ANTARCTIC 2021.22 CROSSING THE CIRCLE

Southern Expedition Contents

1 Overview 2 Itinerary 5 Arrival and Departure Details 7 Your Ship Options 10 Included Activities 11 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 Crossing the Circle: Southern Expedition

Antarctica offers so many extraordinary things to see and do, and traveling with Quark Expeditions® offers multiple options to personalize your experience. We’ve designed this guide to help you identify what interests you most, so that you can start planning your version of the perfect expedition to the 7th Continent.

With a more in-depth exploration of the , our Crossing the Circle: Southern Expedition voyage gives you the chance to venture beyond the EXPEDITION IN BRIEF

Antarctic Circle, a milestone few have reached. Including an in-depth exploration of Be one of the few travelers the penguin colonies, glaciers, bays and historical sites of the Peninsula, you’ll also to venture to 66°33'S navigate beyond 66⁰33´ South. Encounter even more wildlife and experience the Visit Antarctic research awe of splendid isolation. You can personalize your adventure with options that suit stations your interests, and cross the 7th Continent off your list—your way. Witness abundant Antarctic wildlife, including penguins, has been inspiring explorers for centuries and our expeditions offer the seals and whales chance for you to discover why. We’re excited to host you on your unforgettable Experience western Antarctic Peninsula highlights and visit adventure! Feel free to reach out to our team of Polar Travel Advisers who can iconic landing sites answer your questions and provide assistance at any time. Learn about Antarctica’s history, glaciology and wildlife from onboard specialists

1 Itinerary

DAY 1 | ARRIVE IN Charles Darwin voyaged, the channel Buenos Aires USHUAIA, ARGENTINA presents great photo opportunities of ARGENTINA You will begin your journey in Ushuaia, landscapes and seabirds. Eventually the a small but bustling port town at the tip channel opens up to the , CHILE of South America. This Argentine town and onwards to Antarctica. is an ideal gateway for you to explore the southern extent of Patagonia while DAYS 3 & 4 | CROSSING Atlantic Ocean THE DRAKE PASSAGE Ushuaia preparing for your adventure ahead. Get Your days at sea are filled with active in the mountains or enjoy South Shetland handcrafted chocolate at a café in town. presentations and lectures led by your Islands Expedition Team, who will prepare you Island DAY 2 | EMBARKATION DAY for the wildlife that will greet you upon

your arrival. In between presentations, LE As the ship sets sail in the late afternoon, C IR C IC T C R spend time chatting with your shipmates A you will begin your Antarctic journey, N Antarctic T A passing through the Beagle Channel. over a drink at the bar, or enjoy the fresh Peninsula Named after the famed ship on which air and views on the outer decks. CROSSING THE CIRCLE Southern Expeditions On board the Ocean Diamond or Ocean Adventurer

2 DAYS 5–7 | SOUTH SHETLAND and search for a number of southern and glaciers and watching penguins ISLANDS & ANTARCTIC PENINSULA seal species, including the cunning waddling on the beach will become your The most common reaction upon leopard seal. daily entertainment, while sea kayaking, reaching the White Continent is a sense paddle excursions, or camping are Your Expedition Team will take care of reverence and awe. The experience is optional activities available on select of you at each landing, whether you are beyond words, since few places are as voyages (at an extra cost). untouched and enduring as Antarctica. exploring the Antarctic terrain, visiting a You will begin to appreciate why this research station or consorting with DAYS 8 & 9 | ANTARCTIC CIRCLE region has long captivated the attention of penguin colonies. Chinstrap, Adélie and Crossing the Antarctic Circle is both a explorers and travelers alike. Every visit gentoo penguins are found here, along memorable experience and impressive to Antarctica, we witness something new with five different species of seals. Zodiac achievement, as few travelers reach so far or unexpected, which means that your cruising can offer opportunities to view south. If conditions allow us to cross this expedition will be unlike any other— some of the larger local marine mammals famed line at 66°33´ S, we’ll toast the first creating a unique, personal experience. more intimately, such as Antarctic minke explorers who ventured here, and you can and humpback whales. Each day and each raise a glass and take pride in knowing excursion will present a new collection of you’ve made it to a part of the world Each day, you will take Zodiac excursions creatures to delight you and keep your visited by very few people. This is raw from the ship to explore local bays, camera busy. Antarctica, home of the midnight sun, channels and landing sites. With wildlife Weddell seals, and your best chances of always at the forefront of our minds, you Your days will be busy spotting wildlife encountering sea ice – the foundation of will visit penguin rookeries, scout for and being mesmerized by the astounding the Antarctic marine ecosystem. humpback and minke whales, beauty of Antarctica. Listening to the crackling and crumbling of icebergs

3 DAYS 10 & 11 | NORTHBOUND of memories to last a lifetime. Excited ALONG THE PENINSULA conversations with your newfound friends EXPEDITION SPIRIT Embracing the unexpected is part of By now, your knowledge of Adélie, will make the crossing fly by, regardless the legacy—and excitement—of chinstrap and gentoo penguins will be of weather and sea conditions. Your expedition travel. When traveling in matched by your ability to differentiate Expedition Team will round up its series extremely remote regions, your between a leopard, fur and Weddell seal. of presentations as well, with a slideshow Expedition Team must consider the Terms like ‘bergy bits’ and ‘pancake ice’ of the great landing sites and wildlife sea, ice and weather to guide the will become part of your vocabulary, yet you’ve witnessed over the course of your route and itinerary details. This there are still many tales to be told. As voyage. Be sure to take some time to itinerary is a tentative outline of what you head north, Zodiac excursions will fill reflect on everything you’ve experienced you may experience on this voyage; your days, and your Expedition Team will so far. please be aware that no specific continue looking out for species of itinerary can be guaranteed. By the seabirds, seals and whales that may have DAY 14 | DISEMBARK IN USHUAIA same token, wildlife encounters as eluded you on your journey south. Today, you’ll say goodbye to your described are expected, but not Expedition Team and fellow travelers, guaranteed. Your Expedition Team DAYS 12 & 13 | CROSSING disembarking in the morning to catch will use their considerable THE DRAKE PASSAGE your homeward flights or continue your experience to seek out wildlife in As you recross the Drake, Antarctica travels on your own. known habitats, but the presence of fades away, leaving you with a collection 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 USHUAIA You may arrive in Ushuaia at any time during Day 1 of your itinerary. Ushuaia is a destination worth exploring, so we do encourage you to arrive a day or two before your expedition. Based on the arrival information you send us, we will arrange for a transfer from the airport to your hotel.

A Quark Expeditions® representative will be available to answer your questions in the lobby of your hotel in Ushuaia during your optional pre-departure briefing on Day 1, at 6pm.

5 EMBARKATION IN USHUAIA Included Hotel Arrival and On the morning of Day 2, your luggage will be collected from the lobby of your Accommodations Departure Transfers hotel, transferred to the ship and stored Your included accommodation begins on USHUAIA AIRPORT TRANSFERS in your cabin. Day 1 of your itinerary, and the specific ARRIVAL: A group transfer in Ushuaia hotel will be indicated on your final Ship embarkation will occur on Day 2 of is included from the airport to your voyage confirmation. If you are arriving your itinerary, usually around 4pm. You included pre-expedition hotel on Day 1 of prior to Day 1 of your expedition or are and your shipmates will meet at a your itinerary. staying after the disembarkation day and designated location near the pier, and DEPARTURE: A group departure would like help booking a pre- or post- board the waiting buses for transfer to the transfer is included from the ship to the stay, please contact your preferred travel ship. Information about embarkation will airport on the final day of your itinerary. agent or Quark Expeditions® for hotel be posted in your Ushuaia hotel and If your flight is later in the day, you may options. As accommodation space is discussed during your optional pre- opt to transfer to our luggage storage limited, you are encouraged to request departure meeting on Day 1. facility instead and enjoy further any extra nights as early as possible. activities in Ushuaia on your own. Access Final Day and Ushuaia accommodations trend toward to luggage storage is available until 6pm mid-range properties, and hotel space is on the disembarkation day only. You will Departure limited. A particular property cannot be need to arrange your own transfer to the DISEMBARKATION IN guaranteed, but space is most often airport if you do not take advantage of the USHUAIA AND ONWARD booked at Hotel Las Lengas, Hotel Los included transfer or if you are leaving Your ship is scheduled to arrive at the Acebos, and Albatros Hotel. Ushuaia after the disembarkation day. pier in Ushuaia, usually between 7am In order to facilitate your transfers, we request and 8am. Once the ship has docked, you that you provide your flight details to Quark will bid farewell to your Expedition Expeditions® at least 30 days prior to traveling. Team and shipmates before completing your disembarkation. The process takes about an hour.

Weather conditions can always change our arrival times, and airline schedule changes have also been known to occur in Argentina. Please book your flight home from Ushuaia to depart as late in the day as possible or at a date after the end of your expedition. If you have booked a flight that departs before 11am on the date that your expedition ends, you will be at risk of missing your flight.

Quark Expeditions® staff in Ushuaia will reconfirm your domestic flight48 hours prior to disembarkation, provided you give your information to our team ahead of time.

6 Your Ship Options

Quark Expeditions® boasts the largest polar-class fleet of any polar operator, and the ability to offer you this incredible voyage on one of our ice strengthened vessels.

The entire Quark Expeditions® fleet is built for challenging polar environments, allowing us to take you to places ordinary cruise companies wouldn’t dream of going.

7 FUNNEL

OCEAN ADVENTURER OBSERVATION DECK Our popular ship the Sea Adventurer has been relaunched as the Ocean Adventurer after a multi-million-dollar renovation. A team of marine architects, engineers, interior designers and polar expedition specialists worked together to enhance this nimble and intimate fleet favorite. Upgrades BRIDGE DECK include a refreshed look and feel throughout, plus the CLINIC complete remodeling of the lounge, dining room and bar. POLAR All cabins received brand new bathroom facilities. Six new LIBRARY deluxe cabins as well as three new suites have also been CAPTAIN’S DECK added. Major technical enhancements include two new

Rolls-Royce engines, which yield increased speed and fuel OFFICE

DINING MAIN efficiency, and a minimized carbon footprint. ROOM WC EL

SHIP SPECIFICATIONS: UPPER DECK Staff & Crew:87 Guests: 132

ZODIAC Lifeboats: 4, partially enclosed BOARDING ROOMS Ice Class: 1A Visit QuarkExpeditions.com to view deck plan details. MAIN DECK

STERN

LOWER DECK

Triple Lower Deck Twin Deluxe

Owner’s Suite

8 Suite Twin Window Twin Obstructed View SUN DECK Single Obstructed View Balcony Suite OCEAN DIAMOND

710 708 706 704 702 The Ocean Diamond is both a comfortable and capable ship, OBSERVATION LOUNGE ideal for navigating the tricky waters of Antarctica. All rooms 709 707 705 703 701 have an exterior view, flat-screen TV and DVD player, with OBSERVATION DECK View obstruction some suites sporting a private balcony. After a day of from lifeboats* GYM exploration, you can relax with a book in the polar library, LIFT BRIDGE head to the gym for a workout, have a drink at the bar, or soak in the scenery from the panoramic observation lounge,

View obstruction or on one of the outer decks. The Ocean Diamond has just from lifeboats on deck 6* completed full renovations of every deck and all cabins, plus MAIN LIFT the reception area, bar, observation lounge and the dining LOUNGE room. UPPER DECK

SHIP SPECIFICATIONS: POLAR

Staff & Crew:108 BAR Guests: 189 DINNER Lifeboats: 2, fully enclosed MAIN DECK ZODIAC ACCESS Ice Class: 1D

LIFT Visit QuarkExpeditions.com to view deck plan details. STERN BOW

LOWER DECK

CREW DECK Twin Window Twin Obstructed View Suite Balcony Suite

9 Included Activities

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

10 Adventure Options

SEA KAYAKING Imagine gliding across the surface of a bay in the presence of icebergs and glaciers. Our Sea Kayaking program is a great way to intimately explore your surroundings. A small group of kayakers will plan to go out multiple times per voyage as an alternative to shore landings or Zodiac cruises.

The number of opportunities to kayak is weather dependent, and will be conducted only during calm conditions. Prior kayaking experience is required, and you must be able to do a wet exit to participate. Beginners interested in kayaking should consider participating in the Paddling Excursion.

PADDLING EXCURSION If you’re interested in kayaking but would like to try something a bit less demanding than Sea Kayaking, you’re the perfect candidate to sign up for a one-time paddle on our stable sit-on-top kayaks—perfect for anyone with minimal or no kayaking experience. Small groups of passengers will be taken out on calm days, with our expert guides always PLEASE NOTE present to provide instruction and help you connect with the Pre-booking is required for all paid activities. We polar sea. Two outings will be pre-booked, and once recommend booking early, as spaces fill quickly. successfully completed, any subsequent outings will be Please see your pre-departure guide for a list of offered via lottery on board. provided gear for each Adventure Option.

11 Dates and Rates Crossing the Circle: Southern Expedition

OCEAN ADVENTURER Dates Porthole Window

MAR 4 – 17, 2022 $15,995 $995 $295

FEB 15 – 28, 2021 $13,495 $15,995 $995 $295

Dates Triple

FEB 22 – MAR 7, 2022 $995 $295

JAN 8 – 21, 2021 $995 $295 $995 $295

12 Inclusions and Exclusions

Inclusions Exclusions RATES INCLUDE: RATES SPECIFICALLY • Leadership throughout the voyage by our • Hair dryer and bathrobes in every cabin DO NOT INCLUDE: experienced Expedition Leaders, including • All miscellaneous service taxes and port • International airfare shore landings and other activities charges throughout the program • Passport and applicable visa expenses • All Zodiac transfers and cruising as per • All luggage handling aboard the ship • Government arrival and departure the daily program • Emergency Evacuation insurance for all passengers to taxes not mentioned • All shore landings as per the daily program a maximum benefit of USD $500,000 per person • Meals unless otherwise specified • Shipboard accommodation with daily housekeeping • Group arrival transfer in Ushuaia from airport • Baggage, cancellation, interruption and medical • All meals, snacks, soft drinks and juices on to pre-expedition hotel on Day 1 travel insurance—strongly recommended board throughout your voyage (Please inform • One night’s pre-expedition hotel • Excess-baggage fees on international flights us of any dietary requirements as far in accommodation in Ushuaia with breakfast • Mandatory waterproof pants for Zodiac advance as possible. Unfortunately, the ships’ (Note: The number of guests per room is the landing and cruising excursions, or any galleys cannot prepare kosher meals.) same as cabin occupancy on the ship. Due to other gear not mentioned • Select beer and wine during dinner; and coffee, limited availability, travelers who reserve a suite • Laundry, bar, spa services and other tea and cocoa available around the clock on board are accommodated in standard rooms personal charges, unless specified • Formal and informal presentations by our Expedition at the hotel. Triple rooms may not be available.) • Phone and Internet charges Team and guest speakers as scheduled • Group transfer from hotel to ship on • Voluntary gratuity at the end of the voyage • A photographic journal documenting the expedition embarkation day for expedition staff and shipboard crew • Group departure transfer upon • A pair of waterproof expedition boots on loan • Additional overnight accommodation for landings and Zodiac cruising excursions disembarkation in Ushuaia from ship to local airport or to luggage storage facility • Arrival and departure transfers, except • An official Quark Expeditions® parka to keep where explicitly stated • Adventure Options not listed in Included Activities

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 DAMOY POINT regions, your Expedition Team must Damoy Point is the site of a historical ice consider the sea, ice and weather to runway used by the British Antarctic guide the route and itinerary details. Survey for their flights further south since The following sites are a sample of what 1975. The well-maintained hut was used you may experience on your expedition, as a staging-post to store supplies and for whether by ship, Zodiac cruise, or shore accommodation while awaiting ideal landing. flying conditions. The point is also home to a penguin rookery and allows for Antarctic Peninsula spectacular views of the mountains of ANTARCTIC CIRCLE Anvers Island. Although not a shore landing, the DANCO ISLAND crossing of the Antarctic Circle is a Home to gentoo penguins, this small moment to remember for life. The dome-shaped island provides you with a event will happen while at sea, so be stunning view of the Errera Channel. sure to head out on deck to toast the achievement. DETAILLE ISLAND Detaille Island lies in Lallemand Fjord off CUVERVILLE ISLAND Crystal Sound, on the Loubet Coast, east A gentoo penguin rookery is situated on a of Adelaide Island. The hut at this site is rocky beach at the north end of the island. the British Antarctic Survey’s Station W, Depending on when in the season you which was evacuated in 1959 when sea arrive, you may see the penguins building ice and weather made relief by ship nests or attending to their chicks. Giant impossible, and base personnel were petrels and kelp gulls breed on the island. forced to close the station and transfer to Station Y at Horseshoe Island. Research undertaken at Detaille Island site focused

17 on surveying, geology and meteorology. PARADISE BAY The hut was cleaned up by the British Paradise Bay is a wide bay and natural Antarctic Survey in 1996-97, and more harbor on the West Antarctic Peninsula. recently restored by the UK Antarctic Mountains, glaciers and ice cliffs offer Heritage Trust. spectacular views. Icebergs regularly calve from the glaciers, providing a place for ENTERPRISE ISLAND seals, penguins and seabirds to rest and Located in Wilhelmina Bay, this island play. An Argentine research base, Brown was once used by whalers. A Zodiac Base—named after Admiral Guillermo cruise exploring the island passes the Brown, father of the Argentine Navy—is rusting remains of a wrecked whaling also located in Paradise Bay, and was ship, and provides opportunities to operated from 1951 until it burned down search for humpback whales. in 1984. It has since been partially rebuilt and is used as a summer research base. LEMAIRE CHANNEL One of the most scenic locations on the peninsula’s west coast, this dramatic strait PETERMANN ISLAND runs between Booth Island and the Antarctic Here, near the Lemaire Channel, you can Peninsula. The channel may become stand ashore and see the southernmost impassable when ice fills the narrow, 6.8- breeding colony of gentoo penguins. mile (11 km)-long passageway, so we’ll Adélie penguins, shags and south polar hope for clear waters. skuas also inhabit the island. MELCHIOR ISLANDS PORT LOCKROY This group of low, glaciated islands As part of Operation Tabarin during the EXPEDITION SPIRIT in Dallmann Bay is where you may Second World War, a secret British base Embracing the unexpected is part of see hauled-out male fur seals as was built in this sheltered harbor, located the legacy—and excitement—of they recuperate from their battles expedition travel. When traveling in on the west side of Wiencke Island. Now for supremacy at the end of their extremely remote regions, your a designated historic site, the base is a breeding season. Expedition Team must allow the sea, museum and post office. Proceeds from the ice and the weather to guide route your purchases in Port Lockroy support MIKKELSEN HARBOR and itinerary details. This itinerary is a the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust, which Located on the south side of Trinity tentative outline of what you’ll preserves British and other historic sites Island, Mikkelsen Harbor is a 1.86-mile experience on this voyage; please be dating to the Heroic Age of Exploration. (3 km) wide bay surrounded by stunning aware that no specific itinerary can be A large gentoo penguin population resides ice cliffs. It was discovered by a Swedish guaranteed. By the same token, here. wildlife encounters as described are Antarctic expedition in 1901–04, and is expected, but not guaranteed. Your surrounded by several reefs. Keep your WATERBOAT POINT Expedition Team will use their camera close, as gentoo penguins and Two scientists studying penguin behavior considerable experience to seek out skuas, as well as Weddell, Antarctic fur, lived in a water boat on this point from wildlife in known habitats, but the leopard and crabeater seals, are often 1921 to 1922. The remains of their camp presence of any particular species of seen in the region. have been designated an Antarctic historic bird or marine wildlife is not site. The aptly named Waterboat Point is guaranteed. NEKO HARBOUR also home to a Chilean Antarctic research Little evidence remains that this bay was station, named González Videla Base after once used by the floating whale factory the first sitting head of state to visit the ship Neko. You might see whale vertebrae Antarctic continent. When the base is being used by resident gentoo penguins as manned, you may be welcomed inside for shelter from the wind. Climb up a steep a visit by the base personnel, or you may slope for spectacular views of the glacier- visit the resident nesting gentoo rookery if rimmed harbor. the base is inactive.

18 WILHELMINA BAY secret, we’re happy to bring you ashore on Humpback whales abound in “Whale- this impressive island. Many Antarctic AITCHO ISLANDS mina Bay,” as it’s nicknamed, and the birds breed here, including chinstrap This group of small islands is situated in scenery is spectacular. Sheer cliffs and penguins, shags, Wilson’s storm petrels, the northern entrance of the English Strait. glaciers surround the calm waters of the kelp gulls, snowy sheathbills, Antarctic You can often spot a great mix of wildlife protected bay, named after Wilhelmina, terns and skuas. in the area, with gentoo and chinstrap queen of the Netherlands from 1890 to penguins having established rookeries on HANNAH POINT 1948. If you’re lucky, you may see the the islands. Southern elephant and fur humpbacks bubble-net feeding: they On the southern coast of Livingston seals frequently haul out here, too. exhale while swimming in a wide circle Island at Hannah Point, you may see chinstrap and gentoo penguin rookeries, below the surface, trapping krill in a along with the occasional breeding “net” of bubbles, and then swim straight BAILY HEAD macaroni penguin. Due to the rather up from below, mouths open, to engulf Also known as Rancho Point, Bailey congested area available to the nesting their prey. A truly astounding sight! Head is a rocky headland on the penguins, we are able to visit here only southeastern shore of . YALOUR ISLANDS after January 10. Chinstrap penguins build nests on These islands were named for an slopes leading to a high ridge that forms Argentine Navy lieutenant who rescued PENDULUM COVE a natural amphitheater and provides a the shipwrecked members of the Geothermal waters are found along the superb setting for landscape Swedish Antarctic Expedition in 1903. shoreline of this Deception Island cove, photography. Approximately 8,000 pairs of Adélie named for observations made on Earth's penguins nest in the islands, sometimes gravity using pendulums in 1829 by a parading for visitors. Yellow lichens and British expedition. You may see steam This crescent-shaped island was known grass give color to the landscape, and rising from the shore and “cooked” krill to sealers as early as 1821. While they icebergs are easy to spot. floating on the surface due to the tried to keep this productive location volcanically heated water.

19 PENGUIN ISLAND TURRET POINT YANKEE HARBOUR Antarctica has two flowering plants, both Chinstrap and Adélie penguin rookeries Gentoo penguins have established a of which you can find on Penguin Island: are found on this point, situated on the rookery at this harbor, situated on the Antarctic hair grass (Deschampsia south coast of King George Island. The southwest side of . antarctica) and Antarctic pearlwort beaches here are often crowded with Here, you can see an abandoned (Colobanthus quitensis). Chinstrap southern elephant, fur and Weddell seals Argentine refuge hut and a large glacier penguins, fur seals and southern elephant hauled out on the rocks. that stretches along the east and north seals can also be spotted here. sides of the bay. An abandoned sealing WHALER’S BAY try pot is all that remains of the activity ROBERT POINT To reach Whaler’s Bay, it is necessary to that brought men thousands of miles in A beautiful spot for Zodiac cruising, this sail through a narrow passage called tall ships to seek their fortune. Enjoy a point was known to sealers as early as Neptune’s Bellows. The bay was used by rare chance for a longer walk along the 1820. Chinstrap penguins, kelp gulls and whalers from 1906 to 1931 and is part of a expansive beach, dotted with historical pintado petrels breed here, and whales protected harbor created by the formation artifacts and wildlife. may be seen in the surrounding waters. of the circular flooded caldera known as Deception Island. Along with waddling TELEFON BAY penguins and lounging seals, you’ll see the Your Expedition Team will be happy to rusting remains of whaling operations on point out that this is where the most the beach. Watch for steam along the recent evidence of volcanic eruption on shoreline from geothermic activity when Deception Island can be seen. the tide is right.

20 WEATHER CONDITIONS & TEMPERATURES Polar weather is highly variable; temperatures may hover Packing around the freezing mark and winds can be 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 o Base layers (wool, synthetic or a blend) o Waterproof, lightweight backpack or dry sack o Mid-layer warm/fleece top o Swimsuit (for the Polar Plunge!) o Mid-layer warm/fleece pants o Binoculars o Wool and synthetic socks (3 to 4 pairs) o Camera with charger and extra batteries o o Neck warmer or balaclava Extra memory cards o Earplugs o Warm hat that covers ears o Eye masks for sleeping o Waterproof pants (mandatory for every Zodiac ride) o Moisturizer and lip balm (polar air can be drying) o Waterproof gloves and glove liners o Seasickness, indigestion, headache o Sunscreen or other medicines as required o Sunglasses with UV protection o Voltage converters and plug adapters o Spare set of gloves (220V/European outlets)

o Ski goggles (for Zodiac cruising on snowy or windy days)

FOR ON BOARD o Comfortable casual clothing (pants/jeans, shirts, sweaters) o Lighter shirts (in case the ship gets warm) o Comfortable non-slip close-toed unheeled shoes (NOTE: Flip flops, sandals or slip-on shoes should not be worn on board due to safety concerns) TO BOOK YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE Contact your Travel Professional

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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