Antarctic Cruise - Shackleton's 100th Anniversary
Antarctic Cruise – Shackleton’s 100th Anniversary
Antarctic cruise – Ushuaia to Ushuaia, Argentina
Shackleton’s ship, the Endurance, embarked from the UK towards Antarctica when, in 1915, just 200 miles from the Antarctic mainland, she was stuck in the Weddell sea between two ice floes. The crew stayed with the ship hoping that the winds would change and allow the ship free, however, after 10 months, they were forced to leave the Endurance and head out across the ice to find help.
The story of how Shackleton led his men over ice and ocean to safety. This is one of the greatest survival tales ever. This voyage allows you to follow in the footsteps of the greatest explorers including Shackleton, Scott, Ross, Mawson, Hillary, Gerlache, Fiennes, Cook, Charcot, Byrd, Weddell, Amundsen and Stromness.
You will see the Drake Passage, South Georgia Island, the Falkland Islands. Antarctica. All these places are remote and have their character and stories to tell of great explorers and adventures. Along the way, you will marvel at glaciers and icebergs, penguins, seals and whales in these remote and rugged landscapes. Look out for Macaroni, Rockhopper, Magellanic, Gentoo and more.
See the remains of whaling operations and also historic sites associated with the early explorers.
Itinerary
14 Nov 2015 Saturday – Ushuaia, Argentina
15 Nov 2015 Sunday – Day at Sea
16 Nov 2015 Monday – New Island, Falkland Islands
16 Nov 2015 Monday – West Point Island, Falkland Islands
17 Nov 2015 Tuesday – Stanley, Falkland Islands
18 Nov 2015 Wednesday – Day at Sea
19 Nov 2015 Thursday – Day at Sea
20 Nov 2015 Friday – South Georgia & Sandwich Islands
21 Nov 2015 Saturday – South Georgia & Sandwich Islands
22 Nov 2015 Sunday – South Georgia & Sandwich Islands
23 Nov 2015 Monday – Day at Sea
24 Nov 2015 Tuesday – Day at Sea
25 Nov 2015 Wednesday – Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica
26 Nov 2015 Thursday – Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica
27 Nov 2015 Friday – Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica
28 Nov 2015 Saturday – Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica
29 Nov 2015 Sunday – Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica
30 Nov 2015 Monday – Drake Passage
01 Dec 2015 Tuesday – Drake Passage
02 Dec 2015 Wednesday – Ushuaia, Argentina
