Crystal Cruises Christmas cruise excursion to remote part of our planet!
Looking for something completely different and exclusive - and slightly dangerous (maybe..!!) The you really should take a look at Crystal Cruises excursion to the windiest, coldest and least populated continent on the planet?
Crystal Cruises is betting guests will sign up for this “cruise industry first,” which is a two-day excursion to King George Island, Antarctica.
“Brave adventurers will trek through remote villages and a petrified arctic forest once covered by glaciers, to scientific research bases, and to the breeding and stomping grounds of three species of penguin, elephant seals and fur seals.
This excursion is available on Crystal Symphony’s 19-day Christmas/New Year cruise departing December 20 from Buenos Aires, the “Extreme Overnight Adventure in Antarctica” but be warned - it is limited to six guests only.
Among other destinations, the voyage features three days cruising Antarctica en route to Valparaiso, Chile.
“Brace for a once-in-a-lifetime excursion that literally exemplifies the type of highly unusual, off-the-beaten-path experiential adventures our guests are seeking,” said John Stoll, director, land programs. “Only a handful of people will ever have the chance to see this remarkable region so intimately.”
The adventure departs from Ushuaia, Argentina and rejoins Crystal Symphony in Punta Arenas, Chile. Highlights depend on weather conditions, and include:
* Travel by King Air beach craft from Ushuaia to King George Island
* Overnight accommodations at the Chilean Antarctic Institute
* Visits to the Chilean Eduardo Frei Antarctic Base and the Uruguayan Base Artigas
* Snow coach trek to Collins Glacier, which once covered 90 percent of the island
Phil's comment: If you enjoy the trappings of a luxury cruise, yet feel there is an adventurer inside waiting to get out - then shore excrusions do not come any better than this...If you are interested (although I would guess these will fill up in hours) you can call my team at The Cruise Village on 01253 341014.
This is a cruise blog entry by Phil
