Cruise Line |
Ponant |
Ship |
Le Boreal |
Destination |
Antarctica |
Nights |
16 |
Departure Date |
19 Jan 2022 |
Description |
15 Night Cruise sailing from Buenos Aires roundtrip aboard Le Boreal. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Buenos Aires.
PONANT brings you a 16-day itinerary between South America and the Antarctic Peninsula. An exceptional polar expedition cruise to discover the most beautiful sites of these southern lands.
You will set sail from the fascinating city of Ushuaia, which the Argentinians call El fin del mundo (the end of the world).
First, you will chart a course for the Falkland Islands, whose wild beauty and lush moors are sure to captivate you, before heading to South Georgia, its impressive glaciers and its black-sand beaches where large colonies of king penguins have taken up residence.
You will then sail to the White Continent, realm of the unexpected. Weather and ice conditions permitting, this extreme environment where nature reigns supreme will reveal to you its most beautiful secrets through numerous discoveries.
Gentoo, Adelie and chinstrap penguins, humpback whales, seals and seabirds: these are some of the encounters you will most likely have the chance to experience in the Antarctic Peninsula, creating indelible memories.
Each day, whether on land, aboard your ship or during a Zodiac® outing, you will be surrounded by a grandiose decor ranging from icebergs to ice floe and ancient glaciers.
Highlights of this cruise:
Ushuaia
Capital of Argentina's Tierra del Fuego province, Ushuaia lies in a bay opening into the Beagle Channel at the country's southernmost tip. Its colourful houses are framed against towering mountains, snow-capped in winter and summer alike. Downtown, the End of the World Museum showcases Tierra del Fuego's natural and indigenous history. A ride on the heritage railway is an exciting excursion into the Tierra del Fuego National Park, while a cruise on Ushuaia Bay is the perfect way to spot sea lions and Magellanic penguins.
Antarctic Peninsula
Succumb to the magic of a place unlike any other. To this day, the mythical Antarctic Peninsula still holds real fascination and promises its visitors unforgettable moments. Throughout your adventure in this icy realm, you will find yourself in the heart of a spectacular decor in subtle shades of blue and white, surrounded by exceptional wildlife. Penguins, humpback whales, seals and giant petrels are at home here, as are elephant seals, fur seals, Antarctic minke whales, and orcas. Depending on which sites you will be lucky enough to visit, you may get the chance to observe them and share with them the beauty of these extreme parts.
Each day, based on ice conditions, the Captain and the Expedition Leader will suggest Zodiac® outings or landings to discover the infinite riches of the Antarctic Peninsula. Glaciers, ice floe, tabletop icebergs, mountain peaks that plunge straight into the sea, volcanic beaches, research stations, enchanting bays, and vestiges of the whaling industry: these are the faces of the Antarctic that will likely reveal themselves to you, in a hushed and surreal atmosphere. You will sail in the wake of Jean-Baptiste Charcot, Adrien de Gerlache and Sir Ernest Shackleton, great Antarctic explorers who, from the 19th century, set out to conquer these remote and uninhabited lands.
Drake Passage
If there is one place, one sea, one waterway dreaded by tourists, researchers and hardened seafarers alike, it is undoubtedly Drake Passage. Situated at the latitude of the infamous Furious Fifties winds, between Cape Horn and the South Shetland Islands, it is the shortest route to Antarctica. Seasoned navigators will tell you that you must earn your visit to the White Continent! As the Antarctic convergence zone where cold currents rising up from the South Pole meet warmer equatorial water masses, Drake Passage harbours a very diverse marine fauna. Don't forget to look to the sky to catch a glimpse of elegant albatross and Cape petrels, playfully floating about in the wind around your ship. |
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Itinerary |
Cruise Itinerary
Day | Date | Activity | Arrive | Depart |
1 |
19/01 |
Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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Hotel |
2 |
20/01 |
Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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Flight to Ushuaia |
2 |
20/01 |
Ushuaia, Argentina |
Embark |
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3 |
21/01 |
At sea |
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4 |
22/01 |
New Island, West Falkland Islands |
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4 |
22/01 |
Falkland Islands |
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5 |
23/01 |
At sea |
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6 |
24/01 |
At sea |
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7 |
25/01 |
South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean |
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8 |
26/01 |
South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean |
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9 |
27/01 |
South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean |
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10 |
28/01 |
At sea |
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11 |
29/01 |
At sea |
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12 |
30/01 |
Antarctic Peninsula |
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13 |
31/01 |
Antarctic Peninsula |
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14 |
01/02 |
Antarctic Peninsula |
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15 |
02/02 |
Drake Passage |
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16 |
03/02 |
Drake Passage |
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17 |
04/02 |
Ushuaia, Argentina |
Disembark |
Flight to Buenos Aires |
17 |
04/02 |
Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.
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