Antarctica : Classic Antarctica Cruises

Departures: Nov-Mar Duration: 9, 10, 11, 12 nights Price: from £2,993

The Peninsula offers dramatic scenery and the greatest variety of wildlife in Antarctica. During the austral summer, large areas are ice-free and truly amazing photographic opportunities are afforded from curious penguins, seals hauled out on ice floes and vivid ice sculptures.

 

Prices and Departures 2012/13

Please click here for our 2011/12 prices and departures

Prices are per person, based on a twin cabin - please contact us for details of quad, triple, single and superior cabins.

Departure Date   Duration Vessel

Prices from

06 Nov 2012 11 days Antarctic Dream £4,400
07 Nov 2012 13 days M/S Expedition £3,909
11 Nov 2012   10 days M/V Ushuaia £2,993
11 Nov 2012 10 days Ocean Nova £4,300
11 Nov 2012

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12 days Sea Spirit £5,250
16 Nov 2012 11 days Antarctic Dream £4,400
18 Nov 2012 13 days M/S Expedition £4,289
20 Nov 2012 10 days Ocean Nova £4,300
21 Nov 2012

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12 days Sea Spirit £5,250
26 Nov 2012 11 days Antarctic Dream £4,400
29 Nov 2012 13 days M/S Expedition £4,289
01 Dec 2012

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12 days Sea Spirit £5,250
05 Dec 2012 12 days Clipper Adventurer £4,370
08 Dec 2012 11 days Akademik Vavilov £5,460
08 Dec 2012 11 days Akademik Ioffe £5,460
10 Dec 2012 13 days M/S Expedition £4,289
15 Dec 2012 12 days Clipper Adventurer £5,310
18 Dec 2012 11 days Akademik Vavilov £5,927
20 Dec 2012   11 days M/V Ushuaia £4,187
25 Dec 2012 12 days Clipper Adventurer £5,560
30 Dec 2012   11 days M/V Ushuaia £4,187
02 Jan 2013 11 days M/S Expedition £4,949
08 Jan 2013 10 days Sea Spirit £5,430
09 Jan 2013   10 days M/V Ushuaia £3,767
18 Jan 2013   11 days M/V Ushuaia £4,187
27 Jan 2013 11 days Akademik Vavilov £5,927
29 Jan 2013 11 days M/S Expedition £4,819
29 Jan 2013

12 days Sea Spirit £6,870
05 Feb 2013

11 days Antarctic Dream £5,400
07 Feb 2013 11 days M/S Expedition £4,819
15 Feb 2013 11 days Antarctic Dream £5,400
20 Feb 2013

12 days Sea Spirit £5,560
23 Feb 2013 12 days Clipper Adventurer £4,370
24 Feb 2013 11 days Akademik Vavilov £5,927
25 Feb 2013 11 days Antarctic Dream £4,400
02 Mar 2013

10 days Sea Spirit £4,120
03 Mar 2013 11 days Akademik Ioffe £5,460
06 Mar 2013   11 days M/V Ushuaia £2,993
06 Mar 2013 11 days Akademik Vavilov £5,460
07 Mar 2013 11 days Antarctic Dream  £4,400
13 Mar 2013 11 days Akademik Ioffe £5,460
16 Mar 2013   10 days M/V Ushuaia £2,993
16 Mar 2013 11 days Akademik Vavilov £5,460
25 Mar 2013   10 days M/V Ushuaia £2,993


Adventure options:
≠ Kayaking
is available on this voyage: £429 per person on board the MS Expedition; £595 on board the Sea Spirit; £530 per person on board the Vavilov & Ioffe; £400 per person on board the Antarctic Dream; free of charge on board the Ocean Nova.
⌂ Camping is available on this voyage: £49 per person on board the MS Expedition; £145 per person on board the Clipper Adventurer and the Sea Spirit; free of charge on board the Vavilov & Ioffe; 
Λ Mountaineering is available on this voyage: £360 per person on board the Sea Spirit 
† Cross-country ski-ing is available on this voyage: £360 per person on board the Sea Spirit   

Note the inclusions for this holiday are dependent on the vessel chosen. Please contact our team if you have any queries. 

Prices include
M/S Expedition: One night pre-voyage hotel accommodation in Ushuaia ● Hotel to ship transfer pre-voyage and ship to airport transfer post-voyage ● Shipboard accommodation with daily housekeeping ● All breakfasts, lunches and dinners on board throughout your voyage ● Leadership throughout the voyage by our experienced Expedition Leader, including shore landings and other activities ● All shore landings per the daily program ● All Zodiac transfers and cruising per the daily program ● Formal and informal presentations by our Expedition Team and guest speakers as scheduled ● Antarctica guidebook (provided on board) ● All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program ● Canada Goose jacket ONLY for passengers in Suite accommodation ● Loan of rubber boots during voyage.
M/V Ushuaia: Shipboard accommodation with daily housekeeping • All breakfasts, lunches and dinners on board throughout your voyage • Leadership throughout the voyage by our experienced Expedition Leader, including shore landings and other activities • All shore landings per the daily program • All Zodiac transfers and cruising per the daily program • Formal and informal presentations by our Expedition Team and guest speakers as scheduled • Comprehensive pre-departure materials • All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program. 
Clipper Adventurer: Airport-hotel transfer on arrival in Ushuaia • one night pre-expedition hotel accommodation with breakfast, in Ushuaia. (The number of guests per room is the same as cabin occupancy on the ship. Due to limited availability, travelers who reserve a suite on board are accommodated in standard rooms at the hotel.) • Shipboard accommodation with daily housekeeping • All breakfasts, lunches and dinners on board throughout your voyage. (Please inform us of any dietary requirements as far in advance as possible. Unfortunately, the ships’ galleys cannot prepare kosher meals.) • Coffee, tea, cocoa available around the clock • Leadership throughout the voyage by our experienced Expedition Leader, including shore landings and other activities • All shore landings per the daily program • All Zodiac transfers and cruising per the daily program. Formal and informal presentations by our Expedition Team and guest speakers as scheduled. Photographic Album on DVD, documenting the voyage. A pair of waterproof expedition boots on loan for shore landings • A Quark Expeditions parka – yours to keep • Hair dryer and bathrobe in every cabin • Comprehensive pre-departure materials, including a map and an informative Antarctic Reader • All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program • All luggage handling aboard ship. Emergency Evacuation Insurance for all passengers to a maximum benefit of $100,000 per person.
Sea Spirit: Airport-hotel transfer on arrival in Ushuaia • one night pre-expedition 4* hotel accommodation with breakfast, in Ushuaia. (The number of guests per room is the same as cabin occupancy on the ship. Due to limited availability, travelers who reserve a suite on board are accommodated in standard rooms at the hotel.) • Shipboard accommodation with daily housekeeping • All breakfasts, lunches and dinners on board throughout your voyage, including a selection of wines, beers and soft drinks. (Please inform us of any dietary requirements as far in advance as possible. Unfortunately, the ships’ galleys cannot prepare kosher meals.) • Coffee, tea, cocoa available around the clock, plus a selection of wines, beers, liquors and soft drinks from the bar • Leadership throughout the voyage by our experienced Expedition Leader, including shore landings and other activities • All shore landings per the daily program • All Zodiac transfers and cruising per the daily program. Formal and informal presentations by our Expedition Team, photographer and guest speakers as scheduled. Photographic Album on DVD, documenting the voyage. A pair of waterproof expedition boots on loan for shore landings • A Quark Expeditions parka – yours to keep • Hair dryer and bathrobe in every cabin • A 10MB card for access to the ship's wireless internet connection • Comprehensive pre-departure materials, including a map and an informative Antarctic Reader • All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program • All luggage handling aboard ship. Emergency Evacuation Insurance for all passengers to a maximum benefit of $100,000 per person. 
Akademik Vavilov & Akademik Ioffe: Hotel-port transfers in Uhsuaia • Shipboard accommodation with daily housekeeping • All breakfasts, lunches and dinners on board throughout your voyage • Leadership throughout the voyage by our experienced Expedition Leader, including shore landings and other activities • All shore landings per the daily program • All Zodiac transfers and cruising per the daily program • Formal and informal presentations by our Expedition Team and guest speakers as scheduled • Comprehensive pre-departure materials • All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program • Optional overnight camping on the ice including all necessary equipment • Loan of boots, jacket and waterproof trousers - must be requested at time of booking
Antarctic Dream: Shipboard accommodation with daily housekeeping • All breakfasts, lunches and dinners on board throughout your voyage • Leadership throughout the voyage by our experienced Expedition Leader, including shore landings and other activities • All shore landings per the daily program • All Zodiac transfers and cruising per the daily program • Formal and informal presentations by our Expedition Team and guest speakers as scheduled • Comprehensive pre-departure materials • All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program • Full use of the library, fitness room and sauna • Loan of jacket and wellington boots for duration of voyage. 
Ocean Nova: Transfer from central location to ship for embarkation • Transport from ship to central location upon disembarkation • Shipboard accommodation with daily housekeeping • All breakfasts, lunches and dinners on board throughout your voyage • Coffee, tea, cocoa available around the clock • Welcome/Farewell cocktail • Leadership throughout the voyage by our experienced Expedition Leader, including shore landings and other activities • All shore landings per the daily program • All Zodiac transfers and cruising per the daily program • Formal and informal presentations by our Expedition Team and guest speakers as scheduled • Digital Voyage Log • A pair of waterproof expedition boots on loan for shore landings • All miscellaneous port charges throughout the program.

Prices exclude
M/S Expedition: Return airfares from the UK to Ushuaia ● Additional airport or airline security charges ● Passport and visa expenses (we will be pleased to advise you on any necessary documentation, however this is passengers' own responsibility) ● Government arrival and departure taxes ● Excess baggage charges ● Alcoholic and soft drinks, telecommunication charges, laundry costs and other charges of a personal nature ● The customary gratuity at the end of the voyage for Hospitality Team members, ship’s crew and Expedition Team members (guidelines will be provided) ● Cancellation, baggage and travel insurance is strongly recommended ● Jackets are not provided on board the MS Expedition unless you have booked a suite; passengers must provide their own outdoor clothing appropriate for shore landings. 
M/V Ushuaia:
return airfares from the UK to Ushuaia • A pre-voyage night in Ushuaia is strongly recommended. Our team will be pleased to provide you with a quotation and discuss your requirements with you • Any additional pre or post voyage accommodation/land arrangements (if required) - please contact our team should you require assistance • Additional airport or airline security charges • Passport and visa expenses (we will be pleased to advise you on any necessary documentation, however this is passengers' own responsibility) • Government arrival and departure taxes • Excess baggage charges (luggage limit on flights is approx. 23kg per person) • Alcoholic and soft drinks, telecommunication charges, laundry costs and other charges of a personal nature • The customary gratuity at the end of the voyage for Hospitality Team members, ship’s crew and Expedition Team members (guidelines will be provided) • Cancellation, baggage and travel insurance is strongly recommended • M/V Ushuaia does not provide jackets or wellington boots; passengers must provide their own outdoor clothing appropriate for shore landings. 
Clipper Adventurer: return airfares from the UK to Ushuaia • Additional airport or airline security charges • Passport and visa expenses (we will be pleased to advise you on any necessary documentation, however this is passengers' own responsibility) • Government arrival and departure taxes • Any additional pre or post voyage accommodation/land arrangements (if required) • Any meals ashore with the exception of breakfast at the host hotel before embarkation • Excess baggage charges • Alcoholic and soft drinks, telecommunication charges, laundry costs and other charges of a personal nature • The customary gratuity at the end of the voyage for Hospitality Team members, ship’s crew and Expedition Team members (guidelines will be provided) • Cancellation, baggage and travel insurance is strongly recommended 
Sea Spirit: return airfares from the UK to Ushuaia • Additional airport or airline security charges Passport and visa expenses (we will be pleased to advise you on any necessary documentation, however this is passengers' own responsibility) • Government arrival and departure taxes • Any additional pre or post voyage accommodation/land arrangements (if required) - please contact our team should you require assistance • Any meals ashore with the exception of breakfast at the host hotel before embarkation • Excess baggage charges • Additional telecommunication charges, laundry costs and other charges of a personal nature • The customary gratuity at the end of the voyage for Hospitality Team members, ship’s crew and Expedition Team members (guidelines will be provided) • Cancellation, baggage and travel insurance is strongly recommended 
Akademik Vavilov & Akademik Ioffe: Return airfares from the UK to Ushuaia • A pre-voyage night in Ushuaia is strongly recommended • Our team will be pleased to provide you with a quotation and discuss your requirements with you • Any additional pre or post voyage accommodation/land arrangements • Additional airport or airline security charges • Passport and visa expenses (we will be pleased to advise you on any necessary documentation, however this is passengers' own responsibility) • Government arrival and departure taxes • Excess baggage charges (luggage limit on flights is approx. 23kg per person) • Alcoholic and soft drinks, telecommunication charges, laundry costs and other charges of a personal nature • The customary gratuity at the end of the voyage for Hospitality Team members, ship’s crew and Expedition Team members (guidelines will be provided) • Cancellation, baggage and travel insurance is strongly recommended
Antarctic Dream: return airfares from the UK to Ushuaia (please contact our team for your tailor-made quotation and best fares available at time of booking) • A pre-voyage night in Ushuaia is strongly recommended. Our team will be pleased to provide you with a quotation and discuss your requirements with you • Any additional pre or post voyage accommodation/land arrangements (if required) - please contact our team should you require assistance • Additional airport or airline security charges • Passport and visa expenses (we will be pleased to advise you on any necessary documentation, however this is passengers' own responsibility) • Government arrival and departure taxes • Excess baggage charges (luggage limit on flights is approx. 23kg per person) • Alcoholic and soft drinks, telecommunication charges, laundry costs and other charges of a personal nature • The customary gratuity at the end of the voyage for Hospitality Team members, ship’s crew and Expedition Team members (guidelines will be provided) • Cancellation, baggage and travel insurance is strongly recommended (please see the travel insurance that Discover the World offers).
Ocean Nova: Return airfares from the UK to Ushuaia • Additional airport or airline security charges • Passport and visa expenses (we will be pleased to advise you on any necessary documentation, however this is passengers' own responsibility) • Government arrival and departure taxes • Any additional pre or post voyage accommodation/land arrangements (if required) - please contact our team should you require assistance • Excess baggage charges (luggage limit on flights is approx. 23kg per person) • Alcoholic and soft drinks, telecommunication charges, laundry costs and other charges of a personal nature • The customary gratuity at the end of the voyage for Hospitality Team members, ship’s crew and Expedition Team members (guidelines will be provided) • Cancellation, baggage and travel insurance is strongly recommended • Ocean Nova does not provide jackets; passengers must provide their own outdoor clothing appropriate for shore landings. 

We would be pleased to quote for the best available airfares and comprehensive travel insurance to suit your specific holiday requirements.

 

 

 

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