The Route:
End of the World, Start of a Journey – Embarking from Tierra del Fuego, Ushuaia, Argentina
Path of the Polar Explores – Two days on the Drake Passage
Palmer Science Station – A potential visit to functioning science station
Entering Antarctica ~ The intended route for your Antarctic adventure includes:
– Cuverville Island
– Neko Harbour – Opportunities for a Zodiac cruise and landing
– Paradise Bay – A potential Zodiac cruise before sailing to the Lemaire Channel
Through the Gullet ~ Possibilities include:
– Pourquoi Pas Island – Known for its tight fjords and lofty, glacier-crowded mountains
– Horseshoe Island – The location of the former British Base Y
– Stonington Island – Former US East Base and British Base E, and the southernmost landing site of the trip – 68° south
– Hanusse Bay – A chance of spotting whales through the icebergs of this scenic bay
The Whales of Crystal Sound – Humpback whales, unimaginable views, birdlife, Adélie penguins congregating among the icebergs, possible Zodiac cruise or even a landing
Familiar Seas, Familiar Friends – Crossing the Drake
There and Back Again