Antarctic Peninsula Adventure
After spending 10 nights on board our vessel exploring this wonderful part of the world, we are certain our guests will leave Antarctica with a completely different perspective than when they arrived. After all, it would be impossible to feel quite the same after gazing upon an unimaginable profusion of penguins tobogganing and waddling their way across the snow - or watching yet another species of whale crest the waves in close proximity. And then there is the awe you will feel when you first glimpse the sweeping ice sheet that spans an entire continent. Antarctica gets under your skin unlike any other place on earth.
10 December, 2013 to 20 December, 2013
Triple Share
$6290.00 USD pp
Located on Deck 3 these cabins have bunk beds and a sofa bed. Facilities are shared. There is a washbasin with cold/hot water in the cabin, a writing desk/chair, in-room clock radio with ipod connector kit, and ample storage space. All cabins have a porthole.
Additional features and amenities:
Bathrobes
Twin Semi-Private
$8590.00 USD pp
Located on Deck 4 these cabins have one lower berth and one sofa bed, a writing desk,in-room clock radio with ipod connector kitand ample storage. Facilities are semi-private (one bathroom between two cabins). All cabins have a window which opens.
Additional features and amenities:
Toiletry kit
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Bathrobes
Twin Private
$9290.00 USD pp
These cabins are located on Deck 4 and 5. All cabins have two lower berths, a writing desk/chair, in-room clock radio with ipod connector kit and ample storage. Facilities are private and all cabins have a window.
Additional features and amenities:
Toiletry kit
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Bathrobes
Superior
$9690.00 USD pp
Located on Deck 3 these cabins have two lower berths, a sofa, a writing desk/chair, in-room clock radio with ipod connector kit and ample storage. Facilities are private and all cabins have a window.
Additional features and amenities:
Toiletry kit
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Vanity kit
Upgraded bed linen/duvets
Shackleton Suite
$10090.00 USD pp
These cabins are located on Deck 4 and 5. All cabins have one double berth, one sofa bed, separate sleeping quarters, a writing desk/chair, ipad with polar literature and access to various media, IPod Dock Alarm Clock. Facilities are private and all cabins have windows, which can be opened.
Additional features and amenities:
Upgraded bed linen/duvets
CD player/mini stereo system with connection for Ipod™/mp3 player
Use of our CD selection
Mini bar/ice bucket
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Toiletry kit
Vanity kit
Organic cotton luxury logoed bathrobes
Arrival gift basket with healthy snacks and a bottle of wine
Binoculars and wildlife reference book
One Ocean Suite
$11190.00 USD pp
Located on Deck 5 this cabin has a double berth, one sofa bed and separate sleeping quarters, up-graded bedding, a writing desk/chair, ipad with polar literature and access to various media, IPod Dock Alarm Clock and IPod Speaker System for main room. Facilities are private and have a bathtub. This cabin has windows overlooking the bow, which can be opened.
Additional features and amenities:
Upgraded bed linen/duvets
CD player/mini stereo system with connection for Ipod™/mp3 player
Use of our CD selection
Mini bar/refrigerator
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Toiletry kit
Vanity kit
Organic cotton luxury logoed bathrobes
Arrival gift basket with healthy snacks and a bottle of wine
Binoculars and wildlife reference book
27 January, 2014 to 06 February, 2014
Triple Share
$7390.00 USD pp
Located on Deck 3 these cabins have bunk beds and a sofa bed. Facilities are shared. There is a washbasin with cold/hot water in the cabin, a writing desk/chair, in-room clock radio with ipod connector kit, and ample storage space. All cabins have a porthole.
Additional features and amenities:
Bathrobes
Twin Semi-Private
$9390.00 USD pp
Located on Deck 4 these cabins have one lower berth and one sofa bed, a writing desk,in-room clock radio with ipod connector kitand ample storage. Facilities are semi-private (one bathroom between two cabins). All cabins have a window which opens.
Additional features and amenities:
Toiletry kit
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Bathrobes
Twin Private
$9890.00 USD pp
These cabins are located on Deck 4 and 5. All cabins have two lower berths, a writing desk/chair, in-room clock radio with ipod connector kit and ample storage. Facilities are private and all cabins have a window.
Additional features and amenities:
Toiletry kit
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Bathrobes
Superior
$10190.00 USD pp
Located on Deck 3 these cabins have two lower berths, a sofa, a writing desk/chair, in-room clock radio with ipod connector kit and ample storage. Facilities are private and all cabins have a window.
Additional features and amenities:
Toiletry kit
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Vanity kit
Upgraded bed linen/duvets
Shackleton Suite
$10790.00 USD pp
These cabins are located on Deck 4 and 5. All cabins have one double berth, one sofa bed, separate sleeping quarters, a writing desk/chair, ipad with polar literature and access to various media, IPod Dock Alarm Clock. Facilities are private and all cabins have windows, which can be opened.
Additional features and amenities:
Upgraded bed linen/duvets
CD player/mini stereo system with connection for Ipod™/mp3 player
Use of our CD selection
Mini bar/ice bucket
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Toiletry kit
Vanity kit
Organic cotton luxury logoed bathrobes
Arrival gift basket with healthy snacks and a bottle of wine
Binoculars and wildlife reference book
One Ocean Suite
$12190.00 USD pp
Located on Deck 5 this cabin has a double berth, one sofa bed and separate sleeping quarters, up-graded bedding, a writing desk/chair, ipad with polar literature and access to various media, IPod Dock Alarm Clock and IPod Speaker System for main room. Facilities are private and have a bathtub. This cabin has windows overlooking the bow, which can be opened.
Additional features and amenities:
Upgraded bed linen/duvets
CD player/mini stereo system with connection for Ipod™/mp3 player
Use of our CD selection
Mini bar/refrigerator
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Toiletry kit
Vanity kit
Organic cotton luxury logoed bathrobes
Arrival gift basket with healthy snacks and a bottle of wine
Binoculars and wildlife reference book
24 February, 2014 to 06 March, 2014
Triple Share
$7390.00 USD pp
Located on Deck 3 these cabins have bunk beds and a sofa bed. Facilities are shared. There is a washbasin with cold/hot water in the cabin, a writing desk/chair, in-room clock radio with ipod connector kit, and ample storage space. All cabins have a porthole.
Additional features and amenities:
Bathrobes
Twin Semi-Private
$9390.00 USD pp
Located on Deck 4 these cabins have one lower berth and one sofa bed, a writing desk,in-room clock radio with ipod connector kitand ample storage. Facilities are semi-private (one bathroom between two cabins). All cabins have a window which opens.
Additional features and amenities:
Toiletry kit
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Bathrobes
Twin Private
$9890.00 USD pp
These cabins are located on Deck 4 and 5. All cabins have two lower berths, a writing desk/chair, in-room clock radio with ipod connector kit and ample storage. Facilities are private and all cabins have a window.
Additional features and amenities:
Toiletry kit
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Bathrobes
Superior
$10190.00 USD pp
Located on Deck 3 these cabins have two lower berths, a sofa, a writing desk/chair, in-room clock radio with ipod connector kit and ample storage. Facilities are private and all cabins have a window.
Additional features and amenities:
Toiletry kit
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Vanity kit
Upgraded bed linen/duvets
Shackleton Suite
$10790.00 USD pp
These cabins are located on Deck 4 and 5. All cabins have one double berth, one sofa bed, separate sleeping quarters, a writing desk/chair, ipad with polar literature and access to various media, IPod Dock Alarm Clock. Facilities are private and all cabins have windows, which can be opened.
Additional features and amenities:
Upgraded bed linen/duvets
CD player/mini stereo system with connection for Ipod™/mp3 player
Use of our CD selection
Mini bar/ice bucket
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Toiletry kit
Vanity kit
Organic cotton luxury logoed bathrobes
Arrival gift basket with healthy snacks and a bottle of wine
Binoculars and wildlife reference book
One Ocean Suite
$12190.00 USD pp
Located on Deck 5 this cabin has a double berth, one sofa bed and separate sleeping quarters, up-graded bedding, a writing desk/chair, ipad with polar literature and access to various media, IPod Dock Alarm Clock and IPod Speaker System for main room. Facilities are private and have a bathtub. This cabin has windows overlooking the bow, which can be opened.
Additional features and amenities:
Upgraded bed linen/duvets
CD player/mini stereo system with connection for Ipod™/mp3 player
Use of our CD selection
Mini bar/refrigerator
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Toiletry kit
Vanity kit
Organic cotton luxury logoed bathrobes
Arrival gift basket with healthy snacks and a bottle of wine
Binoculars and wildlife reference book
06 March, 2014 to 16 March, 2014
Triple Share
$6290.00 USD pp
Located on Deck 3 these cabins have bunk beds and a sofa bed. Facilities are shared. There is a washbasin with cold/hot water in the cabin, a writing desk/chair, in-room clock radio with ipod connector kit, and ample storage space. All cabins have a porthole.
Additional features and amenities:
Bathrobes
Twin Semi-Private
$8590.00 USD pp
Located on Deck 4 these cabins have one lower berth and one sofa bed, a writing desk,in-room clock radio with ipod connector kitand ample storage. Facilities are semi-private (one bathroom between two cabins). All cabins have a window which opens.
Additional features and amenities:
Toiletry kit
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Bathrobes
Twin Private
$9290.00 USD pp
These cabins are located on Deck 4 and 5. All cabins have two lower berths, a writing desk/chair, in-room clock radio with ipod connector kit and ample storage. Facilities are private and all cabins have a window.
Additional features and amenities:
Toiletry kit
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Bathrobes
Superior
$9690.00 USD pp
Located on Deck 3 these cabins have two lower berths, a sofa, a writing desk/chair, in-room clock radio with ipod connector kit and ample storage. Facilities are private and all cabins have a window.
Additional features and amenities:
Toiletry kit
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Vanity kit
Upgraded bed linen/duvets
Shackleton Suite
$10090.00 USD pp
These cabins are located on Deck 4 and 5. All cabins have one double berth, one sofa bed, separate sleeping quarters, a writing desk/chair, ipad with polar literature and access to various media, IPod Dock Alarm Clock. Facilities are private and all cabins have windows, which can be opened.
Additional features and amenities:
Upgraded bed linen/duvets
CD player/mini stereo system with connection for Ipod™/mp3 player
Use of our CD selection
Mini bar/ice bucket
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Toiletry kit
Vanity kit
Organic cotton luxury logoed bathrobes
Arrival gift basket with healthy snacks and a bottle of wine
Binoculars and wildlife reference book
One Ocean Suite
$11190.00 USD pp
Located on Deck 5 this cabin has a double berth, one sofa bed and separate sleeping quarters, up-graded bedding, a writing desk/chair, ipad with polar literature and access to various media, IPod Dock Alarm Clock and IPod Speaker System for main room. Facilities are private and have a bathtub. This cabin has windows overlooking the bow, which can be opened.
Additional features and amenities:
Upgraded bed linen/duvets
CD player/mini stereo system with connection for Ipod™/mp3 player
Use of our CD selection
Mini bar/refrigerator
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Toiletry kit
Vanity kit
Organic cotton luxury logoed bathrobes
Arrival gift basket with healthy snacks and a bottle of wine
Binoculars and wildlife reference book
16 March, 2014 to 26 March, 2014
Triple Share
$6290.00 USD pp
Located on Deck 3 these cabins have bunk beds and a sofa bed. Facilities are shared. There is a washbasin with cold/hot water in the cabin, a writing desk/chair, in-room clock radio with ipod connector kit, and ample storage space. All cabins have a porthole.
Additional features and amenities:
Bathrobes
Twin Semi-Private
$8590.00 USD pp
Located on Deck 4 these cabins have one lower berth and one sofa bed, a writing desk,in-room clock radio with ipod connector kitand ample storage. Facilities are semi-private (one bathroom between two cabins). All cabins have a window which opens.
Additional features and amenities:
Toiletry kit
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Bathrobes
Twin Private
$9290.00 USD pp
These cabins are located on Deck 4 and 5. All cabins have two lower berths, a writing desk/chair, in-room clock radio with ipod connector kit and ample storage. Facilities are private and all cabins have a window.
Additional features and amenities:
Toiletry kit
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Bathrobes
Superior
$9690.00 USD pp
Located on Deck 3 these cabins have two lower berths, a sofa, a writing desk/chair, in-room clock radio with ipod connector kit and ample storage. Facilities are private and all cabins have a window.
Additional features and amenities:
Toiletry kit
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Vanity kit
Upgraded bed linen/duvets
Shackleton Suite
$10090.00 USD pp
These cabins are located on Deck 4 and 5. All cabins have one double berth, one sofa bed, separate sleeping quarters, a writing desk/chair, ipad with polar literature and access to various media, IPod Dock Alarm Clock. Facilities are private and all cabins have windows, which can be opened.
Additional features and amenities:
Upgraded bed linen/duvets
CD player/mini stereo system with connection for Ipod™/mp3 player
Use of our CD selection
Mini bar/ice bucket
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Toiletry kit
Vanity kit
Organic cotton luxury logoed bathrobes
Arrival gift basket with healthy snacks and a bottle of wine
Binoculars and wildlife reference book
One Ocean Suite
$11190.00 USD pp
Located on Deck 5 this cabin has a double berth, one sofa bed and separate sleeping quarters, up-graded bedding, a writing desk/chair, ipad with polar literature and access to various media, IPod Dock Alarm Clock and IPod Speaker System for main room. Facilities are private and have a bathtub. This cabin has windows overlooking the bow, which can be opened.
Additional features and amenities:
Upgraded bed linen/duvets
CD player/mini stereo system with connection for Ipod™/mp3 player
Use of our CD selection
Mini bar/refrigerator
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Toiletry kit
Vanity kit
Organic cotton luxury logoed bathrobes
Arrival gift basket with healthy snacks and a bottle of wine
Binoculars and wildlife reference book
Antarctic Peninsula Adventure itinerary:
Day 1 / Ushuaia
Today is the first day of our adventure. As we board the vessel in Ushuaia, the world's southernmost city at the tip of Argentina, and start to become familiar with 'our home' for the next 11 days we cannot help but wonder about the exciting journey ahead of us. In the early evening, we set sail and begin our voyage leaving behind Ushuaia and charting a course through the Beagle Channel.
Days 2 - 3 / Drake Passage
Crossing the Drake Passage, there is so much excitement in the air as we make our way ever closer to the white continent. Guests eagerly soak up the friendly atmosphere onboard as our numerous Polar experts prepare us for our adventures with presentations on everything Antarctic, from wildlife to history. Eventually, we will cross the Antarctic Convergence where we will notice a distinct drop in temperature as we enter the waters of the Antarctic Ocean. Along the way, we will witness many spectacular sights from icebergs to an array of seabirds and even several whale species some of which are known on occasion to fully breach from the sea.
Days 4 - 8 / Antarctic Peninsula
In the waterways of the Antarctic Peninsula, we will hope to make as much time as possible to explore by inflatable Zodiac boats and marvel up close at nature's glory. Planned excursions might include Neko Harbour, Wilhelmina Bay and even the southerly Petermann Island, where we will observe Weddell, crabeater and elephant seals, skuas and other seabirds as well as a shocking abundance of penguins including some very large colonies of the comical Adelie penguin. At Half Moon Island we will observe a breeding colony of chinstrap penguins that share their territory with fur seals and blue-eyed shags. We also hope to see the gentle humpback whale dining on krill in its feeding grounds and possibly have an opportunity to observe orcas and Minke whales as we go.
We finally arrive on the continent of Antarctica at Paradise Harbour or Neko Harbour. Prepare to be dazzled by your first glimpse of the continent. The scenery here is amazing. In particular we will be struck by the oddly-shaped icebergs that look like sculptures, as well as the colossal 'tabular' icebergs that break away from the continent's ice shelf. We hope the weather will be mild enough to allow us all to step foot on the White Continent itself. Some may wish to camp on shore overnight. Whatever your vantage point, whether it is onboard or onshore expect to feel transformed as you experience twilight from the very bottom of the planet.
Days 9 - 10 / Drake Passage
As we leave this magical place and make our way north, heading again across the Antarctic Convergence and the Drake Passage before rounding Cape Horn, we have no doubt that time will be spent sharing and reflecting on the wonderful experiences of the last few days. Sailing down the Beagle Channel, we celebrate the conclusion of our Polar expedition at a special dinner.
Day 11 / Ushuaia
In the early morning, we will arrive back in Ushuaia. It is time to say farewell to your crew and fellow travellers. Guests will be transported to their hotels or to the airport for return flights home.
Akademik Sergey Vavilov
Vessel Type: Ice - Strengthened
Lifeboats: 2, fully enclosed, capacity of 132
Length: 117.04m
Breadth: 18.28 m
Draft: 6.09m
Propulsion: 5,000 KW diesel twin engine
Ice Class: KM*L1(1)A2, Canadian Type B
Cruising Speed: 14.5 knots in open water
Scandinavian built for the Russian Academy of Science, this ship was designed to travel quietly, during hydro-acoustic research. The ship is exceptionally stable, yet maneuverable. External stabilizers and a built-in trimming system provide exceptional stability.
Akademik Sergey Vavilov has an ice-strengthened hull and a cruising speed in open water of 14.5 knots.
Cabins:All cabins have exterior views. Cabins have either shared, semi-private or private facilities (See deck plan)
Triple (shared facilities): 1 upper and 1 lower berth, sofa bed, washbasin in the cabin writing desk and porthole
Twin (shared facilities): 1 upper and 1 lower berth, washbasin in cabin, writing desk, porthole
Twin (semi-private facilities): 1 lower berth, 1 sofa bed, writing desk, window
Twin Private Facilities: 1 sofa bed, 1 lower berth, writing desk, window
Superior: 2 lower berths, writing desk, porthole
Suite: 1 double berth in a separate sleeping area, windows, 1 sofa bed, private facilities with bathtub, desk/chair, TV/DVD
Cook Suite: 1 double berth in a separate sleeping area, 1 sofa bed, private facilities with bathtub, desk/chair, TV/DVD, windows.
