Antarctic Experience Air Cruise
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| Dates | Deck + Cabin Type | ||
| Triple | Twin | Single | |
-Rates are quoted in U.S. dollars and represent costs per person, double or triple occupancy. Request the Twin or Triple Share Program where we match you with a cabin mate of the same gender. Even if we are unable to find a cabin mate for you, no single supplement will be charged.
- Single travelers not wishing to opt for the Share Program can book a dedicated single cabin at published rate, or book a twin cabin for single use with a 85% supplement.
-Emergency medical evacuation coverage for a minimum of US$100,000 per person required. Contact us for details on arranging travel insurance.
Deposit & Payment - Single travelers not wishing to opt for the Share Program can book a dedicated single cabin at published rate, or book a twin cabin for single use with a 85% supplement.
-Emergency medical evacuation coverage for a minimum of US$100,000 per person required. Contact us for details on arranging travel insurance.
Day 1 Punta Arenas, Chile
Arrival at the city of Punta Arenas where you will be met and transferred to your hotel. During the afternoon, before dinner, you will receive information about the regulations that should be followed in Antarctica and about the procedures of embarkation and disembarkation. Later, you will enjoy a welcome dinner at the José Nogueira Hotel, a centenary French style mansion, where you will have the chance to meet your expedition mates.
Day 2 Flight to King George Island
Your Antarctic adventure begins. Fly from Punta Arenas to King George Island (South Shetland Islands). The flight takes a little over one hour and a half. Upon arrival tour around the area where the Presidente Eduardo Frei M. Chilean Base and Bellinghausen Russian Base are located. Gather at the beach on Fildes Bay for embarkation, by Zodiac boats, to M/V Ocean Nova.
Days 3-4 Antarctic Exploration
As you cruise between the South Shetland Islands and the Peninsula, sailing along ice-filled fjords and between spectacular icebergs, enjoy the company of sea birds, penguins, seals and whales. Your journey toward the south may include visits to some of the most magnificent spots in the white continent such as: Hannah Point, Port Lockroy, Petermann Island, Paradise Bay, Cuverville and Deception Islands, amongst others. Adventures will be full, with daily landings and cruises in zodiacs boats, selected lectures and an enjoyable time on board.
Day 5 Towards Drake Passage
After a last visit in the region, in the afternoon the ship will set sail northwards across the famous Drake Passage en route to Ushuaia
Day 6 At Sea
You are invited to relax and enjoy life on board, to take the time to watch wildlife from the bridge or outside decks. You may spot magnificent birds such as albatrosses and petrels, as well as Humpback and Minke whales swimming on their way down to Antarctica.
Day 7 Puerto Williams
After spending the last hours sailing through the Drake Passage, you will finally have Cape Horn and the American continent in sight. The ship will sail along the calm waters of the Beagle Channel towards the southernmost Chilean settlement of Puerto Williasm, located on the Navarino Island. Here, have time to tour around before sailing during the night towards Ushuaia.
Day 8 Ushuaia / Disembark
In the morning, arrive in the port of Ushuaia and disembark. Transfer to the airport for your independent flight home or extend your journey with a stay in Ushuaia.
Deposit & Payment
Initial deposit is $750 for Antarctic Express Itineraries, $1500 for all other itineraries, 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 130 days prior to departure.
Final payment by bank transfer, check or Visa, Mastercard, Discover & AmEx. Credit card payments subject to a 2.5% fee.
Booking last minute? No problem! Please contact one of our trip planners, and we can get you on your way if booking less than 130 days prior to departure.
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Cancellation Policy
| Days Prior to departure | Fee |
|---|---|
| 120 days or more | 60% of deposit |
| 119 to 60 days | 35% trip cost |
| 59 to 30 days | 65% trip cost |
| 29 days or less | 100% trip cost |
Ocean Nova Air Cruises
- Ship Highlights
- Passengers : 62
Jumping over Cape Horn and the mythical waters of the Drake Passage and in less than 2 hours of flying from Punta Arenas to King George Island, the largest Island of the South Shetland Archipielago, you will be at the gates of the white continent.
The Ocean Nova (previously called Sarpik Ittuk) was built in 1992 at the Řrskov Shipyard in Frederikshavn, Denmark, to navigate the ice-choked waters off Western Greenland. The ship was upgraded in 2000 and significantly refurbished once again in 2006 to include a glass-enclosed forward observation lounge on the top deck – and to offer travelers an even more comfortable retreat after days of exploring ashore. Carrying up to 62 passengers and classified to operate in ice-filled waters, the 73-meter vessel is guided by Danish officers with deep experience in polar navigation. With outside cabins only (all with private facilities) and a spacious dining room, the Ocean Nova is a perfect expedition ship for discovering Antarctica.
The Ocean Nova offers unreserved seating, buffet-style breakfast with table service, table-service lunch and dinner with main course choices from a changing daily menu, and afternoon cakes. The lounge and bar are open all day with a wide selection of wines and spirits. The Ocean Nova also features a library with a collection of polar-themed books, exercise room, and a clinic with a licensed doctor.
Cabins and Amenities
* 37 outside cabins, all featuring private facilities.
* Spacious dining room with unreserved seating: buffet-style breakfast with table service; table-service lunch and dinner with main course choices from a changing daily menu; cakes served in mid-afternoon.
* Glass-enclosed observation lounge and presentation room.
* Lounge and bar, open late morning, afternoon and evening with a wide selection of wines and spirits; coffee, tea available all day.
* Library with collection of polar-themed books.
* Ship-to-shore communications via satellite.
* Clinic with licensed doctor.
* Exercise room.
* Dedicated single cabins.
* Please note: there is no passenger elevator between decks.
Ship Specifications
Staff & Crew: 38
Passengers: 62
Length: 73.0 m
Breadth: 11.0 m
Draft: 3.7 m
Propulsion: Diesel engines – 2,000-horsepower
Ice Class: 1B, EO (Hull Ice 1A)
Cruising Speed: 12 knots in open water
Registered: Bahamas
| Cabins | |
|---|---|
 | Triple 2 lower berths and one upper berth with private facilities and window |
 | Twin 2 lower berths with private facilities and window |
 | Single 1 lower berth with private facilities and window |
