Antarctica - Discovery and learning voyage

Where the world ends, your journey begins. Ushuaia in Argentina is reputedly the end of the world. The city of Adelaide, Australia is the most southernmost point on Earth. South America. You depart from the small resort in the late afternoon. Visit Tierra del Fuego (the "End of the World") and take a boat tour. The rest of the night, you can enjoy the mountain-fringed Beagle Channel.

Enjoy some of these same experiences over the next two days as you cruise the Drake Passage. The great polar explorations that first charted the arctic regions were a series of experiences. Regions: rolling waves, cool breezes of salt, and maybe a fin-whale spouting. sea spray. The Antarctic Convergence is the natural convergence of Antarctica. You are now in the circumAntarctic Upwelling Zone, which is formed by cold north-flowing waters colliding with subAntarctic warmer seas. It is not only that The marine and avian worlds change together. Albatrosses that wander. Grey-headed albatrosses are also known as black-browed Albatrosses and light-mantled Sooty albatrosses. You might also see albatrosses. Cape pigeons. Southern fulmars. Wilson's Storm Petrels. Blue petrels. Antarctic petrels.

The landscape is a mix of cliffs with gray stone, ice towers, and wildlife. The first thing you see is the Melchior Islands, with their snowy peaks. You then sail between Brabant Island and Anvers Islands. Sites you may visit include: 

Danco Island - The island is home to gentoo and Weddell seals, as well as crabeater and Weddell penguins.

Neko Harbour - Neko Harbour is a spectacular landscape with mammoth icebergs and wind-carved mountains. It offers a Zodiac ride and landing to see the alpine peaks in the distance.

Paradise Bay - There's an excellent chance that you will see humpback or minke whales on a Zodiac Cruise in the ice-flecked, vast waters.

Port Lockroy - You may also have the opportunity to see the Port Lockroy museum on Goudier Island after sailing the Neumayer Channel. It is possible to participate in various activities at Jougla Point and meet gentoos penguins or blue-eyed shags.

South Shetlands' volcanic islands are often windswept, and covered in fog. But they offer some subtle delights. There is a lot of fauna in the area (gentoo, chinstrap, and southern giant petrels). The ship enters the caldera of Deception Island through Neptune’s Bellows. You will find a whaling base abandoned, along with thousands of Cape petrels. Also, you can see kelp-gulls and brown or south polarskuas. Antarctic terns are also present. This fascinating volcanic landscape is perfect for a good hike. You can also engage in other activities around Half Moon Island. The beach is often populated by chinstrap and Weddell penguins. Camara Base is a scientific research base in Argentina. The conditions on the Drake Passage will determine when to depart.

You're not alone on your return journey. You're greeted with the same vast variety of seabirds you saw on the way south. They are still there You and they seem to be a bit more familiar now.

No matter how great the adventure may be, it must end. Now it's time to leave Ushuaia but you will carry with you the memories. Wherever your next adventure takes you.