Drake Passage Journey between Ushuaia and Antarctica

9 Days Ship Expedition in Summer Antarctica via Ushuaia

November 22 to 30, 2019

Solo Trip in a Group Tour in Summer Antarctica Planning and Itinerary

Feared by many, Drake Passage and Southern Ocean stretches for 1,000km between South America and South Shetland Islands. Sailing through the tumultuous Drake, provides superb birding and whale watching. 

Day 01: November 22, 2019 Friday

1600H ETA Ushuaia Port; Ship familiarization; Safety Drill

1800H ETD Ushuia Port

1930H buffet dinner; photo-ops with Filipino staff

Day 02: November 23, 2019 Saturday

0800H buffet breakfast

1130H Expedition photography lessons

1230H buffet lunch; souvenirs $63

1430H Mandatory IAATO & Zodiac Briefing

1630H Biosecurity checks & Captain's Welcome Cocktail

1930H buffet dinner

Day 03: November 24, 2019 Sunday

0800H breakfast

0900H penguin and seal familiarization

1200H lunch

Drake Passage Journey between Ushuaia and Antarctica

Drake Passage Journey between Ushuaia and Antarctica

Drake Passage Journey between Ushuaia and Antarctica

Drake Passage Journey between Ushuaia and Antarctica

Drake Passage Journey between Ushuaia and Antarctica

Antarctica Day 1 (22Nov2019): Up-close with the World Explorer Expedition Ship with 8 Decks, this is the largest ship among the 4 ships departed in Ushuaia port. #antarctica #lakbaySevenContinents #SevenContinent #7thcontinent

Antarctica Day 2 (23Nov2019): Bridge Control Deck open to passengers for public viewing  #antarctica #lakbaySevenContinents #SevenContinent #7thcontinent

Antarctica Day 3 (24Nov2019): 1st view of the Seventh Continent #antarctica #lakbaySevenContinents #SevenContinent #7thcontinent

Day 07: November 28, 2019 Thursday

0800H breakfast

1300H lunch

2000H dinner

Day 08: November 29, 2019 Friday

0800H breakfast

1300H lunch

2000H dinner; envelope tip $150

Day 09: November 30, 2019 Saturday

0645H breakfast

0730H World Explorer check-out (claim passport / flash drive)

Drake Passage Journey between Ushuaia and Antarctica

Drake Passage Journey between Ushuaia and Antarctica

Drake Passage Journey between Ushuaia and Antarctica

Drake Passage Journey between Ushuaia and Antarctica

Drake Passage Journey between Ushuaia and Antarctica

Antarctica Day 7 (28Nov2019): sightseeing the scale of the expedition ship, the zodiac boat, the iceberg and the glacier mountain from afar #antarctica #lakbaySevenContinents #SevenContinent #7thcontinent

Antarctica Day 7 (28Nov2019): sightseeing the icebergs on our departure to Antarctic peninsula #antarctica #lakbaySevenContinents #SevenContinent #7thcontinent

Antarctica Day 7 (28Nov2019): sightseeing the sunset at around 2200L in the Antarctic peninsula... Goodbye and thank you very much Antarctica :) #antarctica #lakbaySevenContinents #SevenContinent #7thcontinent

Antarctica Day 8 (29Nov2019): last dinner in World Explorer expedition ship. Thank you very much to the Staff and Crew. :) #antarctica #lakbaySevenContinents #SevenContinent #7thcontinent

Antarctica Day 8 (29Nov2019): spending my last night in running track of World Explorer ship's Deck 8 at around 2230L, location above Cape Horn in Chile area #antarctica #lakbaySevenContinents #SevenContinent #7thcontinent

Antarctica Peninsula Sights, Activities and Wildlife Spotting

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