Seabourn 2021 - 2022

ANTARCTICA EXPEDITIONS 67 Included air from/to BUENOS AIRES Ushuaia Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean Lemaire Channel Paradise Bay Drake Passage King George Island Gerlache Strait Weddell Sea Hope Bay Antarctica Sound Bransfield Strait Note: routing/ activity dependent on weather and ice conditions. 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 Included flight from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia . The southernmost city on earth 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. They will also provide briefings and lectures about your upcoming Antarctic adventure. DAYS 4-10 | 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 seven 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 seven 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 10-12 | DRAKE PASSAGE Relax on another crossing of the Drake Passage . You may share tales of your personal adventures with shipmates, some of whom may become lifelong friends. Expedition Team members are once again around the ship to answer questions and point out birds and any marine life as you sail northward. Albatrosses glide over the sea, 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. DAY 13 | USHUAIA & BUENOS AIRES Monte Olivia towers above Ushuaia as you approach from the Beagle Channel. You have regained the End of the World, and re-entered civilization. Disembark Seabourn Venture for your included flight to Buenos Aires . But for the rest of your life you may occasionally experience an emotional lift, simply recalling that such a place as Antarctica exists. ANTARCTICA EXPLORATION 13 DAYS | ROUND-TRIP BUENOS AIRES | JAN 3, 2022 V210 ; JAN 25, 2022 V214 | SEABOURN VENTURE HIGHLIGHT: FIN WHALES. Fin whales are the second-largest and among the fastest swimming whale species, reaching a length of 88 feet (27 m) and living up to 90 years. They feed on krill and small fish and have been known to dive 1,840 feet (560 m) and spend 20 minutes underwater. We see themsometimes scattered among other whale species, recognizable by their size and the sharp, backswept dorsal fin located two-thirds of the way toward their flukes. Included charter flight