushuaia, located<\/a> on the southern tip of the island of Tierra del Fuego, after a walk through the Cerro Alarken nature reserve, tourists sail on an expedition to the kingdom of eternal ice and penguins. The first landing on land – the capital of the Falkland Islands, the port city of Stanley will surprise you with the absence of stone buildings and local fauna with large colonies of penguins – rockhoppers and Magellanic penguins living in holes, sea lions and nesting sites of rare birds – black albatrosses.<\/p>\n

Passing the gloomy sheer cliffs in the strait, the liner will stop near the island of South Georgia with the only settlement of Grytviken. Travelers will take amazing photos<\/a> against the backdrop of formidable fjords, snowy peaks and smoking volcanoes. Excursions<\/a> to the former whaling station, the habitat of albatrosses and king penguins with yellow-orange feathers on their chest and head, will be remembered.<\/p>\n

In the South Shetland Islands, the volcanic landscape of Deception Island will conquer with a harbor sheltered from the winds and warm lakes inviting you to swim in Antarctica. From a boat voyage that delivered a sea of \u200b\u200bemotions to the penguin habitats of the Antarctic Peninsula, passing through the valley of icebergs – the Lemaire Channel with ice walls hanging over the ship, tourists take a breath in the quiet harbor of Neko.<\/p>\n

With a luxurious backdrop of wildlife, they will take amazing pictures and see the amazing spectacle of whale feeding. The Antarctic expedition ends with sailing through the constantly stormy Drake Passage, observing penguin seabirds and arriving at the port of Ushuaia.<\/p>\n

Unparalleled trip for 16 days<\/p>\n

Ushuaia\/ Falkland Islands\/ South Georgia\/ Grytviken\/ South Georgia\/ South Shetland Islands\/ Antarctic Peninsula\/ Drake Passage\/ Ushuaia<\/p>\n

Liner: L'Austral<\/p>\n

Departure point – Chile<\/h2>\n

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From the capital of Patagonia, the city of Punta Arenas, both ships and commercial flights depart for Antarctica. Air carriers for these flights are aircraft with accommodation on board<\/a> from 7 to 70 passengers. Air travel from the Chilean coast is design<\/a>ed for one or two days.<\/p>\n

Departing from Punta Arenas to Antarctica, you can pass the Drake Passage, which is frightening for tourists. Such routes pass through King George Island, which you will get to after a 2-hour flight from the northern coast of the Strait of Magellan. You can see the Storm Strait from the window of an airplane, however, if you are lucky with the weather. Having visited the Russian research station Bellingshausen, located on the island, with an excursion, you will be placed on a ship cruising in the direction of Antarctica. This route saves a lot of time by sea.<\/p>\n

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Departure point – New Zealand<\/a><\/h2>\n

Two large transport center<\/a>s Lyttelton and Christchurch, located in New Zealand, offer communication with Antarctica both by sea and by air. New Zealand air carriers operate both non-stop flights (sightseeing tours<\/a>) and flights with a landing on the ice strip. Wilkins. Australian aircraft also land in Antarctica, but they are intended only for scientific expeditions.<\/p>\n

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Expeditionary sea vessels – amenities<\/h2>\n

Expeditionary sea vessels plying in the direction of the South Pole have both their advantages<\/a> and disadvantages. As a rule, these are vessels that have lost their relevance for scientific work and have been converted to carry passengers.<\/p>\n

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The advantages of these icebreakers (Plancius, Akademik Sergei Vavilov, Clipper Adventurer) include maneuverability. It allows the ship to make its way among the ice to hard-to-reach places, and tourists to land on the shore more often. Their capacity ranges from 100 to 130 people, not including crew members.<\/p>\n

Cabins can be either with or without amenities, free access to the restaurant, lecture hall and lounge is provided. Communication with the outside world via the Internet or by satellite phone. For shooting equipment, you will definitely need: additional batteries (cold quickly “eats up” charging), a UV filter or a light filter.<\/p>\n

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On board the vessel, depending on the class, there may be: a gym, a sauna with a swimming pool, a massage room.<\/p>\n

Nuclear-powered icebreakers (Kapitan Khlebnikov, Kapitan Dranitsyn, 50 Years of Victory) have their own characteristics. In addition to rescue boats, such icebreakers also carry helicopters designed to disembark passengers on shore. “Green light” for them is on in all weather conditions and navigation for them is possible in the most inaccessible places on the coast of Antarctica.<\/p>\n

Sailing ships also ply in the direction of the southern continent. There are about two dozen of them, and the main task<\/a> that is set before them is the work of expeditions. In this case, tourist passengers are taken on board, but their number is extremely limited, from 5 to 20 people. There is no need to talk about comfort. As a rule, these are berths in a shared cabin. Full compensation for the inconvenience on such yachts will be absolute freedom of movement along the coast of Antarctica, depending only on weather conditions.<\/p>\n

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The most “mass” version of the Antarctic travel include cruise ships. But here all the pluses of comfort will be fraught with limitations. The cruise liner takes on board from 200 to 1000 passengers. You should be aware that landings are only permitted from ships with less than 500 passengers. In general, all cruise ships are subject to restrictions. And even liners that carry from 200 to 500 tourists have the right to anchor only in certain places and for a limited time.<\/p>\n

Such restrictions are connected, first of all, with the protection of the ecosystem, prescribed in the Antarctic Treaty. The conditions of stay of tourists on cruise ships are very comfortable. Most importantly, seas<\/a>ickness during a storm is easier to tolerate on such a ship. The rest of the pluses are the standard set of “stardom”: recreation areas with observation decks, swimming pools<\/a>, gyms and beauty salons, restaurants, halls for entertaining evenings. For a comfortable stay, everything is provided in the cabins.<\/p>\n

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When to go<\/h2>\n

When thinking about Antarctica, one should always remember that this is the hemisphere of the Earth opposite from us, and, therefore, everything is the other way around: when it is winter in our latitudes, it is summer there. The mainland is the coldest, air humidity is low, precipitation is mainly in the form of snow, and the temperature in January, the warmest month, rises no higher than 10 \u00b0. For tourists, the season opens in November and lasts until March inclusive<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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October November<\/h3>\n

The time of the beginning of the Antarctic spring. Ice chains still do not allow ships to enter small bays, the navigation situation is unstable, the weather brings many surprises, but the feeling of spring awakening is present in many ways. Low clouds are carried by the winds, allowing the bright sun to illuminate the harsh coast with spotlights. At this time, the owners of the continent, the penguins, choose<\/a> a mate. First, they give stones to their chosen ones as a sign of love, and then they start building their nests from the same stones, not hesitating to steal a couple of stones from a neighbor. Funny spectacle!<\/p>\n

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December<\/a> – January<\/h3>\n

Spring blossom time. At this time, the sun is already very active, and icebergs dazzlingly shine in its rays. The activity of penguins is purposeful: they are looking for food for already hatched chicks. The peak of the season is caught by participants of New Year's cruises. At this time, tour operators organize special family trip<\/a>s, where a program for children<\/a> is thought out with Christmas gifts<\/a> and a festive menu.<\/p>\n

February March<\/h3>\n

End of the Antarctic season. The weather is less and less happy with sunny days<\/a>, the sky is getting heavier, but this has not yet stopped the vibrant life of the coast. Walruses and seals boldly pose for cameras, grown-up penguin chicks demonstrate their character, and in the dark waters of the ocean you can watch a real whale safari. At this time, the sun goes below the horizon by the end of the day, and frosts begin at night.<\/p>\n

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Landings on the Antarctic coast<\/h2>\n

It became clear that not only nature lovers, but also adventure seekers, extreme sportsmen and photo hunters go to Antarctica for vivid impressions and thrills. In addition to all the “charms” of sea travel, tourists are waiting for the most important thing – access to the coast.<\/p>\n

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The number of tourists walking<\/a> along the Antarctic coast directly depends on the capabilities of the vessel (the smaller the number of passengers, the more often you can disembark), and on the weather (how lucky). Therefore, the more time you want to spend among penguins and walruses, the more preferable an expedition ship will be. Having anchored, rubber motor boats “Zodiac” are launched into the water, which have high maneuverability in difficult weather conditions. In addition to expeditionary and rescue purposes, they can be used for sightseeing<\/a> walks and landings of tourists. On these mobile boats, tourists are taken in small groups to seal and walrus rookeries, to bird colonies on the rocks, and simply ride among the accumulation of icebergs.<\/p>\n

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Some excursion landings include a visit to a research base and an acquaintance with the life of scientists working in Antarctica for months. At the request of tourists, a hike can be organized to a dilapidated whaler's haven, where the imagination will help to imagine the conditions under which whale hunters once worked.<\/p>\n

Antarctic tourism in the program often includes tests for extreme lovers. These are ski trips and snowmobiling among the icy slopes of the coast, kayaking for the skilled, spending the night on the ground in small tents and sleeping bags, hiking trails<\/a> on snowshoes, and even diving under ice shelves.<\/p>\n

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Given the risk involved in such tourist activities, each cruise participant must first complete and certify the IAATO medical questionnaire with their doctor. This procedure must be completed before the registration<\/a> of documents for the tour. The questionnaire must be in the hands of the tourist for submission to the ship's doctor.<\/p>\n

What to take on a trip<\/h2>\n

It is clear that for a trip to a cold continent, you would prefer to pack warm clothes. But take your time, the wardrobe should be thought out. On a trip to the snow, cold winds and storms, you will definitely need: thermal underwear, waterproof insulated jacket and trousers, warm hat and gloves. It is desirable that all outerwear be waterproof. The main rule for keeping warm is the layering of clothing. Remember how in childhood our grandmothers dressed us like “cabbages”. This is just that case.<\/p>\n

When choosing a tour, be sure to clarify the issue of equipment, since many companies have all or part of their overalls already included in the price. For landings, the ship's crew provides all tourists with special rubber boots with insulation. It is likely that you will return from a cruise with a gift – a warm polar jacket.<\/p>\n

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By the way, if your travel itinerary<\/a> includes the port of Locroy, then do not forget to take your passport with you. Signature stamps with the image of a penguin are affixed here, indicating your official stay in Antarctica.<\/p>\n

How much does the trip cost<\/a><\/h2>\n

Before seeing the ice shelves and the Antarctic fauna with their own eyes, everyone wonders<\/a> about the budget of the trip. Independent calculations, even based on prices<\/a> set by tour operators, are indispensable here. A cruise to Antarctica is almost always individually oriented.<\/p>\n

Of course, the information on the websites of tour operators will guide you by the cost of the package and indicate what is included in this package of services. Almost all agencies do not include the cost of flights and the cost of insurance, and Russian-speaking groups, as a rule, gather already at the point of departure of the ship or aircraft. Do not forget, the smaller the group, the more expensive the tour.<\/p>\n

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The cost of the tour depends on:<\/p>\n

The average price for 10 days will be approximately in the range of $5,000 to $10,000, and the budget for a long trip can reach up to $20,000.<\/p>\n

At present, the formation of Russian tourist groups in Russia with a departure from Moscow or St. Petersburg<\/a> is already being practiced. But even in this case, additional payment<\/a> for flights and transfer<\/a>s to the cruise ship is provided.<\/p>\n

Unforgettable experience<\/h2>\n

Fortunately, in recent years, Russian tourists have increasingly set foot on the cold coast of Antarctica and bring a lot of impressions, resulting in reviews<\/a> on the Internet. They infect with their stories those who have not yet decided on such a trip, and the sensations received by the pioneers. Every year the possibilities of Antarctic tourism are only expanding and opening up new horizons for adventure lovers. Even if you have to save some time and save money for such a sortie. Trust me, it's worth it.<\/p>\n

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The first who attracts Antarctica are people who are interested in the ecosystem of our planet. It is difficult to describe the uniqueness and pristine nature of this continent in words. It must be seen and felt. Of particular interest in the Antarctic trip are fans of extreme sports for the next test of their own capabilities, photographers for whom the ice coast becomes a real film set, and divers who realize their desire to see the world from under the ice.<\/p>\n

Advice for tourists<\/h2>\n

Remember that Antarctica is a continent “common” for all the inhabitants of the planet. Entering this land, you will represent your country. Strictly observe the rules of conduct on the continent, established by the agreement on Antarctica (do not disturb the inhabitants, do not litter, do not destroy buildings, do not leave autographs on the rocks, do not take anything with you as souvenirs<\/a>). Your legacy after the trip is a baggage of impressions and beautiful photo<\/a>graphs.<\/p>\n

Video: Cruise to Antarctica on Le Boreal<\/h2>\n