From Patagonia to the Antarctic peninsula, via South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, this itinerary will take you into the heart of the Scotia Arc. This volcanic archipelago at the junction of the Andes cordillera and the Antarctandes will be revealed to you in all its riches and splendour. All the wildlife of the Far South can be found there: king and gentoo penguins, elephant seals, fur seals mingle on the beautiful dark sand beaches... At sea, orcas, humpback whales and other cetaceans will escort you along your navigation through frozen waters.
This cruise will also be an...read more opportunity to discover four very different ecosystems, from the wooded heights of the Tierra del Fuego and the table top icebergs of the Weddell Sea to the glacier-covered mountains of the South Sandwich Islands and the snow-capped summits of South Georgia. We are privileged guests in these extreme lands where we are at the mercy of weather and ice conditions. Our navigation will be determined by the type of ice we come across; as the coastal ice must be preserved, we will take this factor into account from day to day in our itineraries.
The sailing schedule and any landings, activities and wildlife encounters are subject to weather and ice conditions. These experiences are unique and vary with each departure. The Captain and the Expedition Leader will make every effort to ensure that your experience is as rich as possible, while respecting safety instructions and regulations imposed by the IAATO.
Cruise Itinerary
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Day 1: Santiago
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Day 2: Santiago - Flight to Ushuaia
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Day 3:Crossing The Drake Passage
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Day 4:Crossing The Drake Passage
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Day 5: South Shetland Islands
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Day 6: North Antarctic Peninsula
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Day 7: The Weddell Sea Exploration
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Day 8: The Weddell Sea Exploration
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Day 8: Thule Island, South Sandwich Islands
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Day 9: Cook Island, South Sandwich Islands
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Day 10: Saunders Island, South Sandwich Islands
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Day 11: Zavodovski Island, South Sandwich Islands
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Day 12: At Sea Aboard Le Commandant Charcot
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Day 13:South Georgia
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Day 14:South Georgia
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Day 15: At Sea Aboard Le Commandant Charcot
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Day 16: At Sea Aboard Le Commandant Charcot
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Day 17: At Sea Aboard Le Commandant Charcot
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Day 18: At Sea Aboard Le Commandant Charcot
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Day 19: Montevideo
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Note: Ship ports may not be located in the starting & ending cities listed. Transfers to and/or from the ship port may be required.
Life Onboard Le Commandant-Charcot
Brochure
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