The sub-Antarctic Falkland Islands/Malvinas and South Georgia are home to some of the most unique and abundant wildlife on earth. With beaches covered in fur seals, elephant seals, and hundreds of thousands of penguins, it’s one of the most jaw-dropping nature scenes you will ever experience. We’ll also explore the fascinating history of the area, dating back to the grandiose times of the ‘Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration’ of the late 1800s and early 1900s.


Highlights


• Falkland Islands/Malvinas and South Georgia are home to abundant and unique wildlife, including fur seals, elephant seals, and hundreds of thousands of penguins.

• Visitors can witness jaw-dropping nature scenes in the area.

• The region has a fascinating history dating back to the 'Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration' of the late 1800s and early 1900s.

• Visitors can explore the sub-Antarctic Falkland Islands/Malvinas and South Georgia.

• The area is known for its beaches covered in wildlife.

After a friendly welcome at the airport and a transfer to the luxurious Arakur Resort & Spa, take some time to unwind or explore the southernmost city in the world, Ushuaia.

Our evening briefing at the Arakur is your opportunity to ask questions and meet some of your fellow explorers.

Spend your morning relaxing at the hotel, visiting a museum, or exploring the shops in Ushuaia, before our mid-afternoon escort to the ship. Our Expedition Team and ship staff will welcome you on board and get you settled in, followed by a safety and orientation briefing and our Captain’s welcome dinner. We’re on our way to Antarctica!

As we sail south, important briefings on environmental regulations and expedition safety are held, and you won’t want to miss our scientific and environmental experts as they begin their deeply knowledgeable, and always entertaining talks about the wildlife, history, and geology of the areas we will soon be exploring.

We’ll be exploring some of the westernmost settled outposts in the Falklands/Malvinas, a remote South Atlantic archipelago renowned for its rugged terrain and cliff-lined coast. As we stretch our legs along the farmland and beaches, we’ll have an opportunity to visit Albatross and penguin colonies. Look for Rockhopper, King and Magellanic penguin rookeries.

The archipelago’s largest island, Stanley, is a lively hub of activity nestled in a sheltered harbor. Here, the Falklands Islands Museum has fascinating exhibits devoted to maritime exploration, natural history, and the 1982 Falklands War. We’ll likely visit Gypsy Cove, part of Cape Pembroke peninsula, a National Nature Preserve. Magellanic penguins, also known as Jackass penguins for the braying sound they make, breed here, nesting in underground burrows. Other native bird species include Black-Crowned Night herons, Long-Tailed meadowlarks, Two-Banded plovers, and Upland and Kelp geese. Nearby Ordinance Point is the final resting place for several World War II guns.

Things continue ramping up with plenty of birdlife sightings as we make our way east across the Antarctic Convergence and officially enter Antarctic waters. See if you can identify the world’s largest bird, the Wandering albatross. From soaring giants like the Southern Giant petrel to the tiny Wilson’s Storm petrel, a range of impressive bird species will be hitching a ride on the updrafts created by ocean swells and waves. And be on the lookout for whale blows and our very first iceberg sighting.

South Georgia is often referred to as the ‘Serengeti of the Southern Ocean’ and it’s easy to see why as you take in tens of millions (not a typo!) of breeding penguins, seals, and seabirds. Breathtaking mountain scenery, majestically sculpted icebergs, glaciers in every direction, and a rich historical tapestry are all here to complement the incredible array of wildlife on view as we travel down South Georgia’s leeward coast. We’ll also visit the historic Grytviken whaling station, featuring the tiny graveyard where the great Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton is buried.

Heading farther south, we’ll continue our informative presentations and wildlife spotting as the icebergs become bigger and more plentiful.

Here we’ll explore any number of picturesque bays and famed harbors, maneuvering through iceberg rich channels as we travel alongside an array of wildlife. There are opportunities to stop at several active scientific bases and historic landing sites as we take in the wide range of penguin species, seals, and whales along the rugged coastlines and in the sea.

We leave this magical place and make our way north, once again crossing the legendary Drake Passage. We have one last hurrah as we celebrate the conclusion of our expedition with a special slideshow and a final meal together.

With huge smiles on weary, content faces, we disembark in the morning, letting you catch a flight to Buenos Aires or stay in Ushuaia for more sights and adventure.

Itineraries are subject to change.

Triple Stateroom

$19,795
$17,815 USD pp
Triple Stateroom
17.5 sq. m. Staterooms with an extra single bed and sitting area. Family triples have one queen and one single (409 & 411).

Porthole Stateroom

$22,765
$20,488 USD pp
Porthole Stateroom
17.5 sq. m. Staterooms with portholes and sitting area.

Window Stateroom

$25,505
$22,954 USD pp
Window Stateroom
17.5 sq. m. Staterooms with windows and sitting area.

Veranda Stateroom

$29,325
$26,392 USD pp
Veranda Stateroom
20.8 sq. m. Including a minimum of 3.6 sq. m. balcony. Staterooms with sitting area and private balcony.

Owners Suite

$41,055
$36,949 USD pp
Owners Suite
30.8 sq. m. Including 5.4 sq. m. balcony. Suites with sitting area and private balcony.

Triple Stateroom

$22,765
$20,488 USD pp
Triple Stateroom
17.5 sq. m. Staterooms with an extra single bed and sitting area. Family triples have one queen and one single (409 & 411).

Porthole Stateroom

$26,185
$23,566 USD pp
Porthole Stateroom
17.5 sq. m. Staterooms with portholes and sitting area.

Window Stateroom

$29,325
$26,392 USD pp
Window Stateroom
17.5 sq. m. Staterooms with windows and sitting area.

Veranda Stateroom

$33,725
$30,352 USD pp
Veranda Stateroom
20.8 sq. m. Including a minimum of 3.6 sq. m. balcony. Staterooms with sitting area and private balcony.

Owners Suite

$47,215
$42,493 USD pp
Owners Suite
30.8 sq. m. Including 5.4 sq. m. balcony. Suites with sitting area and private balcony.

Triple Stateroom

$19,795
$17,815 USD pp
Triple Stateroom
17.5 sq. m. Staterooms with an extra single bed and sitting area. Family triples have one queen and one single (409 & 411).

Porthole Stateroom

$22,765
$20,488 USD pp
Porthole Stateroom
17.5 sq. m. Staterooms with portholes and sitting area.

Window Stateroom

$25,505
$22,954 USD pp
Window Stateroom
17.5 sq. m. Staterooms with windows and sitting area.

Veranda Stateroom

$29,325
$26,392 USD pp
Veranda Stateroom
20.8 sq. m. Including a minimum of 3.6 sq. m. balcony. Staterooms with sitting area and private balcony.

Owners Suite

$41,055
$36,949 USD pp
Owners Suite
30.8 sq. m. Including 5.4 sq. m. balcony. Suites with sitting area and private balcony.

Triple Stateroom

$20,295 USD pp
Triple Stateroom
17.5 sq. m. Staterooms with an extra single bed and sitting area. Family triples have one queen and one single (409 & 411).

Porthole Stateroom

$23,335 USD pp
Porthole Stateroom
17.5 sq. m. Staterooms with portholes and sitting area.

Window Stateroom

$26,135 USD pp
Window Stateroom
17.5 sq. m. Staterooms with windows and sitting area.

Veranda Stateroom

$30,065 USD pp
Veranda Stateroom
20.8 sq. m. Including a minimum of 3.6 sq. m. balcony. Staterooms with sitting area and private balcony.

Owners Suite

$36,075 USD pp
Owners Suite
30.8 sq. m. Including 5.4 sq. m. balcony. Suites with sitting area and private balcony.

Triple Stateroom

$23,335 USD pp
Triple Stateroom
17.5 sq. m. Staterooms with an extra single bed and sitting area. Family triples have one queen and one single (409 & 411).

Porthole Stateroom

$26,845 USD pp
Porthole Stateroom
17.5 sq. m. Staterooms with portholes and sitting area.

Window Stateroom

$30,065 USD pp
Window Stateroom
17.5 sq. m. Staterooms with windows and sitting area.

Veranda Stateroom

$34,575 USD pp
Veranda Stateroom
20.8 sq. m. Including a minimum of 3.6 sq. m. balcony. Staterooms with sitting area and private balcony.

Owners Suite

$41,485 USD pp
Owners Suite
30.8 sq. m. Including 5.4 sq. m. balcony. Suites with sitting area and private balcony.

Triple Stateroom

$20,295 USD pp
Triple Stateroom
17.5 sq. m. Staterooms with an extra single bed and sitting area. Family triples have one queen and one single (409 & 411).

Porthole Stateroom

$23,335 USD pp
Porthole Stateroom
17.5 sq. m. Staterooms with portholes and sitting area.

Window Stateroom

$26,135 USD pp
Window Stateroom
17.5 sq. m. Staterooms with windows and sitting area.

Veranda Stateroom

$30,065 USD pp
Veranda Stateroom
20.8 sq. m. Including a minimum of 3.6 sq. m. balcony. Staterooms with sitting area and private balcony.

Owners Suite

$36,075 USD pp
Owners Suite
30.8 sq. m. Including 5.4 sq. m. balcony. Suites with sitting area and private balcony.

Vessel Type: 1-A Super Ice Class Small Ship

Length: 111,5 m

Passenger Capacity: 164

Built in: 1990 / Renovated: 2019/2021

A WORLD-CLASS SMALL SHIP EXPERIENCE

The SEAVENTURE was specifically designed for extraordinary moments. The small ship is incredibly agile and manoeuvrable making a change of course effortless for a rare wildlife sighting.

In addition, the SEAVENTURE has been assigned the highest ice class for passenger ships. A greater density of steel plates in the hull and a massive stem are just two of the elements that allow the expedition ship to glide safely through the waters.

• Maximum of 164 passengers

• All cabins/suites offer private facilities and exterior views

• Theatre-style auditorium with presentations by local experts

• Exterior views

• Facilities en suite

• Flat-screen TVs

• Chef-prepared meals (all meals and daily snack included)

• Bar staffed by a professional bartender

• Presentations by local experts

• Pool and Sauna, gym with sea view

• Library with a collection of books

• Internet access (limited)

Cabin layout for Seaventure

Sea Kayaking. From (250.00 USD)

10% Early Booking Discount

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Additional 5% Pay-in-Full Discount Applies when Full Payment is received within 7 days of booking.

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Inclusions


• Two nights pre-voyage hotel accommodation as per the itinerary (NOTE: Select voyages have 1 night pre-voyage and 1 night post-voyage accommodation as per specific trip inclusions/itinerary)
• Group arrival transfer for airport to hotel on day 1 (For preferred flights only) NOTE: Flight itinerary must be received 100 days prior to departure.
• Group transfer from hotel to ship on embarkation day
• Voyage in selected cabin category
• All scheduled landings and shore excursions as per the itinerary
• All meals while on board the ship
• Coffee and tea while on board
• Expedition parka to keep
• Rubber boots for use throughout the voyage
• Wifi on public computers in library
• 200MB Wi-fi card for use on personal devices
• Daily international news service
• Port charges and taxes
• Group transfer from ship to airport or central location on disembarkation unless specified in itinerary
• Digital voyage log

• Two Hotel Nights

Exclusions


• International and domestic arifares
• Travel insurance including mandatory medical evacutation cover
• Transfer from airport to hotel for guests not arriving on day 1 of the itinerary
• Meals while not on board the ship unless specified in the itinerary
• Any items of a personal nature including medical costs incured on board
• Onboard communication including wifi use over included 200MB
• Optional excursions (EG kayaking or camping where available)
• Gratuities
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