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<p align="justify"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong><font size="3">Scheduled date:</font></strong> <em><strong>Only date 29th of October to November 10th (fly out of Ushuaia) - 2008</strong></em></font></p>
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Itinerary</font></strong><br>
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<strong>Day 1</strong> <br>
Arrive in Ushuaia, Argentina. Overnight in Ushuaia. Arrival, meeting party<br>
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<strong>Day 2<br>
</strong>Board the M/V Orlova and set sail down the Beagle Channel toward Antarctica.<br>
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Day 3-4</strong> <br>
<strong></strong>Cross the Drake Passage. Sperm, fin and humpback whales, along with skies of seabirds will accompany our journey through the sea to Antarctica. Arrive at Deception Island's volcanic crater, on the afternoon of Day 4 for a hike and dip in the thermal pools.<br>
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<strong>Day 5 </strong><br>
Continue our cruise trip to our ski touring objectives at Neko Harbour/Paradise Bay. Zodiac cruises, penguin rookeries, hiking. Almirante Brown Antarctica Station.<br>
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Day 6</strong> <br>
<strong></strong>Ski touring objectives at Anvers and Wenke Islands. Port Lockroy scientific base and museum. Visit gentoo and adelie penguin habitat. <br>
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<strong>Day 7<br>
</strong>Lemaire Channel/ Mt. Scott/ Mt. Demaria/Mt. Mill ski touring descents. Visit the
Ukrainian Vernadsky scientific Antarctica station. Killer whale and leopard seal sightings wildlife observation.<br>
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<strong>Day 8 </strong><br>
<strong></strong>Graham Coast ski descents. Zodiac sea excursions of Iceberg Alley. <br>
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<strong>Day 9</strong> <br>
New ski descents and glacier walks of Crystal Sound. <br>
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Day 10</strong> <br>
New ski descents and nature cruises of
Crystal Sound; begin journey toward North in the evening leaving behind the Antarctica continent.<br>
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<strong>Day 11-12 </strong><br>
<strong></strong>Sail through the Drake Passage; pass the dramatic cliffs of Cape Horn at open sea.<br>
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Day 13</strong> <br>
Disembark M/V Orlova in Ushuaia port in Argentina.End of our services. <br>
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<strong><em>*Flexibility is necessary for all Antarctic travel destinations. This program is subject to change
throughout the journey depending on ice, weather and local conditions. <br>
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<strong>Accommodations </strong><br>
<strong></strong>• Triple: 2 lower/1 upper berth, private facilities, and opening porthole (except 400, 401). <br>
• Lower Deck Twin: 2 lower berths, private facilities and opening porthole. <br>
• Main Deck Twin: 2 lower berths, private facilities and opening porthole. <br>
• Captain's Deck Twin: 2 lower berths, private facilities and 2 windows (one opens). <br>
• Superior: 2 lower berths, private facilities, and 2 windows (one opens). <br>
• Amundsen Suite: 2 lower berths, private facilities, and 4 windows (two open).<br>
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<strong>Amenities</strong><br>
• Spacious dining room with unreserved seating: buffet-style breakfast with table service; lunch and dinner with main course choices from changing daily menu; cakes served in mid-afternoon. <br>
• Lounge and bar, open in the evening with a wide selection of wines and spirits; coffee, tea available all day. <br>
• Library with collection of polar-theme books. <br>
• Ship-to-shore communications via satellite and Iridium phone and email. <br>
• Clinic with licensed doctor. <br>
• Exercise room.<br>
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<strong>The Ship </strong><br>
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<em><strong>Passengers: </strong></em>110 <br>
<em><strong>Length:</strong></em> 90.0 m <br>
<em><strong>Breadth:</strong></em> 16.24 m <br>
<em><strong>Draft:</strong></em> 4.65 m <br>
<em><strong>Propulsion:</strong></em> 2 Diesel ME 5,209-horsepower engines <br>
<em><strong>Ice Class:</strong></em> L3 <br>
<em><strong>Cruising Speed: </strong></em>12 knots in open water <br>
<em><strong>Registered:</strong></em> Malta <br>
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