Seabourn 2021 - 2022

ANTARCTICA EXPEDITIONS 64 DAY 0 | BUENOS AIRES Arrive in Argentina’s handsome and sophisticated capital and transfer to the Alvear Icon hotel for an overnight stay. DAY 1 | USHUAIA Transfer to the airport for your included flight to Ushuaia . Nestled in a bowl of snowcapped mountains on the banks of the Beagle Channel, Ushuaia, Argentina greets you with a tapestry of colorful houses scattered against a rim of dramatic, jagged peaks. The southernmost city on earth is often referred to as El Fin del Mundo, the ‘end of the world.’ It is the de facto gateway to Antarctica, where you will embark Seabourn Venture for your expedition to the Great White Continent. DAYS 2-3 | DRAKE PASSAGE Your Antarctic voyage truly begins with crossing the Drake Passage , infamous for strong currents and winds. In reality, the strait is often a tranquil ‘Drake Lake,’ barely disturbed by the ship’s wake. Your Expedition Team will point out the noticeable change to Antarctic waters and identify ever-present petrels on the waves, albatrosses gliding just above the sea, and the exciting appearance of any whales or dolphins. Cruising the Scotia Sea, the anticipation is building for you and your fellow adventurers. Enjoy last-minute lectures and briefings by the knowledgeable members of your Expedition Team during another relaxing day at sea. DAYS 4-8 | THE ANTARCTIC EXPERIENCE You will never forget your first sighting of Antarctica and its islands. Regardless of weather conditions, you will find yourself spellbound by the vision of a completely unspoiled landscape of ice, rock and ink-blue sea. For the next five days, your Captain and Expedition Leader plan your itinerary, daily landings, scenic cruising and exploration operations to offer you the widest variety of experiences possible based on conditions and wildlife reports. The numbers and concentrations of wildlife thriving in Antarctica must be seen to be believed. Visits to breeding colonies of different penguin species; sightings of crabeater, Weddell and leopard seals basking on ice or swimming; and watching various species of whales feeding, breaching or passing in review punctuate your every waking hour. Petrels, skuas, gulls and other seabirds fill the skies. And inspiring, panoramic views of mountain ranges, glaciers and sculpted icebergs lend a dreamlike quality to every hour. For these five days, you are privileged to experience this truly wild place in a level of luxury previously unimaginable. Antarctica has been a source of inspiration for as long as humans have been aware of its existence. DAYS 9-10 | DRAKE PASSAGE Relax on another crossing of the Drake Passage . Youmay share tales of your personal explorations with shipmates, some of whom may become lifelong friends. Expedition Team members are once again around the ship to point out birds and any marine life as you sail northward. Albatrosses glide over the South Atlantic Ocean, petrels and gulls circle your ship and possibly whales or dolphins briefly appear. As you approach the tip of South America, you see more birds and then sight the rocky prominences at the southern end of the great Andes cordillera. DAYS 10-11 | USHUAIA & BUENOS AIRES Monte Olivia towers above Ushuaia , Argentina as you approach from the Beagle Channel. You have returned to the southernmost city on earth and re-entered civilization. Today you will disembark and transfer to the airport for your included return flight toBuenos Aires . But for the rest of your life you may occasionally experience an emotional lift, simply recalling that such a place as Antarctica exists. THE GREAT WHITE CONTINENT 11 DAYS | ROUND-TRIP BUENOS AIRES | NOV 24, 2021 V165 ; DEC 4, 2021 V168 ; JAN 15, 2022 V211; FEB 6, 2022 V215 | SEABOURN VENTURE HIGHLIGHT: CHINSTRAP PENGUINS. Feisty little chinstraps are named for the distinctive band running from a black ‘helmet’ atop the head to under the neck. They stand about 30 inches (76 cm) high and make circular nests of (much disputed over) stones. They feed on krill, small fish and squid, often at great distances from shore. They are prey for leopard seals at sea, and their eggs and chicks are vulnerable to air attacks by skuas. Included air from/to BUENOS AIRES Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean Lemaire Channel Paradise Bay Drake Passage King George Island Gerlache Strait Weddell Sea Hope Bay Antarctica Sound Bransfield Strait Ushuaia Note: routing/ activity dependent on weather and ice conditions. Included charter flight