Join us as we explore the 7th continent in supreme style aboard Silver Endeavour. Bookended by King George Island, where you’ll admire the icebergs of Antarctic Sound. Explore the ice-blanketed wilderness of the Antarctic Peninsula with soaring mountains, towering glaciers, and a vast array of rare wildlife. Discover the history of the region with our expert guides. A visit to the penguins of South Shetland Islands completes your cruise .
Sailing to both poles, the newest ship the Silversea Endeavour, redefines the meaning of ultra-luxury expedition cruising. Her PC6 ice-class rating is one of the highest in the industry, while her state-of-the-art equipment and exploration technology offer one of the most advanced expedition experiences ever. Silver Endeavour introduces a new era in ultra-luxury expedition cruising, and brings the remote and remarkable to you in hallmark Silversea comfort.
This is an ultra-luxury, all inclusive experience - An incredible 1 crew for every passenger leads the industry; each suite includes a dedicated butler, unlimited wifi, onboard gratuities, and beverages in-suite and throughout the ship, including champagne, select wines and spirits, and shore excursions are complimentary.
Itinerary:
Friday, Nov 7 - departure from King George Island
As the largest of all the South Shetland Island, King George is considered the gateway to Antarctica. At just 120 kilometers from the Antarctic Peninsula and the only airport in the South Shetlands, it is the connection between “real life” and “Antarctic life”. More than 10 different nations have year-round or summer-only scientific research stations on the island (considering that 90% of the island is covered by snow and ice, that is quite an achievement!).
Nov 8 - Antarctic Sound
Few voyages ignite the imagination like a journey down to one of the planet’s most remote, extreme & enchanting wilderness, Antarctica. An adventure in its purest form, only a handful of people will ever be lucky enough to experience the majestic beauty of these monochrome landscapes first-hand. The Antarctic Sound will be one of your first encounters of this whitewash kingdom, located at the northerly tip of the Antarctic Peninsula - which sprawls up like a tentacle towards Tierra del Fuego, South America’s most southerly point, otherwise known as the ‘End of the World’. Taking its name from the first ship to brave the passageway between the peninsular and the Joinville Island groups back in 1902, the Sound is a raw, sensory assault of imposing iceberg slabs, broken away from the disintegrating Larsen Ice Shelf. Come face-to-face with stadium-sized islands of ice and meet extraordinary birdlife that call this whitewash kingdom home. Watch on, as colonies of Gentoo penguins hop around, and cape petrels sweep overhead, as the continent’s unique wildlife thrives around you.
Nov 9 - 11 - Day 3, 4,5 - Antarctic Peninsula
The Antarctic Peninsula unravels upwards towards South America, reaching out a beckoning finger to the adventurous, who dare to explore this untamed realm. Stretching up from the heart of the world’s southernmost continent, the Antarctic Peninsula lies a mere 620 mile from Tierra del Fuego and, for many, offers a spectacular first taste of the snow-blanketed landscapes and colossal ice sculptures, which make up Earth’s least-explored continent. Unseen by humans until 1820 - a blink of an eye ago in relative terms - this is an adventure sure to make your hairs stand on end, as you experience the thrill of the truly unknown and extraordinary. The vast peninsula is sprinkled with research bases, which are at the frontline of human scientific endeavor, pushing to study and understand this unique landscape, its exceptional wildlife, and the impact that humans are having on this pristine continent. Witness cathedral-sized icebergs up close, and blue-hued glaciers, slowly slipping from imposing locations like Hope Bay. Blanched mountain peaks cover the peninsula, and you’ll find thousands of adorable Adelie penguin pairs thriving undisturbed in this peninsula’s unique setting.
Each day features 3 different excursions - a Zodiak cruise with the Expedition Team, hiking with the Expedition Team, and Kayaking with the Expedition Team
Nov 12 - Day 6 -South Shetland Islands
The ice-coated Antarctic Peninsula forms perhaps the most accessible region of mainland Antarctica, lying a mere 480-miles away from South America, across the fabled waters of Drakes Passage. Lying close to the northwestern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, separated by the Bransfield Strait, the South Shetland Islands fall under the jurisdiction of the Antarctic Treaty, suspending claims on their sovereignty. Several countries maintain research bases here, and with plump elephant seals, and crowds of Gentoo, Chinstrap and Adelie Penguins also calling the islands home, it can even feel a little crowded at times. King George Island is the largest and most hospitable island, hosting the majority of the research stations - some of which are populated all-year-round by tiny, hardy crews. Don’t be fooled though, these islands offer extraordinary adventure in one of the most remote locations on earth. The triple peaks of Mount Foster tower above the archipelago, and you’ll feel your heart pumping a little quicker, as you sail into the core of Deception Island’s magnificent collapsed volcano caldera. Hike the luna landscapes within, and even dip into the improbably warm, geothermically-heated waters of Pendulum Cove. Elephant Island, meanwhile, is written deep into the annals of Antarctic expedition legend, as the site where Ernest Shackleton and the stricken crew of the Endurance miraculously survived a harsh Antarctic winter, in 1916.
Nov 13 - Day 7 - Return to King George Island
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This is an exciting opportunity to cruise through Italy, Sicily, Montenegro and Croatia ! This sailing is on the Celebrity Constellation July 18-28 (10 nights), beginning near Rome and ending in Ravenna.
Itinerary
Day Ports of Call Arrival Departure
July 18 Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy NA 5:00 PM
July 19 La Spezia (Florence & Pisa) 7:00 AM 7:00 PM
July 20 Portofino, Italy 7:00 AM 7:00 PM
July 21 At Sea
July 22 Naples, Italy 7:00 AM 6:00 PM
July 23 Messina, Sicily, Italy 7:00 AM 4:00 PM
July 24 Brindisi, Italy 10:00 AM 7:00 PM
July 25 Kotor, Montenegro 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
July 26 Dubrovnik, Croatia 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
July 27 Split, Croatia 7:00 AM 4:00 PM
July 28 Ravenna, Porto Corsini, Italy 5:00 AM
Prices for inside staterooms start at $2400 per person; Balcony cabins at $3400 pp. Celebrity is currently offering specials on this cruise like all inclusive drinks and wifi, second person 75% off and credits on specialty dining. Call for more details. Pre and post tours available upon request
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