Antarctica Springs to Life

After a warm welcome at the airport and transfer to the Arakur Resort & Spa (or another premium hotel in Ushuaia), take time to relax or explore the southernmost city in the world, Ushuaia.

In the evening, join the briefing to ask questions and meet other travelers.

Spend the morning relaxing at your hotel, visiting a local museum, or browsing the shops in Ushuaia before meeting for the mid-afternoon transfer to the ship. The Expedition Team and crew will welcome everyone aboard, assist with settling in, and conduct a safety and orientation briefing before the Captain’s welcome dinner. The journey to Antarctica begins!

Join the Polar Experts as they share their vast knowledge of Antarctica, from its enchanting wildlife to its bold history. Participate in pioneering Citizen 
Science program or sit back and take in this fabled journey while catching glimpses of rarely seen wildlife. Keep your binoculars handy to identify the many 
seabirds that escort the ship as you cross the Antarctic Convergence into Antarctica’s waters, and noticeably cooler temperatures

Over time, the volcanic activity of the South Shetland Islands has created a geology unlike any other. Here, you can expect a rugged display of mountains, glaciers, and wildlife returning to their busy daily activity after the long winter break. Chinstrap and Gentoo penguins will be a common sight, and it’s not uncommon to share the water’s edge with Elephant and Fur seals. Whales are often spotted as well. So, settle into the Zodiacs and spend most of the day exploring, perhaps stopping for a walk along the black sands of Deception Island. Whether on land or sea, in a Zodiac or kayak, be prepared for a fully immersive introduction to this incomparable part of the world.

Welcome to Antarctica in all its just-waking-up-from-winter glory. Untouched. Pristine. Getting busy. For the next couple of days, prepare to be amazed as you 
observe numerous species of penguins coming ashore and getting acquainted, building nests, and tending their eggs. Marvel at the winter sea ice that mantles 
these frigid seas, feast your eyes on glorious icebergs beginning the springtime march, and, as always, be on the lookout for seals and whales in the water. At day’s end, take in the miraculous sunsets that are a special treat this time of year. Visits to active scientific bases and historic landing sites may also be on the agenda.

Later on, leave this magical place and make on way north, once again crossing the legendary Drake Passage. You have one last hurrah as you celebrate the conclusion of the expedition with a special slideshow, passenger photo contest, and a final celebratory meal together. Congratulations, explorers!

With huge smiles on weary, content faces, disembark in the morning, letting you catch a flight to Buenos Aires or stay in Ushuaia for more sights and adventure.