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Antartic Dream

Antartic Dream
Ushuaia
Departure from Ushuaia - Boarding of the MV/Antartic Dream
Drake Passage
Wandering albatrosses, storm petrels and other seabirds will escort the vessel as you sail south across the famous Drake Passage. You will continue to the South Shetland Islands.
King George Island
Arrival at King George Island, the biggest island of South Shetlands. In good weather conditions passengers are offered a helicopter over-flight. Otherwise you will disembark in Potter Bay. In the afternoon you will visit Aitcho Island and cross of the Bransfield and Gerlache Straits to enter Andvord Bay to find Neko Bay.
Antarctic Peninsula & Neko Bay
Magnificent scenery of mountains, snow and ice, and a wide variety of the native wildlife. First landing on the White Continent at (Neko Bay) and another on Port Lockroy (Gaudier Island).
Pleneau - Petermann Island
Sail south through the narrow Lemaire Channel, known as one of the most beautiful places in the world. Provided climate and ice conditions are good enough, you will be able to visit Petermann Island which is the most southern land point of our expedition. Here you will disembark and will be able to see the most southern colony of Gentoo penguins and also a colony of beautiful Adelei penguins, skuas and blue-eyed shags.
Paradise Bay - Cuverville Island
Begin of return voyage. During the morning, if weather permits, visit to Paradise Bay. In the evening you will visit Cuverville Island. Beside its dramatic scenery it is home to one of the largest colony of Gentoo penguins and skuas.
Deception Island - Whaler's Bay - Pendulum Cove
Sail to the largest active volcano in the area Deception Island. In Whaler´s Bay and Pendulum Cove you can live the unique experience of swimming in this water (if weather conditions permit). In the afternoon you will disembark at Hannah Point (Livingstone Island) to see Chinstrap and Gentoo penguins, giant petrels, Wilson petrels, skuas and blue-eyed shags and maybe sea elephants.
Drake Passage
Sail towards Drake Passage. Now is the chance to compare and revise notes and dwell on the adventures of the past week, to take in the final lectures and to enjoy the delicious gastronomy on board as you return to Ushuaia .
Ushuaia, Argentina
After an early breakfast you will land at 9:00 am and bid farewell to the other guests. Thus ends an incredible and unique expedition.
Andre Nel
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