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Antarctica: Land of Extremes
« All Le Boreal (CDP) cruise options
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| Superior Stateroom | Deluxe Stateroom | Prestige Stateroom - Deck 4 | Prestige Stateroom - Deck 5 | Prestige Stateroom - Deck 6 | Deluxe Suites | Prestige Suite - Deck 5 | Prestige Suite - Deck 6 | Owners Suite | |
| Jan 21 '14 |
$9,065 | $9,878 | $10,632 | $10,981 | $11,329 | $13,535 | $16,321 | $16,902 | $17,772 |
| Please note: Fares are based on double occupancy and are capacity controlled. Rates may increase at any time as the ship sells out and subject to change without notice. |
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| Jan 31 '14 |
$8,305 | $9,027 | $9,698 | $10,007 | $10,317 | $12,278 | $14,755 | $15,271 | $16,045 |
| Please note: Fares are based on double occupancy and are capacity controlled. Rates may increase at any time as the ship sells out and subject to change without notice. |
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| Feb 10 '14 |
$8,685 | $9,452 | $10,165 | $10,494 | $10,823 | $12,906 | $15,538 | $16,086 | $16,909 |
| Please note: Fares are based on double occupancy and are capacity controlled. Rates may increase at any time as the ship sells out and subject to change without notice. |
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| Deals, Discounts... Savings! | ||
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| Savings | Dates | |
| $280 | All departure dates | |
| $280 | All departure dates | |
| These special offers are applicable only to new bookings. Discounts are subject to availability, so contact us for more details. | ||
Not included in rates:
- Optional shore excursions (booked onboard)
- Personal expenses onboard
- Personal insurance
Children welcome:
- Flexible, or connecting staterooms
- baby-sitting service on request
- children's menus, fun tea parties, games, piano lessons and a host of other activities
- Special kids' rates
Please note:
Fares are based on double occupancy and are capacity controlled. Rates may increase at any time as the ship sells out and subject to change without notice.
Deposit & Payment - Optional shore excursions (booked onboard)
- Personal expenses onboard
- Personal insurance
Children welcome:
- Flexible, or connecting staterooms
- baby-sitting service on request
- children's menus, fun tea parties, games, piano lessons and a host of other activities
- Special kids' rates
Please note:
Fares are based on double occupancy and are capacity controlled. Rates may increase at any time as the ship sells out and subject to change without notice.
Day 1 Ushuaia, Argentina
Embark in Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world. Regarded as the world’s southern-most city, Ushuaia is the capital of Tierra del Fuego in the extreme South of Argentina at the end of Beagle Bay. This amazing little town of over 45,000 people is surrounded by mountains and fertile plains. The first inhabitants here were nomadic hunters and gatherers who arrived on foot to the Isla Grande over 10,000 years ago. Nature lovers will be bowled over by the Tierra del Fuego National Park and its amazing wealth of flora and fauna: beavers, albatrosses, guanacos, penguins... Here forests cover the slopes of the Andes mountains then give way to snow-capped peaks… a truly unique and unforgettable landscape. Arrive at your ship and settle in for your first night on board.
Days 2-3 Cruising the Drake Passage
The southward journey toward Antarctica is an exciting one. Fast-flowing southern ocean currents squeezing between land masses give the Drake Passage, the small strip of sea between the tip of South America and Antarctica, some of the world's roughest waters. An important trade route in the 19th and early 20th centuries, its stormy waters and icy conditions often made the journey around Cape Horn a difficult one, though the stabilizer-equipped 'Le Boreal' handles it easily. The krill-rich waters are a particular favorite with marine mammals and seabirds. Join 'Le Boreals' naturalists on the deck to look for various species of whale and abundant seabirds. Later this evening, chat with experts about the wildlife spotted today and discuss the next day’s itinerary.
Day 4 Neko / Paradise Bay / Lemaire Channel
At the end of Andvord Bay is a truly heavenly spot at the foot of a vast glacier; Neko Bay is without doubt one of most beautiful sites on the Antarctic Peninsula! It was discovered by the Belgian explorer Gerlache, during his Antarctic expedition from 1897-99. Mountains, snow, ice and nature in the wild combine to offer a unique landscape. The wildlife here is as abundant as it is exceptional, with gulls, Cape petrels and cormorants, as well as sea mammals such as seals, orcas and whales. Zodiac excursions bring you into the closest contact with the icebergs, or take you into the heart of the penguin colonies, or to observe a sea elephant lounging on the shore as the Antarctic terns wheel about overhead.
Day 5 Pleneau Island
Shore excursions are carefully planned by the captain and expedition leader to take full advantage of each day's possibilities. On most days, two landings are scheduled. Head out in swift and versatile Zodiacs, guided by expert drivers and accompanied by lecturers, to a number of penguin-filled islands.
Day 6 Port Lockroy
On the small island of Goudier, you will have the opportunity to visit Port Lockroy, discovered by the French explorer Jean-Baptiste Charcot in 1903. Initially it served as a relief and repair base for whalers, but in 1944 Port Lockroy became a British base. It owes its name to Edouard Lockroy, a French politician and the partner of Jean-Baptiste Charcot during his expedition. You will be able to visit the small museum that retraces the life of the base in the 1950s. Since 1996, it has been open to the public during the short Southern Summer and is used for carrying out research on Gentoo Penguins. Nowadays, this base is the most visited site of the White Continent and, thanks to its little store and post office, it is the only place to offer you the opportunity to write to your friends and family and share this unique moment.
Day 7 Deception Island
Nestled at the heart of the South Shetland Islands, in the north of the Antarctic Peninsula, Deception Island is easy to recognise for its horseshoe shape. On the black sand of the volcanic beaches, there are remains of abandoned huts that have been overrun by the extraordinary wildlife, part of the treasure that Nature offers us there. It is on these beaches of ash that the largest colony of Chinstrap Penguins in the Antarctic Peninsula has taken up residence. Excursions aboard your Zodiac dinghies will allow you to set foot on this expanse of land where more than 100,000 pairs of penguins, Elephant Seals and Fur Seals live side by side.
Day 8 Cruising the Wedell Sea
A lengthy sail in the Weddell Sea will allow you to experience true silence, an extraordinary and enchanting atmosphere, unrivalled calm...You will discover a secret reserve of preserved treasure: Fur Seals, penguin colonies, Wandering Albatross and other giant Petrels. Here the huge icebergs and the endless ice cap sculpt a landscape beyond compare. The lord of the manor is known as the Weddell Seal. It is a record breaker, able to remain submerged for more than an hour. Its pelage is dark grey and it has a spotted belly. To maintain its access to the sea and be able to fish, the Weddell Seal has special teeth allowing it to make a hole in the thick ice.
Days 9-10 Drake Passage
The ship's return through the Drake Passage is an interlude for recap and reflection, with time to compare notes with your lecturers on the wildlife, history and geology of the White Continent. While cruising through this historic passage, named in honor of Sir Francis Drake's voyage in the 16th century, you may be able to spot whale and seabirds such as albatross and skua.
Day 11 Disembark in Ushuaia, Argentina
Le Boreal docks at Ushuaia this morning, where after breakfast, bid farewell to staff and crew and disembark for your continued journey.
Itinerary Notes
Fares include:• Port and safety charges
• Open bar
• Gratuities
• Your cruise including all meals from dinner on the day of embarkation to breakfast on the day of disembarkation
• Welcome aboard and captain’s cocktail parties, gala dinner
• Mineral water, tea, filter coffee, white, red and rosé wines served with meals
• 24 hour room service (selected menu)
• Evening entertainments and events, and/or organized shows
• Porterage from the quayside to the ship and vice versa
• English-speaking guest-speaker (when applicable)
Fares do not include:
• Flights and airport taxes
• Transfers, day rooms and other services at arrival & departure, before embarkation and after disembarkation
• Optional shore excursions (sold on board)
• Insurances
• Personal expenses
• Other drinks not included in open bar
Deposit & Payment
Initial deposit is 30%, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card. We accept Visa, Mastercard, AmEx, and Discover. Alternatively, you can send a check to our Missoula, Montana, office or register online at: https://www.adventure-life.com/forms/fourways.php
Final payment is due 100 days prior to departure.
Final payment by Visa, Mastercard, Discover or AmEx.
Booking last minute? No problem! Please contact one of our trip planners, and we can get you on your way if booking less than 100 days prior to departure.
Click here to see a copy of our Terms and Conditions.
Cancellation Policy
| Days Prior to departure | Fee |
|---|---|
| Antarctic & Arctic Cruises | |
| 91 days or more | $450 |
| 90-61 days | 30% cruise cost |
| 60-46 days | 55% cruise cost |
| 45-31 days | 80% cruise cost |
| 30-0 days | 100% cruise cost |
| All other Cruises | |
| 45 days or more | $450 |
| 44-31 days | 55% cruise cost |
| 30-0 days | 100% cruise cost |
Le Boreal (CDP)
- Ship Highlights
- Passengers : 264
- Luxury Expedition Ship
A superb mega-yacht with 132 cabins, the Le Boreal is the fruit of the expertise of the Italian and sophistication of the French. Le Boréal remains faithful to her philosophy - to create a unique atmosphere, a subtle blend of luxury, intimacy and well-being.
Superior materials, discreet elegance and a tasteful décor combined with exterior and interior lines to reflect a nautical mood, subtly revisited. On board, soothing neutral tones are enlivened by splashes of red, her signature theme linking tradition and innovation to create personal touches in the spirit of a "private yacht".
PRESTIGE SUITES
20 Prestige Suites with private balcony
AMENTIES
* Individually-controlled A/C
* King-size bed or twin beds, communicating cabins available (Children welcome)
* Bathtub and shower
* Minibar
* 2 Flat screen satellite TVs
* Desk with stationery
* DVD, CD and Ipod™ players
* Video on demand
* Hairdryer, Bathrobes
* Satellite direct line telephone
* 110/220 volts outlet, personal safe
* French bath products
* 24hr room service
* Internet access wifi
* Sofa, Armchair, Pedestal Table
DELUXE SUITES
On the Le France Deck you will find 3 Deluxe Suites with private balcony.
AMENTIES
* Individually-controlled A/C
* King-size bed, or twin beds
* Bathtub
* Minibar
* Flat screen satellite TV
* Desk with stationery
* DVD, CD and Ipod™ players
* Video on demand
* Safe
* Hairdryer
* Bath robes
* Satellite direct line telephone
* 110/220 volts outlet
* French bath products
* 24hr room service
* Internet acces wifi
* Sofa
* Armchair & Pedestal table
PRESTIGE STATEROOMS
92 Prestige Staterooms with private balcony.
DELUXE STATEROOMS
28 Deluxe Staterooms of 200 sq.ft.with private balcony.
SUPERIOR STATEROOMS
8 superior staterooms of 226 sq.ft. located on Le Champollion Deck.
All Staterooms have the following amenities:
* Individually-controlled A/C
* King-size bed, or twin beds
* Bathtub
* Minibar
* Flat screen satellite TV
* Desk with stationery
* DVD, CD and Ipod™ players
* Video on demand
* Safe
* Hairdryer
* Bath robes
* Satellite direct line telephone
* 110/220 volts outlet
* French bath products
* 24hr room service
* Internet access wifi
Dining Aboard the Le Boreal
Loyal to the great French tradition, the haute cuisine on board is worthy of the finest restaurants, where discreet, attentive service is the hallmark. Two restaurants welcome you for breakfasts, lunch and dinner. The Gastronomic Restaurant, with a capacity of 268 persons, is situated on Le Liberté Deck and serves French and international cuisine accompagnied by fine wine. On the Grill Restaurant, you will have the opportunity to eat outside and enjoy buffet lunch and themed dinners.
Life aboard the Le Boreal
Find a special ambiance aboard the Le Boreal, as well as the feeling that you are on board your own yacht.
Whether you want to join other guests in the theatre or games area (Wii™ consoles, etc), or relax on your own in a quiet corner of the library, Le Boréal has been designed to meet the needs of every guest. Fitted with the latest equipment (Kinesis Wall, running machine) and the luxurious Beauty Centre on Le Boréal welcomes you for some unforgettable moments of relaxation and pampering.
Everything has been done to preserve the independence of each guest to suit their personal tastes: lounges for lectures and shows, the spa, but also more intimate spaces such as the library and internet corner. Comfortable cabins, nearly all with private balcony, are available for families either as triples or as communicating cabins. There is also a games area with Wii™ consoles, children’s menus, and baby-sitting service. Just as if you were on a private yacht, your time is your own to do as you please.
Smooth and quiet to provide maximum comfort, Le Boréal has also earned the international “green ship” label for her numerous eco-friendly features (dynamic positioning system to avoid having to drop anchor, waste water treatment on board, reduced fuel consumption, etc).
Ship Specifications
* From 224 to 264 passengers
* Up to 132 outside cabins
* Length : 142m (466ft)
* Beam : 18 m (59ft)
* Average speed : 16 knots
* 139 crew members
* Elevators to all decks
* Dynamic positioning system
* « Clean ship » standards
* French flag
| Cabins | |
|---|---|
 | Superior Stateroom 8 cabins, 226 sq ft, located on Le Champollion Deck. A/C, king or twin beds, seating area and private bath. |
 | Deluxe Stateroom 28 cabins, 200 sq ft with private balcony. A/C, king or twin beds, seating area, private bath. |
 | Prestige Stateroom - Deck 4 Deck 4, 200 sq ft with 43 sq ft private balcony. A/C, king or twin beds, seating area, private bath. |
| Prestige Stateroom - Deck 5 Deck 5, 200 sq ft with 43 sq ft private balcony. A/C, king or twin beds, seating area, private bath. | |
| Prestige Stateroom - Deck 6 Deck 6, 200 sq ft with 43 sq ft private balcony. A/C, king or twin beds, seating area, private bath. | |
 | Deluxe Suites 3 suites, 290 sq ft with 54 sq ft private balcony, located on the Le France Deck. A/C, king or twin beds, seating area, desk, minibar, private bath. |
 | Prestige Suite - Deck 5 398 sq ft with 86 sq ft private balcony. A/C, king or twin beds, communicating cabins available. Separate living area, private bath. |
| Prestige Suite - Deck 6 398 sq ft with 86 sq ft private balcony. A/C, king or twin beds, communicating cabins available. Separate living area, private bath. | |
 | Owners Suite 1 suite, 484 sq ft with 97 sq ft private balcony. A/C, king or twin beds, communicating cabins available. Separate living, dining areas, private bath with large tub and shower, minibar, 2 flat screen TVs, DVD, CD, and IPOD, Video on demand, Satellite phon |
