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Saluting the 100th Anniversary of the Australasia Antarctic Expedition

(December 6 - January 5, 2012) A 31-day End of an Era Antarctic expedition saluting Douglas Mawson, Australia's revered polar explorer. Visit research stations and Antarctica’s far eastern coast, plus hard-to-visit Pacific islands – Heard, Kerguelen and St. Paul. Only 112 people can join this Antarctica cruise, Khlebnikov’s final voyage as an expedition ship. The Special Guest will be Captain Petr Golikov.

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Bleaching bones remind us of Antarctica's whaling past.
Bleaching bones remind us of Antarctica's whaling past.
Comically clumsy on ice, Adelies are graceful in the water.
Visits to Emperor Penguin rookeries are planned.
On the east coast of Antarctica watch for tabular icebergs.
An iceberg run aground reflected in still water.

Antarctica’s Far East Itinerary

Expedition Summary

Day 1
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Day 2
Embarkation Day
Day 3-5
At sea
Day 6-7
Pack ice
Day 8
Casey Station, Antarctica
Day 9
Remembering Mawson, Ninnis and Mertz
Day 10
Vincennes Bay, Antarctica
Day 11-12
Shackleton Ice Shelf
Day 13
Mirnyy Base
Day 14
Gaussberg
Day 15
West Ice Shelf
Day 16
Wyatt Earp Islands
Day 17
Davis Research Station
Day 18
Larsemann Hills
Day 19
Amery Ice Shelf
Day 20-22
At sea
Day 23-24
Heard Island, Australia
Day 25
Kerguelen Islands, France
Day 26
At sea - New Year's Eve
Day 27
St. Paul Island
Day 28-30
At sea
Day 31
Fremantle, Australia and the End of an Era

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Vincennes Bay - A large V-shaped bay marked by several glaciers, it was named for the sloop of war USS Vincennes.
Casey Station - The “Big Red Shed” is the headquarters for this Australian research base, established in the 50s.
Mirnyy Base - Russian science station opened in 1956, its areas of research include glaciology and meteorology.
Davis Research Station - The busiest Australian research station in Antarctica, it is located in a remarkable ice free area.
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia - Founded in 1803 as a penal colony, it is the financial and administrative heart of Tasmania.
Kerguelen Islands - This group of islands is the territory of France, which maintains a presence of researchers.
Heard Island - Dominated by towering Mawson Peak, one of only 2 active volcanoes in Australian territory.
Fremantle, Australia - 12 miles southwest of Perth, the city was the first settlement of the Swan River colonists in 1829.
Amery Ice Shelf - Tiny in comparison to the Ross Ice Shelf, the region was named after an Australian politician.
Vincennes Bay Casey Station Mirnyy Base Davis Research Station Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Kerguelen Islands Heard Island Fremantle, Australia Amery Ice Shelf

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