At a glance

We welcome you to set sail for Antarctica's amazing lands in this unique departure arranged by Covitour.

Delight in the very best intro to the last frontier onboard the M/V USHUAIA, which will enable you to see much of the wildlife and landscape highlights of the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands.

This unique journey will be helped by our personnel throughout the journey, besides; you will be accompanied by a skilled and devoted group of exploration leaders, biologists in addition to speakers who will share their interests and understanding of the area with you.

The Antarctic Peninsula's exceptional history will offer you with a kind of enjoyment frequently just related to the early explorers. You will have a lot of time to explore its fantastic landscapes, a beautiful wilderness of snow, ice, waterways and mountains, and an extremely wide range of wildlife.

The Antarctic animals are totally active throughout the time of this journey. The charm and privacy of the seas and mountains of Antarctica conceal the mad activity of the seaside nests of birds and mammals.

After the winter season darkness, spring fever strikes Antarctica and the sun triggers an explosive development of phytoplankton in locations of the mineral outcrop. Phytoplankton offers food for huge swarms of zooplankton, consisting of krill. Krill forms the basis of the food cycle for squid, fish, and eventually whales, seabirds and seals, which flock to fatten up and produce their young.

Throughout the trip, you'll frequently make 2 landings a day by means of the ship's fleet of zodiac boats.

You will cross the Antarctic Convergence - the biological border of Antarctica, formed from the conference of the warmer waters of the sub-Antarctic seas with the cold Antarctic waters.

There is not just a modification in the marine animals however likewise in the avifauna. Roaming albatrosses, gray-headed albatrosses, black-browed albatrosses, Light-mantled albatrosses, checkerboard petrels, storm petrels, blue petrels, and the Antarctic petrels are a few of the bird types that can be found.

Some experiences you can feel and see

• Cruise the Drake Passage, the northern limitation of numerous Antarctic seabirds.
• Discover the beautiful wilderness western Antarctic Peninsula's icy landscape & differed wildlife.
• View snow-capped mountains and substantial icebergs, ice, and waterways, along the South Shetlands.
• Cruising through a narrow passage into the flooded caldera of Deception Island is genuinely remarkable.
• Take pleasure in a complete program of lectures and the Ushuaia's open bridge policy.
• Browse a few of the most gorgeous waterways, such as the Gerlache Strait.
• The Antarctic Peninsula offers you with exceptional enjoyment as you cross the Drake Passage.
• Make certain to keep your eyes open for wildlife such as sea birds, seals, and whales.
• Enjoy regular journeys ashore as you explore this polar area by land and sea on this 10-day cruise aboard the M/V Ushuaia.

 
The ship. "The M/V Ushuaia"

The ship. "The M/V Ushuaia".
M/V Ushuaia is an Argentine cruise liner presently run by Antarpply Expeditions S.A., with head office in the city of Ushuaia.
 The vessel has only 46 cabins, for 88 travelers, and an open-bridge policy.
 It has been geared up with innovative interaction and navigation devices and the finest service requirements in the Antarctic market.
 Public areas include a big dining-room, an open-plan observation lounge/lecture space, bar and a well-stocked library.
 The cruise offers a professional group of global exploration leaders and speakers, extremely experienced in Antarctic. The chefs will prepare outstanding food consisting of lots of regional specialized.