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Day 1 EMBARK USHUAIA
In the afternoon, we embark in Ushuaia, Tierra del
Fuego, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world located
in the shadow of the Andes and right at the Beagle Channel
shore. We’ll sail through this scenic waterway during the
afternoon (Puerto Madryn on AMR 21, AMR23 and MOL21).
Day 2 AT SEA
(day 2 & 3 on AMR21, AMR23 and MOL21)
At sea, in the westerlies the ship is followed by several
species of albatrosses, storm petrels, shearwaters and
diving petrels.
Day 3 FALKLAND ISLANDS
In the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) we plan to spend the
whole day on the fascinating western side of the
archipelago. A hike along the shore of Carcass Island
will give us instead views of Magellanic and Gentoo-Penguins,
as well as close encounters with water fowl and Night
herons. In addition, on Saunders we will be able to
observe Rockhopper Penguins, Black-browed Albatrosses
and King Cormorants.
Day 4 FALKLANDS
In Stanley, the capital of the Falklands, we can
experience Falkland culture, which has some South-
American characteristics as well as Victorian charm. In
Stanley and surrounding area we can see a quite
important number of stranded clippers from a century
ago. Especially for the birders, we will also offer a
three hours excursion outside Port Stanley.
Day 5 & 6 AT SEA
At sea, on our way to South Georgia we will cross the
Antarctic Convergence. Entering Antarctic waters, the
temperature will drop as much as 10 degrees C in the
time span of only a few hours. Near the Convergence we
will see a multitude of southern seabirds near the ship;
several species of Albatrosses, Shearwaters, Petrels,
Prions and Skuas.
Day 7 - 10 SOUTH GEORGIA
In South Georgia we shall visit the bay of Elsehul, with
it´s very active fur seal breeding beach, and then take
course to Right Whale Bay, Salisbury Plain, Gold Harbour
and Cooper Bay to give you a good opportunity to see a
wide spectrum of landscapes and wildlife, like the
introduced Reindeer, Elephant seals, King and Macaroni
Penguins. At Fortuna Bay we might try to follow in the
footsteps of the great British Explorer Ernest
Shackleton and hike over to Stømness Bay. There and at
Grytviken we’ll see and abandoned whaling village, where
King Penguins now walk in the streets and seals have
taken over the buildings. At Grytviken we´ll also offer
a visit to the Whaling History Museum as well as to
Shackleton´s grave near by. One of the highlights might
be our visit to Prion Island, where we will witness the
breeding efforts of the huge Wandering Albatross and
enjoy watching their displays.
Day 11 AT SEA
At sea, where the ship is again
followed by a multitude of seabirds. At some point we might
encounter sea-ice, and it is at the ice-edge where we might
have a chance to see some high-Antarctic species like the
Maccormick Skua, Snow Petrel and the elusive Emperor
Penguin.
Day 12
We are aiming for a visit at Orcadas
station, an Argentinean base located in the South Orkney
Islands. The friendly base personnel will show us their
facilities and we can enjoy the wonderful views of the
surrounding glaciers.
Day 13 AT SEA
Day 14 - 16 WEDDELL SEA - DECEPTION ISLAND
We will sail into the Weddell Sea
through the ice-clogged Antarctic Sound. Huge tabular
icebergs will announce our arrival to the eastern side
of the Antarctic Peninsula. We plan to visit Paulet
Island with a million pairs of Adelie Penguins and the
remains of the Nordenskiöld expedition. At Brown Bluff
we can put our feet on the continent.
At Deception Island, we will try to land at Baily Head
home to a colony of ten thousands of Chinstrap Penguins.
Deception itself is a sub ducted crater, which opens
into the sea, creating a natural harbour for the ship.
Here we find hot springs, an abandoned whaling station,
thousands of Cape Pigeons and many Dominican Gulls,
Brown and South Polar Skuas and Antarctic Terns.
Wilson’s Storm Petrels and Black-bellied Storm Petrels
nest in the ruins of the whaling station in Whalers Bay.
Good walkers may hike from Baily Head over the ridge of
the crater into Whalers Bay, while our ship braves its
entrance into the crater through the spectacular
Neptune’s Bellow into the ring of Deception Island. In
the afternoon we may land at Half Moon Island, where we
can obsereve Elephant, Weddell and Fur Seals as well as
Chinstrap Penguins, Blue-eyed Shags, Wilson’s Storm
Petrels, Kelp Gulls, Snowy Sheatbills, Antarctic Terns
and Antarctic Brown Skuas.
On our way West, we sail to Cuverville Island, a small
precipitous island, nestled between the mountains of the
Antarctic Peninsula. It contains a large colony of
Gentoo Penguins and breeding pairs of Brown Skuas. From
there we sail to Neko Harbour in Andvord Bay and through
Paradise Bay with its myriad icebergs and deep cut
fjords, while having chances of seeing large Whales. We
will have opportunities for zodiac cruising between the
icebergs in the inner parts of the fjords.
Day 17 - 18 DRAKE PASSAGE
On our way north we are again followed by a great
selection of seabirds while crossing the Drake Passage.
Day 19 DISEMBARK USHUAIA
(day 20 on AMR21, AMR23 and day 21 on MOL21)
We arrive in the morning in Ushuaia and disembark.
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