![]() ![]() ![]() Day 1: Ushuaia: End of the world, start of a journey Itinerary is essentially the same but in reverse. Itinerary duration reflect the actual time travelled. When calculating your actual time travelled. Is gained crossing eastward, a day is lost.) Please take note of this Special note: Crossing the International Date Lineĭepending on which direction one travels across the Internationalĭate Line, a day is either lost or gained. No guarantees can be given, and in no event One helicopter always needs to be supported by a secondįunctioning helicopter. Unable to fly for whatever reason, helicopter operations will cease orīe cancelled. The vessel is equipped with two helicopters. Safety is our greatest concern, and no compromises can be made. Rapidly, impacting helicopter operations. Sites that are otherwise almost inaccessible, but this is a trueĮxpedition in the world’s most remote area: weather, ice, and otherįorces of nature dictate the final itinerary. Helicopters provide us a great advantage in reaching certain landing Specific amount of helicopter time cannot be guaranteed in advance. Our plan is to make five helicopter-based landings, though a Shackleton’s hut), the Ross Ice Shelf, Peter I Island, and the Dry (the location of Scott’s hut), Cape Royds (the location of Potential areas for helicopter transfer are Cape Evans We also operate our two helicopters in sites where ZodiacsĬannot be used. Island, Campbell Island and the historic huts of Scott and Shackleton.ĭuring these voyages, we transfer our passengers to shore using Visiting the Ross Ice-shelf, Dry Valleys, McMurdo Station, Macquarie Island, the Bellingshausen and Amundsen Seas into the Ross Sea. Sail to the southern parts of the Antarctic Peninsula, Peter I Be prepared for true emotion and unforgettable memories! The strongest ice-class expedition vessel, MV Ortelius is equipped with onboard helicopters. Visit Shackleton’s and Scott’s huts, McMurdo Station, the Dry Valleys and - enroute to New-Zealand – Campbell Island with its nesting Royal albatross. Reach past the southern parts of the Antarctic Peninsula, rarely seen Peter I Island, the Bellingshausen and Amundsen Seas and into the Ross Sea. An epic expedition across Antarctica onboard the MV Ortelius. ![]()
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