ARCTIC 2019-2021 VOYAGE DATES & PRICES
1300 323 194 We’d love to discuss your High Arctic travel plans
Arctic Travel Centre is the specialist Arctic (& Antarctic) area of Tailor-Made Journeys. It’s our first-hand knowledge that allows us to help you organise what could be described as the ultimate holiday. We will also look after your pre and post voyage arrangements.
We have selected a small number of vessels and operators that we know well and trust to provide you with that ‘holiday of a lifetime’. Our goal is to give you professional and independent advice to help you select the right vessel, voyage, operator and travel at the right time to maximise your enjoyment and value from your trip. meet our knowledgeable team Alex Burridge Cinzia Mucciante Hayley Crowden Managing Director Co-owner Polar Specialist In 2002 I undertook my first I recently returned from the In 2015 I realised a voyage to the High Arctic Canadian High Arctic (Baffin lifelong ambition of (Svalbard/Spitsbergen). Island and Greenland) – travelling to Antarctica. I’ve been fortunate to join I struggle to find words In 2017 I was fortunate several voyages including, to describe just how enough to follow up with what is likely the ultimate amazing the trip was. The scenery, the a voyage to Spitsbergen (Svalbard), where Arctic journey, a voyage to the North Pole wildlife, the expedition crew and the ship the highlight would have to be seeing my & Franz Josef Land. My experience and were all amazing. I didn’t realise just how first Polar bear, and what a sighting it was. knowledge gained whilst working for several powerful the ice would be, massive glaciers Polar ship operators, allows us to offer and near Illulisat thousands of icebergs. expert, independent, advice to ensure your trip south really is as special as it should be.
Jennifer Boyd Alana Lewthwaite Rachel Callus Polar Specialist Polar Specialist Polar Specialist My inaugural cruise to My experience in Antarctica In March 2017 I was lucky Antarctica was in 2004, the can be described as enough to visit Antarctica, experience was beyond nothing short of amazing. South Georgia & Falkland all of my expectations. Taking a 2 hour flight from Islands on-board the Magnificent glaciers, Punta Arenas, Chile in a Luxury/Expedition ship beautiful icebergs, purpose built BAe-146 Sea Spirit. It was fantastic impressive mountains and the wildlife plane to King George Island in the South – mind blowing actually (occasionally encounters all contribute to the allure of the Shetlands. From King George Island, it was literally – the winds down South have nothing to stop them). Nature lovers, history Antarctic continent. The second time round I straight onto a Zodiac to board the waiting buffs, geology enthusiasts – every one of experienced kayaking and camping on the ice MV Ocean Nova, a 68-passenger ship with them will be overwhelmed by what they as well finally experiencing the polar plunge. all the amenities needed for an exciting see it really was a trip of a lifetime and journey along the Antarctic Peninsula. an experience of my life. I’d love to share with you my new-found experiences.
Getting There We can look after all aspects of your voyage including all of your international flights whether that’s to Canada, Norway, Iceland, Greenland or to harder to reach areas in the Russian Far East. We are a member of AECO (Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators), IAATO (International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators) and , as well as a member of AFTA (Australian Federation of Travel Agents) and of ATAS (AFTA Travel Accreditation Scheme) who set the benchmark of quality for the travel industry. TAILOR-MADE JOURNEYS PTY LTD TRADING AS ARCTIC TRAVEL CENTRE
2 ARCTIC voyage MAP 5. – Top of the World 1. – Spitsbergen/Svalbard only 6. – Longyearbyen to Franz Josef 2. – Iceland, Greenland and Spitsbergen 7. – Across the Bering Sea from Katmai to Kamchatka 3. – Iqualit to Resolute 8. – Nome to Tromsǿ 4. – Northwest Passage Cambridge Bay 9. – Wrangel Island: Across the Top of the World to Kangerlussuaq NOTE; not all voyages shown
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Edinburgh expedition SHIPs
Generally expedition ships have a greater emphasis on maximising time off the vessel or out on deck than on a larger more ‘luxury’ ship. This is helped by most having fewer than 100 guests, hence all guests can go ashore at the same time. On most days an Expedition ship will offer two off ship excursions. The expedition team works closely with the ship’s captain and crew to deliver a high level of service and a flexible approach which means they can react to local circumstances; like a group of feeding whales, if possible they will stop and launch the zodiacs. The cabins are comfortable, the food of a very high standard.
An expedition client is someone who wants to maximise their opportunities to get off the ship and learn. Guests onboard are of all ages however you will be physically able to climb some relatively steep stairs and get in and out of a Zodiac.
4 SPIRIT OF ENDERBY EXPEDITION Guests: 50 Staff and Crew: 30 Lifeboats: 2 fully-enclosed Dimensions: Length: 71.6m Width: 12.8m Draft: 4.5m Propulsion: Twin engine, 1560kw diesel, twin propeller Speed: 10-12 knots Built: 1984 (Refurbished 2013) Operator: Heritage Expeditions
AKADEMIK SHOKALSKIY EXPEDITION Guests: 48 Staff and Crew: 63 Lifeboats: 2 fully-enclosed & 4 life-rafts Dimensions: Length: 71.6m Width: 12.8m Draft: 4.5m Propulsion: Twin engine, 1,560kw diesel, twin propeller Speed: 10-12 knots Built: 1984 (Refurbished 2008) Operator: Heritage Expeditions
OCEAN NOVA EXPEDITION
Guests: 72 Staff and Crew: 46 Lifeboats: 2 fully-enclosed capacity of 110 (4 life-rafts additional 100) Dimensions: Length: 73m Width: 11m Draft: 3.7m Propulsion: Twin engine, 2,000kw diesel, twin propeller Speed: 12 knots maximum Built: 1992 (Refurbished 2006) Operator: Quark Expeditions
OCEAN ADVENTURER EXPEDITION
Guests: 132 Staff and Crew: 87 Lifeboats: 4 partially enclosed Dimensions: Length: 101m Width: 16.2m Draft: 4.5m Propulsion: Diesel Twin Engines – 5,400 horsepower Speed: 12 knots maximum Built: 1976 (Refurbished 2017) Operator: Quark Expeditions
5 ocean nova
OVERVIEW Maximum number of guests 68
The Ocean Nova is a small expedition ship that was built in Denmark in 1992 to sail the ice-choked waters of Greenland, and the ice-strengthened hull is ideally suited for expedition travel in the Arctic. Refurbished in 2006, it has a capacity for 68 passengers accommodated in comfortable outside cabins with private facilities. The ship has a glass-enclosed observation loung
ARCTIC 2019 EXPEDITION All prices in AU dollars per person twin or triple share Start Upper/ Voyages End Date Days Starts/Ends Quad Triple Bridge Deck Upper Deck Date Lower
Spitsbergen Explorer: Wildlife 6 Jun 19 16 Jun 19 11 Longyearbyen, Svalbard $8,600 $8,800 $12,200 $13,000 $14,000 Capital of the Arctic
Introduction to Spitsbergen: Fjords, Glaciers and Wildlife of 23 Jun 19 1 Jun 19 9 Longyearbyen, Svalbard $7,100 $7,400 $9,900 $10,500 $11,200 Svalbard
Arctic Express: Greenland’s 2 Sep 19 11 Sep 19 10 Reykjavik, Iceland $8,800 $9,500 $11,700 $12,200 $12,900 Northern Lights
Arctic Express: Greenland’s 9 Sep 19 18 Sep 19 10 Reykjavik, Iceland $8,800 $9,500 $11,700 $12,200 $12,900 Northern Lights
Arctic Express: Greenland’s 16 Sep 19 25 Sep 19 10 Reykjavik, Iceland $8,800 $9,500 $11,700 $12,200 $12,900 Northern Lights
Arctic Express: Greenland’s 23 Sep 19 2 Oct 19 10 Reykjavik, Iceland $8,800 $9,500 $11,700 $12,200 $12,900 Northern Lights
Kayaking - $920 per voyage, or selected voyages - day-paddle $300
For information on the ship, Deck Plans and Detailed Itineraries please visit www.arctictravelcentre.com.au/ocean-nova
6 call 1300 323 194 Spirit of Enderby
OVERVIEW Maximum number of guests 50 The Spirit of Enderby (Professor Khromov) is an ice-strengthened expedition vessel, built in 1984 for polar and oceanographic research and is perfect for expedition travel. The Spirit of Enderby was refurbished in March 2013 to provide comfortable accommodation in twin share cabins approximately half of which have private facilities. The focus and emphasis of every expedition is getting you into zodiacs, or ashore as often as possible for as long as possible. Expeditions are accompanied by some of the most experienced naturalists and guides.
ARCTIC 2019 EXPEDITION All prices in US dollars per person twin or triple share Main Twin Superior Mini Heritage Voyage Itinerary Start Date End Date Days Starts / Ends Deck Main Superior Charter Flight Plus Suite Suite Triple Deck Petropavlovsk- Kamchatka & Kuril Islands: Kamchatskiy 28 May 19 9 Jun 19 13 $7,650 $8,925 $9,660 $10,290 $10,700 $11,550 Russia's Ring of Fire / Yuzhno- Sakhalinsk Petropavlovsk- Kamchatka Cost: Siberia's Anadyr to 25 Jun 19 8 Jul 19 14 Kamchatskiy / $8,400 $9,660 $10,300 $11,025 $11,445 $12,450 Forgotten Coast Nome $1,000 Anadyr Anadyr / Kamchatka Coast: Jewel of Nome to 19 Aug 19 31 Aug 10 13 Petropavlovsk- $7,800 $8,300 $9,000 $9,500 $10,300 the Russian Far East $7,200 Anadyr $1000 Kamchatskiy
ARCTIC 2020 EXPEDITION All prices in US dollars per person twin or triple share Main Twin Superior Mini Heritage Voyage Itinerary Start Date End Date Days Starts / Ends Deck Main Superior Charter Flight Plus Suite Suite Triple Deck Petropavlovsk- Kamchatka & Kuril Islands: 27 May 20 8 Jun 20 13 Kamchatskiy / $7,650 $8,925 $9,660 $10,290 $10,700 $11,550 Russia's Ring of Fire Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Sea Of Okhotsk: Seals, Korsakov,Sakhalin Seabirds And A Legacy Of 9 Jun 20 22 Jun 20 12 $7,035 $8,200 $8,715 $9,450 $9,870 $10,815 Island / Magadan Sorrow Petropavlovsk- Kamchatka Coast: Siberia's Anadyr to 23 Jun 20 6 Jul 20 14 Kamchatskiy / $8,400 $9,660 $10,300 $11,025 $11,445 $12,450 Forgotten Coast Nome $1,000 Anadyr North East Passage: The Anadyr / Nome to 27 Jul 20 22 Aug 20 27 N/A N/A $23,900 $26,900 $27,900 $29,900 Northern Sea Route Murmansk Anadyr $1,300 North East Passage: The Murmansk / Anadyr to 23 Aug 20 18 Sep 20 27 N/A $21,900 $23,900 $26,900 $27,900 $29,900 Northern Sea Route Anadyr Nome $1,300
Local Payment US$500 per person applies to all voyages
For information on the ship, Deck Plans and Detailed Itineraries please visit www.arctictravelcentre.com.au/spirit-of-enderby
call 1300 323 194 7 Early Bird offer ocean adventurer
Save up to 20% Book before 15 June 2019
OVERVIEW Maximum number of guests 132 The Ocean Adventurer was built in 1976 and underwent extensive refurbishment in 2017, including two new Rolls Royce engines. She was formally known as the Sea Adventurer. Her proud reputation is complimented by her well-appointed, elegance. Ocean Adventurer is the great classic style smaller expedition ship. All cabins have outside views and have en-suite facilities
ARCTIC 2019 EXPEDITION All prices in AU dollars per person twin or triple share
Start Lower Main Main Owner's Voyages End Date Days Starts/Ends Triple Deck Deck Superior Deluxe Suite Date Deck Twin Porthole Window Suite Introduction to 1 Jun 19 9 Jun 19 9 Longyearbyen $7,700 $9,600 $10,500 $11,700 $12,900 $14,300 $15,800 $17,500 Spitsbergen Early Booking Offer $7,700 $8,300 $9,200 $10,400 $10,900 $12,300 $13,800 $15,500 Introduction to 9 Jun 19 17 Jun 19 9 Longyearbyen $7,700 $9,600 $10,500 $11,700 $12,900 $14,300 $15,800 $17,500 Spitsbergen Early Booking Offer $7,700 $8,300 $9,200 $10,400 $10,900 $12,300 $13,800 $15,500 Spitsbergen In Depth 17 Jun 19 29 Jun 19 13 Longyearbyen $10,400 $12,900 $14,200 $15,700 $17,100 $18,800 $20,800 $22,900 Early Booking Offer $10,400 $10,900 $12,200 $13,700 $14,400 $16,100 $18,100 $20,200 Spitsbergen In Depth 29 Jun 19 11 Jul 19 13 Longyearbyen $10,400 $12,900 $14,200 $15,700 $17,100 $18,800 $20,800 $22,900 Early Booking Offer $10,400 $10,900 $12,200 $13,700 $14,400 $16,100 $18,100 $20,200 Introduction to 15 Jul 19 23 Jul 19 9 Longyearbyen $7,700 $9,600 $10,500 $11,700 $12,900 $14,300 $15,800 $17,500 Spitsbergen Early Booking Offer $7,700 $8,300 $9,200 $10,400 $10,900 $12,300 13,800 $15,500
Spitsbergen In Depth 23 Jul 19 4 Aug 19 13 Longyearbyen $10,400 $12,900 $14,200 $15,700 $17,100 $18,800 $20,800 $22,900
Early Booking Offer $10,400 $10,900 $12,200 $13,700 $14,400 $16,100 $18,100 $20,200 Spitsbergen, Greenland Longyearbyen / 4 Aug 19 16 Aug 19 13 $10,700 $13,400 $14,700 $16,200 $17,800 $19,500 $21,400 $23,500 and Iceland Reykjavik Greenland Explorer 15 Aug 19 29 Aug 19 15 Reykjavik $9,200 $12,200 $13,600 $14,900 $16,400 $18,200 $20,100 $22,100 Kangerlussuaq / Northwest Passage 27 Aug 19 12 Sep 19 17 $12,800 $16,600 $18,300 $20,100 $22,100 $24,300 $26,700 $29,300 Resolute Resolute/ Northwest Passage 10 Sep 19 26 Sep 19 17 $12,800 $16,600 $18,300 $20,100 $22,100 $24,300 $26,700 $29,300 Kangerlussuaq
Greenland Explorer has a transfer package available for an additional $1900, and Northwest Passage voyages have a transfer package available for an additional $3,600. These packages include charter flights. See website for details.
For information on the ship, Deck Plans and Detailed Itineraries please visit www.arctictravelcentre.com.au/ocean-adventurer
8 call 1300 323 194 Early Bird offer ocean adventurer
Save up to 20% Book before 15 June 2019
ARCTIC 2020 EXPEDITION All prices in AU dollars per person twin or triple share Spitsbergen via the Aberdeen / 30 Apr 20 13 May 20 14 $7,000 $8,400 $9,100 $9,800 $11,200 $11,900 $12,600 $14,000 Faroes and Jan Mayen Longyearbyen Early Booking Offer $7,000 $7,560 $8,190 $8,820 $10,080 $10,710 $11,340 $12,600 Spitsbergen Explorer 20 May 20 31 May 20 12 Oslo $9,800 $11,900 $13,300 $14,000 $16,100 $17,500 $18,900 $22,400 Early Booking Offer $9,800 $10,710 $11,970 $12,600 $14,490 $15,750 $17,010 $20,160 Spitsbergen Explorer 30 May 20 10 Jun 20 12 Oslo $9,800 $11,900 $13,300 $14,000 $16,100 $17,500 $18,900 $22,400 Early Booking Offer $9,800 $10,710 $11,970 $12,600 $14,490 $15,750 $17,010 $20,160 Spitsbergen Highlights 9 Jun 20 15 Jun 20 7 Oslo $5,600 $7,000 $7,700 $8,400 $9,100 $10,500 $11,200 $12,600 Early Booking Offer $5,600 $6,300 $6,930 $7,560 $8,190 $9,450 $10,080 $11,340 Spitsbergen Explorer 14 Jun 20 25 Jun 20 12 Oslo $10,500 $12,600 $14,000 $15,400 $17,500 $18,900 $20,300 $23,800 Early Booking Offer $10,500 $11,340 $12,600 $13,860 $15,750 $17,010 $18,270 $21,420 Spitsbergen In Depth 24 Jun 20 7 Jul 20 14 Oslo $12,600 $14,700 $16,800 $18,200 $19,600 $21,700 $23,800 $26,600 Early Booking Offer $12,600 $13,230 $15,120 $16,380 $17,640 $19,530 $21,420 $23,940 Franz Josef Land and 9 Jul 20 24 Jul 20 16 Helsinki $14,000 $16,800 $18,900 $20,300 $22,400 $24,500 $26,600 $28,800 Novaya Zemlya Remote Russian 22 Jul 20 12 Aug 20 22 Helsinki $21,700 $25,200 $27,400 $30,200 $33,000 $35,800 $39,300 $42,100 Archipelagos Spitsbergen, Jan Mayen, 13 Aug 20 30 Aug 20 18 Oslo / Reykjavik $15,400 $20,300 $22,400 $25,200 $27,400 $30,200 $33,000 $35,100 Greenland, Iceland Early Booking Offer $15,400 $18,270 $20,160 $22,680 $24,660 $27,180 $29,700 $31,590 Essential Greenland 29 Aug 20 12 Sep 20 15 Reykjavik $11,900 $14,000 $15,400 $16,800 $18,900 $20,300 $21,700 $23,800 Early Booking Offer $11,900 $12,600 $13,860 $15,120 $17,010 $18,270 $19,530 $21,420 Canada and 10 Sep 20 29 Sep 20 20 Reykjavik $16,800 $21,700 $24,500 $26,600 $28,100 $31,600 $35,100 $37,900 West Greenland
Full Payment Upon Booking Offer Save an additional 10% per person on Arctic 2020 season if upon booking you pay the final balance in full. Only available on new bookings before 15 June 2019. Contact us for details. Most voyages on board the Ocean Adventurer in 2020 require a transfer package including charter flights valued up to $2800. When booking before 15 June 2019 this transfer package is complimentary. See website for details.
For information on the ship, Deck Plans and Detailed Itineraries please visit www.arctictravelcentre.com.au/ocean-adventurer
call 1300 323 194 9 expedition-luxury SHIPs
As the name suggests these ships are a hybrid of an Expedition Ship and a Luxury Ship. Some are small ships with close to 100 guests and can offer two landings a day and focus on maximising opportunities for exploring as on an expedition vessel but with the added comfort of having larger, more comfortable cabins and common areas. Those with up to 200 guests generally offer one off ship excursion a day (largely due to time factors associated with the 100 passenger ashore limit) and still have an adventurous soul. Generally cabins are larger or perhaps the ship is newer than an Expedition ship. Meals are a mix of buffet and served courses and the cuisine is of a very high standard.
10 call 1300 323 194 GREG MORTIMER LUXURY EXPEDITION Guests: 120 Dimensions: Length: 104.4m Width: 18.2m Draft: 5.3m Speed: 15.5 knots maximum Built: To be completed in 2019 Operator: Aurora Expeditions Ice-Class: 1A (The hull is one category below a full ice-breaker)
SEA SPIRIT LUXURY EXPEDITION Guests: 114 Staff and Crew: 72 Dimensions: Length: 90.6m. Beam: 15.3m Propulsion: X2Diesel - 4,720KW Speed: 15 knots maximum Built: 1991 (Refurb 2017) Operator: Poseidon Expeditions
RCGS RESOLUTE LUXURY EXPEDITION Guests: 146 Staff and Crew: 125 Lifeboats: 2 Fully Enclosed Dimensions: Length: 122.8m Breadth: 18m Draft: 4.9m Propulsion: 2 x Diesel 2,940 KW Speed: 15 knots maximum Built: 1993 Ice Class: 1AS Operator: One Ocean Expeditions
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER LUXURY EXPEDITION
Guests: 148 Staff and Crew: 98 Lifeboats: 18 Dimensions: Length: 112m Width: 16.5m Draft: 4.74m Manoeuvrability: Bow and stern thrusters Speed: 14.4 knots maximum Built: 1982, Norway Operator: Linblad/National Geographic
HONDIUS LUXURY EXPEDITION Guests: 176 Staff and Crew: 72 Lifeboats: 2 Fully Enclosed Dimensions: Length: 107.6m Breadth: 17.6m Draft: 4.7m Propulsion: 2 x ABC main engines; total 4,200 kW Speed: 15 knots maximum Built: 2019 Ice Class: 1A super Polar Class 6 Operator: Oceanwide Expeditions
call 1300 323 194 11 Greg Mortimer Early Bird offer * OVERVIEW Maximum number of guests 120 Save 20% The Greg Mortimer is a new and purpose built Book before 30 June 2019 Polar cruise vessel. She is the first expedition cruise ship designed with the ULSTEIN X-BOW hull and will carry 120 guests. This technology allows for: gentle travel and motion at sea, improved comfort and safety on-board, lower fuel consumption, and ‘virtual anchoring’ which means the ship can float anchorless while launching her Zodiacs Her maiden sailing will be in 2019 (all ship and cabin images are renders). There are four sea-level launching platforms for fast and efficient access to and from Zodiacs.
ARCTIC 2020 LUXURY/EXPEDITION All prices in AU dollars per person twin or triple share Balcony Balcony Balcony Start End Aurora Balcony Junior Captain's Voyage Days Starts/Ends Stateroom Stateroom Stateroom Date Date Stateroom Suite Suite Suite C B A
West Greenland Explorer 18 May 20 28 May 20 11 Nuuk, Greenland $10,700 $12,000 $12,300 $12,400 $13,500 $14,900 $16,900
Iceland Circumnavigation 2 Jun 20 12 Jun 20 11 Reykjavik, Iceland $10,700 $12,000 $12,300 $12,400 $13,500 $14,900 $16,900
Longyearbyen, Svalbard Odyssey 22 Jun 20 2 Jul 20 11 $8,700 $9,700 $9,900 $10,100 $12,100 $14,300 $16,500 Spitsbergen Longyearbyen, Svalbard Odyssey and 2 Jul 20 12 Jul 20 11 Spitsbergen / $8,700 $9,700 $9,900 $10,100 $12,100 $14,300 $16,500 Norway Kirkenes, Norway
Franz Jozef Land Explorer 12 Jul 20 26 Jul 20 15 Kirkenes, Norway Waitlist Waitlist Waitlist Waitlist Waitlist Waitlist Waitlist
Longyearbyen, High Arctic Adventure 2 Jul 20 26 Jul 20 25 Spitsbergen / Waitlist Waitlist Waitlist Waitlist Waitlist Waitlist Waitlist Kirkenes, Norway Kirkenes, Norway / Jewels of the Arctic 26 Jul 20 9 Aug 20 15 $11,100 $12,500 $12,700 $12,900 $15,600 $18,400 $21,200 Reykajvik, Iceland Reykjavik, Iceland Arctic Complete 9 Aug 20 31 Aug 20 23 / Longyearbyen, $17,900 $20,100 $20,400 $20,800 $25,100 $29,500 $34,000 Spitsbergen Longyearbeyn, Arctic Discovery 31 Aug 20 20 Sep 20 21 Spitsbergen / $15,800 $17,700 $18,000 $18,400 $22,200 $26,100 $30,100 Bergen, Norway Reykjavik, Iceland / Inuit Arctic and Beyond 23 Sep 20 13 Oct 20 21 $16,800 $22,400 $22,800 $23,300 $31,400 $37,000 $42,600 St Johns, Canada
ARCTIC 2021 LUXURY/EXPEDITION All prices in AU dollars per person twin or triple share Aurora Aurora Balcony Balcony Balcony Start End Balcony Junior Captain's Voyage Days Starts/Ends Stateroom Stateroom Stateroom Stateroom Stateroom Date Date Suite Suite Suite Triple Twin C B A Oban/Aberdeen, Wild Scotland 13 Jun 21 23 Jun 21 11 $10,700 $11,900 $13,200 $13,500 $13,700 $14,900 $17,500 $20,200 Scotland Orkneys, Faroes, Aberdeen, Jan Mayen & 23 Jun 21 7 Jul 21 15 Scotland/ $14,600 $16,200 $18,100 $18,400 $18,700 $20,300 $23,900 $27,500 Svalbard Svalbard, Norway Longyearbyen, Svalbard Odyssey 7 Jul 21 19 Jul 21 13 Spitsbergen/ $12,600 $14,000 $15,700 $16,000 $16,200 $17,600 $20,700 $23,900 Kirkenes, Norway Franz Josef Land Kirkenes, Norway/ Explorer (feat. 19 Jul 21 3 Aug 21 16 $16,100 $17,900 $20,000 $20,400 $20,700 $22,400 $26,400 $30,400 Murmansk, Russia Novaya Zemlya) Franz Josef Land Murmansk, Explorer (feat. 3 Aug 21 18 Aug 21 16 Russia/Kirkenes, $16,100 $17,900 $20,000 $20,400 $20,700 $22,400 $26,400 $30,400 Novaya Zemlya) Norway Kirkenes, Norway/ Svalbard Odyssey 18 Aug 21 30 Aug 21 13 Longyearbyen, $13,100 $14,500 $16,200 $16,600 $16,800 $18,200 $21,500 $24,700 Spitsbergen Longyearbyen/ Jewels of the Arctic 30 Aug 21 11 Sep 21 13 $12,000 $13,400 $14,900 $15,300 $15,500 $16,800 $19,800 $22,800 Reykavik, Iceland Kirkenes, Norway/ Arctic Complete 18 Aug 21 11 Sep 21 25 $22,600 $25,100 $28,000 $28,700 $29,100 $31,500 $37,200 $42,800 Reykjavik, Iceland
East Greenland Reykjavik/ 10 Sep 21 22 Sep 21 13 $11,100 $12,300 $13,800 $14,100 $14,300 $15,500 $18,300 $21,000 Explorer Reykjavik, Iceland
*All offers subject to availability and can be amended or removed at any time.
For information on the ship, Deck Plans and Detailed Itineraries please visit www.arctictravelcentre.com.au/greg-mortimer
12 call 1300 323 194 Early Bird offer Sea Spirit * Save 10-15% Maximum number of guests 114
ARCTIC 2019 LUXURY/EXPEDITION All prices in AU dollars per person twin or triple share Main Start End Triple Classic Superior Deluxe Premium Owner's Voyage Days Starts/Ends Deck Date Date Classic Suite Suite Suite Suite Suite Suite Plymouth / British Isles 22 May 19 3 Jun 19 13 $7,795 $10,695 $11,595 $11,895 $13,395 $14,595 $16,595 Edinburgh
Highlands to the High Arctic: Leith, Edinburgh / Scotland, Faroes, Jan Mayen to 3 Jun 19 14 Jun 19 12 $6,195 $7,995 $9,095 $9,395 $10,695 $11,995 $13,795 Longyearbyen, Svalbard Svalbard Longyearbyen, West Spitsbergen & Polar Ice Edge 13 Jun 19 22 Jun 19 10 $8,695 $11,995 $12,795 $13,095 $14,695 $16,295 $21,195 Svalbard Longyearbyen, West Spitsbergen & Polar Ice Edge 21 Jun 19 30 Jun 19 10 $8,695 $11,995 $12,795 $13,095 $14,695 $16,295 $21,195 Svalbard Longyearbyen, West Spitsbergen & Polar Ice Edge 29 Jun 19 10 Jul 19 12 $10,195 $13,995 $14,995 $15,195 $17,195 $18,995 $24,695 Svalbard Longyearbyen, Franz Josef Land 20 Jul 19 2 Aug 19 14 $13,795 $18,795 $20,095 $20,695 $23,295 $25,495 $33,095 Svalbard Longyearbyen, Franz Josef Land 1 Aug 19 14 Aug 19 14 $13,095 $17,895 $19,195 $19,595 $22,195 $24,295 $31,795 Svalbard Longyearbyen, Franz Josef Land 13 Aug 19 26 Aug 19 14 $13,095 $17,895 $19,195 $19,595 $22,195 $24,295 $31,795 Svalbard Reykjavik, East Greenland 6 Sep 19 16 Sep 19 11 $7,995 $11,195 $11,995 $12,295 $13,795 $15,095 $19,795 Iceland Reykjavik, East Greenland 15 Sep 19 25 Sep 19 11 $7,995 $11,195 $11,995 $12,295 $13,795 $15,095 $19,795 Iceland
ARCTIC 2020 LUXURY/EXPEDITION All prices in AU dollars per person twin or triple share Main Start End Triple Classic Superior Deluxe Premium Owner's Voyage Days Starts/Ends Deck Date Date Classic Suite Suite Suite Suite Suite Suite Plymouth / British Isles 8 May 20 20 May 20 13 $8,595 $11,895 $12,695 $12,995 $14,595 $16,195 $20,995 Edinburgh Early Booking Rate $7,736 $10,706 $11,426 $11,046 $12,406 $13,766 $17,846 Highlands of the High Arctic: Edinburgh / Scotland, Faroes, Jan Mayen to 21 May 20 1 Jun 20 12 $68,95 $9,395 $9,995 $10,295 $11,395 $12,695 $16,595 Longyearbyen Svalbard Early Booking Rate $6,206 $8,456 $8,996 $8,751 $9,686 $10,791 $14,106 West Spitsbergen and 31 May 20 8 Jun 20 9 Longyearbyen $8,395 $11,595 $12,395 $12,595 $14,195 $15,695 $20,495 Polar Ice Edge Early Booking Rate $7,556 $10,436 $11,156 $10,706 $12,066 $13,341 $17,421 West Spitsbergen and 7 Jun 20 15 Jun 20 9 Longyearbyen $8,395 $11,595 $12,395 $12,595 $14,195 $15,695 $20,495 Polar Ice Edge Early Booking Rate $7,556 $10,436 $11,156 $10,706 $12,066 $13,341 $17,421 West Spitsbergen and 14 Jun 20 22 Jun 20 9 Longyearbyen $8,395 $11,595 $12,395 $12,595 $14,195 $15,695 $20,495 Polar Ice Edge Early Booking Rate $7,556 $10,436 $11,156 $10,706 $12,066 $13,341 $17,421 West Spitsbergen and 21 Jun 20 1 Jul 20 11 Longyearbyen $10,395 $14,395 $15,395 $15,695 $17,695 $19,595 $25,495 Polar Ice Edge Early Booking Rate $9,356 $12,956 $13,856 $13,341 $15,041 $16,656 21671 West Spitsbergen and 30 Jun 20 11 Jul 20 12 Longyearbyen $11,595 $15,995 $17,195 $17,495 $19,595 $21,695 $28,195 Polar Ice Edge Early Booking Rate $10,436 $14,396 $15,476 $14,871 $16,656 $18,441 $23,966 Franz Josef Land 20 Jul 20 2 Aug 20 14 Longyearbyen $14,295 $19,895 $21,195 $21,595 $24,295 $26,995 $35,195 Early Booking Rate $12,866 $17,906 $19,076 $18,356 $20,651 $22,946 $29,916 Franz Josef Land 1 Aug 20 14 Aug 20 14 Longyearbyen $14,295 $19,895 $21,195 $21,595 $24,295 $26,995 $35,195 Early Booking Rate $12,866 $17,906 $19,076 $18,356 $20,651 $22,946 $29,916 Franz Josef Land 13 Aug 20 26 Aug 20 14 Longyearbyen $14,295 $19,895 $21,195 $21,595 $24,295 $26,995 $35,195 Early Booking Rate $12,866 $17,906 $19,076 $18,356 $20,651 $22,946 $29,916 Longyearbyen Svalbard, East Greenland, Iceland 25 Aug 20 7 Sep 20 14 $12,595 $17,395 $18,595 $18,995 $21,295 $23,595 $30,695 / Reykjavik Early Booking Rate $11,336 $15,656 $16,736 $16,146 $18,101 $20,056 $26,091 East Greenland 6 Sep 20 16 Sep 20 11 Reykjavik $8,995 $12,495 $13,195 $13,495 $15,195 $16,695 $21,895 Early Booking Rate $8,096 $11,246 $11,876 $11,471 $12,916 $14,191 $18,611 East Greenland 15 Sep 20 25 Sep 20 11 Reykjavik $8,995 $12,495 $13,195 $13,495 $15,195 $16,695 $21,895 Early Booking Rate $8,096 $11,246 $11,876 $11,471 $12,916 $14,191 $18,611 *Offer is subject to availability and may be amended or withdrawn at any time.
For information on the ship, Deck Plans and Detailed Itineraries please visit www.arctictravelcentre.com.au/sea-spirit
call 1300 323 194 13 RCGS Resolute
OVERVIEW Maximum number of guests 146 The RCGS Resolute (formerly the MS Hanseatic) is a modern, ice-strengthened Antarctic cruise ship with all en-suite cabins accommodating up to 146 guests. The RCGS Resolute combines first class accommodation, excellent cuisine (dinner is a la carte) with a true expedition experience.
ARCTIC 2019 LUXURY/EXPEDITION All prices in US dollars per person twin or triple share Start End Triple Twin Superior Shackleton One Ocean Charter Voyage Itinerary Days Starts/ Ends Superior Date Date Private Private Plus Suite Suite Flights Scotland & Ireland 5 Jun 19 12 Jun 19 8 Dublin/Leith $4,395 $5,395 $6,195 $6,395 $7,595 $9,195 N/A Golf Expedition Scotland, Faroe Islands 12 Jun 19 23 Jun 19 12 Leith /Reykjavik $5,695 $7,095 $7,795 $7,995 $9,195 $11,095 N/A & Iceland Canada’s East Coast Louisbourg 3 Jul 19 10 Jul 19 8 $4,395 $5,395 $6,195 $6,395 $7,595 $9,195 N/A Golf Expedition (Nova Scotia) Canada’s East Coast - Louisbourg 10 Jul 19 20 Jul 19 11 $4,895 $6,195 $7,095 $7,295 $8,695 $10,495 N/A Fins And Fiddles (Nova Scotia) Louisbourg / Labrador And Torngat Explorer 20 Jul 19 30 Jul 19 11 $5,295 $6,695 $7,595 $7,795 $9,195 $11,095 $995 Iqaluit South Baffin Explorer - 30 Jul 19 9 Aug 19 11 Iqaluit $7,995 $10,295 $11,595 $11,895 $13,495 $15,195 $1,995 Art, Culture & Wildlife Baffin Island & Greenland Iqaluit / 9 Aug 19 19 Aug 19 11 $10,895 $12,795 $13,995 $14,195 $15,295 $16,495 $1,995 Explorer Kangerlussuaq Cambridge Classic Northwest Passage 31 Aug 19 12 Sep 19 13 Bay / $12,695 $15,695 $17,195 $17,495 $18,795 $19,795 $1,995 and Greenland Kangerlussuaq
A 5% GST will be added to the total trip price for domestic Canadian itineraries. These itineraries are: Canada’s East Coast Golf Experience, Labrador and Torngat Explorer, Baffin Island – Jewel of the Arctic, High Arctic Explorer, Pathways to Franklin, Classic NorthWest Passage + Baffin Island.
ARCTIC 2020 LUXURY/EXPEDITION All prices in US dollars per person twin or triple share Start End Triple Twin Superior Shackleton One Ocean Charter Voyage Itinerary Days Starts/ Ends Superior Date Date Private Private Plus Suite Suite Flights Footsteps of Vikings and Gaels Leith / 13 Jun 20 24 Jun 20 12 $5,995 $7,395 $8,095 $8,395 $9,595 $11,595 N/A Scotland, Faroe Islands & Iceland Reykjavik
Spitsbergen Encounter 28 Jun 20 7 Jul 20 10 Longyearbyen $6,695 $9,695 $11,195 $11,495 $12,495 $14,595 N/A (Photography Symposium)
Spitsbergen Explorer 7 Jul 20 18 Jul 20 12 Longyearbyen $8,195 $11,895 $13,695 $14,095 $15,195 $17,795 N/A
Canada's East Coast - Sydney, Nova 28 Jul 20 7 Aug 20 11 $4,995 $6,495 $7,495 $7,695 $8,995 $10,895 N/A Fins & Fiddles Scotia Labrador, Torngats & Greenland Sydney / 7 Aug 20 18 Aug 20 12 $5,995 $7,395 $8,095 $8,395 $9,595 $11,595 $995 Journey into the North Kangerlussuaq Kangerlussuaq Classic Northwest Passage & 18 Aug 20 30 Aug 20 13 / Cambridge $13,195 $16,595 $17,895 $18,195 $19,495 $21,495 $1,995 Greenland - Westbound Bay Cambridge Classic Northwest Passage & 30 Aug 20 11 Sep 20 13 Bay / $13,195 $16,595 $17,895 $18,195 $19,495 $21,495 $1,995 Greenland - Eastbound Kangerlussuaq
For information on the ship, Deck Plans and Detailed Itineraries please visit www.arctictravelcentre.com.au/resolute
14 call 1300 323 194 National Geographic Explorer
OVERVIEW Maximum number of guests 148 National Geographic Explorer was completely redesigned and rebuilt prior to being relaunched in 2008. The ship is equipped with an ice-strengthened hull and advanced navigation equipment for polar expeditions, and offers a well-appointed interior with vast expanses of glass for an unprecedented connection to the regions explored. Her crew and Expedition staff are amongst the very best.
ARCTIC 2019 EXPEDITION-LUXURY All prices in AU dollars per person twin or triple share Start End Cat SA Cat SB Itinerary Days Start/End Cat 1 Cat 2 Cat 3 Cat 4 Cat 5 Cat 6 Cat 7 Date Date Solo solo Norway’s Fjords and Arctic Bergen, Norway / 21 May 19 5 Jun 19 16 $22,430 $23,730 $24,990 $26,840 $31,120 $36,570 $42,130 $29,650 $31,240 Svalbard Longyearbyen, Oslo Land of the Ice Bears 3 Jun 19 12 Jun 19 10 Oslo, Norway $13,570 $14,490 $15,130 $15,990 $20,440 $22,380 $25,500 $18,120 $18,920 Land of the Ice Bears 10 Jun 19 19 Jun 19 10 Oslo, Norway $13,570 $14,490 $15,130 $15,990 $20,440 $22,380 $25,500 $18,120 $18,920 Land of the Ice Bears 17 Jun 19 26 Jun 19 10 Oslo, Norway $13,570 $14,490 $15,130 $15,990 $20,440 $22,380 $25,500 $18,120 $18,920 Land of the Ice Bears 24 Jun 19 3 Jul 19 10 Oslo, Norway $13,570 $14,490 $15,130 $15,990 $20,440 $22,380 $25,500 $18,120 $18,920 Svalbard, Iceland & Oslo, Norway / 1 Jul 19 16 Jul 19 16 $19,990 $21,120 $22,370 $23,740 $27,490 $32,320 $37,220 $26,690 $27,950 Greenland’s East Coast Reykjavik, Iceland Circumnavigation of Iceland 16 Jul 19 25 Jul 19 10 Reykjavik, Iceland $13,740 $15,580 $16,240 $18,490 $20,290 $24,230 $28,130 $19,440 $20,340 Circumnavigation of Iceland 25 Jul 19 3 Jul 19 10 Reykjavik, Iceland $13,740 $15,580 $16,240 $18,490 $20,290 $24,230 $28,130 $19,440 $20,340 Circumnavigation of Iceland 3 Aug 19 12 Aug 19 10 Reykjavik, Iceland $13,740 $15,580 $16,240 $18,490 $20,290 $24,230 $28,130 $19,440 $20,340 Circumnavigation of Iceland 12 Aug 19 21 Aug 19 10 Reykjavik, Iceland $13,740 $15,580 $16,240 $18,490 $20,290 $24,230 $28,130 $19,440 $20,340 Exploring Greenland and 24 Aug 19 7 Sep 19 15 Reykjavik, Iceland $21,120 $22,490 $23,650 $25,380 $30,620 $35,250 $40,630 $28,120 $29,500 the Canadian High Arctic St John's The Canadian Maritimes 12 Sep 19 20 Sep 19 9 Newfoundland, $12,030 $12,720 $13,280 $14,150 $16,690 $19,070 $22,630 $15,890 $16,600 and Newfoundland Canada
ARCTIC 2020 EXPEDITION-LUXURY All prices in AU dollars per person twin or triple share Start End Cat SA Cat SB Itinerary Days Start/End Cat 1 Cat 2 Cat 3 Cat 4 Cat 5 Cat 6 Cat 7 Date Date Solo solo Bergen, Norway/ Legendary Northern Isles 8 Jun 20 20 Jun 20 13 $16,220 $17,370 $18,080 $19,420 $23,420 $26,990 $31,290 $21,720 $22,600 Reykjavik, Iceland Circumnavigation of Iceland 21 Jun 20 1 Jul 20 10 Reykjavik, Iceland $14,150 $15,920 $16,550 $18,920 $20,590 $24,650 $28,590 $19,890 $20,690 Circumnavigation of Iceland 4 Jul 20 14 Jul 20 10 Reykjavik, Iceland $14,150 $15,920 $16,550 $18,920 $20,590 $24,650 $28,590 $19,890 $20,690 Circumnavigation of Iceland 17 Jul 20 27 Jul 20 10 Reykjavik, Iceland $14,150 $15,920 $16,550 $18,920 $20,590 $24,650 $28,590 $19,890 $20,690 Circumnavigation of Iceland 26 Jul 20 5 Aug 20 10 Reykjavik, Iceland $14,150 $15,920 $16,550 $18,920 $20,590 $24,650 $28,590 $19,890 $20,690 Exploring Greenland and 7 Aug 20 24 Aug 20 15 Reykjavik, Iceland $21,620 $23,170 $24,100 $25,880 $31,220 $35,990 $41,720 $28,950 $30,130 the Canadian High Arctic Reykjavik, Fabled Lands of the North: 21 Aug 20 6 Sep 20 16 Iceland/St. John's, $20,270 $21,730 $22,600 $24,270 $29,270 $33,740 $39,120 $27,150 $28,250 Greenland to Newfoundland Newfoundland St John's The Canadian Maritimes 5 Sep 20 13 Sep 20 9 Newfoundland, $12,270 $12,970 $13,440 $14,290 $16,840 $19,280 $22,920 $16,220 $16,800 and Newfoundland Canada St John's The Canadian Maritimes 13 Sep 20 21 Sep 20 9 Newfoundland, $12,270 $12,970 $13,440 $14,290 $16,840 $19,280 $22,920 $16,220 $16,800 and Newfoundland Canada
Charter Flights: $475 (one-way Longyearbyen), $950 (roundtrip Oslo/Longyearbyen), $1,900 (roundtrip Keflavík/Kangerlussuaq).
For information on the ship, Deck Plans and Detailed Itineraries please visit www.arctictravelcentre.com.au/national-geographic-explorer
call 1300 323 194 15 Hondius
OVERVIEW Max. number of guests 176 The Hondius is scheduled for launch in 2019. She will have an Ice class rating of 6, the most advanced to date. She will offer deluxe accommodations for a total 176 guests. One deck has been entirely reserved for lectures and presentations in one large observation lounge. The ship’s main focus remains discovery, taking advantage of wildlife opportunities and the related shore activities. Efficient zodiac embarkation is guaranteed with two separate gangways and in addition a zodiac embarkation indoor-platform which can also be used for special activities such as kayaking.
ARCTIC 2019 EXPEDITION-LUXURY All prices in AU dollars per person twin or triple share Grand Start End Quadruple Triple Twin Twin Twin Junior Suite Hondius Voyage Days Starts/Ends Superior Date Date porthole Porthole Porthole Window Deluxe Suite Private Suite balcony Fair Isle – Jan Mayen – Vlissingen / 3 Jun 19 14 Jun 19 12 $2,500 $3,100 $3,450 $3,800 $4,100 $4,600 $4,950 $5,750 $6,600 Spitsbergen Whale Safari Longyearbyen Fair Isle – Jan Mayen – Aberdeen / 5 Jun 19 14 Jun 19 10 $2,250 $2,800 $3,100 $3,400 $3,650 $4,150 $4,450 $5,150 $5,900 Spitsbergen Whale Safari Longyearbyen
North Spitsbergen Polar Bear 14 Jun 19 21 Jun 19 8 Longyearbyen $4,050 $5,000 $5,600 $6,100 $6,500 $7,350 $7,900 $9,100 $10,500
North Spitsbergen Polar Bear 21 Jun 19 28 Jun 19 8 Longyearbyen $4,050 $5,000 $5,600 $6,100 $6,500 $7,350 $7,900 $9,100 $10,500
North Spitsbergen Polar Bear 28 Jun 19 5 Jul 19 8 Longyearbyen $4,050 $5,000 $5,600 $6,100 $6,500 $7,350 $7,900 $9,100 $10,500
Around Spitsbergen 5 Jul 19 14 Jul 19 10 Longyearbyen $5,000 $6,250 $7,300 $7,800 $8,350 $9,400 $10,100 $11,600 $13,350
Around Spitsbergen 14 Jul 19 23 Jul 19 10 Longyearbyen $5,000 $6,250 $7,300 $7,800 $8,350 $9,400 $10,100 $11,600 $13,350
Around Spitsbergen 23 Jul 19 1 Aug 19 10 Longyearbyen $5,000 $6,250 $7,300 $7,800 $8,350 $9,400 $10,100 $11,600 $13,350
North Spitsbergen & Kvitøya 10 Aug 19 21 Aug 19 12 Longyearbyen $7,450 $9,350 $10,900 $11,650 $12,450 $14,050 $15,050 $17,300 $19,900
Scoresbysund, Aurora 17 Sep 19 25 Sep 19 9 Akureyri $4,500 $5,600 $6,500 $6,950 $7,450 $8,400 $9,050 $10,350 $11,950 Borealis
ARCTIC 2020 EXPEDITION-LUXURY All prices in AU dollars per person twin or triple share Grand Start End Quadruple Triple Twin Twin Twin Junior Suite Hondius Voyage Days Starts/Ends Superior Date Date porthole Porthole Porthole Window Deluxe Suite Private Suite balcony North Spitsbergen, In search 20 May 20 3 Jun 20 8 Longyearbyen $4,100 $5,050 $5,700 $6,200 $6,600 $7,450 $8,000 $9,200 $10,600 of Polar Bear & Pack Ice North Spitsbergen, In search 3 Jun 20 10 Jun 20 8 Longyearbyen $4,100 $5,050 $5,700 $6,200 $6,600 $7,450 $8,000 $9,200 $10,600 of Polar Bear & Pack Ice North Spitsbergen, In search 10 Jun 20 17 Jun 20 8 Longyearbyen $4,100 $5,050 $5,700 $6,200 $6,600 $7,450 $8,000 $9,200 $10,600 of Polar Bear & Pack Ice North Spitsbergen, In search 17 Jun 20 24 Jun 20 8 Longyearbyen $4,100 $5,050 $5,700 $6,200 $6,600 $7,450 $8,000 $9,200 $10,600 of Polar Bear & Pack Ice Around Spitsbergen - In the 24 Jun 20 3 Jul 20 10 Longyearbyen $5,050 $6,350 $7,400 $7,900 $8,450 $9,500 $10,200 $11,700 $13,500 realm of Polar Bear & Ice Around Spitsbergen– Kvitoya, 11 Aug In the realm of Polar Bear 2 Aug 20 10 Longyearbyen $5,050 $6,350 $7,400 $7,900 $8,450 $9,500 $10,200 $11,700 $13,500 20 & Ice East Greenland - Scoresby 21 Sep 14 Sep 20 8 Akureyri $4,100 $5,050 $5,700 $6,200 $6,600 $7,450 $8,000 $9,200 $10,600 Sund, Aurora Borealis 20
For information on the ship, Deck Plans and Detailed Itineraries please visit www.arctictravelcentre.com.au/hondius
16 call 1300 323 194 optional activities
call 1300 323 194 17 Early Booking offer 50 Years of Victory Book by 31 July 2019*
OVERVIEW Maximum number of guests 128 The 50 Years of Victory is the largest and most modern and powerful nuclear-powered icebreaker in the world. The “Victory” is a new (launched in 1993) generation ship, an upgrade of the Arktika-class. The spoon-shaped bow of the “Victory” is designed for greater icebreaking ability and makes the ship capable to force its way through 2.5 meters thick ice fields.
ARCTIC 2019 EXPEDITION All prices in AU dollars per person twin or triple share
Start End Standard Mini Junior Grand Victory Arctika Transfer Hot Air Voyage Days Starts/Ends Date Date Twin Suite Suite Suite Suite Suite Package Ballooning On On On North Pole 12 Jun 19 25 Jun 19 14 Helsinki N/A $57,900 $59,200 $2,700 $650 Request Request Request On North Pole 23 Jun 19 6 Jul 19 14 Helsinki $39,400 $43,100 $53,800 N/A $59,200 $2,700 $650 Request Murmansk, On On On On On North Pole 7 Jul 19 19 Jul 19 13 $60,195 Russia Request Request Request Request Request Murmansk, On On On On On North Pole 18 Jul 19 30 Jul 19 13 $53,395 Russia Request Request Request Request Request Murmansk, On On On On North Pole 29 Jul 19 10 Aug 19 13 $39,995 $60,195 Russia Request Request Request Request
ARCTIC 2020 EXPEDITION All prices in AU dollars per person twin or triple share Hot Air Start End Junior Grand Transfer Voyage Days Starts/Ends Twin Mini Suite Victory Arktika Ballooning Date Date Suite Suite Package (optional) Helsinki, North Pole 17 Jun 20 30 Jun 20 14 $43,500 $50,500 $58,300 $58,300 $61,800 $63,200 $2,800 $700 Finland Pay in Full Offer (Book by 15 June 2019) $39,150 $45,450 $52,470 $52,470 $55,620 $56,880 Free $700 Helsinki, North Pole 28 Jun 20 11 Jul 20 14 $43,500 $50,500 $58,300 $58,300 $61,800 $63,200 $$2,800 $700 Finland Pay in Full Offer (Book by 15 June 2019) $39,150 $45,450 $52,470 $52,470 $55,620 $56,880 Free $700 Murmansk, North Pole 12 Jul 20 24 Jul 20 13 $44,295 $51,395 $57,995 $59,395 $62,995 $64,395 N/A Russia Early Booking Offer (Book by 31 July 2019) $39,866 $46,256 $52,196 $53,456 $56,696 $57,956 N/A Murmansk, North Pole 23 Jul 20 4 Aug 20 13 $44,295 $51,395 $57,995 $59,395 $62,995 $64,395 N/A Russia Early Booking Offer (Book by 31 July 2019) $39,866 $46,256 $52,196 $53,456 $56,696 $57,956 N/A Murmansk, North Pole 3 Aug 20 15 Aug 20 13 $44,295 $51,395 $57,995 $59,395 $62,995 $64,395 N/A Russia Early Booking Offer (Book by 31 July 2019) $39,866 $46,256 $52,196 $53,456 $56,696 $57,956 N/A
Transfer Package: Departures on 17 June 20 and 28 June 20 start in Helsinki. The 14 day itinerary includes a mandatory transfer package which includes: pre and post voyage hotel accommodation in Helsinki as well as flights from Helsinki to Murmansk and transfers to and from the airport. This package is AU$2,800. *Conditions apply see website for details.
For information on the ship, Deck Plans and Detailed Itineraries please visit www.arctictravelcentre.com.au/50-years-of-victory
18 call 1300 323 194 Icebreaker ships are different All of the other ships in this document have ‘ice-strengthened’ hulls, of slightly varying standards, and broadly speaking they are all capable and safe for the voyages they offer. An icebreaker is heavier, stronger and more powerful, they also have a different bow shape. An ice-strengthened ship cannot make it all the way to the North Pole, the multi- year sea ice is far too thick only an ice-breaker can make it to the top of the world. One of the most powerful ships in the world – the 50 Years Of Victory. The ship has been designed with a double hull and a spoon-shaped bow. The shape of the vessel increases icebreaking capabilities and the hull is coated with polymer paint to reduce friction. She is an upgraded version of the Arktika Class icebreaker fitted with a digital automated control system. The ship has a helipad suitable for a MI-2 or KA-32 helicopter. The ship’s propulsion plant includes two nuclear reactors: one to provide power and the other kept in standby mode. The icebreaking is assisted by the air bubbling system and water ballast located in between the inner and outer hulls. The air bubbling system can deliver 24m³/s of water from jets to 9m under the surface. The vessel can break ice while sailing forward or backward. Construction: The construction of the ship began in October 1989 and was finally completed in the beginning of 1993.
50 YEARS OF VICTORY ICEBREAKER Guests: 128 Staff and Crew: 140 Lifeboats: 4 fully-enclosed Dimensions: Length: 160m Width: 30m Draft: 11m Propulsion: 2 nuclear-powered steam turbines – 75,000 total horsepower Speed: 14.5 knots maximum Built: 1993 Operator: 13 day itinerary – Poseidon Expeditions 14 day itinerary – Quark Expeditions
For information on the ship, Deck Plans and Detailed Itineraries please visit www.arctictravelcentre.com.au/50-years-of-victory
call 1300 323 194 19 SILVER CLOUD
luxury SHIPs
These luxurious ships combine more traditional-style cruising with an Arctic adventure. They offer large, very comfortable cabins with en-suite facilities; many suites have private balconies. Excellent cuisine options are available on board. Zodiac dinghies and an expedition team enable you to explore the Arctic and come home to an exquisite ship. A luxury ship puts greater emphasis on the on-board experience. On-board the larger (200 guest) luxury vessels there are limitations on the number of landings made each day as at most sites there is a 100 person limit of people ashore at the one time.
SILVER CLOUD LUXURY
Guests: 240 Staff and Crew: 222 Dimensions: Length: 156.7m Width: 21.5m Manoeuvrability: Bow and stern thrusters Speed: 18 knots maximum Built: 1994 refurbished 2014 Operator: Silversea Cruises
SILVER EXPLORER LUXURY
Guests: 144 Dimensions: Length: 107.9m Width: 15.8m Draft: 4.38m Manoeuvrability: Bow and stern thrusters Speed: 14 knots maximum Built: 1989 Finland, Refurbished 2008 Operator: Silversea Cruises
20 call 1300 323 194 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ORION LUXURY Guests: 102 Staff and Crew: 75 Lifeboats: 4 Life/tender/rescue boats Dimensions: Length: 102.7m, Draft: 3.82m, Breadth: 14.25m Stabilisers: Blohm & Voss, retractable fin stabilisers Speed: 12.5 knots maximum Built: 2003, Germany Ice Class: Germanischer Lloyd E3 Operator: Linblad Expeditions/National Geographic
L'AUSTRAL LUXURY Guests: 200 Staff and Crew: 140 Dimensions: Length: 142m Beam: 18m Manoeuvrability: Dynamic positioning system Speed: 14 knots maximum Built: 2010 Operator: Ponant
LE SOLEAL LUXURY Guests: 200 Staff and Crew: 72 Dimensions: Length: 142m Beam: 18m Draft: 4.7m Propulsion: Two electric engines, 2,30KW, twin propeller Speed: 14 knots maximum Built: 2013 Operator: Ponant
LE BOREAL LUXURY Guests: 200 Staff and Crew: 140 Dimensions: Length: 142m Beam: 18m Manoeuvrability: Dynamic positioning system Speed: 14 knots maximum Built: 2010 Operator: Ponant
call 1300 323 194 21 National Geographic Orion
OVERVIEW Maximum number of guests 102 National Geographic Orion is a modern, elegant ship with an intimate ambiance. She is perfectly suited to luxury Arctic cruising. The window-lined main lounge and library offer spectacular views while the expedition community are gathered each evening for cocktails and a recap of the day’s activities. The 53 cabins accommodate 102 guests most featuring picture windows that connect you with the incredible Arctic landscapes of the Russian Far East. She was built in Germany in 2003 and is ice-strengthened with large retractable stabilisers, sonar and radar. Her fleet of 14 Zodiacs ensures quick disembarkation and offers the ideal transport for up-close exploration.
ARCTIC 2019 LUXURY All prices in AU$ per person twin or triple share Start End Cat 1 Cat 3 Voyage Days Starts/Ends Cat 1 Cat 2 Cat 3 Cat 4 Cat 5 Cat 6 Date Date Solo Solo Bering Sea; From Katmai to 18 Jun 19 9 Jul 19 22 Anchorage $32,440 $34,820 $37,490 $47,090 $54,350 $62,490 $48,730 $56,240 Kamchatka Bering Sea Wilderness: 9 Jul 19 21 Jul 19 13 Anchorage $20,420 $22,030 $24,540 $29,690 $33,740 $39,440 $30,590 $36,800 The Russian High Arctic Bering Sea; From Katmai 21 Jul 19 12 Aug 19 22 Anchorage $32,440 $34,820 $37,490 $47,090 $54,350 $62,490 $48,730 $56,240 to Kamchatka
Exploring Russia's Far East 11 Aug 19 23 Aug 19 13 Anchorage $20,420 $22,030 $24,540 $29,690 $33,740 $39,440 $30,590 $36,800 & Wrangel Island Exploring Russia's Far East 23 Aug 19 4 Sep 19 13 Anchorage $20,420 $22,030 $24,540 $29,690 $33,740 $39,440 $30,590 $36,800 & Wrangel Island Exploring Russia's Far East 16 Sep 4 Sep 19 13 Anchorage $20,420 $22,030 $24,540 $29,690 $33,740 $39,440 $30,590 $36,800 & Wrangel Island 19
ARCTIC 2020 LUXURY All prices in AU$ per person twin or triple share Start End Cat 1 Cat 3 Voyage Days Starts/Ends Cat 1 Cat 2 Cat 3 Cat 4 Cat 5 Cat 6 Date Date Solo Solo Across the Bering Sea: Anchorage, 14 Jun 20 5 Jul 20 22 $33,930 $36,370 $39,200 $49,140 $56,700 $65,620 $50,900 $58,790 From Katmai to Kamchatka Alaska Bering Sea Wilderness: Anchorage, 5 Jul 20 17 Jul 20 13 $21,300 $22,890 $25,500 $30,820 $35,240 $41,020 $31,950 $38,250 Pribilofs, Katmai, and Kodiak Alaska Across the Bering Sea: Anchorage, 17 Jul 20 7 Aug 20 22 $33,930 $36,370 $39,200 $49,140 $56,700 $65,620 $50,900 $58,790 From Katmai to Kamchatka Alaska
Exploring Russia's Far East Anchorage, 7 Aug 20 19 Aug 20 13 $21,500 $23,120 $25,750 $31,120 $35,580 $41,420 $32,250 $38,620 & Wrangel Island Alaska Exploring Russia's Far East Anchorage, 19 Aug 20 31 Aug 20 13 $21,500 $23,120 $25,750 $31,120 $35,580 $41,420 $32,250 $38,620 & Wrangel Island Alaska Exploring Russia's Far East Anchorage, 31 Aug 20 12 Sep 20 13 $21,500 $23,120 $25,750 $31,120 $35,580 $41,420 $32,250 $38,620 & Wrangel Island Alaska
For information on the ship, Deck Plans and Detailed Itineraries please visit www.arctictravelcentre.com.au/national-geographic-orion
22 call 1300 323 194 Silver cloud
OVERVIEW Max. number of guests 240 Spacious yet intimate, the yacht-like Silver Cloud carries 240 guests in incomparable comfort and style. Combining spacious ocean-view suites and private verandas with excellent dining and entertainment options. Silver Cloud epitomizes a vision of world-class cruise accommodations, cuisine, service and amenities. The Silver Cloud is equipped with a fleet of zodiacs and expert guides to escort you on excursions from the ship.
ARCTIC 2020 LUXURY All prices in AU dollars per person twin share Deluxe Start End Vista Veranda Medallion Silver Royal Grand Owner's Voyage Days Starts/Ends Veranda Date Date Suite Suite Suite Suite Suite Suite Suite Suite Reykjavik / Reykjavik to Longyearbyen 10 Jun 20 21 Jun 20 12 $14,310 $16,380 $18,900 $24,300 $28,440 $33,390 $38,970 $46,260 Longyearbyen Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen to Tromso 21 Jun 20 30 Jun 20 10 $12,690 $14,490 $16,650 $22,410 $24,930 $29,160 $33,930 $40,230 Tromso Tromso / Tromso to Longyerbyen 30 Jun 20 9 Jul 20 10 $12,690 $14,490 $16,650 $21,960 $24,930 $31,230 $33,930 Waitlist Longyerbyen Longyearbyen/ Longyearbyen to Churchill 9 Jul 20 5 Aug 20 28 $35,000 $40,300 $46,600 $62,100 $70,800 $83,300 $97,400 $115,900 Churchill Longyearbyen Longyearbyen to Reykjavik 9 Jul 20 20 Jul 20 12 $14,310 $16,380 $18,900 $24,300 $28,440 $33,390 $57,330 $46,260 to Reykjavik Reykjavik / Reykjavik to Churchill 20 Jul 20 5 Aug 20 17 $20,520 $23,760 $27,540 $39,600 $42,210 $49,770 $61,200 $69,390 Churchill 21 Aug Churchill / Churchill to Kangerlussuaq 5 Aug 20 17 $20,520 $23,760 $27,540 $41,580 $42,210 $49,770 $61,200 $69,390 20 Kangerlussuaq 14 Sep Kangerlussuaq / Kangerlussuaq to Nome 21 Aug 20 25 $47,520 $55,620 $65,160 $92,880 $107,910 $124,110 $153,360 Waitlist 20 Nome All prices are subject to change as cabin categories fill up. Contact us for correct prices.
Silver Explorer
OVERVIEW Max. number of guests 144 The Silver Explorer was built in Finland in 1989. She was acquired by Silversea in late 2007, fully refurbished and relaunched in 2008 as an elegant luxury expedition cruise ship. Her ice-strengthened hull enables the ship to safely push through ice floes with ease, while a fleet of Zodiac boats allows guests to visit even the most incredible locations accompanied by the expert Expedition Team. She has 66 spacious suites located across 4 decks, all with ocean views and some with private balconies. ARCTIC 2020 LUXURY All prices in AU dollars per person twin share Start End Starts/ Adventurer Explorer View Vista Veranda Medallion Silver Grand Owner's Voyage Days Date Date Ends Suite Suite Suite Suite Suite Suite Suite Suite Suite
Anchorage to Nome Seward / 23 Jul 20 10 Aug 20 19 $18,900 $19,710 $21,330 $22,320 $31,590 Waitlist $40,050 Waitlist $51,390 (Alaska) Nome
Nome to Nome (Alaska) 10 Aug 20 22 Aug 20 13 Nome $14,580 $15,030 $16,380 $17,100 $22,590 $26,550 $29,700 $30,960 Waitlist
Nome (Alaska) to Nome / 22 Aug 20 17 Sep 20 26 $42,120 $44,010 $47,700 $49,950 $71,280 Waitlist $98,280 Waitlist Waitlist Tromso Tromso Tromso / Tromso to Reykjavik 17 Sep 20 1 Oct 20 15 $18,450 $19,170 $20,700 $21,600 $30,150 $37,4 40 $40,410 Waitlist Waitlist Reykjavik Tromso / Tromso to Halifax 17 Sep 20 14 Oct 20 28 $32,600 $33,900 $36,500 $38,100 $53,000 $65,700 $67,600 $73,300 $80,800 Halifax Reykjavik to Halifax Reykjavik / 1 Oct 20 14 Oct 20 14 $15,570 $16,200 $17,460 $18,180 $25,200 $31,230 $32,580 Waitlist $38,340 (Nova Scotia) Halifax
All prices are subject to change as cabin categories fill up. Contact us for correct prices.
For information on the ship, Deck Plans and Detailed Itineraries please visit www.arctictravelcentre.com.au/silver-cloud or www.arctictravelcentre.com.au/silver-explorer
call 1300 323 1942 23 L'Austr aL
OVERVIEW Max. number of guests 200 L’Austral was launched in May, 2011 and is a sister ship to Le Boreal and Le Soleal. She features 132 staterooms offering elegant design as well innovative state-of-the-art marine technology. The vessel boasts a convenient layout, aided by three passenger elevators. She offers a single seating dining room, al fresco dining, an outdoor heated pool, and a modern lecture facility and theatre, as well as an ample and comfortable gathering area and library.
ARCTIC 2020 LUXURY All prices in AU dollars per person twin or triple share Prestige Prestige Prestige Prestige Prestige End Superior Deluxe Deluxe Owner's Itinerary Start Date Days Start/End Stateroom Stateroom Stateroom - Suite - Suite - Date Stateroom Stateroom Suite Suite - Deck 4 - Deck 5 Deck 6 Deck 5 Deck 6 Scotland to Spitsbergen Dublin / with National 17 May 20 28 May 20 12 $9,780 $10,460 $11,560 $12,080 $12,620 $17,140 $22,860 $23,930 $35,800 London Geographic
28 May Best of Spitsbergen 4 Jun 20 8 Paris Waitlist Waitlist $13,540 $14,100 $14,700 $19,670 $25,940 $27,130 Waitlist 20
Best of Spitsbergen 4 Jun 20 11 Jun 20 8 Paris Waitlist $12,330 $13,540 $14,100 $14,700 $19,670 $25,940 $27,130 Waitlist
Fjords and Glaciers of 18 Jun 20 25 Jun 20 8 Paris $11,090 $11,800 $12,940 $13,470 $14,030 Waitlist $24,650 $25,770 Waitlist Spitsbergen
Greenland of Great 25 Jun 20 9 Jul 20 15 Paris Waitlist $16,450 $18,090 $18,860 $19,680 $26,450 $34,980 $36,600 $54,390 Explorers
Disko Bay and Inuit 9 Jul 20 16 Jul 20 15 Paris $10,250 $10,840 $11,800 $12,240 $12,710 $16,640 $21,610 $22,540 $35,040 Villages
Baffin Bay Secrets 16 Jul 20 29 Jul 20 14 Paris Waitlist $18,790 $20,700 $21,580 $22,510 $30,340 $40,220 $42,090 $62,710
Ultima Thule, the 29 Jul 20 14 Aug 20 17 Paris Waitlist Waitlist $26,230 $27,400 $28,620 $38,890 $51,870 $54,320 $76,560 Horizontal Everest
Baffin Island Adventure 14 Aug 20 28 Aug 20 15 Paris Waitlist $20,030 $22,080 $23,030 $24,030 $32,460 $43,110 $45,120 $67,330
All prices are subject to change as cabin categories fill up. Contact us for correct prices.
For information on the ship, Deck Plans and Detailed Itineraries please visit www.arctictravelcentre.com.au/laustral
24 call 1300 323 194 Le BoReal
OVERVIEW Max. number of guests 200
The Le Boreal was launched in May, 2010. She features elegant design and innovative state-of-the-art marine technology. The vessel boasts a convenient layout, aided by three passenger elevators. She offers a single seating dining room, al fresco dining, an outdoor heated pool, and a modern lecture facility and theatre, as well as an ample and comfortable gathering area and library. For anyone looking for a luxury cruise to the High Arctic the Le Boreal is an excellent choice. Her range of suites offer very comfortable accommodation for 200 guests.
ARCTIC 2020 LUXURY All prices in AU dollars per person twin or triple share Prestige Prestige Prestige Prestige Prestige End Superior Deluxe Deluxe Owner's Itinerary Start Date Days Start/End Stateroom Stateroom Stateroom - Suite - Suite - Date Stateroom Stateroom Suite Suite - Deck 4 - Deck 5 Deck 6 Deck 5 Deck 6 From the Norwegian Sea to Spitsbergen Glasgow / 16 Jun 20 27 Jun 20 12 $9,780 $10,460 $11,560 $12,080 $12,620 Waitlist $22,860 $23,930 $35,800 with National London Geographic The Best of 27 Jun 20 4 Jul 20 8 Paris Waitlist $12,330 $13,540 $14,100 $14,700 $19,670 $25,940 $27,130 $33,990 Spitsbergen
The Best of 11 Jul 20 18 Jul 20 8 Paris Waitlist Waitlist $13,540 $14,100 $14,700 $19,670 $25,940 $27,130 $33,990 Spitsbergen
The Best of 18 Jul 20 25 Jul 20 8 Paris Waitlist Waitlist $12,940 $13,470 $14,030 Waitlist $24,650 $25,770 $33,990 Spitsbergen
The Best of 25 Jul 20 1 Aug 20 8 Paris Waitlist $11,800 $12,940 $13,470 $14,030 $18,730 $24,650 $25,770 $33,990 Spitsbergen
For information on the ship, Deck Plans and Detailed Itineraries please visit www.arctictravelcentre.com.au/le-boreal
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Customer Service In the unlikely event that you should have a complaint about Required cruise documentation your services offered by Arctic Travel Centre we urge you to bring this up with your guide, the tour/expedition Once your booking is deposited and confirmed, you will be required to complete a leader or company representative immediately so that we can number of forms providing personal and medical information, arrival departure attempt to rectify the issue. If at the end of the trip you feel details and, if applicable, adventure option waivers, gear rental requests, etc. that your complaint has not been adequately dealt with you Depending on the cruise operator, you will either receive these as hard copy must notify us in writing no later than 30 days after the end date of the services Arctic Travel Centre has provided. forms to be returned to us or to your travel agent or will be provided with an 15. Privacy and Publicity online link directly to the cruise operator. All completed information must be You agree that Arctic Travel Centre may use images taken received or entered online no later than 90-120 days prior to your travel date. of you, without recourse and/or compensation to you. Such images will only be used for promotional and Centre finds ACCOMMODATION & TRANSFERS appropriate. In order to supply services to you, Arctic Travel Centre needs to collect certain personal details from We require all clients to arrive in starting point often no later than the night before the you. This information will be disclosed to our suppliers and voyage departs. Some operators include a pre- and/or post-voyage night in their voyage representatives for the purpose of organising and operating your tour or expedition but will not be used for any other cost, along with an arrival transfer to your hotel, while others do not. At the end of the purpose. More information on publicity and privacy can be cruise, most operators include a group transfer from the ship to the airport or into the found at: www.arctictravelcentre.com.au/privacy town centre. If accommodation and/or transfers are not included in your voyage cost, 16. Law of contract or if you would like to spend extra nights in the city prior to your cruise and perhaps This contract shall by governed by the laws of the state of Victoria, Australia and any legal action arising from it enjoy some tours and activities, we are able to book all your additional arrangements. shall be only under the jurisdiction of Victorian courts.
27 ship size The size of the ship, in conjunction with the style of operation (Expedition, Expedition/Luxury or Luxury), has an effect on your experience.
SMALL – Less than 121 MID-SIZED – 122 to 150 LARGER – 151 to 240
What do we mean by a ‘small ship’? These ships cannot land all of their guests Whilst in ‘cruising’ terms a ship with less than In simple terms a ship that can land all of its at one time, some of the guests will have 240 guests would normally be considered passengers at one time (you do not have to to wait before they can go ashore. That small, in the Arctic those with 150-240 are wait), which in the Arctic this means those said they only have 30 or 40 more guests considered large as they cannot land all of ships with a maximum of 120 guests. to take ashore (excluding any kayakers). their guests at one time. If all guests wish to go ashore then it is likely that, compared Most ships offer kayaking options for Often ships of this size will also offer a to a 100 passenger ship, these vessels will 16-20 guests, as they are not going ashore ‘zodiac cruise’ either as an alternative to, or either visit fewer sites in a day, or spend they are not included in the 100 passenger prior to, going ashore. This means you don’t less time ashore at any sites visited. Some total; hence ships with up to 120 total necessarily have to wait on the ship; you Expedition/Luxury category ships may guests fit into this ‘small ship’ category. may have a choice to go ashore, to enjoy a run simultaneous zodiac cruises and zodiac cruise or both. Of course if all 150 landings and then offer clients the chance guests wish to go ashore it will take more to swap. Many Luxury ships with 200 or time to allow everyone to do so. This will more guests make one landing per day. It effect either; the number of sites you visit is in part why the on-board part of a luxury or the total time you spend at each site. Arctic cruise is of greater importance; as you spend more time on the ship.
There are many valuable Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO) Guidelines here are just four; • Do not land more than 100 passengers in the same general area outside settlements, unless site specific guidelines states different numbers. • The guide to visitor ratio must not exceed 1:20 outside settlements unless site specific guidelines states differently, and must be lower if local conditions and regulations require. • No disturbance distance: The principle is that we will avoid disturbing the animals. That does not mean that we will move forward until we see a reaction, and then stop. The principle is that we shall avoid provoking a reaction in the first place • Leave no lasting signs of your visit
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