The ice-strengthened Prince Albert II, Silversea’s purpose-built expedition ship will transport you in unsurpassed luxury to the frozen wilderness of the Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia and the Falklands departing from Buenos Aires. The vessel boasts the largest average size accommodation of any expedition ship with all cabins offering panoramic ocean views, marbled bathrooms, flat screen television and Wi-Fi internet access. With a fleet of Zodiac boats, Prince Albert II’s 132 guests will be able to get up-close to Antarctica’s otherworldly landscapes.
Orion Expeditions purpose built 5-star vessel has voyages to Ross Sea, the Sub-Antarctic Islands and Commonwealth Bay, departing from New Zealand. Combining the best and the latest in design with maritime and environmental technology, comfort and casual elegance, Orion has 53 luxuriously appointed Suites and Staterooms all featuring ocean views, marble bathrooms, 24-hour room service, flat screen TV and DVD/CD player. Heavy duty Zodiac boats make it possible to make shore landings and navigate shallow iceberg filled waterways.
Highlights of our luxury Antarctic Cruises include: • Explore Antartica's remote wilderness in luxury
• Experience endless on-board indulgence and comfort
• Enjoy elegant surrounds and a cosmopolitan atmosphere
• Breathtaking scenery of stunning glaciers, icebergs and bays
• Incredible wildlife: penguins, seals, whales and birds
• Shore excursions by Zodiac
• Kayak amongst icebergs
• Get close to the extraordinary King, Macaroni & Royal Penguins
• Visit the historic huts of Mawson, Shackleton and Scott
• Explore the remote parts of East Antarctica
• Encounter glaciers, tabular icebergs and the Ross iceshelf
• Weath of wildlife including Penguins, whales, seals and birds
• The sweep of the magnificent Polar Plateau
• Wildlife rich Sub-Antarctic islands
Departures Silversea's has departures to Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia and the Falklands in Nov & Dec 2010.
Orion has a departure to Commonwealth Bay in Dec 2010, and to Ross Sea in Feb 2011.
