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From November 8th, 2024 to November 19th, 2024
Ship: Ocean Albatros
Duration: 12 days
Prices from: 7,136 USD per person
From November 8th, 2024 to November 19th, 2024
Ship: Ocean Albatros
Duration: 12 days
Prices from: 7,136 USD per person
The island of Tierra del Fuego is a hiker’s paradise with rugged snow-capped mountains, glaciers, flower-filled meadows and rich boggy wetlands. In the afternoon, we board our vessel, waiting to welcome us in port.
After our mandatory safety drill, our expedition begins as we navigate through the calm waters of the famous Beagle Channel (named for Charles Darwin’s ship). This steep-sided strait divides southern Tierra del Fuego between Chile and Argentina, and has been the jumping-off point for thousands of expeditions into the unknown. Watch out for whales and dolphins as we sail off the edge of the map into the tempestuous Drake Passage.
Sailing onward, we cross the famed Drake Passage – the body of water separating Patagonia and the Antarctic Peninsula. The Drake Passage is known for rollicking conditions and strong westerly winds, nicknamed the Roaring Fifties. While this passage may be challenging, you can rest comfortably aboard our expedition vessels, which are purpose-built with stabilizers, powerful engines and manned by a highly-qualified crew. The most spirited sailors consider Drake Passage a lifetime achievement – and you will complete the crossing twice!
Our days in the Drake Passage will be put to good use preparing for our arrival in Antarctica – your Expedition Leader will brief you comprehensively on how to stay safe and minimise your impact on this precious wilderness, as well as briefing you thoroughly on our plans for our time spent exploring, including hints and tips for wildlife watching. Our dedicated Expedition Team will assist you to biosecure your clothing and equipment (a vital process to protect Antarctica’s delicate ecology), as well as sharing tailored lectures on Antarctic exploration history, wildlife, geology, glaciology and more!
We will cross into the Antarctic Convergence on the third day of our voyage – watch the mercury plummet as we sail southwards into Antarctic waters, an abrupt cooling that marks the intersection of Antarctic waters with the warmer waters of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. As the sea cools, wildlife multiplies; these are some of the most biologically productive water on Earth, so expect to see petrels, albatrosses and potentially penguins, seals and whales in abundance. Weather permitting, we may be able to make landfall in the South Shetland Islands (a small but spectacular archipelago to the north of the Antarctic Peninsula) on the afternoon of our second day in the Drake Passage, marking the start of our exploration on the Last Continent.
Over the next days, we will enjoy a safe and exciting Antarctic experience explorers of yesteryear could only dream of.
Our Antarctic adventure begins in the South Shetland Islands. This chain of rugged rocks marks the northernmost point of Antarctica, and the most exposed to the fury of the Southern Ocean. Because of this, it is also one of the richest in terms of wildlife, with large Gentoo and Chinstrap Penguin colonies, and an abundance of large seabirds such as predatory Giant Petrels. The ice-clad mountains of Livingstone, Greenwich and King George Islands give us a glimpse of what is to come as we venture further south. Landing sites which may be visited in the South Shetland Islands include the black steaming sands and rusting ruins of Deception Island (an active volcanic crater), the bustling penguin colonies of Aitcho and Half Moon Islands, or the old sealers’ anchorage of Yankee Harbour.
We eventually depart Antarctica, and spend two days at sea on our way northwards back across the infamous Drake Passage towards the more welcoming shores of the Beagle Channel and Ushuaia, Argentina. During our time at sea, a variety of activities will be arranged on board to provide our guests with the chance to reflect on their voyage.
On the morning of the final day of our voyage, we will arrive back at the pier of Ushuaia, Argentina. Trees, grass and a busy city may seem strange to you after the white wilderness of Antarctica! After a hearty breakfast, it is time to bid a fond farewell to the Crew and Albatros Expedition Team, and descend the gangway back to dry land with memories of the voyage of a lifetime.
The Ocean Albatros is deployed to a large selection of expedition cruise destinations, Antarctica, the Arctic and various other exciting destinations in between.
With a total of 94 comfortable staterooms and suites, all with unobstructed sea view, most with their own balcony, the Ocean Albatros has definitely become one of the most popular expedition cruise vessels in the world. Like it’s sistership the Ocean Victory it offers two restaurants, a wellness area, an Albatros Nordic Bar, an open deck dining facility, a modern lecture lounge, and other state-of-the-art amenities. The vessel has more than a 50% lower carbon footprint than traditional expedition vessels and is one of the most environmentally friendly, implementing the Green Initiative Program, ensuring both absolute comfort and sustainability for our guests. Unlike the Ocean Victory, the Ocean Albatros also offers a unique panorama sauna, and even more dedicated solo travel cabins without a single-supplement.
$ 10.195 El precio original era: $ 10.195.$ 7.977El precio actual es: $ 7.977.
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Hernan Fernandez2023-07-31Transfer del aeropuerto,al hotel y viceversa impecables,excursiones y horarios de las mismas cumplidas,es mas ante la demora de otros ellos dan tolerancia de 5min y arrancan lo cual me parece impecable,recomendadisimos.
Laura farago2023-07-30Estuvimos en Ushuaia en vacaciones de invierno. Hicimos 3 excursiones y los traslados desde y al aeropuerto. Destaco la puntualidad y el profesionalismo de guías y choferes. En algunos casos, un plus de amabilidad y calidez (Gise).
Maria del Mar Lopez2023-07-27Una gran empresa y con estupendos guías. Un diez en puntualidad y profesionalidad
Pablo Ivan Monguillot2023-07-26Excelente atención,muy responsables los coordinadores trabajando en equipos todos.volveria sin dudarlo.
Gabriel Transandes2023-07-25Agencia muy seria..los guías son estuoendos
Roger Gimenez2023-07-21Cumplieron todo en tiempo y forma. Servicio excelente. Puntualidad y cordialidad. Muy recomendables
Rocio del Milagro Beleizán2023-07-02Contratamos el Combo Ushuaia, puntualidad, amabilidad y excelente atención por parte del personal. Además, exquisito el chocolate del ticket brindado.
veronica gil2023-06-29Excelente excursión por el parque nacional en Ushuaia. Quiero destacar la actuación de la guía Yanina Espósito. Explicó todo muy claramente y nos hizo muchas recomendaciones para comprar souvenirs, visitar lugares y comer rico en la ciudad. Una genia!!!