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2009/10 Itinerary
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Antarctic
Peninsula, Falklands, South Georgia cruises |
Antarctica
Cruise - The Peninsula
From $3,890 |
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
25 days - National Geographic Partnership |
Antarctic Peninsula
climbing, kayaking |
Antarctica
Cruise
Comfortable expedition ship at half capacity |
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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 |
Historic
Huts & Antarctic Heroes
Ross Ice Shelf, McMurdo Sound |
Epic
Antarctica via the Phantom Coast and the Ross Sea
31 days, icebreaker |
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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