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Ship: Grigoriy Mikheev

Itinerary: New Year Antarctic Air Cruise

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  Board your express plane to Antarctica!

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Day 1 :	Punta Arenas
Day 2 :	King George Island/Embark
Days 3-6 :	Cruising the Antarctic
Day 7 :	Drake Passage
Day 8 :	Drake Passage
Day 9 :	Cape Horn to Puerto WIlliams
Day 10 :	Ushuaia/Disembark
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Days	Dates	Deck + Cabin Type
		Twin Non Private	Twin Private	Superior
10	Dec 25, 2008	$9,200	$10,500	$11,900
Destinations : Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica Activities : Nature Viewing, Whale Watching

Jumping over Cape Horn and the mythical waters of Drake Passage, you are invited to explore one of the most remote places on earth.

Day 1 : Punta Arenas

Arrival in Punta Arenas, where you will be greeted and transfered to your hotel.

Day 2 : King George Island/Embark

Our adventure begins with a flight from Punta Arenas to King George Island. This flight takes a little over one hour and a half. We gather in our zodiacs to board the Grigory Mikheev.

Days 3-6 : Cruising the Antarctic

While cruising between the South Shetland Islands and the and the Western Coast of the Antarctic Peninsula, sailing along ice-filled fjords and spectacular icebergs, we will enjoy the company of sea birds, penguins, and whales. Our journey southward will include visits to such spots as Livingston Island, Port Lockroy, Petermann Island, and Paradise Bay. Our adventure will be very active, with several landings and cruises in zodiacs, lectures and a very enjoyable time on board.

Day 7 : Drake Passage

After a last visit in the Shetland Islands region, in the afternoon the Grigory Mikheev will set sail across the Drake Passage en route to Ushuaia. We will celebrate our outstanding experience with a memorable New Year's Eve on board ship in one of the most suggestive environments ever seen.

Day 8 : Drake Passage

The New Year welcomes us while sailing through Drake Passage. We invite you to relax and enjoy time on board and to take the time to watch wildlife from the decks and bridge.

Day 9 : Cape Horn to Puerto WIlliams

We finally have Cape Horn and the American continent in sight. We sail along the calm waters of the Beagle Channel towards the southernmost Chilean settlement of Puerto Williams. We will tour around before sailing in the night towards Ushuaia.

Day 10 : Ushuaia/Disembark

Arrival to Ushuaia in the morning, and disembarkation.

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- Additional fuel surcharge of $20/night on ship, per person, for Antarctica departures.
- Air Cruise and Air Cruise Express itineraries do not have a fuel surcharge.
- Twin non-private and private cabins are available for single occupancy at 1.8 times the share price (85% for the Antarctic air cruises; 2 times the share price for Superior cabins).
- Solo Travelers: Request the Twin Share Program where you can be matched with a cabin mate of the same gender. Even if a cabin mate is not found for you, no single supplement will be charged.
- Rates are quoted in U.S. dollars and represent costs per person, double occupancy.

Prices are based on a 3% cash discount.

Ship Description: Grigoriy Mikheev

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  Grigoriy Mikheev

The 'Grigoriy Mikheev' is a modern and comfortable research vessel of the Hydrographic Institute of St. Petersburg. Built in 1990 in Finland, and designed as an ice-strengthened vessel and converted in the Netherlands for passenger use, the vessel is ideally suited to expedition cruising and polar travel. She has a range of 70 days independent operation and is ISM certified.

The vessel is strongly built of steel with an ice-strengthened hull, perfect for the polar seas. She is manned by an enthusiastic Russian crew of around 20, all highly experienced in ice navigation. Russian captains are recognized experts in polar navigation.
All our international expedition leaders and lecturers are highly knowledgeable, helpful and dedicated to the protection of the environment.

The 'Grigoriy Mikheev' has a large bridge (where you are almost always welcome) and good open deck-viewing areas during your travels. She carries a full complement of Zodiac craft, excellent for landings and wildlife viewing opportunities in otherwise in-accessible areas.
Excellent cuisine, prepared by international chefs, is served in the dining room, which also acts as the lecture room. Other public areas include a lounge and bar, small library, infirmary, and sauna. The vessel has email and satellite phone communication available for travelers.

Twin Non Private Cabins on deck 3 with upper and lower berths, a desk, small washbasin, ample storage and hanging space and portholes. Shared shower and toilet facilities are conveniently located on the same deck.	Twin Private 14 cabins on deck 3 and 4 with a private bathroom with shower, washbasin and toilet, upper and lower berths, a desk, ample storage space and windows.
Superior 3 Superior cabins on deck 4 with a double bed and a single sofa-bed. A private bathroom with shower, washbasin and toilet. A sitting area with a desk, Coffee and tea facilities, refrigerator and windows

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