17-Day, Antarctic Expedition
The m/s “Prince Albert II”
The Antarctic Peninsula
South Georgia Island
Elephant Island
The Falklands
Silversea Cruises’ (Six Star, Ultra-Luxury), Antarctic Expedition aboard the world’s No. 1 expedition ship, the 132 passenger, m/s “PRINCE ALBERT II” will sail December 19, 2010 thru January 5, 2011 ~ 17-Days to South Georgia, Elephant Island, The Falklands, plus three days on the Antarctic Peninsula. The dinner dress code will be "casual." There will be two infomal 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 -- lead 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. Join Our New Year’s Eve, (Summer), Celebration In Antarctica!
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 “Prince Albert II” has a spacious library with an internet café, 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.
Dec. 19, 2010 Ushuaia, Argentina ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 5:00PM
Dec. 20, 2010 At Sea
Dec. 21, 2010 Westpoint Island, Falkland 7:30AM 11:30AM
Dec. 21, 2010 Carcass Island, Falklands~ 1:30PM 5:30PM
Dec. 22, 2010 Stanley, Falkland Islands~ 8:00AM 12:00PM
Dec. 23, 2010 At Sea
Dec. 24, 2010 At Sea
Dec. 25, 2010 South Georgia Island ~ ~ ~ 8:00AM ~ ~ ~ ~
Dec. 26, 2010 South Georgia Island ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Dec. 27, 2010 South Georgia Island ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 4:00PM
Dec. 28, 2010 At Sea
Dec. 29, 2010 At Sea
Dec. 30, 2010 Elephant Island~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 12:00PM 4:00PM
Dec. 31, 2010 Antarctic Peninsula~ ~ ~ ~ 12:30PM~ ~ ~ ~
Jan. 01, 2011 Antarctic Peninsula ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Jan. 02, 2011 Antarctic Peninsula ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Jan. 03, 2011 Navigation Drake Passage~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Jan. 04, 2011 Navigation Drake Passage~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Jan. 05, 2011 Ushuaia, Argentina ~ ~ ~ ~ ~8:00AM
Our Group Rates including charter air, port charges and taxes:
Advent. Class 6 Staterooms 175 Sq Ft Two Port Holes $ 9,999
Advent. Class 6 Staterooms 175 Sq Ft Two Port Holes $10,402
Explorer Class 4 Staterooms 175 Sq Ft Picture Window $12,612
The View Suite 9 Staterooms 230 Sq Ft PictureWindow $14,822
Expedition Ste 8 Staterooms 230 Sq Ft French Balcony $25,027
3rd Person Rate: View Suite 230 Sq Ft Picture Window $9,310
Your 10% deposit is 100% refundable . . . until August 20, 2010
Our rates for the Owner’s, Suite, Grand Suite, Medallion Suite, Silver Suite, Discover Suite and the Expedition Suites, are all available upon request. Rates and schedules; subject to change.
For those wishing to use their frequent flyer miles, you may book your (Buenos Aires), First Class, Business Class and coach seats for our cruise on: February 8, 2010.
The m/s Prince Albert II, 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. Experience the thrill of a true expedition aboard m/s "Prince Albert II." Venture deep into regions where other vessels cannot go whilst enjoying a privileged lifestyle that is simply second-to-none.
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.
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COPENHAGEN: - New computer modeling suggests the Arctic Ocean may be nearly ice-free in the summertime as early as 2014, Al Gore said Monday at the U.N. climate conference.
This new projection, following several years of dramatic retreat by polar sea ice, suggests that the ice cap may nearly vanish in the summer much sooner than the year 2030, as was forecast by a U.S. government agency eight months ago.
One U.S. government scientist Monday questioned the new prediction as too severe, but other researchers previously have projected a quicker end than 2030 to the Arctic summer ice cap.
“It is hard to capture the astonishment that the experts in the science of ice felt when they saw this” said former U.S. Vice President Gore, who joined Scandinavian officials and scientists to brief journalists and delegates. It was Gore’s first appearance at the two-week conference.
The group presented two new reports updating fast moving developments in Antarctica, the autonomous Danish territory of Greenland, and the rest of the Arctic.