Silversea's Six-Star, Ultra-Luxury
18-Day, Antarctic Expedition
m/s SILVER EXPLORER
January 3 to 21, 2014
The Antarctic Peninsula
South Georgia Island
Elephant Island
The Falkland Islands
Silversea Cruises (Six Star, Ultra-Luxury), Antarctic Expedition aboard the world's No. 1 expedition ship, the 132 passenger, m/s SILVER EXPLORER will sail January 3, 2014 thru January 21, 2014 ~ 18-Days to South Georgia, Elephant Island, The Falklands, plus four days on the Antarctic Peninsula. The dinner dress code will be "casual." There will be two informal nights for the Captain's welcome and farewell dinners with jackets, but -- no ties!
INCLUDED: Complimentary premium spirits, wines and champagne, (round-the-clock), round-trip charter air from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Ushuaia, Argentina, gratuities and shipboard credit, port charges and taxes, and most important of all, your Zodiac expeditions -- led by leading naturalists and experts in their field, such as history, ecology, geology, zoology, marine biology/mammals, anthropology, climatology, environmental science, geomorphology, and paleontology -- Are All INCLUDED.
Antarctica, ("Alaska on steroids"), with its spectacular iceberg sculptures, calving glaciers and up-close encounters with marine mammals--awaits you. We will (again) see seals sunbathing on slow-moving ice floes and Humpback, Minke and Orca whales breaching from below the frigid waters. Each day, we will attempt at least two Zodiac departures and visit a variety of penguin rookeries and scientific research stations.
Our ship has the largest average size accommodation of any expedition ship with a crew to guest ratio of nearly 1 to 1. The m/s SILVER EXPLORER (formerly the m/s PRINCE ALBERT II) has a spacious library with an internet cafe, boutique, full-service spa, beauty salon, fitness center, sauna, live evening entertainment and two top-deck whirlpools. There are no formal nights in the open-seating dining rooms. Attire is always casual and informal.
Jan. 03, 2013 Ushuaia, Argentina ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 5:00PM
Jan. 04, 2013 At Sea
Jan. 05, 2013 Westpoint Island, Falkland 7:30AM 11:30AM
Jan. 06, 2013 Carcass Island, Falklands ~ 1:30PM 5:30PM
Jan. 07, 2013 Stanley, Falkland Islands ~ 8:00AM 12:00PM
Jan. 08, 2013 At Sea
Jan. 09, 2013 At Sea
Jan. 10, 2013 South Georgia Island ~ ~ ~ 8:00AM ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Jan. 11, 2013 South Georgia Island ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Jan. 12, 2013 South Georgia Island ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 4:00PM
Jan. 13, 2013 At Sea
Jan. 14, 2013 At Sea
Jan. 15, 2013 Elephant Island~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 12:00PM 4:00PM
Jan. 16, 2013 Antarctic Peninsula~ ~ ~ ~ 12:30PM ~ ~ ~ ~
Jan. 17, 2013 Antarctic Peninsula ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Jan. 18, 2013 Antarctic Peninsula ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Jan. 19, 2013 Navigation Drake Passage~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Jan. 20, 2013 Navigation Drake Passage~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Jan. 21, 2013 Ushuaia, Argentina ~ ~ ~ ~ 8:00AM
Our Group Rates including charter air, port charges and taxes:
Advent. Class: 175 square feet Two Port Holes $17,490
Explorer Class: 175 square feet Picture Window $18,490
The View Suite: 230 square feet PictureWindow $
The Vista Suite: 230 square feet PictureWindow $20,990
The Veranda: 230 square feet French Balcony $
Expedition Ste: 230 square feet French Balcony $
Medallion Suite: 351 square feet 86 S.F. Veranda $
Silversea Cruises has implemented the following cancellation penalties:
From date of deposit up to 121 days prior to departure, (September 3, 2013), a $200 non-refundable administrative fee per booking. From 120-91 days prior to departure a 15% penalty, 90-46 days would be 50%, 45-31 days would be 75% and 30-0 days would be 100%.
If you wish to use your Frequent Flyer miles to book First Class, Business Class or Coach award tickets to/from Buenos Aires, you can book your reservation for the outbound flights on February 3, 2013 and for the return flights on February 24, 2013. On past Antarctic Expedition group cruises we have flown to Buenos Aires a few days early and stayed at a wonderful hotel in for two nights and flown back to SFO on the last day of the cruise, (January 21, 2014). Be sure to mark your calendar to obtain your Frequent Flyer seat on February 3 and 24, 2013 if you would like to use your Frequent Flyer miles flying to Buenos Aires on December 31, 2013, returning January 21, 2014.
The m/s SILVER EXPLORER, an all-purpose expedition ship unlike any other was designed specifically for navigating waters in some of the world's most remote destinations, including both of earth's polar regions, the 6,072-ton vessel boasts a strengthened hull with a Lloyd's Register ice-class notation (1A) for passenger ships. With eight Zodiac boats, her 132 privileged guests can visit even the most off-the-beaten path locations.
Our Antarctic Expedition
Features
Three Days
On South Georgia!
This breathtaking destination of towering snow-covered mountains, mighty glaciers and low-lying grasslands attracts an astounding concentration of wildlife from Southern fur seals and Southern elephant seals to a variety of albatross species including Black-browed, Light-mantled sooty, Grey-headed and the spectacular Wandering albatross, plus thousands of (250,000) King and Macaroni, Rockhopper, Adelie, Gentoo, Chinstrap, Macaroni and Magellanic penguins. South Georgia is also linked to the early Antarctic explorers. Captain James Cook first stepped ashore in 1775, but perhaps more famous is Ernest Shackleton's arrival in 1916 following the sinking of his ship, the Endurance. We will be able to visit Ernest Shackleton's grave and the whaling museum at Grytviken.
INCLUDED: You will be supplied with special insulated, water-proof boots and given a complimentary water-resistant backpack and parka to bring home. Complimentary premium spirits, wines and champagne, (round-the-clock); round-trip charter air from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Ushuaia, Argentina; gratuities and shipboard credit; port charges and taxes are all included. And most important of all, your Zodiac expeditions -- led by leading naturalists and experts in their respective fields of history, ecology, geology, zoology, marine biology/mammals, anthropology, climatology, environmental science, geomorphology and paleontology -- are ALL included. Daily lectures prepare you for the landings and are followed by recap presentations of the day's shore excursions.
m/s SILVER EXPLORER ~ Distinctions:
All ocean-view accommodation with private bath -
- the largest average accommodation size of any expedition ship
Superlative service and genuine hospitality
Crew to guest ratio of nearly 1 to 1
Expert naturalists and special guest lecturers
Complimentary, hosted adventures ashore
Complimentary parka (Polar voyages)
Fares include all onboard gratuities
In-room beverage cabinet stocked with your complimentary selections
Casual/informal attire - no formal nights
Open-seating dining
Gourmet menus by Relais & Chateaux
Complimentary 24-hour room service
Spa, fitness center, two top-deck whirlpools, live evening entertainment
Ship-wide Internet access and cellular phone service (fee applies)
OUR GROUP WILL RECEIVE AN EXCLUSIVE VIP Package:
Free Laundry
Dinner with Senior Officers
Welcome bottle of Champagne
The Large edition of THE NEW YORK TIMES
All Photos Were Taken By Tom Taffel
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