L'Austral
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10 Night Emblematic Antarctica Cruise from Ushuaia

Ship: L'Austral
Cruise Line: Ponant Cruises
Sailed: Monday, Dec 23, 2024 from Ushuaia, Argentina
Ended: Thursday, Jan 2, 2025
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Monday, Dec 23, 2024 departure of the L'Austral. If Ponant Cruises modified this itinerary for weather or operational reasons after departing , the modified schedule would not be reflected here.
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10 Night Emblematic Antarctica Cruise from Ushuaia
Day 1 - Monday - Dec 23, 2024
Ushuaia, Argentina
Ushuaia, Argentina Depart: 18:00:00
Capital of Argentina's Tierra del Fuego province, Ushuaia is considered the gateway to the White Continent and the South Pole. Nicknamed "El fin del mundo" by the Argentinian people, this city at the end of the world nestles in the shelter of mountains surrounded by fertile plains that the wildlife seem to have chosen as the ultimate sanctuary. With its exceptional site, where the Andes plunge straight into the sea, Ushuaia is one of the most fascinating places on earth, its very name evocative of journeys to the unlikely and the inaccessible...
Day 2 - Tuesday - Dec 24, 2024
Drake Passage, Antarctica
Drake Passage, Antarctica
Use your days spent in the Drake Passage to familiarise yourself with your ship and deepen your knowledge of the Antarctic. The expedition leader will first present the IAATO rules of conduct that must be observed during landings in the region and will explain everything you need to know about the Zodiac outings. Lectures about the history and wildlife of the Antarctic will be an opportunity for you to learn more about this magical region, where every cruise is a unique experience. From the ship's bridge, you will experience exceptional sailing moments before joining the naturalist-guides on your ship's exterior decks to look out for albatrosses, Cape petrels, and other seabirds flying over the Drake Passage.
Day 3 - Wednesday - Dec 25, 2024
Drake Passage, Antarctica
Drake Passage, Antarctica
Day 4 - Thursday - Dec 26, 2024
Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
Succumb to the magic of a place unlike any other. To this day, the mythical Antarctic Peninsula still holds real fascination and promises its visitors unforgettable moments. Throughout your adventure in this icy realm, you will find yourself in the heart of a spectacular decor in subtle shades of blue and white, surrounded by exceptional wildlife. Penguins, humpback whales, seals, and giant petrels are at home here, as are elephant seals, fur seals, Antarctic minke whales, and orcas. Depending on which sites you will be lucky enough to visit, you may get the chance to observe them and share with them the beauty of these extreme parts. Each day, based on ice conditions, the captain and the expedition leader will suggest Zodiac outings or landings to discover the infinite riches of the Antarctic Peninsula. Glaciers, ice floe, tabletop icebergs, mountain peaks that plunge straight into the sea, volcanic beaches, research stations, enchanting bays, and vestiges of the whaling industry: these are the faces of the Antarctic that will likely reveal themselves to you, in a hushed and surreal atmosphere. You will sail in the wake of Jean-Baptiste Charcot, Adrien de Gerlache, and Sir Ernest Shackleton, great Antarctic explorers who, from the 19th century, set out to conquer these remote and uninhabited lands.
Day 5 - Friday - Dec 27, 2024
Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
Day 6 - Saturday - Dec 28, 2024
Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
Day 7 - Sunday - Dec 29, 2024
Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
Day 8 - Monday - Dec 30, 2024
Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
Day 9 - Tuesday - Dec 31, 2024
Drake Passage, Antarctica
Drake Passage, Antarctica
If there is one place, one sea, one waterway dreaded by tourists, researchers, and hardened seafarers alike, it is undoubtedly Drake Passage. Situated at the latitude of the infamous Furious Fifties winds, between Cape Horn and the South Shetland Islands, it is the shortest route to connect Antarctica to South America. Seasoned navigators will tell you that you must earn your visit to the White Continent! As the Antarctic convergence zone where cold currents rising up from the South Pole meet warmer equatorial water masses, Drake Passage harbours a very diverse marine fauna. Don't forget to look to the sky to catch a glimpse of elegant albatross and Cape petrels, playfully floating about in the wind around your ship.
Day 10 - Wednesday - Jan 1, 2025
Drake Passage, Antarctica
Drake Passage, Antarctica
Day 11 - Thursday - Jan 2, 2025
Ushuaia, Argentina
Ushuaia, Argentina
Capital of Argentina's Tierra del Fuego province, Ushuaia is considered the gateway to the White Continent and the South Pole. Nicknamed "El fin del mundo" by the Argentinian people, this city at the end of the world nestles in the shelter of mountains surrounded by fertile plains that the wildlife seem to have chosen as the ultimate sanctuary. With its exceptional site, where the Andes plunge straight into the sea, Ushuaia is one of the most fascinating places on earth, its very name evocative of journeys to the unlikely and the inaccessible...

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