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2010/11 Itinerary
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Antarctic Peninsula,
Falklands, South Georgia cruises
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Antarctica
Cruise - The Peninsula
From
$3,990 |
Antarctica
Cruise
Possibly the best overall trip,
kayaking and scuba
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Falklands,
South Georgia, & Antarctic Peninsula
Most popular trip including South Georgia at
the best time of year |
South
Georgia and the Falkland Islands
21 days |
Antarctic
Peninsula
climbing,
kayaking |
Antarctica
Cruise
Luxury Accommodation |
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Emperor
Penguin Safari, ice-breaker trip to the Weddell Sea |
Antarctica
Cruise - The Peninsula
Active
Adventure - kayaking and climbing |
Antarctic
Circle
optional scuba
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Antarctic
Circle
Kayaking,
Camping |
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Antarctic
Peninsula
ice-breaker
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Cruises in
Eastern Antarctica - Ross Sea Region
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Historic
Huts & Antarctic Heroes
Ross
Ice Shelf, McMurdo Sound |
Ross
Sea Centennial Voyage
29 days
- Icebreaker, helicopter trips |
Icebergs
& Emperors
Mawson’s hut, East
Antarctic coast |
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Whale watching cruises |
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Galapagos cruises |
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Lonely Planet travel guide Antarctica
USA
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UK
Antarctica
Cruising Guide
USA
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UK
Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage, Alfred Lansing
Antarctic Oasis: Under the Spell of South Georgia, Pauline
Carr and Tim Carr
The Worst Journey in the World, Apsley Cherry-Garrard
Terra Incognita: Travels in Antarctica, Sara Wheeler
The Crystal Desert, David Campbell
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Helo ops
Not all Antarctic cruise
ships have helicopters, in fact it's only a minority that do.
Usually it's the ice-breakers that have them as the helicopter
can be used to scout ahead of the ship to assess if it's worth
making the effort to break through ice on a particular course
or go a different route. Breaking through ice is very heavy
on fuel.
This has the advantage for tourists
of a whole extra dimension to their Antarctic experience of
being able to go places that otherwise they not be able to.
If there are helicopters available there are often a set number
of flights included with the cruise, but then with extra trips
available as an optional extra. If there is a helicopter on
your ship, find out what is included and what the options are
before you go.
Picture courtesy of Mike Usher
- Mike went on a Ross Sea expedition on board the Kapitan Khlebnikov
in 2005.
You can purchase a selection of Mike's pictures
here
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