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Antarctica 2 0 0 8 - 2 0 0 9 S e a S o n expedition Cruises to the Great White Continent WILDeRneSS TRaVeL  Dear Adventurers: Join us for an extraordinary voyage to Antarctica, the vast and pure
wilderness at the farthest reaches of the globe. We are delighted to present
our program of Antarctic journeys for 2008 and 2009 aboard three
shipsthe Adventurer, the Hanseatic, and the Corinthian II, each a deluxe
vessel specifically designed for exploring this legendary lost continent. Traveling on the Adventurer, a handsome 122-guest vessel, we explore
all three prime wildlife destinations of the Southern Ocean: the Falkland
Islands, supremely isolated in mid-ocean and teeming with wildlife, the
breathtaking glaciated mountains of South Georgia Island, famed for
colonies of king penguins over 100,000-strong, and the glorious Antarctic
Peninsula. On the luxurious Hanseatic, catering to 184 guests, were thrilled to offer
the ultimate Antarctic adventure including the wildlife-rich oasis of the
Falkland Islands, South Georgia Island, and the epic Antarctic Peninsula,
with visits to hidden bays full of drifting icebergs, and shore walks amid
chattering penguins and their chicks. Aboard the 114-guest Corinthian II, with its classic yacht-like atmosphere,
our expedition focuses on the rugged coast of the awe-inspiring Antarctic
Peninsula, a land of towering mountains, island-sized icebergs, spectacular
glacier-lined fjords, scientific research stations, and a profusion of wildlife. All three vessels offer deluxe ocean-view staterooms, a fleet of go-anywhere
Zodiacs for exciting daily shore visits, and a top team of on-board
naturalists and Antarctic experts to help deepen our understanding of this
unearthly realm, both on shore excursions and during lecture programs. Our Antarctica program is always a popular one, so I encourage you
to contact us as soon as possible. An adventure in Antarctica is truly a
once-in-a-lifetime experiencecome discover the world of expedition
cruising with us!
Very best wishes, Bill Abbott
President, Wilderness Travel Contents Pages 4-5 anTaRCTIC a: exPLoReRS
RouTe VIa The FaLkL anDS
& SouTh GeoRGIa A Natural Odyssey in the Wake of
Historys Great Explorers aboard
the Adventurer Pages 6-7 anTaRCTIC a, SouTh
GeoRGIa & The FaLkL anD
ISL anDS Penguin Colonies, Spouting
Whales, Towering Icebergs,
Dramatic Glacier-Draped
Mountains aboard the Hanseatic Pages 8-9 anTaRCTIC a Active Expedition Cruise to the
White Continent aboard the
Corinthian II Pages 10-11 DeCk PL anS
CRuISe CoSTS
TeRmS & ConDITIonS  In memories we were rich. We had pierced the veneer of outside things. We had suffered, starved and triumphed, groveled down yet grasped at glory, grown bigger in the bigness of the whole...We had reached the naked soul of man. Sir Ernest Shackleton, South: A Memoir of the Endurance Voyage  Antarctica: Explorers Route via the Falklands & South Georgia a naTuRaL oDySSey In The Wake oF
hISToRyS GReaT exPLoReRS aboaRD The
Adventurer December 10-29, 2008 We set off aboard the 122-guest Adventurer to explore
the wildlife-rich oasis of the Falkland Islands, then head
to breathtaking South Georgia Island, with its 100,000-
strong penguin colonies and legends of Shackleton, and
finally the epic Antarctic Peninsula itself, where whales
often breach alongside us and seabirds and penguins
nest in vast colonies. All three of these magnificent
places are vibrant with incredible displays of wildlife
during the austral summer, when the sun emerges after
the long winter night and the sparkling, krill-rich waters
teem with life. Our fleet of go-anywhere Zodiacs gives
us fantastic access to hidden bays full of drifting icebergs
and walks on shores brimming with chattering penguins
and their chicks, while a team of expert naturalists and
historians brings the story of Antarctica to life for us. DeCembeR 10-11
uShuaIa / embaRk Arrive in Ushuaia for a hotel overnight in the southernmost town in the world. The following day we embark aboard the Adventurer and journey through the historic Beagle Channel, where Captain Fitzroy and Charles Darwin sailed in the HMS Beagle. We set off for the Falkland Islands, scanning the sky for seabirds along the way. DeCembeR 12-14
aT Sea / FaLkL anD ISL anDS En route to the Falklands, we enjoy lectures on Charles Darwin and the unique wildlife that awaits us. Exploring the dramatic, tussock-covered rises of these islands, we observe Magellanic, rockhopper, and gentoo penguins at close range, wander through the nesting grounds of black-browed albatross, and stroll the delightful streets of Port Stanley, a remote outpost of British culture. DeCembeR 15-20
SouTh GeoRGIa ISL anD / aT Sea Rising 10,000 feet out of the Scotia Sea and covered with glaciers, South Georgia is a magnificent island teeming with a stunning variety of wildlife, including nesting sites of waved albatross and breeding colonies of fur seals, which have made a remarkable recovery from near extinction by seal hunters at the turn of the century. South Georgia is synonymous with Shackletons 1916 heroic rescue of the crew of the Endurance. After a grueling 16-day sea journey across 800 miles of ocean in search of rescue for his stranded crew of 22, Shackleton and his five comrades crossed South Georgias treacherous interior of glaciated mountains, marching without rest for 6 hours and emerging, nearly unrecognizable, at Stromness, a former whaling station. We board our Zodiacs to head ashore to St. Andrews Bay, whose shore is home to the largest king penguin colony in the world, and at the former whaling station of Grytviken, we visit the simple grave of Sir Ernest Shackleton. PRe- anD PoST-CRuISe PRoGRam Program includes all airport transfers in Buenos Aires and Ushuaia. Pre-Cruise Program includes a hotel night in Buenos Aires, with early morning check-in, on December 9; and an afternoon Buenos Aires city tour. Post-Cruise Program includes a hotel night in Buenos Aires on December 9. Meals are not included. $65 per person based on double occupancy. Single supplement: $50. Note: Airfare is not included in the cruise cost or pre-post package. You must be sure to purchase your Buenos Aires / Ushuaia round trip flights with your international air tickets. 5 exPeDITIon LeCTuReRS A full complement of expert naturalists will accompany your trip, providing lectures on the regions fascinating biodiversity and polar exploration history. Naturalists on board the Adventurer may include: Rick Price served as a marine biologist for the British Antarctic Survey in the South Orkneys before becoming a wildlife cameraman specializing in underwater photography. He has worked for the BBC Natural History Unit, the Discovery Channel, and on landmark nature documentaries including Sir David Attenboroughs The Life of Birds and Life in the Freezer. Ricks photography has revealed the beauty of many remote areas and he considers it an honor to capture these places on film for others to enjoy. Rick has sailed with Adventurer in Antarctica for many seasons and is always a popular speaker and guide.
Tony Dorr is a field biologist who has worked in the sub-Antarctic and Antarctic regions for the last several years. His work has included spending nine months on Macquaire Island studying elephant seals, living on sea ice to research Weddell seals, and six months on the extremely remote Heard Island studying macaroni penguins. While on Heard Island, he also filmed a documentary for the ABC network on the isolated living conditions of the island. As a biologist and guide, Tony has also led groups through remote regions of southern Africa and the Gobi Desert in Mongolia while undertaking ornithological surveys.
David Dallmeyer, Professor of Geology at the University of Georgia, has researched the processes of mountain building and plate tectonics, with field work on all continents, and has organized research expeditions with the US Antarctic Research Program. David is the author of several scholarly books as well as a nationally popular introductory geology textbook now in its sixth edition. His contagious enthusiasm for geology and glaciology has been much appreciated by Adventurer passengers on many previous voyages. M/S Adventurer The 1-guest M/S Adventurer was completely rebuilt in 1997-1998 by Scandinavian craftsmen, and features a spacious covered promenade with a beautiful, wide wooden deck of varnished Oregon pine. The all-outside staterooms have lower beds, private bathrooms, and individual temperature controls. The two lounges, library, and dining salon are window-lined. A workout room and beauty salon contribute to your comfort, and there is a ship physician on board. Cuisine is healthful, nutritious American food influenced by regional culinary traditions. It is freshly prepared and served in single leisurely seatings. The ship carries a fleet of ten Zodiacs and has an ice class rating of A-1. RaTeS by C abIn C aTeGoRy Per person, double occupancy Lower Deck Twin $11,00 Main Deck Porthole $11,800 Main Deck Window $1,00 Upper Deck Superior $1,900 Upper Deck Deluxe $1,900 Captains Deck Suite $15,00 Owners Suite $18,00 See page 10 for Deck Plan and Terms & Conditions DeCembeR 21-26
SouTh SheTL anD ISL anDS / anTaRCTIC
PenInSuL a We cross the remote reaches of the Scotia Sea, with fantastic tabular icebergs in view. In the Shetlands, we attempt an average of two landings each day, with a visit to an active research station where scientists track the life cycle of birds and icebergs, and in a penguin rookery, we walk amid throngs of chattering birds. Remembering brave and determined explorers that have preceded usRoss, Scott, Shackleton, and Amundsenwe set foot on the glorious Antarctic Peninsula, whose massive glaciers are reflected in still, deep blue water. DeCembeR 27-29
DRake Pa SSaGe / uShuaIa / DISembaRk We navigate the famed passage named for the renowned explorer, Sir Frances Drake, and watch albatrosses following the wake of our boat. We return to Ushuaia and disembark. Q u e S T I o n S ? C a L L 1 - 8 0 0 - 3 6 8 - 2 7 9 4 o R e m a I L I n F o @ W I L D e R n e S S T R a V e L . C o m 6 Antarctica, South Georgia & the Falkland Islands PenGuIn CoLonIeS, SPouTInG WhaLeS, ToWeRInG ICebeRGS, DRamaTIC GL aCIeR-DRaPeD
mounTaInS aboaRD The HAnSeAtic Januar y 28-Februar y 15, 2009 The 184-guest Hanseatic brings us on a dream journey to the Antarctics
three legendary destinations. On this comprehensive exploration, we
venture out to the isolated Falkland Islands, an oasis of wildlife, and
glorious South Georgia, one of the most spectacular islands in the world,
home to half a million penguins and huge breeding colonies of seabirds
and elephant seals. We continue through the Scotia Sea to experience
the enchanting beauty of the South Shetland Islands and Antarctica itself,
the fabled Terra Australis Incognita. Throughout the journey, we feast
our eyes on spectacular icebergs, relish the long hours of daylight of the
austral summer, and explore by Zodiac and onshore, for an unforgettable
experience of this unearthly realm. JanuaRy 28
uShuaIa / embaRk Board a charter flight from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia at the southern tip of Argentina. On arrival, transfer to the Hanseatic and embark. We navigate the tranquil waters of the Beagle Channel, little changed since Charles Darwin passed through this strait aboard the HMS Beagle in the 1830s as part of the legendary scientific voyage that informed his theories of evolution. JanuaRy 29-30
aT Sea / FaLkL anD ISL anDS Expert naturalists join us on deck to scan for seabirds as we journey toward the Falkland Islands, a mid-Atlantic oasis of wildlife. Our explorations on the Falklands bring us to the islands great concentrations of wildlife, including Magellanic penguins and nesting gentoo penguins in their burrows. This is the only place on our voyage where we see the magnificent cliff colonies of rockhopper penguins, famous for their debonair plumage and devil-may-care surf landings on the Falklands windward cliffs. JanuaRy 31-FebRuaRy 1
aT Sea We enjoy lectures and presentations as we cross the remote reaches of the Scotia Sea, en route to South Georgia Island. The Scotia Sea, named for the 190 Scottish expedition aboard the Scotia, is part of the great Southern Ocean that completely encircles the Antarctic continent. FebRuaRy 2-5
SouTh GeoRGIa ISL anD / anTaRCTIC
ConVeRGenCe South Georgia is a breathtakingly beautiful island, with more than 100 glaciers in its rugged mountainous landscape, and the former whaling station of Grytviken, where explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton is buried. The scale and grandeur of legendary South Georgia Island must be seen to be believed, and it is a virtual oasis for sub-Antarctic wildlife. Our Zodiacs take us right up to this lively world of king penguin colonies numbering in the thousands, and elephant seals lying in high tussock grasses. Day 5 is at sea as we cross the Antarctic Convergence heading for the Great White Continent. FebRuaRy 6-12
SouTh SheTL anD ISL anDS / anTaRTCTIC
PenInSuL a We continue towards the South Shetlands and the wildlife-rich Antarctic Peninsula. We explore from Paulet Island, with its breathtaking panorama of icebergs, to Deception Island, where we can venture out on a crater hike or enjoy a swim in the hot springs. We also navigate breathtaking Lemaire Channel and Neumayer Channel on the lookout for humpback, minke, and gray whales. FebRuaRy 13-15
DRake Pa SSaGe / DISembaRk / uShuaIa /
buenoS aIReS We return through the famed Drake Passage, disembark at Ushuaia, and fly to Buenos Aires and disembark. Q u e S T I o n S ? C a L L 1 - 8 0 0 - 3 6 8 - 2 7 9 4 o R e m a I L I n F o @ W I L D e R n e S S T R a V e L . C o m PRe- anD PoST-CRuISe PRoGRam Program includes all airport transfers in Buenos Aires and Ushuaia. Pre-Cruise Program includes a hotel night in Buenos Aires, with early morning check-in, on January 7; and an afternoon Buenos Aires city tour. Post-Cruise Program includes a hotel night in Buenos Aires on February 15. Meals are not included. $65 per person based on double occupancy. Single supplement: $50. Note: Round trip airfare from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia is included in your cruise cost. 7 M/v HAnSeAtic The deluxe M/V Hanseatic was specifically designed for expedition cruising yet it offers guests unparalleled luxury in a relaxed and informal setting. All 88 cabins have ocean views and feature a living room and bedroom area, marble bath with shower/bathtub/WC, hair dryer and bathrobe, minibar, satellite telephone, TV/radio, free video/audio on demand, and a private email connection. The ship offers an Observation Lounge with bar, Explorer Lounge with bar and dance floor, Marco Polo restaurant, where meals are served in a single seating, lecture theater, library, sauna, whirlpool, and gym. Four hundred feet long, the Hanseatic was built in Finland and carries a fleet of 1 Zodiac landing craft. The Hanseatic features the highest ice class rating (1A1 Super) and a shallow draft that lets her explore the most remote reaches of the globe. RaTeS by C abIn C aTeGoRy Per person, double occupancy Categor y Categor y 1* $1,950 5 $17,750  $1,850 6 $0,850  $16,50 7 $9,750  $16,950 * Run of Ship unspecified cabin, call for details See page 10 for Deck Plan and Terms & Conditions
5% Early Booking Discount available for bookings made by June 0, 008 exPeDITIon LeCTuReRS A full complement of expert naturalists will accompany your trip, providing lectures on the regions fascinating biodiversity and polar exploration history. At the time of printing, naturalists scheduled for the journey include: David Fletcher of Britain has been involved in the polar regions and polar research for over  years and has spent 7 summers in the Antarctic. In 1 years in the Antarctic with the British Antarctic Survey, he served as Base Commander at several Antarctic stations and also wintered over with the Indian and Chilean Antarctic Operations. David has explored extensively in Arctic Canada and Greenland, where he traveled by dog sled with the Inuit to remote settlements in northwest Greenland. He has been awarded the Polar Medal, Fuchs Medal, and is a Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society.
Sylvia Stevens is a photographer and naturalist who grew up in Scotland and later moved to California. Her travels have taken her from the penguin colonies of South Georgia to the walrus herds of the Arctic. As a photographer, her images have been featured in many publications, and as a naturalist, her passion is marine mammals and sea birds. Sylvia has had extensive experience working with injured and endangered animals from Alaska to Patagonia, and has worked for 1 years as a lecturer and expedition leader on Arctic and Antarctic journeys. Wilderness Travel Trip Leader Jonathan Green, a long-time favorite of WT travelers, is a British-born naturalist whose passion for wild nature brought him to South America over 5 years ago. He lived for many years in the Gal

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