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12-SEA-005 Antarctica Destmailer.Indd ULTIMATE ANTARCTICA & PATAGONIA 2013-2014 ANNOUNCING SEABOURN QUEST’S 21 - AND 24 -DAY ANTARCTICA & PATAGONIA VOYAGES THE RESTAURANT SEABOURN QUEST DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE Sailing with Seabourn is unlike any other form of travel. It’s like your favorite small hotel, where everyone knows you and knows what you like. They take the very best care of you. Only this one moves, effortlessly, from one fascinating place to another, while you dine and dance and dream of what discoveries tomorrow will bring. Seabourn attracts interesting people, who seek to share experiences beyond the expected in places beyond the ordinary. Our acclaimed staff offers a unique style of heartfelt hospitality that is sincere, thoughtful and personal. The readers of Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler understand these pleasures and have once again chosen Seabourn as The World’s Best Small-Ship Cruise Line. Our 225-suite Seabourn Quest combines the intimate style of Seabourn with the added amenities that a larger ship allows, a veranda in almost every suite, plus four restaurants and six open bars and lounges. Innovations include a multi-purpose concierge lounge, Seabourn Square and the luxurious Spa at Seabourn . Because of her size, you’ll find a sociable ambiance onboard. Enjoy the delightful camaraderie of like-minded guests while exploring the world in search of its very best experiences. ANTARCTICA ULTIMATE ANTARCTICA & PATAGONIA 2013- 2014 Explore the end of the earth in signature Seabourn style. Majestic, unspoiled natural splendors await you — snow- capped volcanoes reflected in crystalline lakes, shining glaciers and towering fjords, the rugged grandeur of Patagonia, Cape Horn and beyond, the spectacular landscapes and teeming wildlife of Antarctica. A skilled and experienced expedition staff will plan and manage Seabourn’s cruising and Zodiac landings in A ntarctica and South Georgia, choosing from numerous breathtaking options to provide you the highest quality experience possible during your adventure, based on ice and weather conditions. Experts in a number of appropriate disciplines will offer insights on board, and on-site guidance to maximize your enjoyment and appreciation of the land, wildlife and history. Just as Seabourn is acclaimed for the highest quality hospitality services everywhere in the world, we intend to ensure you the highest quality Antarctic travel experiences when you travel with us there. 2013 - 2014 SeaBOurn QuEST SailinGS nOV 20, 2013 dec 11, 2013 Jan 4, 2014 Jan 25, 2014 ParadISE BaY, anTarCTICa TIErra dEL FuEGO, arGEnTIna huMPBaCK WhaLE, ParadISE BaY, anTarCTICa hiGhliGhtS Of YOur anTarCTICa & PaTaGOnIa eXPerience drake Passage ■ all eyes will be watching fl ocks of fascinating Puerto montt ■ Trek among ancient trees, zip-line over canyons or seabirds flit, soar and swoop to survey your ship. noble cast for legendary Chilean trout in Chile’s verdant Lake district. albatrosses glide effortlessly just above the waves, and petrel castro ■ Walk the trails of the valdivian Temperate rain Forest, one squadrons shadow the ship and patter across the surface like of the rarest environments on earth, and learn about the people ballerinas en pointe. We’ll be watching for whales here too. of Chiloé, who make their livings from the forest and the sea. lemaire channel ■ all the glamorous grandeur antarctica can Puerto chacabuco ■ Watch for red deer on an island trek, or drive muster is on show along this narrow, seven-mile cut between the rugged rio Simpson valley to the city of Coyhaique. ranks of towering peaks draped in ice and snow. Punta arenas ■ visit the Magellanic penguin colonies of Otway Paradise Bay ■ The name really says it all. and that is good, Sound, or venture inland to the majestic granite peaks of Torres because words otherwise fail to convey the heavenly beauty of del Paine national Park. this landscape. The rest of your life may seem a little brighter, just knowing that such a place exists. chilean fjords ■ day after day, your ship glides between towering peaks, some polished and others densely forested. Silvery Gerlache Strait ■ a deep, scenic channel between the large waterfalls dance from the heights, glittering like tinsel against islands of the Palmer archipelago and the Peninsula. Watch for the stone. a massive, wrinkled river of ice descends to a glowing, feeding humpback whales in this area. blue-white wall at the head of its bay. Gentoo penguins are the most common species, but adélie and Beagle channel/Glacier alley ■ a scenic cruise between hanging chinstrap penguins are likely, too, depending on our landing sites. and tidewater glaciers set in soaring granite cliffs. Pods of orcas are a common sighting in antarctic waters. Port Stanley ■ Stanley’s cathedral, the oldest in the Southern South Georgia island ■ abundant green vegetation will greet you hemisphere, is marked by an arch made from whale jawbones. as you arrive by sea. The seas here are rich in nutrients and food, The town’s roofs are painted in different cheerful hues, and the supporting huge populations of penguins, seals and birds. Whales, islanders are proud of their sheep, their penguins, and their too, are returning after their long decline due to over-hunting. unshakeable British tenacity. ultimate antarctica hOlidaY antarctica, PataGOnia ultimate antarctica & PataGOnia & SOuth GeOrGia iSland & PataGOnia SEaBOurn QuEST SEaBOurn QuEST SEaBOurn QuEST Buenos aires to Santiago Santiago to Buenos aires Santiago to Buenos aires 21 days 24 days 21 days nov 20, 2013; Jan 4, 2014 dec 11, 2013 Jan 25, 2014 daY POrT arr dEP daY POrT arr dEP daY POrT arr dEP Buenos aires, argentina 4p Valparaíso (Santiago), chile 4p Valparaíso (Santiago), chile 4p 1 Montevideo, uruguay 7a | 2p 1 Cruising the South Pacifi c Ocean 1 Cruising the South Pacifi c Ocean 2-3 Cruising the South atlantic Ocean 2 Scenic cruising reloncaví Sound 2 Scenic cruising reloncaví Sound Puerto Montt | Puerto Montt | 4 Port Stanley, Falkland Islands 10a | 6p 10a 8p 10a 8p (Lake district), Chile (Lake district), Chile 5 Cruising the Scotia Sea and | | Southern Ocean 3 Castro, Isla Chiloé, Chile 7a 4p 3 Castro, Chiloé Island, Chile 7a 4p Scenic cruising Gulf of Corcovado Scenic cruising Gulf of Corcovado 6-10 antarctic eXPerience* 4 Puerto Chacabuco, Chile 10a | 8p 4 Puerto Chacabuco, Chile 10a | 8p From numerous possible landing sites, your experienced expedition team will 5 Scenic cruising Chilean Fjords 5 Scenic cruising Chilean Fjords select those that will provide you with 6 Scenic cruising amalia Glacier and 6 Scenic cruising amalia Glacier and the best experiences available, based Canal Sarmiento Canal Sarmiento on real-time reports of wildlife, weather and ice conditions. 7 Scenic cruising Strait of Magellan 7 Scenic cruising Strait of Magellan Punta arenas, Chile 7a | 8p Punta arenas, Chile 7a | 8p 11 Cruising the Southern Ocean, Scenic cruising Cockburn Channel Scenic cruising Cockburn Channel drake Passage and Cape horn 8 Scenic cruising Glacier alley and 8 Scenic cruising Glacier alley and 12 ushuaia, argentina 10a | 8p Beagle Channel Beagle Channel 13 Scenic cruising Beagle Channel and 9 ushuaia, argentina 7a | 5p 9 ushuaia, argentina 7a | 5p Glacier alley 10 Cruising Cape horn, drake Passage 10 Cruising Cape horn and drake Passage 14 Scenic cruising Cockburn Channel and Southern Ocean Punta arenas, Chile 7a | 8p 11-15 antarctic eXPerience* Scenic cruising Strait of Magellan 11-15 antarctic eXPerience* From numerous possible landing sites, From numerous possible landing sites, your experienced expedition team will 15 Scenic cruising Canal Sarmiento and your experienced expedition team will select those that will provide you with amalia Glacier select those that will provide you with the best experiences available, based 16 Scenic Cruising Chilean Fjords the best experiences available, based on real-time reports of wildlife, weather on real-time reports of wildlife, weather and ice conditions. 17 Puerto Chacabuco, Chile 7a | 5p and ice conditions. 18 Scenic cruising Gulf of Corcovado 16 Cruising the Southern Ocean and Cruising the Southern Ocean and Scotia Sea Castro, Isla Chiloé, Chile 11a | 8p 16-17 Scotia Sea Port Stanley, Falkland Islands | 19 Puerto Montt 7a | 3p 17 7a 4p (Lake district), Chile 18 Grytviken, South Georgia 8a 18-19 Cruising the South atlantic Ocean Scenic cruising reloncaví Sound Expedition day in South Georgia* 19 4p 20 Montevideo, uruguay 12n | 7p 20 Cruising the South Pacifi c Ocean 20-22 Cruising the South atlantic Ocean 21 Buenos aires, argentina 7a 21 Valparaíso (Santiago), chile 7a 23 Montevideo, uruguay 12n | 7p 24 Buenos aires, argentina 7a *Subject to government approval. The fi nal itinerary is subject to weather, ice and other conditions and subject to change. ZOdIaC LandInGS In anTarCTICa and SOuTh GEOrGIa GEnTOO PEnGuInS, anTarCTICa N Seabourn is a member of IAATO, Buenos Aires The International Association of Valparaíso Montevideo W E Antarctica Tour Operators. Pacific S Ocean Puerto Montt Reloncaví Sound Castro A member organization founded Gulf of Corcovado Atlantic Ocean in 1991 to advocate, promote and Puerto Chacabuco practice safe and environmentally responsible private-sector travel to the Antarctic. Chilean Fjords Amalia Port Stanley Glacier Canal Sarmiento Punta Arenas Grytviken, Strait of Scotia Sea South Georgia Island Magellan Ushuaia Cockburn Channel Cape Beagle Glacier Horn Channel Alley Drake Passage Elephant Island King George Island Antarctic Sound Gerlache Strait Paradise Hope Bay Bay Lemaire Channel Antarctic Weddell Peninsula Sea 2013 Seabourn Atlas WEDDELL SEAL, ANTARCTICA South America p114–115 SBN_13Atlas_SA_ports_114-115_new_flat.ai SEABOURN QUEST ANTARCTICA & PATAGONIA FARES BROCHURE VALUE ITINERARY DATE DAYS FROM/TO PORTS FARES FROM FARES FROM ULTIMATE ANTARCTICA & PATAGONIA Nov 20, 2013 21 Buenos Aires to Santiago $31,000 $15,899 HOLIDAY ANTARCTICA, Santiago to Buenos Aires 37,100 18,899 PATAGONIA & SOUTH GEORGIA ISLAND Dec 11, 2013 24 ULTIMATE ANTARCTICA & PATAGONIA Jan 4, 2014 21 Buenos Aires to Santiago 31,000 15,899 ULTIMATE ANTARCTICA & PATAGONIA Jan 25, 2014 21 Santiago to Buenos Aires 32,900 16,799 All fares are in Australian dollars, cruise-only, per guest, double occupancy, subject to availability.
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