See the best Antarctica has to offer on an advanced expedition cruise
Experience massive glaciers, icebergs, polar landscape and rich wildlife
Mix of landings and ice-cruising as well as optional adventures
Science Center with fascinating lectures and activities on board
32 Meals - 11 Breakfasts - 10 Lunches - 11 Dinners including beverages (house beer, wine & soda)
Sail on board the MS Fridtjof Nansen in a Polar Outside cabin
Overnight in Buenos Aires before the expedition cruise, including breakfast
Return flights in economy class between Buenos Aires and Ushuaia
Transfer from the hotel in Buenos Aires to Buenos Aires airport before the expedition cruise
Transfers between Ushuaia airport and the ship, including a brief tour of the town Escorted landings with small expedition boats while in Antarctica
12 Day Highlights Of The Frozen Continent
See the best Antarctica has to offer on an advanced expedition cruise
Experience massive glaciers, icebergs, polar landscape and rich wildlife
Mix of landings and ice-cruising as well as optional adventures
Science Center with fascinating lectures and activities on board
32 Meals - 11 Breakfasts - 10 Lunches - 11 Dinners including beverages (house beer, wine & soda)
Sail on board the MS Fridtjof Nansen in a Polar Outside cabin
Overnight in Buenos Aires before the expedition cruise, including breakfast
Return flights in economy class between Buenos Aires and Ushuaia
Transfer from the hotel in Buenos Aires to Buenos Aires airport before the expedition cruise
Transfers between Ushuaia airport and the ship, including a brief tour of the town Escorted landings with small expedition boats while in Antarctica
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This adventure starts with an overnight stay in Buenos Aires, the bustling capital of Argentina. Spend the evening at your leisure and discover `Paris of South America´ for yourself on a warm spring or summer day.
Fly early in the morning to Ushuaia, where MS Fridtjof Nansen awaits. Once on board, we kick off our journey with a welcome dinner.
Prepare yourself for Antarctica as we cross the famed Drake Passage. During the voyage south, the Expedition Team starts the lecture programme, giving you information about Antarctica’s fascinating history and environmental science.
Continue to cross the Drake Passage. You will have the opportunity to learn how to make your visit to Antarctica as safe and as sustainable as possible and you’ll join Citizen Science programmes to help collect data for current scientific research. This is also a good opportunity to enjoy all the amenities of your advanced hybrid powered expedition ship.
Antarctica never fails to inspire awe and wonder, with white horizons above oceans full of icebergs and whales. Perhaps even more awe-inspiring will be your first encounter with the huge colonies of penguins.
Our Expedition Team will lead ice-cruising and landings at every opportunity to come ashore and explore the impressive Antarctic scenery. From deck, there are great chances to spot whales. Of course, this is true wilderness, so nature is in charge, but our experienced captain will work with the elements to create the best possible itinerary for your adventure.
We will attempt landings at several sites in the South Shetlands and on the Antarctic Peninsula and aim to bring you to the incredible diversity of landscapes and rich wildlife on display in this pristine wilderness.
Wherever we explore, the sights and sounds and of Antarctica are sure to stay with you for a lifetime!
Another magical day in Antarctica learning about the natural flora and fauna, joining Zodiac landings and various activities (weather depending).
Spend another day in this unforgettable landscape undertaking a shore landing, listening to lectures and enjoying your spectacular vessel.
Spend another day in this unforgettable landscape undertaking a shore landing, listening to lectures and enjoying your spectacular vessel.
Spend another day in this unforgettable landscape undertaking a shore landing, listening to lectures and enjoying your spectacular vessel.
After exploring this exhilarating continent, we set course back to civilisation. Spend the day at sea recapping your experiences, having fun in the Science Center or just relaxing on deck, spotting the many sea birds which follow our ship.
Today is another day at sea as your ship makes it way back to South America. Relax and enjoy your ship's facilities, or join one of the lectures conducted throughout the day.
Our expedition cruise ends as we reach Ushuaia, and we transfer you to the airport for your flight back to Buenos Aires.
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