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Life on Board
Our expert leaders and staff have made hundreds of Polar voyages and bring aboard a diversity of interests including zoology, Polar history, geology, ornithology and ocean sciences. Our informal education programme during the crossings highlights their knowledge and expertise. Activity and Adventure
The Polar regions are among the last wildernesses on earth and command a level of preparation, flexibility and respect not encountered elsewhere. The programme of itineraries and activities is designed to maximise your time with an adaptable approach. No two voyages are the same. Wildlife weather and ice often affect the itinerary and this adds immense interest to the expedition. We also like to pioneer new destinations whenever possible. Clinical day-to-day schedules typical of cruise ships are meaningless to us. Days will be busy but will also give time for quiet reflection.
Optional Activities
Sea Kayaking is a different and equally thrilling experience, frequently paddling through a centimetre of porridge-like brash ice, threading between the 'bergs for unequalled views of the wildlife. Experience helps but it is not essential, fitness however is and the activity must be arranged when booking. Camping is unforgettable - you bring the sense of adventure, we provide the gear! (Polar bears determine that this is only possible in the Antarctic Peninsula and normally not on the first expedition). Hiking and Snowshoeing - during most stops you can join the hiking groups for exploratory walks or some of two hours plus.
Shore Excursions
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Wildlife watching - be it birds, bowheads or bears - is the core of many of our programmes. Zodiacs allow incredibly close
Extensions to your Voyage
Those wishing to extend their Antarctic tour at the start or end in Buenos Aires or Ushuaia or those wanting to visit the
encounters with wildlife that has little reason to fear Goretexclad adventurers. You will be heading out in the company of Moreno Glacier or Iguazu, please contact us. ornithologists, geologists, historians, marine biologists, botanists and naturalists, so your enjoyment and excitement will be augmented by a wealth of shared knowledge. Included in the Price: AKADEMIK IOFFE & SERGEY VAVILOV: All flights and transfers · Ice-rated expedition ships · Outside-view cabins · Expert guides and naturalists · All shore excursions · Open bridge access · Sundeck, sauna, plunge pool and gym · Well-stocked library · On board doctor · Daily cabin service · Laundry service (small fee) · International cuisine · All meals on board · Guidelines on sensitive, low-impact travel · Expedition guide and post expedition log KAPITAN KHLEBNIKOV: The same as above plus: Helicopter transfers · aerial sightseeing · expedition jacket
Presentations on Board
Be it photography, whale recognition, penguin behaviour, the hunting tactics of the polar bear, the explanation of glaciers or the history of polar exploration we pride ourselves on having not only the finest experts but also the most. Expect talks that set out to educate, inform and entertain. Like everything else on board they do not run to stringent timetables.
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