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Weddell Sea and South Georgia

Celebrating the Heroes of Endurance

Departure: November 06, 2010
Rate Range: $21,990 to $36,690

This expedition will mark the 95th anniversary of the sinking of Ernest Shackleton's Endurance, November 21, 1915. During this voyage you will sail the same seas and raise a glass to "The Boss" and his great failure that ultimately became his greatest triumph!

Historian Jonathan Shackleton, cousin of Sir Ernest, will be the Expedition Team historian during this voyage. He will provide unique insight into the events that occurred in the Shackleton triangle - Elephant Island, the Weddell Sea and South Georgia.

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Expedition Summary

Day 1 Ushuaia
Day 2 Embarkation
Day 3-4 The Drake Passage
Day 5 Elephant Island
Day 6 Brown Bluff
Day 7 Paulet Island
Day 8-11 The Weddell Sea
Day 12-17 95th Anniversary Celebration
Day 18-20 The Weddell Sea
Day 21-22 South Sandwich Islands
Day 23 At Sea
Day 24 Drygalski Fjord, South Georgia
Day 25 Gold Harbour, South Georgia
Day 26 Grytviken, South Georgia
Day 27-28 At Sea
Day 29 Fly from Stanley to Santiago, Chile and spend the night
Day 31 Home

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A group flight from Stanley to Santiago must be purchased for an additional charge of US$690 per person.

Expedition Dates

Start Date End Date Ship Days Price Range  
Nov 06, 10 Dec 05, 10 Kapitan Khlebnikov 30 $21,990 - $36,690 Bn_choose_your_cabin