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Prices displayed are retail per person, twin share, to the Australian Travel Trade. Consumers please contact your local cruise agent to request this Cruise Abroad package. At time of booking please check current cruise fare and any inclusions. Prices are indicative only, subject to currency fluctuations and may change at any time without notice.

Itinerary

Cruise Itinerary

• • 09/11
  • Ushuaia, Argentina
  • Hotel
• • 10/11
  • Ushuaia, Argentina
  • Embark
• • 11/11
  • Drake Passage
• • 12/11
  • Drake Passage
• • 13/11
  • Deception Island, Antarctica
• • 14/11
  • At sea
  • -
  • -
• • 15/11
  • At sea
  • -
  • -
• • 16/11
  • Lemaire Channel, Antarctica
• • 17/11
  • Paradise Bay, Cuverville Island
• • 18/11
  • Melchior Island, Antarctica
• • 18/11
  • Port Lockroy, Antarctica
• • 19/11
  • Drake Passage
• • 20/11
  • Ushuaia, Argentina
  • Disembark

Itinerary may vary by sailing date and itineraries may be changed at the cruise lines discretion. Please check itinerary details at time of booking and before booking other travel services such as airline tickets.

10 Night Cruise sailing from Ushuaia roundtrip aboard Greg Mortimer. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Ushuaia.

Adventurers, explore Antarctica at its most pristine. Experience whales, penguins and seals as they rush to find the best places to court, feed and breed. Combine continental landings and visits to historic sites with the chance to kayak amid pack ice; climb, ski and snowshoe on untracked peaks; camp out and photograph polar pastel landscapes beneath a near midnight sun.

DAY 1 Arrive in Ushuaia, renowned for its exquisite chocolates and breathtaking scenery. Make your way to your downtown hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure.

DAY 2 After checking out of your hotel, explore Ushuaia and
surrounds. Mid-afternoon, settle on board Greg Mortimer, for early evening departure down the Beagle Channel.

DAYS 3–5 Albatross and first icebergs in Drake Passage; possible landing at Aitcho, Robert or Deception islands in the South Shetlands.

DAYS 6–8 Minke whales, crabeater seals and pack ice in southern Gerlache Strait; penguin colonies, continental landing and possible Lemaire Channel.

DAYS 9–10 Northbound along Peninsula, shore excursions and
adventure activities continue, possibly at Paradise or Neko harbours,the Melchior Islands or historic Port Lockroy.

DAY 11 Enjoy seabirds and whales on second Drake crossing. Share photos, tall tales and final night celebrations with new friends!

DAY 12 After a hearty breakfast, bid farewell to your fellow passengers, before disembarking in Ushuaia.

Itinerary and map are a guide only. Itinerary is subject to ice and weather conditions.