Discover Antarctica

Experience the pristine wilderness that is Antarctica in 2010 and save a massive 20 per cent on adventure cruises with World Expeditions. The adventure holiday specialist is offering the discount on selected cruises aboard the m/v Plancius.

This newly-refurbished, 112-passenger vessel is ideal for exploring Antarctica’s dramatic coastline, offering guests plenty of time ashore in this unforgettable environment - and discounted cruises start as soon as 26 January.

Antarctica’s huge glaciers, ice beaches, icebergs and deep-cut fjords are home to an amazing array of wildlife including whales, orcas, penguins, seals, albatrosses and other seabirds, and there will be frequent opportunities to get up close and personal with many different species.

11-day ‘Discover Antarctica’
Price: from £3,413 per person (reduced from £4,266)
Sail from South America’s southernmost city Ushuaia through the Drakes Passage to the Antarctic Peninsula, home to Antarctica’s greatest variety of wildlife. Minke whales, Humpback whales and ferocious-looking Leopard Seals can be spotted en route as the ship journeys through narrow sheltered waterways and fjords, with active glaciers and visits to historic sites and working scientific stations among the other highlights.
Departure dates: 26 January, 23 February, 5 March

19-day ‘Falkland Islands, South Georgia & Antarctic Peninsula’
Price: from £6,862 per person (reduced from £8,578)
Combine the Antarctic Peninsula with the Falkland Islands on this extended voyage from Ushuaia. The Falklands offer sightings of Magellanic and Gentoo penguins as well as King Cormorants, plus the South American/Victorian charm of Port Stanley, while on South Georgia there are thousands of King penguins to be seen. At Grytviken Shackleton’s grave and an old whaling village now inhabited by King penguins and seals are major highlights before the Plancius heads to the icebergs and fjords of Antarctica.
Departure date: 5 February

11- or 12-day ‘Polar Circle & Antarctic Peninsula’
Price: from £3,780 per person (reduced from £4,725)
Sail through the Drakes Passage, Neumayer Channel and Lemaire Channel to the Antarctic Peninsula, with landings including Neko Harbour, Paradise Bay, Petermann Island and a range of scientific sites. Then sail south of the Polar Circle to Crystal Sound, a region of enormous glaciers and towering mountains, reaching the southernmost point on the trip at Detaille Island.
Departures: 5 March, 15 March

Quoted lead-in prices are based on triple-share cabins, including all meals, excursions, activities, use of ship facilities and the services of specialist expedition staff and guides. Flights are not included but can be arranged by World Expeditions on request; early booking is advised to take advantage of the best flight deals.

For more information and bookings on these and other Antarctica cruises, visit WorldExpeditions.co.uk.