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Scenic Eclipse

Antarctica in Depth on Scenic Eclipse

15-day expedition cruise from £15,485 pp incl. flights

Early booking offer - save up to 15%

Summary

Short description

Experience the wonders of Antarctica aboard Scenic Eclipse – the World’s First Discovery Yacht

Highlights

  • Sail in style aboard Scenic Eclipse – the World’s First Discovery Yacht
  • Explore the spectacular Antarctic Peninsula in depth
  • Kayak past giant icebergs and visit scientific research stations
  • Get up close to incredible wildlife, including penguins and seal
  • Experience a different perspective with optional helicopter flights and submarine dives

In Brief

  • 1 Night Buenos Aires
  • 1 Night Ushuaia
  • 2 Nights Drake Passage
  • 6 Nights Antarctic Peninsula
  • 2 Nights At Sea
  • 1 Night Buenos Aires

About

Recommended for:
Expedition cruise | Natural world | Ocean cruise | Off the beaten track

For many, Antarctica is the last frontier – a wilderness of dramatic ice formations and unique wildlife. And, sailing aboard Scenic Eclipse, you’ll add in plenty of all-inclusive luxury, from a full spread of dining options to the indulgences of the onboard spa. It’s all enjoyed alongside a comprehensive programme of expert-led excursions, offering the chance to get up close to seals and penguins, kayak next to giant icebergs, spot breaching whales on Zodiac cruises and visit working scientific research bases. What’s more, for a supplement, you’ll be able to make the most of the ship’s onboard submarine and twin helicopters for a unique perspective of the Antarctica’s wild expanse. And, for an added spot of luxury, we’ve thrown in a pre- and post-cruise stay in Buenos Aires, where you’ll be treated to private transfers and a nights in a leading hotel. 

Day by day itinerary

Day 1
UK to Buenos Aires

Start your holiday in style with included airport lounge access before your overnight to Buenos Aires.

Day 2
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Arrive into Argentina’s capital – a city defined by its love of tango, football, fine wine and succulent steak. After checking into your luxury hotel, you’ll have a free day to explore. Take the chance to wander through its neighbourhoods, from the bohemian charms of San Telmo with its street art and backstreet parrilla steakhouses to colourful La Boca and upmarket Recoleta, whose cemetery marks the resting place of Eva Perón, better known as Evita. The area around Plaza de Mayo is also well worth a visit, not least for its elegant 19th-century architecture and the modernist MALBA Museum with its displays of contemporary Latin American art.

Stay: Sofitel Buenos Aires (Deluxe)

Day 3
Buenos Aires to Ushuaia

Check out this morning and take your included transfer to the airport for your flight south to Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego at the southern tip of the continent. Wild and windswept, its jumble of buildings are framed by snow-capped mountains of the Martial Range to one side and the frigid waters of the Beagle Channel to the other. Indeed, with its ends-of-the-earth outlook, it’s a wonderfully evocative launchpad for Antarctic cruise aboard Scenic Eclipse.

Stay: Scenic Eclipse

Meals: B D

Days 4-5
Crossing the Drake Passage

With two days at sea, you’ll have ample time to get to know your new home. And what a home it is, with its butler-served suites, on-board spa and extensive dining options ranging from Italian and Japanese delicacies to Chef’s Table fine dining. You’ll also meet your Discovery Team, who’ll be on hand to guide you through your Antarctic experience, sharing their expert knowledge of the region’s geology and wildlife and leading you on a full programme of included activities. Weather depending, you’ll also have the chance to step out on deck, looking out for the likes of albatrosses and storm petrels before catching your first glimpse of an iceberg on day five, when you might also experience your first landing.

Stay: Scenic Eclipse

Meals: B L D

Days 6-11
Antarctic Peninsula

Having sailed across the Gerlache Strait, day six signals your arrival on the shores of the Antarctic Peninsula. With its rugged coastlines and iceberg-dotted seas, all framed by towering mountain ranges, it’s a truly spectacular stage for six days of unforgettable adventure. Following the best of the weather, your captain will steer a course to remote shorelines and hidden natural harbours, which you’ll explore on excursions by Zodiac, kayak and, for an additional charge, submarine and helicopter. There’s even the chance to step on shore to visit working scientific research stations and experience close-up encounters with vast colonies of seals and penguins. Be sure to keep an eye out for swooping seabirds and whales playing in the Southern Ocean swells.

Stay: Scenic Eclipse

Meals: B L D

Days 12-13
At Sea

It’s finally time to relax as you return across the Beagle Channel for a two-day sailing to Buenos Aires. It’s a welcome chance to truly unwind, making the most of the ship’s spa and wealth of dining options as you swap stories with your fellow adventurers and share in the knowledge of the Discovery Team.

Stay: Scenic Eclipse

Meals: B L D

Day 14
Ushuaia to the UK

As your voyage reaches its conclusion, you’ll disembark in Ushuaia and transfer to the airport for your flight north to Buenos Aires and onwards to the UK, flying overnight. 

Meals: B

Day 15
Buenos Aires to UK

Arrive in the UK.

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Pricing

Any element of this cruise can be adjusted to suit your needs. Just contact us to find out more.

Prices

15-day expedition cruise
from £15,485 pp incl. flights

Departure:

Early booking offer - save up to 15%
Book by: 30 November 2024

Includes:

  • Return flights from a selection of up to UK 15 airports in economy class (upgrades available)
  • 11-night cruise on Scenic Eclipse or Scenic Eclipse II depending on departure date
  • Spacious all-veranda suite accommodation
  • Personal service with an almost 1:1 staff-to-guest ratio
  • Nine dining venues, from casual to fine dining
  • Unlimited complimentary beverages
  • Senses Spa & plunge pools
  • Gym, yoga & pilates studio
  • Indoor and outdoor swimming pools
  • Expert Discovery Leaders on all cruises
  • Daily entertainment and discovery presentations
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi internet
  • Expert local guides Zodiac excursions Kayak, snorkelling and snow shoeing adventures
  • Explore under the sea in their submarine^
  • Soar above and beyond by helicopter^
  • Chef-prepared picnics
  • All tipping and gratuities on board and onshore

*All drinks on board are included except for a very small number of rare, fine and vintage wines, champagnes and spirits.

^Additional charge applies

Price varies by departure date, please call for details and suite availability.

Terms & Conditions: Prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin/double room; prices are subject to availability and possible change; normal booking conditions apply.

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