Set out from Ushuaia on a 10-day Ocean Victory expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula, crossing the Drake Passage and exploring by Zodiac as spring wildlife returns.
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Sail across the Drake Passage to the Antarctic Peninsula.
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Cruise by Zodiac along the South Shetland Islands’ volcanic shores and glaciers.
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Walk Deception Island’s black-sand caldera past whaling station and research base ruins.
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Visit active research stations and historic Antarctic landing sites.
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Observe penguins courting, nesting, and tending freshly laid eggs.
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Watch whales and seals among glacial Antarctic landscapes.
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Witness Antarctic sunsets over glacial landscapes from the ship.
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Participate in Citizen Science tracking local wildlife and changing ecosystems.
Begin with a night in a comfortable hotel in Ushuaia, then settle into the Ocean Victory, a modern polar-ready ship featuring an uber-stable X-Bow, heated mudroom, four exterior doors, Ice Class 1A/Polar Class 6, spacious rooms with views, observation decks, hydraulic platforms and two outdoor Jacuzzis.