Antarctic Explorer

ANTARCTIC 2021.22 ANTARCTIC EXPLORER

Discovering the 7th Continent plus Cape Horn & Diego Ramírez with flights from Buenos Aires

INAUGURAL SEASON Contents

1 Overview 2 Itinerary 5 Arrival and Departure Details 7 Your Ship: Ultramarine 9 Included Activities 10 Adventure Options 12 Dates and Rates 13 Inclusions and Exclusions 14 Your Expedition Team 15 Extend Your Trip 16 Meals on Board 17 Possible Excursions 21 Packing Checklist Overview Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent plus Cape Horn & Diego Ramírez

Antarctica is an incredible destination with the power to transform those who are fortunate enough to experience it. At Quark Expeditions, we’ve been delivering transformational polar experiences for three decades, and in that time we’ve realized that the more personalized an expedition is, the more enriching the experience will be. That’s why we’ve designed this guide; to help you plan your perfect expedition to the 7th continent. EXPEDITION IN BRIEF If this is your first visit, this take on our classicAntarctic Explorer voyage gives Arrive in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the tango capital of the world, and let us take care of you the best of the stunning Antarctic Peninsula, and on this special departure, the rest of your journey the chance to land at the historical landmark of Cape Horn, and potentially visit albatross nesting grounds at Diego Ramírez Islands as well. Conquer the famed Explore highlights of the Antarctic Peninsula Drake Passage; explore majestic natural environments by Zodiac and on foot; Enjoy helicopter flightseeing from get up close and personal with penguins, whales and other wildlife; and enjoy Ultramarine for a unique perspective of the talks on history, biology and glaciology by our onboard polar experts. Antarctic Peninsula

Antarctica has been inspiring explorers for centuries—now it’s your turn. Be Enjoy talks about the environment, human among the first guests on our pioneering new vessel,Ultramarine . This purpose- history and wildlife from our onboard polar experts built vessel is designed to extend the boundaries of polar exploration and offer an unmatched Antarctic experience, including a flightseeing tour you’ll never Experience abundant wildlife, such as forget and a range of adventure options more extensive than any other ship in penguins, seals and whales its class. We’re excited to host you on your unforgettable adventure! Please feel Visit Cape Horn National Park, UNESCO free to reach out to our team of Polar Travel Advisers, who are happy to answer World Biosphere Reserve and Diego Ramírez your questions and provide assistance at any time. Islands, nesting grounds for many species of albatross

1 Itinerary

DAY 1 | ARRIVE IN After a late afternoon embarkation, BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA you will sail along the historic Beagle Santiago Buenos Aires You may arrive in Buenos Aires at any Channel, which transects the Tierra del time during Day 1 of your itinerary. Upon Fuego archipelago in the extreme south ARGENTINA arriving in this splendid city, known for its of South America. architecture and rich European heritage, DAY 3 | CAPE HORN & DIEGO RAMÍREZ CHILE you will independently transfer to your Depending on conditions, we aim to start Atlantic group hotel (pre-expedition hotel night Ocean Punta Ushuaia our journey to the “edge of the earth” Arenas included in mandatory transfer package). Cape Horn with a visit to historic Cape Horn (Cabo Diego Ramirez South Shetland DAY 2 | FLY TO USHUAIA & EMBARK de Hornos). At the southernmost point Drake Passage Islands

After an early breakfast at the hotel, of the Tierra del Fuego (“Land of Fire”) Anvers Island the group will transfer to the airport Lemaire Channel archipelago, the most isolated place in ANTAR CTIC CI RCLE and board our private charter flight the Americas, this steep, rocky headland Antarctic Peninsula to Ushuaia, Argentina. on Hornos Island marks the northern Upon arrival, you will be transferred boundary of the famous Drake Passage, where the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans from the airport to a central downtown ANTARCTIC EXPLORER meet. From the 1700s to the early 1900s, Discovering the 7th Continent location to have some time on your own plus Cape Horn & Diego Ramírez to explore this quaint port town before prior to the opening of the Panama Canal, this cape was part of a major On board the Ultramarine making your way to the pier. Flights to/from Buenos Aires global trade route. If sea and weather

2 conditions allow, you may go ashore for James Cook’s discovery of the South DAYS 4 & 5 | CROSSING a hike out to the lighthouse, the tiny Sandwich Islands in 1775. Weather- THE DRAKE PASSAGE Stella Maris (“Star of the Sea”) Chapel, permitting, we’ll Zodiac cruise around The unpredictable and exciting Drake and the albatross-shaped monument these tussock grass-covered islands Passage is an adventure unto itself. honoring the many mariners who lost to admire the abundant birdlife. A While being well taken care of by our their lives attempting to “round the designated Important Bird Area, and part expert onboard staff and leaders, you’ll Horn.” Atop the 1,394-foot (425 meter)- of the recently-designated Diego Ramirez have plenty of time to gaze out at the high windswept promontory, pause for Islands and Drake Passage Marine Park, ocean, take pictures of seabirds swooping a moment to take in the panoramic view the archipelago is home to millions of around the ship, and get to know your and to enjoy the peaceful solitude that breeding seabirds, and an exceptional Expedition Team and fellow travelers. can only be found at one of the most place for birdwatching. Binoculars in DAYS 6–10 | SOUTH SHETLAND southern stretches of land in the world. hand, birders will marvel at the sight ISLANDS & ANTARCTIC PENINSULA of multiple species of albatross (these Your ship will then continue cruising Once the Drake Passage is left in our islands are the southernmost albatross farther south, to the Diego Ramírez wake and the South Shetland Islands breeding ground in the world), including Islands, the most southern point of come into view, your Antarctic black-browed albatross, shy albatross South America and one of the least- adventure truly begins. You will begin and grey-headed albatross. Sightings of explored places on the planet. This to appreciate why this region has long dolphins, South American fur seals, and small archipelago was actually thought captivated the attention of explorers rockhopper, macaroni and Magellanic to be the southernmost land mass in and travelers alike. On every visit to penguins are also possible here. the world when it was discovered in Antarctica, we witness something new 1619 by the Spanish Garcia de Nodal If conditions look more promising or unexpected, which means your expedition. Named after the expedition’s toward the end of your expedition, this expedition will be unlike any other cosmographer, the archipelago held this itinerary day may take place after your —a unique, personal experience. distinction for 156 years, until Captain Antarctic Peninsula exploration.

IMPORTANT REMINDER As this voyage will enter Chile, please ensure you obtain a Chilean visa if required by your nationality.

3 Each day, you will take Zodiac Amid the serene silence of Antarctica, DAY 13 | DISEMBARK IN USHUAIA excursions from the ship to explore noisy interludes become indelible & FLY TO BUENOS AIRES local bays, channels and landing sites. memories, such as penguins You will arrive in Ushuaia in the With wildlife always at the forefront squabbling over prized pebbles. morning and disembark after breakfast. of our minds, you will visit penguin The mandatory transfer package includes Each day will be different, carefully rookeries, scout for humpback and a little taste of Patagonia with a Tierra crafted by your Expedition Team to minke whales, and search for a number del Fuego National Park tour before inspire and educate you about this of southern seal species, including the transferring to the airport for the return wonderful part of the world. cunning leopard seal. group charter flight to Buenos Aires. The majesty of the Antarctic Peninsula’s DAYS 11 & 12 | CROSSING mountains will enchant as you hike THE DRAKE PASSAGE snowy pathways to vantage points The journey back across the Drake offering panoramic views of your Passage provides a final opportunity surroundings. You will discover that to enjoy the invigorating Antarctic air. Antarctica is a land of extremes. At Spend time on the deck, watching for one moment you’ll be overcome with a seabirds and scouting for whales, enjoy feeling of complete isolation and silence, presentations by your Expedition Team and the next you’ll be inspired by nature and celebrate the experiences you’ve as a calving glacier crashes into a brilliant shared exploring the remarkable blue sea or a penguin waddles by to world of Antarctica. inspect your footwear.

EXPEDITION SPIRIT Embracing the unexpected is part of the legacy—and excitement—of expedition travel. When traveling in extremely remote regions, your Expedition Team must consider the sea, ice and weather to guide the route and itinerary details. This itinerary is a tentative outline of what you may experience on this voyage; please be aware that no specific itinerary can be guaranteed. By the same token, wildlife encounters as described are expected, but not guaranteed. Your Expedition Team will use their considerable experience to seek out wildlife in known habitats, but the presence of any particular species of bird or marine wildlife is not guaranteed.

4 Arrival and Departure Details

As you prepare for your journey, you may be interested in your arrival and departure details. Since international air transportation is not included in the cost of your expedition, you have some flexibility in planning your flights. Looking to extend your adventure beyond your polar expedition? On page 15, learn how to add on a pre- or post-expedition stop—or both!—in your gateway city. Arrival Day and Embarkation ARRIVING IN BUENOS AIRES Upon arrival in Buenos Aires, you will make your way to the included group hotel. A presentation room will be open from 12pm to 8pm for luggage weighing and tagging. A Quark Expeditions® representative will be available to answer your questions and give information about the next day’s flight and ship embarkation. After an early breakfast the following morning, your group will transfer to PLEASEPLEASE NOTE NOTE the airport and board our private charter flight to Ushuaia, Argentina, the ThereThere is isa stricta strict luggage luggage limit limit of of southernmost city in the world. 5050 lbs lbs (23 (23kg)kg) checked checked luggage luggage and and USHUAIA AND EMBARKATION 171 7lbs lbs (8 (8 kg) kg) cabin cabin baggage baggage on on the the Upon arrival in Ushuaia (Day 2 of your itinerary), you will be transferred from the flightsflights between between Buenos Buenos AiresAires and and Ushuaia.Ushuaia. Should Should you havehave additional additional airport to have some free time to explore this quaint port town before making your luggage,luggage, it it can can bebe stored at at the the hotel hotel own way to the meeting spot near the pier. We will transfer as a group to the ship inin Buenos Buenos Aires. Aires. ThereThere isis NO NO option option for embarkation around 4pm. toto pay pay for for additional additional luggage. luggage.

5 Final Day If your plans will take you onward in Included Hotel South America, please check your flight and Departure schedule to confirm your connection Accommodations DISEMBARKATION IN USHUAIA before booking. Upon arrival in Buenos Your included accommodation begins on The ship is scheduled to arrive back Aires, you may need to transfer from Day 1 of your itinerary. The specific hotel at the pier in Ushuaia between 7am the international airport (EZE) to the will be indicated on your final voyage and 8am. After breakfast you will bid domestic airport, Jorge Newbery (AEP), confirmation. If you are arriving prior to farewell to your Expedition Team before which is located about a one-hour drive Day 1 of your expedition or are staying completing your disembarkation. This away under normal traffic conditions. after the disembarkation day and would process takes approximately one hour. If you must transfer between airports like help booking a pre- or post-stay, After disembarkation, the mandatory on the final day of the voyage, you can please contact your preferred travel Buenos Aires hotel and transfer package choose to use the efficient airport shuttle agent or Quark Expeditions® for hotel includes a short tour of Tierra del Fuego service, Manuel Tienda León, or take a options. As accommodation space is National Park before transferring to the remis (a pre-paid taxi booked inside the limited, you are encouraged to request airport for our return charter flight to airport). If you prefer, your Polar Travel any extra nights as early as possible. Buenos Aires. Adviser can also arrange for a private transfer. As traffic can be add time to Arrival and DEPARTING FROM BUENOS AIRES the commute, we recommend that you Upon arrival in Buenos Aires, you may Departure Transfers allow at least five hours between flights be able to connect directly with your BUENOS AIRES AIRPORT TRANSFERS arriving and departing from the different homeward flight, as we will land at Arrival and departure transfers in Buenos airports in Buenos Aires to allow for Ministro Pistarini International Airport Aires are not included; however, a Polar transit, check-in, and security clearance. (also known as Ezeiza International Travel Adviser can arrange them for you. Airport, EZE) at 5pm. Please be sure to For the absolute safest travel plans, we We request that you provide your flight allow at least three hours between our recommend that you book an extra hotel details to Quark Expeditions® at least 30 charter arrival and your international night in Buenos Aires between flights. days prior to traveling. departure, however we recommend that you do not book departing flights from the international airport before 9pm.

PLEASE NOTE Weather conditions may occasionally delay our arrival, and airline schedule changes have also been known to occur in Argentina. Booking flexible tickets is always encouraged, as we cannot be held responsible for delays due to unforeseen circumstances.

6 Your Ship

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8 Included Activities

Ready for a little adventure beyond your your Zodiac drivers will provide active will introduce you to the fascinating ship? Each Quark Expeditions® voyage interpretation, making the landscape history, biology, ornithology, and offers a variety of recreational activities come even more alive. glaciology of the region, and much, much to enhance your polar experience. more. HIKING FLIGHTSEEING Hiking in Antarctica is free-form and POLAR PLUNGE While polar landscapes are spectacular supervised by our expert staff, who set This rite of passage, scheduled only once from the sea, they are even more striking out a perimeter or paths at each landing per expedition, gives you the chance to from the air. On board Ultramarine site within which you are free to explore. jump safely into the bracing Antarctic you will experience remarkable aerial While you hike, staff will be available to waters under the watchful eye of our perspectives on a 10- to 15-minute enhance your experience by answering staff—and just about every single camera flightseeing excursion included in questions about the wildlife, history on board! the cost of your voyage. Additional and geography of the area. Walking PHOTOGRAPHY helicopter activities may also be available poles are provided at each landing for Documenting your voyage so you can for purchase onboard. Please note all your convenience. As there are a limited take the memories home is a rewarding helicopter operations are weather- and number of poles available, please bring experience. Our photography guides will logistics-dependent. your own if you require them on every help you hone your skills to capture the landing. Some landing sites will offer ZODIAC CRUISING beauty of the polar regions. more demanding terrain options than Zodiacs are the workhorses of polar others. More information about your Included Activities expeditions, taking you to places the and Adventure Options, including the necessary ships can’t access, allowing you to reach PRESENTATIONS experience, physical requirements and cost, is remote shorelines, explore shallow Enjoy daily chats with and presentations available by contacting your Polar Travel Adviser inlets and search for unique wildlife. by our world-class onboard polar or travel professional. Expedition staff make stepping in and experts—guides, scientists, naturalists, out of them safe and comfortable, and historians and other special guests who

9 Adventure Options

SEA KAYAKING top kayaks—perfect for anyone with Imagine gliding across the surface of minimal or no kayaking experience. a bay in the presence of icebergs and Small groups of passengers will be taken glaciers. Our Sea Kayaking program is out on calm days, with our expert guides a great way to intimately explore your always present to provide instruction surroundings. A small group of kayakers and help you connect with the polar will plan to go out multiple times per sea. Two outings will be pre-booked, voyage as an alternative to shore landings and once successfully completed, any or Zodiac cruises. subsequent outings will be offered via lottery on board. The number of opportunities to kayak is weather dependent, and will be STAND-UP PADDLEBOARDING conducted only during calm conditions. Combining a surfboard with a kayak, Prior kayaking experience is required, stand-up paddleboarding will give you a and you must be able to do a wet exit very personal and unique perspective on to participate. Beginners interested in Antarctica. Conducted in small groups— kayaking should consider participating in in calm bays and harbors, in good the Paddling Excursion. weather conditions—and accompanied PLEASE NOTE by a safety Zodiac, one-time stand- PADDLING EXCURSION Pre-booking is required for all paid up paddleboarding excursions can be If you’re interested in kayaking but activities. We recommend booking pre-booked in two consecutive priority would like to try something a bit less early, as spaces fill quickly. Please groups. After the first two successful demanding than Sea Kayaking, you’re see your pre-departure guide for outings, this activity will be offered the perfect candidate to sign up for a a list of provided gear for each via lottery on board the ship for any Adventure Option. one-time paddle on our stable sit-on- subsequent outings.

10 CAMPING (select departures only) Treat yourself to an overnight camping adventure in Antarctica! This is one of the best ways to experience Antarctica in an intimate manner, taking your expedition to the next level. Camping is available on most early-season Antarctic voyages. An onboard safety briefing gets you fully prepped and ready for an unforgettable night of sleeping under the Antarctic summer sky. Dress warmly and eat a hearty meal before you head out, as no food is allowed on land. You will be provided with an insulating mat, sleeping bag, and bivvy sack (a thin waterproof outer bag) to keep you comfortable and dry while you sleep on top of the snow. Our popular camping options have limited availability, so book early to secure your space.

EXCLUSIVE HELI-LANDING Imagine setting foot in an area of the Antarctic that can only be safely accessed by helicopter. With a small group of fellow passengers and expert guides, you’ll board one of Ultramarine’s two twin-engine helicopters to soar off to an exclusive polar site where no ships can navigate. Expect stunning bird’s-eye views during your flight, and then, upon arrival, simply sit back, relax and take in the splendor of the Antarctic from “the best seat in the house”: glacial amphitheaters, breath-taking summits, and more. Traveling in groups of 12 with no more than 4 groups (48 guests) at a time on each landing, you’ll have time to relax and quietly reflect on the beauty of your polar surroundings, after which you’ll be picked up by the helicopters in the same location and returned to Ultramarine. Each heli-landing experience is uniquely curated by our expedition team, taking conditions and location capacity into consideration.

ALPINE HELI-TREKKING Let us take you on an active adventure high up in the Antarctic Peninsula. You’ll be part of an intimate group of adventurers to board one of Ultramarine's two twin-engine helicopters for a trekking excursion in an area only safely accessed by air. The helicopter flight alone rewards guests with unforgettable views of the expansive polar landscape down below. On land, during an invigorating walk, hike or snowshoe trek (depending on PLEASE NOTE conditions), you’ll be rewarded with equally stunning views of Pre-booking is required for all paid activities. remote ridgelines, glaciated terrain, and snow-topped peaks. This We recommend booking early, as spaces fill quickly. once-in-a-lifetime heli-adventure will leave you marveling at the Please see your pre-departure guide for a list of overwhelming beauty of the Antarctic. provided gear for each Adventure Option.

11 Dates Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent plus Cape Horn & Diego Ramírez

ULTRAMARINE

Dates Days Start / End

ANTARCTIC 2021.22 NOV 9 – 21, 2021 13 Buenos Aires FEB 20 – MAR 4, 2022 13 Buenos Aires

Dates Days Start / End ANTARCTIC 2021.22 NOV 9 – 21, 2021 13 Buenos Aires FEB 20 – MAR 4, 2022 13 Buenos Aires

12 Inclusions and Exclusions

Inclusions Exclusions RATES INCLUDE: RATES SPECIFICALLY • Leadership throughout your voyage by our • Formal and informal presentations by our DO NOT INCLUDE: experienced Expedition Leaders, including shore Expedition Team and guest speakers as scheduled • Mandatory Transfer Package* landings and other activities • A photographic journal documenting the expedition • International airfare • All Zodiac transfers and cruising as per the daily • A pair of waterproof expedition boots on loan for • Passport and applicable visa expenses program landings and Zodiac cruising excursions • Government arrival and departure taxes not • All shore landings as per the daily program • An official Quark Expeditions® parka to keep mentioned • Shipboard accommodation with daily housekeeping • Hair dryer and bathrobes in every cabin • Meals unless otherwise specified • All meals, snacks, soft drinks and juices on board • All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges • Baggage, cancellation, interruption and medical throughout your voyage (Please inform us of any throughout the program travel insurance—strongly recommended dietary requirements as far in advance as possible. • All luggage handling aboard the ship • Excess-baggage fees on international flights Unfortunately, the ships’ galleys cannot prepare • Emergency Evacuation insurance for all passengers kosher meals.) • Mandatory waterproof pants for Zodiac landing to a maximum benefit of USD 500$ ,000 per person and cruising excursions, or any other gear not • Select beer and wine during dinner; and coffee, tea • One 10- to 15-minute helicopter flightseeing mentioned and cocoa available around the clock excursion (weather and logistics permitting) • Laundry, bar, spa services and other personal charges, unless specified *MANDATORY TRANSFER • Group transfer from hotel to airport in • Phone and Internet charges PACKAGE INCLUDES: Buenos Aires • Voluntary gratuity at the end of the voyage for • One pre-night’s hotel accommodation in Buenos • Group transfer from Ushuaia airport to the ship, expedition staff and shipboard crew Aires with breakfast (Note: The number of and return (Note: Transfer on arrival in Buenos • Additional overnight accommodation guests per room is the same as cabin occupancy Aires from airport to hotel at the beginning of • Arrival and departure transfers, except where on the ship. Due to limited availability, travelers the journey is not included. Please make your explicitly stated who reserve a suite on board are accommodated way to the included hotel.) • Adventure Options not listed in Included in standard rooms at the hotel. Triple rooms may • Combined airport transfer and express bus Activities not be available.) tour of Tierra del Fuego National Park after • Group flight departing from Buenos Aires’ disembarkation in Ushuaia domestic airport (Aeroparque/AEP) to Ushuaia, and returning to Buenos Aires’ international airport (Ezeiza/EZE) PACKAGE PRICE: $995 USD

13 Your Expedition Team

Our Expedition Leaders and their teams bring diverse expertise in subjects as varied as polar history, marine biology, glaciology, ornithology and photography. Their knowledge and enthusiasm will greatly enhance your immersion into the polar environment and further deepen your connection to the Antarctic. With over 30 years of experience bringing passengers to remote polar regions and an industry leading staff-to-guest ratio, we know how to safely handle the unexpected. Ensuring this hard-earned experience is passed on, our new expedition staff receive comprehensive training in Quark Academy, which provides hands-on polar expedition training prior to any staff member’s first voyage as well as ongoing training for experienced staff.

14 Extend Your Trip

PRE- AND POST-EXPEDITION TRIP EXTENSIONS Since you’re traveling such a long way, you may want to spend extra time in Buenos Aires. We have a variety of pre- and post- expedition packages in this captivating city, known as the tango capital of the world. Enjoy an extensive city tour, take in a tango show and explore the unique neighborhoods of Recoleta, Palermo and San Telmo. Savor Argentine barbecue at a steakhouse, then stroll the tree-lined boulevards and marvel at the historic architecture. Take an extended tour from Buenos Aires to Iguazú Falls, and, if you’re daring, walk the catwalks over the falls.

FROM TOP: Iguazú Falls; Recoleta Cemetery; Argentinean asado (barbecue)

15 Meals on Board

If there is one constant on board, it is that you’ll enjoy delicious meals daily. While meal times may change due to landings and wildlife encounters, you’ll always be served three well-prepared meals per day. Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated by letting us know prior to your expedition. Breakfasts and lunches are normally served buffet style, while dinners are served plated. À la carte meals are made at the time of your order, allowing our chefs to prepare each dish to your individual needs, ensuring you receive top-quality meals during the course of your expedition. Soft drinks and juices are available during meals and when the bar is open; beer and wine are served with dinner; and coffee, tea and water stations are available around the clock – all included in the cost of your package. Spirits, premium wines and champagne are available at extra cost which can be billed to your shipboard account. The well-stocked bars on the ship are open to enjoy with your fellow shipmates in late morning, afternoon and evening.

16 Possible Excursions

When traveling in extremely remote DIEGO RAMÍREZ ISLANDS regions, your Expedition Team must About 62 miles (100 km) southwest consider the sea, ice and weather to of Cape Horn, only 435 miles (700 guide the route and itinerary details. km) northwest of the South Shetland The following sites are a sample of Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula, what you may experience on your these little-known islands constitute expedition, whether by ship, Zodiac the southernmost point of South cruise, or shore landing. America. They’re also the continent’s most southerly inhabited outpost, as Chile the Chilean Navy maintains a weather CAPE HORN station here that was established in 1951. Sitting at the southernmost tip of Tierra The archipelago is an Important Bird del Fuego, on Hornos Island, Cape Horn Area, home to multiple species of nesting was named by Dutch navigator Willem albatross, as well as blue petrels, diving Schouten, who discovered and first petrels and sooty shearwaters. rounded the cape in 1616 and named it in honor of his birthplace, Hoorn, Holland. Antarctic Peninsula Filled with rugged, natural beauty, the CUVERVILLE ISLAND historic windswept cape is located within Rising out of the mouth of the Errera Cabo de Hornos National Park, which Channel, this tall, steep island is covered was designated a UNESCO Biosphere by a spectrum of lichens and mosses. A Reserve in 2005. The Chilean Navy large gentoo penguin rookery is situated maintains a station on the island. on a rocky beach at the north end of the island. Depending on when in the season you arrive, you may see the penguins building nestsm incubating eggs, or attending to their chicks.

17 DAMOY POINT strait runs between Booth Island and the ship Neko. You might see whale vertebrae Damoy Point is the site of a historical Antarctic Peninsula. The channel may being used by resident gentoo penguins ice runway used by the British Antarctic become impassable when ice fills the as shelter from the wind. Climb up a Survey for their flights further south narrow, 6.8-mile (11 km)-long passageway, steep slope for spectacular views of the since 1975. The well-maintained hut was so we’ll hope for clear waters. glacier-rimmed harbor. used as a staging-post to store supplies MELCHIOR ISLANDS PARADISE BAY and for accommodation while awaiting This group of low, glaciated islands Paradise Bay is a wide bay and natural ideal flying conditions. The point is also in Dallmann Bay is where you may harbor on the West Antarctic Peninsula. home to a penguin rookery and allows see hauled-out male fur seals as they Mountains, glaciers and ice cliffs offer for spectacular views of the mountains of recuperate from their battles for spectacular views. Icebergs occasionally Anvers Island. supremacy at the end of their breeding calve from the glaciers, providing a season. DANCO ISLAND place for seals, penguins and seabirds to rest and play. An Argentine research Home to gentoo penguins, this small MIKKELSEN HARBOR base, Brown Base—named after Admiral dome-shaped island provides you with a Located on the south side of Trinity Guillermo Brown, father of the Argentine stunning view of the Errera Channel. Island, Mikkelsen Harbor is a 1.86-mile Navy—is also located in Paradise Bay, and (3 km) wide bay surrounded by stunning ENTERPRISE ISLAND was operated from 1951 until it burned ice cliffs. It was discovered by a Swedish Located in Wilhelmina Bay, this island down in 1984. It has since been partially Antarctic expedition in 1901–04, and is was once used by whalers. A Zodiac rebuilt and today is used during summer surrounded by several reefs. Keep your cruise exploring the island passes the months for scientific research. camera close, as gentoo penguins and rusting remains of a wrecked whaling skuas, as well as Weddell, Antarctic fur, PETERMANN ISLAND ship, and provides opportunities to search leopard and crabeater seals, are often seen Here, near the Lemaire Channel, you can for humpback whales. in the region. stand on shore and see the southernmost breeding colony of gentoo penguins. LEMAIRE CHANNEL NEKO HARBOUR Adélie penguins, shags and south polar One of the most scenic locations on the Little evidence remains that this bay was skuas also inhabit the island. peninsula’s west coast, this dramatic once used by the floating whale factory

18 PORT LOCKROY “net” of bubbles, and then swim straight chinstrap penguins having established As part of Operation Tabarin during the up from below, mouths open, to engulf rookeries on the islands. Southern Second World War, a secret British base their prey. A truly astounding sight! elephant and fur seals frequently haul out was built in this sheltered harbor, located here, too. on the west side of Wiencke Island. Now WATERBOAT POINT BAILY HEAD a designated historic site, the base is a Two scientists studying penguin behavior Also known as Rancho Point, Baily Head museum and post office. Proceeds from lived in a water boat on this point from is a rocky headland on the southeastern your purchases in Port Lockroy support 1921 to 1922. The remains of their camp shore of Deception Island. A large the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust, which have been designated an Antarctic colony of chinstrap penguins build preserves British and other historic sites historic site. The aptly named Waterboat nests on slopes leading to a high ridge dating to the Heroic Age of Exploration. Point is also home to a Chilean Antarctic research station, named González Videla that forms a natural amphitheater and A large gentoo penguin population Base after the first sitting head of state to provides a superb setting for landscape resides here. visit the Antarctic continent. When the photography. base is manned, you may be welcomed WILHELMINA BAY HALF MOON ISLAND Humpback whales abound in “Whale- inside for a visit by the base personnel, This crescent-shaped island was known mina Bay,” as it’s nicknamed, and the or you may visit the resident nesting to sealers as early as 1821. While they scenery is spectacular. Sheer cliffs and gentoo rookery if the base is inactive. tried to keep this productive location glaciers surround the calm waters of the South Shetland Islands secret, we’re happy to bring you ashore protected bay, named after Wilhelmina, on this impressive island. Many Antarctic AITCHO ISLANDS queen of the Netherlands from 1890 to birds breed here, including chinstrap This group of small islands is situated 1948. If you’re lucky, you may see the penguins, shags, Wilson’s storm petrels, in the northern entrance of the English humpbacks bubble-net feeding: they kelp gulls, snowy sheathbills, Antarctic Strait. You can often spot a great mix exhale while swimming in a wide circle terns and skuas. below the surface, trapping krill in a of wildlife in the area, with gentoo and

19 HANNAH POINT antarctica) and Antarctic pearlwort WHALER’S BAY On the southern coast of Livingston (Colobanthus quitensis). Chinstrap To reach Whaler’s Bay, it is necessary Island at Hannah Point, you may see penguins, fur seals and southern elephant to sail through a narrow passage called chinstrap and gentoo penguin rookeries, seals can also be spotted here. Neptune’s Bellows. The bay was used along with the occasional breeding by whalers from 1906 to 1931 and is part ROBERT POINT macaroni penguin. Due to the rather of a protected harbor created by the A beautiful spot for Zodiac cruising, this congested area available to the nesting formation of the circular flooded caldera point was known to sealers as early as penguins, we are able to visit here only known as Deception Island. Along with 1820. Chinstrap penguins, kelp gulls and after January 10. waddling penguins and lounging seals, pintado petrels breed here, and whales you’ll see the rusting remains of whaling PENDULUM COVE may be seen in the surrounding waters. operations on the beach. Watch for steam Geothermal waters are found along the TELEFON BAY along the shoreline from geothermic shoreline of this Deception Island cove, Your Expedition Team will be happy activity when the tide is right. named for observations made on Earth’s to point out that this is where the most gravity using pendulums in 1829 by a YANKEE HARBOUR recent evidence of volcanic eruption on British expedition. You may see steam Gentoo penguins have established a Deception Island can be observed. rising from the shore and “cooked” rookery at this harbor, situated on the krill floating on the surface due to the TURRET POINT southwest side of Greenwich Island. volcanically heated water. Chinstrap and Adélie penguin rookeries Here, you can see an abandoned are found on this point, situated on the Argentine refuge hut and a large glacier PENGUIN ISLAND northeast coast of King George Island. that stretches along the east and north The entire continent of Antarctica has The beaches here are often crowded with sides of the bay. An abandoned sealing only two species of flowering plants, southern elephant, fur and Weddell seals try pot is all that remains of the activity both of which you can find on Penguin hauled out on the rocks. that brought men thousands of miles in Island: Antarctic hair grass (Deschampsia tall ships to seek their fortune. Enjoy a rare chance for a longer walk along the expansive beach, dotted with historical artifacts and wildlife.

20 WEATHER CONDITIONS & TEMPERATURES Polar weather is highly variable; temperatures may hover around the freezing mark and winds can be Packing strong. The continuous daylight warms sheltered areas so that you may sometimes find it warm enough for t-shirts. However, you may also encounter snow squalls, fog and white-outs during an expedition so Checklist you should be ready for any conditions.

WHAT TO BRING! Packing for the polar regions doesn’t have to be daunting, and to make it easier for you, all Quark voyages include an expedition parka to keep, and a loan of insulated waterproof boots. Additional suggested items include:

FOR ALL EXCURSIONS SUGGESTED ITEMS  Base layers (wool, synthetic or a blend)  Waterproof, lightweight backpack or dry sack  Mid-layer warm/fleece top  Swimsuit (for the Polar Plunge!)  Mid-layer warm/fleece pants  Binoculars   Wool and synthetic socks (3 to 4 pairs) Camera with charger and extra batteries  Extra memory cards  Neck warmer or balaclava  Earplugs  Warm hat that covers ears  Eye masks for sleeping  Waterproof pants (mandatory for every Zodiac ride)  Moisturizer and lip balm (polar air can be drying)  Waterproof gloves and glove liners  Seasickness, indigestion, headache  Sunscreen or other medicines as required  Sunglasses with UV protection  Voltage converters and plug adapters  Spare set of gloves (220V/European outlets)  Ski goggles (for Zodiac cruising on snowy or windy days)

FOR ON BOARD  Comfortable casual clothing (pants/jeans, shirts, sweaters)  Lighter shirts (in case the ship gets warm)  Comfortable non-slip closed-toed unheeled shoes (NOTE: Flip flops, sandals or slip-on shoes should not be worn on board due to safety concerns)

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PHOTO CREDITS (over all Expedition Brochures for the Antarctic 21.22 season): Acacia Johnson; David Merron; Michelle Sole; Nicky Souness; Samantha Crimmin; Hugo Perrin; Taylor Cranney; EXPEDITION BROCHURE Sam Edmonds; Abbey Weisbrot; Hans Lagerweij; Rogelio Espinosa; Cindy Miller Hopkins; Grange Productions March 2020