ANTARCTICA - POLAR CIRCLE - DEEP SOUTH DISCOVERY VOYAGE ABOARD JANSSONIUS This Polar Circle and Antarctic Peninsula cruise will take you further south of Antarctica, crossing the Polar Circe. This expedition cruise passes through waters travelled by Humpback, Minke and Fin whales. Anchoring in various spots around the region, the expedition offers the chance to hike, and dive in the iceberg-heavy waters. ITINERARY Day 1: End of the world, start of a journey Your voyage begins where the world drops off. Ushuaia, Argentina, reputed to be the southernmost city on the planet, is located on the far southern tip of South America. Starting in the afternoon, you embark from this small resort town on Tierra del Fuego, nicknamed “The End of the World,” and sail the mountain-fringed Beagle Channel for the remainder of the evening. Day 2 - 3: Path of the polar explorers Over the next two days on the Drake Passage, you enjoy some of the same experiences encountered by the great polar explorers who first charted these regions: cool salt breezes, rolling seas, maybe even a fin whale spouting up sea spray. After passing the Antarctic Convergence – Antarctica’s natural boundary, formed when north-flowing cold waters collide with warmer sub-Antarctic seas – you are in the circum-Antarctic upwelling zone. Not only does the marine life change, the avian life changes too. Wandering 0800 945 3327 (within New Zealand) | +64 (0) 3 365 1355 | 1800 107 715 (within Australia) [email protected] | wildearth-travel.com albatrosses, grey-headed albatrosses, black-browed albatrosses, may also be more Adélie penguins congregating among the bergs nearby. light-mantled sooty albatrosses, cape pigeons, southern fulmars, Wilson’s Petermann & Pléneau Islands provide a great variety of birdlife, along with storm petrels, blue petrels, and Antarctic petrels are a few of the birds you possibilities for Zodiac cruises among icebergs that are highly popular among might see. leopard and crabeater seals. Minke whales, humpbacks, and gentoo penguins can also be found here. Conditions on the Drake Passage determine the exact Day 4: Entering Antarctica time of departure. Gray stone peaks sketched with snow, towers of broken blue-white ice, and Day 11 - 12: Familiar seas, familiar friends dramatically different wildlife below and above. You first pass the snow-capped Melchior Islands and Schollaert Channel, sailing between Your return voyage is far from lonely. While crossing the Drake, you’re again Brabant and Anvers Islands. The intended route for you Antarctic adventure greeted by the vast array of seabirds remembered from the passage south. includes: Cuverville Island – A small precipitous island nestled between the But they seem a little more familiar to you now, and you to them. mountains of the Antarctic Peninsula and Rongé Island, Cuverville houses a large colony of gentoo penguins and breeding pairs of brown skuas. Neko Day 13: There and back again Harbour – An epic landscape of mammoth glaciers and endless wind-carved snow, Neko Harbour offers opportunities for a Zodiac cruise and landing that Every adventure, no matter how grand, must eventually come to an end. It’s afford the closest views of the surrounding alpine peaks. Paradise Bay – You now time to disembark in Ushuaia, but with memories that will accompany could take a Zodiac cruise in these sprawling, ice-flecked waters before sailing you wherever your next adventure lies. to the Lemaire Channel. Day 5 - 7: (Alternate program if the route to the south of Crystal Day 5 - 7: Through the Gullet Sound/Hanusse Bay is blocked by ice) After a comfortable night of sailing, you wake among the many islands south You may take a course around the western side of Adelaide Island to reach of Lemaire Channel. You are now near the Antarctic Circle. At this point, a Marguerite Bay. Should ice conditions also not allow for this approach, you voyage through the aptly named Gullet – a narrow but picturesque channel could continue the program by exploring the Antarctic Peninsula in and around between Adelaide Island and the Antarctic Continent is possible if the ice isn’t the Penola and Gerlache Straits. Included in this voyage Voyage aboard the too dense. You can explore this area from the prow of the ship getting the indicated vessel as indicated in the itinerary All meals throughout the voyage closest possible contact with the polar terrain as you venture southward. Along aboard the ship including snacks, coffee and tea. All shore excursions and the way, you may enjoy the following visits: Pourquoi Pas Island – You might activities throughout the voyage by Zodiac. Program of lectures by noted circumnavigate this island, named after the ship of the famous French explorer naturalists and leadership by experienced expedition staff. Free use of rubber Jean-Baptiste Charcot. This location is known for its tight fjords and lofty, boots and snowshoes. Luggage transfer from pick-up point to the vessel on glacier-crowded mountains. Horseshoe Island – This is the location of the the day of embarkation, in Ushuaia. Pre-scheduled group transfer from the former British Base Y, a remnant of the 1950s that is now unmanned though vessel to the airport in Ushuaia (directly after disembarkation). All still equipped with almost all the technology it had while in service. Stonington miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the programme. Island – Home to the former US East Base and British Base E, which was Comprehensive pre-departure material. Excluded from this voyage Any airfare, occupied until 1975, this island marks the southernmost landing site of the whether on scheduled or charter flights Pre- and post- land arrangements. trip – 68° south. If a landing here is possible, your road turns north again Passport and visa expenses. Government arrival and departure taxes. Meals afterward, through the Gunnel Channel. Hanusse Bay – Enjoy the scattered ashore. Baggage, cancellation and personal insurance (which is strongly icebergs of this scenic bay, which offers a good chance of spotting whales. recommended). Excess baggage charges and all items of a personal nature such as laundry, bar, beverage charges and telecommunication charges. The Day 8 - 10: The whales of Crystal Sound customary gratuity at the end of the voyages for stewards and other service personnel aboard (guidelines will be provided). You are near the Antarctic Circle again, cutting north through the countless ice floes of Crystal Sound. Humpback whale sightings are likely, and your Please Note: approach to the Fish Islands offers the possibility of a Zodiac cruise or even a landing. Whatever the case, the views beyond comparison in this area. There 0800 945 3327 (within New Zealand) | +64 (0) 3 365 1355 | 1800 107 715 (within Australia) [email protected] | wildearth-travel.com All itineraries are for guidance only. Programs may vary depending on ice, weather, and wildlife conditions. Landings are subject to site availabilities, permissions, and environmental concerns per IAATO regulations. Official sailing plans and landing slots are scheduled with IAATO prior to the start of the season, but the expedition leader determines the final plan. Flexibility is paramount for expedition cruises. The average cruising speed of our vessel is 10.5 knots. 0800 945 3327 (within New Zealand) | +64 (0) 3 365 1355 | 1800 107 715 (within Australia) [email protected] | wildearth-travel.com YOUR SHIP: JANSSONIUS YOUR SHIP: Janssonius VESSEL TYPE: Polar Class 6 Cruise Ship LENGTH: 107.6 metres PASSENGER CAPACITY: 170 in 80 cabins BUILT/REFURBISHED: 2019/2020 Happier polar passengers, healthier polar environment Not only will the numerous amenities and on-board deluxe cabins, (19 to 21 square meters, 205 to 226 square entertainments help make your Janssonius voyage truly feet), 14 twin window cabins (12 to 14 square meters, 129 to memorable, this ship also gives you the peace of mind that 151 square feet) as well as 27 twin porthole cabins, two triple comes with choosing one of the most environmentally friendly porthole cabins, and four quadruple porthole cabins that vary in vessel on the polar seas. Janssonius uses LED lighting, steam size from 12 to 18 square meters, or 129 to 194 square feet. heating, bio-degradable paints and lubricants, and The passenger capacity certificate for Janssonius is 196 state-of-the-art power management systems that keep fuel persons. One deck consists of a large observation lounge and consumption and CO2 levels minimal. This means that when separate lecture room, which are reserved for a wide variety of you sail aboard Janssonius, you get to enjoy the exotic interactive workshops, exhibitions, and performances particular landscapes and wildlife as much as possible while impacting to Janssonius. Though elegantly designed in stylish mid-century them as little as possible. modern decor, this vessel holds true to Oceanwide's distinctive Hotel comfort, expedition class cozy and informal atmosphere. Janssonius offers high-quality accommodation for 170 Swift & safe ship-to-shore operations passengers in six grand suites with balconies (27 square It is our philosophy to keep sea time short so that we can focus meters, 291 square feet), eight junior suites (19 to 20 square instead on fast, effective access to shore and near-shore meters, 205 to 215 square feet), eight superior cabins (20 to activities. To give you the maximum contact with the nature and 21 square meters, 215 to 226 square feet), 11 twin wildlife you traveled so far to see, we employ a tough fleet of rigid-hull inflatable Zodiac boats that guarantee swift and safe landing operations for the passengers. Janssonius has two 0800 945 3327 (within New Zealand) | +64 (0) 3 365 1355 | 1800 107 715 (within Australia) [email protected] | wildearth-travel.com separate gangways and a sheltered indoor Zodiac embarkation platform that can also be used for special outdoor activities, such as kayaking.