Polar Pioneer, Across the Circle ex Ushuaia Return
[Ship: Polar Pioneer]
11 Night Across the Circle Cruise sailing from Ushuaia roundtrip aboard Polar Pioneer.
Duration & Cruise Type:
11 day
11 Night Across the Circle Cruise sailing from Ushuaia roundtrip aboard Polar Pioneer.
If Antarctica has a looking glass to step through - 66`33`S is it! This voyage follows the Antarctic Peninsula's spectacular west coast down through the Lemaire Channel. We toast our Circle Crossing in gloriousCrystal Sound, then wind our way through a maze of intricate waterways.
Day 1
We board our ship Polar Pioneer in Ushuaia in the afternoon, then sail down the Beagle Channel in the evening.
Day 2
Overnight, weather permitting, we will have travelled into Drake Passage. During the day we will begin last minute preparation for our time ashore on Antarctica.
Day 3
We expect to cross the Antarctic Convergence, the biological boundary of Antarctica, and may see our first icebergs. In the evening we approach the South Shetland Islands and, if we have had a quick passage, make our first landing and perhaps our first dive (if dive option selected).
Day 4 - 9
For six days we plan to explore the western flanks of the Antarctic Peninsula as far south as the Antarctic Circle, where the waters abound with whales at this time of the season. We hope to enter the magical Crystal Sound and, if ice conditions are favourable, to navigate a passage into Marguerite Bay through a very narrow channel called The Gullet.
Day 10
From Anvers and Brabant Islands, we head north into Drake Passage.
Day 11
At Sea. Our last day of lectures and the final opportunity to enjoy the seabirds of the Southern Ocean. A cruise past Cape Horn (weather permitting, of course) and a farewell dinner provide a fitting finale.
Day 12
We travel up the Beagle Channel to disembark in Ushuaia.
Suite features double bed in seperate room, plus fold couch that can be used as a single bed, forward and port windows, lounge and table area, fridge, TV, video player and private bathroom with shower, toilet & washbasin.
Living Room / Bedroom = 450cm x 500cm = 22.5 sqm
Bathroom = 120cm x 160cm = 1.92 sqm
Suite features double bed in a seperate room, foldout couch that can be used as a single bed, TV, video player, windows, desk, table area, fridge & private bathroom with shower, toilet & washbasin.
Living Room / Bedroom / Bathroom = 453cm x 370cm = 16.8 sqm
Bathroom = 120cm x 160cm = 1.92 sqm
Cabin features two lower bunks & one upper bunk, a desk, a small washbasin, ample storage & hanging space and portholes. Showers and toilets are very close by and are shared with other Main Deck cabins.
Total Cabin = 423cm x 241cm = 10.2 sqm
Cabin features two lower bunks, a desk, windows & private bathroom with shower, toilet & washbasin. #402 and #403 have upper and lower bunks & a couch.
Deck 4:
Bedroom / Bathroom = 411cm x 260cm = 10.7 sqm
Bathroom = 120cm x 256cm = 3 sqm
Deck 5:
Bedroom / Bathroom = 494cm x 243cm = 12 sqm
Bathroom = 110cm x 170cm = 1.9 sqm
Cabins feature two lower bunds, a desk, small washbasin, ample storage and hanging space, a couch and a porthole. Showers and toilets are very close by and are shared with other Main Deck cabins.
Total Cabin: 400cm x 245cm = 9.8 sqm