Antarctica : Crossing the Antarctic Circle

Please click here for our 2012/13 prices and departures

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

* We guarantee NO currency surcharges and NO fuel surcharge on departures marked with an asterisk 

Adventure options: 

≠ Kayaking is available on this voyage: £550 per person on board the Vavilov, Sea Spirit and Ocean Nova; £520 per person on board the Ioffe; £429 per person on board the MS Expedition; £400 per person on the Antarctic Dream  

⌂ Camping is available on this voyage: £150 per person on board the Vavilov, Sea Spirit and Ocean Nova; free of charge on board the Ioffe; £49 per person on board the MS Expedition

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

Prices include
Ocean Nova, Akademik Sergey Vavilov: 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.
M/S Expedition: Hotel to ship transfer pre-voyage and ship to airport transfer post-voyage • One night pre-voyage hotel accommodation in 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 • Loan of rubber boots during voyage.
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 bootsfor duration of voyage. 


Prices exclude
Ocean Nova, Akademik Sergey Vavilov:  return airfares from the UK to Ushuaia (please contact our team for your tailor-made quotation and best fares available at time of booking) • 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 • 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) 
Sea Spirit: return airfares from the UK to Ushuaia (please contact our team for your tailor-made quotation and best fares available at time of booking) • 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 (please see the travel insurance that Discover the World offers)
M/S Expedition: Return airfares from the UK to Ushuaia (please contact our team for your tailor-made quotation and best fares available at time of booking) ● 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 (please see the travel insurance that Discover the World offers) ● Jackets are not provided on board the MS Expedition; passengers must provide their own outdoor clothing appropriate for shore landings.
Akademik Ioffe: 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) 
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).

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