Polar Circle Deep South: M/V Ortelius
Antarctic Peninsula
Whales and seals are frequently seen during Antarctic Circle voyages. This border, located at Latitude 66° 33′ South, experiences 24 hours of continuous daylight at least once in the year. Detaille Island in Crystal Sound is the farthest south that we will probably reach at 66°52’ South. Be overcome by dramatic scenery with huge icebergs, glaciers, high mountains and the abundant wildlife. The ice-strengthened M/V Ortelius is an ideal way to travel to Antarctica, with a maximum of 106 passengers accompanied by expert lecturers and guides, assuring maximum wildlife opportunities
- Reach Antarctica's Polar Circle
- Less-visited and spectacular landing sites such as Detaille Island and Pleaneau Island
- Magnificent Antarctic scenery
- Abundant wildlife including Whale watching and moulting penguins
- Travel with expert lecturers and guides
- Small ship expedition cruising on a highly ice-strengthened vessel
- Informal and comfortable adventure
Possible Wildlife you may see:
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Adelie Penguins
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Chinstrap penguins
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Gentoo penguins

Stewart's Take
Getting South of the Circle and exploring 'off the track' - at this time of year look out for whales!
Overview
Whales and seals are frequently seen during Antarctic Circle voyages. This border, located at Latitude 66° 33′ South, experiences 24 hours of continuous daylight at least once in the year. Detaille Island in Crystal Sound is the farthest south that we will probably reach at 66°52’ South. Be overcome by dramatic scenery with huge icebergs, glaciers, high mountains and the abundant wildlife. The ice-strengthened M/V Ortelius is an ideal way to travel to Antarctica, with a maximum of 106 passengers accompanied by expert lecturers and guides, assuring maximum wildlife opportunities.Scrolling is disabled on map, please click to enable.
Expedition Vessel: M/V Ortelius
The ice-strengthened vessel Ortelius is an excellent vessel for Polar expedition cruises in the Arctic and Antarctica, providing possibilities to adventure in remote locations such as the Ross Sea and Franz Josef Land. Ortelius was built in Gdynia, Poland in 1989, was named Marina Svetaeva, and served as a special purpose vessel for the Russian Academy of Science. The vessel is now re-flagged and renamed Ortelius. She offers a comfortable hotel standard, with two restaurants, a bar/lecture room and a sauna. Her voyages are primarily developed to offer our passengers a quality exploratory wildlife program, trying to spend as much time ashore as possible. As the number of passengers is limited to approximately 106, flexibility assures maximum wildlife opportunities.

- Voyage as indicated in the itinerary.
- All meals throughout the voyage aboard the ship including snacks, coffee and tea.
- Free use of rubber boots and snowshoes.
- Pre-scheduled group transfer from the vessel to the airport in Ushuaia (directly after disembarkation).
- All shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage by Zodiac.
- Program of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership by experienced expedition staff.
- All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program.
- Comprehensive pre-departure material.
- Any airfare whether on scheduled or charter flights.
- Pre- and post land arrangements.
- Transfers to the vessel.
- Passport and visa expenses.
- Government arrival and departure taxes.
- Meals ashore.
- Baggage, cancellation and personal insurance (which is strongly recommended).
- Excess baggage charges.
- All items of a personal nature such as laundry, bar, beverage charges and telecommunication charges.
- The customary gratuity at the end of the voyages for stewards and other service personnel aboard (guidelines will be provided).
Tour Dossier
Polar Circle Deep South: M/V Ortelius

An extra long Antarctica expedition cruise to the Polar Circle on the ice-class expedition ship M/V Ortelius
File Creation date: 2023-12-04 - for updated information and dates and prices see the following page:
http://expeditionsonline.com/tour/polar-circle-deep-south-mv-ortelius_76

Polar Circle Deep South: M/V Ortelius
Duration: 14 days
Location: Antarctic Peninsula
Available: March
Start: Ushuaia, Argentina
Finish: Ushuaia, Argentina

Highlights
- Reach Antarctica's Polar Circle
- Less-visited and spectacular landing sites such as Detaille Island and Pleaneau Island
- Magnificent Antarctic scenery
- Abundant wildlife including Whale watching and moulting penguins
- Travel with expert lecturers and guides
- Small ship expedition cruising on a highly ice-strengthened vessel
- Informal and comfortable adventure

Itinerary
Whales and seals are frequently seen during Antarctic Circle voyages. This border, located at Latitude 66° 33′ South, experiences 24 hours of continuous daylight at least once in the year. Detaille Island in Crystal Sound is the farthest south that we will probably reach at 66°52’ South. Be overcome by dramatic scenery with huge icebergs, glaciers, high mountains and the abundant wildlife. The ice-strengthened M/V Ortelius is an ideal way to travel to Antarctica, with a maximum of 106 passengers accompanied by expert lecturers and guides, assuring maximum wildlife opportunities





Ship Information
Expedition Vessel: M/V Ortelius
The ice-strengthened vessel Ortelius is an excellent vessel for Polar expedition cruises in the Arctic and Antarctica, providing possibilities to adventure in remote locations such as the Ross Sea and Franz Josef Land. Ortelius was built in Gdynia, Poland in 1989, was named Marina Svetaeva, and served as a special purpose vessel for the Russian Academy of Science. The vessel is now re-flagged and renamed Ortelius. She offers a comfortable hotel standard, with two restaurants, a bar/lecture room and a sauna. Her voyages are primarily developed to offer our passengers a quality exploratory wildlife program, trying to spend as much time ashore as possible. As the number of passengers is limited to approximately 106, flexibility assures maximum wildlife opportunities.

Polar Circle Deep South: M/V Ortelius
For the latest, up-to-date departure dates and prices please refer to the tour page:
http://expeditionsonline.com/tour/polar-circle-deep-south-mv-ortelius_76
Included
- Voyage as indicated in the itinerary.
- All meals throughout the voyage aboard the ship including snacks, coffee and tea.
- Free use of rubber boots and snowshoes.
- Pre-scheduled group transfer from the vessel to the airport in Ushuaia (directly after disembarkation).
- All shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage by Zodiac.
- Program of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership by experienced expedition staff.
- All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program.
- Comprehensive pre-departure material.
Excluded
- Any airfare whether on scheduled or charter flights.
- Pre- and post land arrangements.
- Transfers to the vessel.
- Passport and visa expenses.
- Government arrival and departure taxes.
- Meals ashore.
- Baggage, cancellation and personal insurance (which is strongly recommended).
- Excess baggage charges.
- All items of a personal nature such as laundry, bar, beverage charges and telecommunication charges.
- The customary gratuity at the end of the voyages for stewards and other service personnel aboard (guidelines will be provided).

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