IN SHACKLETON’S FOOTSTEPS
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IN SHACKLETON’S FOOTSTEPS
ITINERARY SUMMARY
| Day | Place | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Ushuaia | Board your boutique ship before departing for your journey |
| Days 2 & 3 | At Sea | Enjoy the many facilities available whilst taking in incredible views, informative talks or chat with one of our knowledgeable on-board experts |
| Days 4 - 7 | Antarctic Peninsula | Gentoo, Adélie, blue-eyed shags and skuas, elephant seals and whales. Lemaire Channel and shore excursions |
| Days 8 & 9 | At Sea | Enjoy the many facilities available whilst taking in incredible views, informative talks or chat with one of our knowledgeable on-board experts |
| Days 10 - 12 | South Georgia | “Galapagos of the Poles” king penguins, macaroni penguins and harrumphing elephant seals and visit Grytviken |
| Days 13 & 14 | At Sea | Enjoy the many facilities available whilst taking in incredible views, informative talks or chat with one of our knowledgeable on-board experts |
| Days 15 & 16 | Falkand Islands | 700-plus islands, diversity of wildlife species seals, whales, black-bowed albatross, rockhopper penguin and king penguin |
| Day 17 | At Sea | Enjoy the many facilities available whilst taking in incredible views, informative talks or chat with one of our knowledgeable on-board experts |
| Day 18 | Ushuaia | Disembark |
SHIPS OFFERING THIS ITINERARY
Swan Hellenic Vega
Making her maiden voyage in July 2022, the SH Vega is a 5 star elegant Scandi-design boutique ship offering you an intimate setting from which you will be fully immersed in all the sights and scenery of your voyage. She will carry a maximum of 152 guest in 76 cabins.
The ship incorporates a PC5 ice-strengthened hull combined with extra-large stabilisers to make your journey as smooth as possible. For the comfort of guests, suites have a separate living room and bedroom. All staterooms are equipped with spacious wardrobes and bathrooms.
Swan Hellenic Minerva
Built in 2021, the SH Minerva is a 5 star elegant Scandi-design boutique ship that has been designed to journey to off the beaten path destinations and remote polar regions in style and comfort. She will carry a maximum of 152 guest in 76 cabins.
The ship incorporates a PC5 ice-strengthened hull combined with extra-large stabilisers to make your journey as smooth as possible. For the comfort of guests, suites have a separate living room and bedroom. All staterooms are equipped with spacious wardrobes and bathrooms.
Day 1 Ushuaia
Nestled in the foothills of the snow-capped Martial Range, Ushuaia’s colourful streets and mismatched buildings cascade from the imposing mountains before coming to an abrupt halt at the shores of the Beagle Channel. As one of the world’s southernmost cities, Ushuaia carries its ‘end of the world’ reputation well. The moody weather and dramatic surroundings certainly help. Board your boutique ship before departing for your journey through one of the most captivating wilderness regions of the world.
Days 2 & 3 At Sea
Spend your day at sea enjoying your boutique 5-star ship. Treat yourself to a spa day, attend an expert-led onboard lecture or enjoy the ocean views from the deck or the comfort of our Observation Lounge.
Days 4 – 7 Antarctic Peninsula
Among captivating glaciers, majestic icebergs and snowy islands, the Antarctic Peninsula is where most visitors to the White Continent will live out their Antarctica dream. The Antarctic Peninsula, the most accessible area of the continent, hosts several scientific bases and some of the most interesting wildlife scenery, such as the extremely photogenic Lemaire Channel. Shore excursions might include Petermann Island, where among Adelie penguins, blue-eyed shags and skuas, huge, lumbering elephant seals haul out.
Days 8 & 9 At Sea
Sea days are rarely dull. Take the time to sit back and let the world go by. The ship’s observation decks provide stunning views of the passing ocean. A day at sea gives you the opportunity to mingle with other passengers and share your experiences of this incredible trip or head to our library which is stocked full of reference books. Get an expert’s view in one of our on-board lectures or perhaps perfect your photography skills with invaluable advice from our onboard professional photographers.
Days 10 – 12 South Georgia
Often called the “Galapagos of the Poles”, South Georgia has a number of landing sites where you get up close to half a million king penguins or three million breeding pairs of macaroni penguins, making up the largest population in the world. If you are lucky you will also see harrumphing elephant seals – from a distance! We also visit Grytviken, the historic whaling station where legendary British explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874–1922) is buried.
Days 13 & 14 At Sea
Today as you sail, you’ll bask in the endless comforts of your ship. From the deck, marvel at the dramatic sea views. Relax with a nurturing facial treatment or massage in the spa or delve into the ship’s learning resources. Or, simply take refuge in your cabin and enjoy the opportunity to rest.
Days 15 – 16 Falkland Islands
A natural paradise with some of the world’s most breathtaking landscapes, the 700-plus islands of the Falklands are a haven for a diverse variety of wildlife species. The surrounding pristine waters are home to healthy populations of seals and whales. And along the rugged coastline, we’ll search for the several endemic and rare bird species that live here. The islands are a critical breeding ground for many seabirds, including the black-bowed albatross, rockhopper penguin and king penguin. We’ll also be looking out for the native flightless steamer duck, one of only a few species of flightless duck in the world.
Day 17 At Sea
Spend your day at sea enjoying your boutique 5-star ship. Treat yourself to a spa day, attend an expert-led onboard lecture or enjoy the ocean views from the deck or the comfort of our Observation Lounge.
Day 18 Ushuaia
Ushuaia is the gateway to the White Continent. Found at the southernmost tip of South America in Argentinian Patagonia, the city is often described as “the End of the World”. The city’s mountain backdrop rises above the harbour and entrance to the Beagle Channel. The town itself is walkable and has a few small museums as well as pubs, restaurants and cafes – a good place to try Patagonian lamb cooked over open fire pits.
