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L'Austral, 17 Night The great adventure ex Buenos Aires, Argentina to Ushuaia, Argentina

Cruise L'Austral, 17 Night The great adventure ex Buenos Aires, Argentina to Ushuaia, Argentina
Cruise Line Ponant
Ship L'Austral
Destination Antarctica
Brief Description 17 Night Cruise sailing from Buenos Aires, Argentina onboard L'Austral
Type of Cruise Luxury
Departure Date 09 Nov 2024
Cruise Description PONANT brings you a 18-day itinerary between South America and the Antarctic Peninsula. A polar expedition cruise to discover the most beautiful sites of these southern lands.

First, you will chart a course for South Georgia. It is here, in the middle of the black-sand beaches dominated by snow-covered mountains, that Sir Ernest Shackleton miraculously ran aground during the famous Endurance Odyssey in 1916. You will travel back in time to (re)discover this fabulous saga and life at this little-known time in history.

Further south, the South Orkney Islands will reveal themselves. Latitude wise, you are now above the mythical Screaming Sixties. The Scotia Arc formed a mountain range that rises on the horizon in the middle of the Antarctic Ocean. You might get the chance to call at Laurie Island, where the Orcadas research station is established in a former whaling station.

You will ultimately land on the frozen shores of the nearly inaccessible White Continent, Antarctica. White shades take on a thousand nuances as it covers the icebergs, glaciers, mountains and frozen sea all around you. You will be one of the rare few travellers to have laid eyes on this legendary land, the theatre of the greatest expeditions and the witness of the most extraordinary adventures.

Throughout your trip, our team of naturalist guides will share with you the secrets of these faraway lands inhabited by unique wildlife. Discover the vast territory of the penguins – Adelie, king, chinstrap, Gentoo, Magellanic, southern rockhopper – albatrosses, numerous species of seals, and majestic whales blowing on the horizon.

To disembark in Ushuaia, in Tierra del Fuego, you will have to sail along Drake Passage. At the border between the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans, you will enter this mythical maritime route. The wind blows, the waves crash against the stem of the ship, and the cape petrels keep you company overhead until the end of your expedition. We are privileged guests in these extreme lands where we are at the mercy of weather and ice conditions. Landings on certain sites and the observation of certain wildlife cannot be guaranteed. They vary from day to day, making each PONANT cruise a unique experience. The Captain and the Expedition Leader will make every effort to ensure that your experience is as rich as possible, while complying with the safety rules and instructions imposed by the IAATO.
Sailing Dates
09 Nov 2024
Category Single Twin Triple Quad
SP3 AU $47,290 AU $24,270 AU $12,760
DEL AU $26,180 AU $26,180
PR4 AU $27,550 AU $27,550
PR5 AU $28,090 AU $28,090
PR6 AU $28,920 AU $28,920
DS6 AU $42,570 AU $42,570
PS5 AU $44,480 AU $44,480 AU $22,870
PS6 AU $46,940 AU $46,940 AU $24,100
Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
9 Nov 2024 Buenos Aires, Argentina 6:00 PM
10 Nov 2024 At Sea    
11 Nov 2024 At Sea    
12 Nov 2024 At Sea    
13 Nov 2024 At Sea    
14 Nov 2024 At Sea    
15 Nov 2024 South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean
16 Nov 2024 South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean
17 Nov 2024 South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean
18 Nov 2024 At Sea    
19 Nov 2024 South Orkney Islands, Southern Ocean
20 Nov 2024 At Sea    
21 Nov 2024 Antarctic Peninsula
22 Nov 2024 Antarctic Peninsula
23 Nov 2024 Antarctic Peninsula
24 Nov 2024 Drake Passage
25 Nov 2024 Drake Passage
26 Nov 2024 Ushuaia, Argentina
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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