Our expedition will begin in charming Ushuaia
in Tierra del Fuego, then we'll sail through the Drake Passage to
the Antarctic Peninsula. Our plans include a call at thermal Deception
Island and a visit to the penguins at Port
Lockroy. Escorted by icebergs - and a team of Antarctic
experts - we'll navigate stunning Neumayer
Channel and Paradise
Harbor to Half
Moon Island, where whales often patrol the shores.
We'll round Cape Horn where the Atlantic and Pacific meet.
Ahead lies some of the most phenomenal - and surprising -
geography in all the world, beginning with the Patagonian coast of
Chile. Here, we'll cruise to magnificent Seno
Eyre Fjord. Further north, beautiful Puerto
Montt is our gate-way to an entirely different landscape: a
lake region of alpine villages in thick forests framed by towering
volcanic peaks. Here pristine lakes shimmer in shades of emerald
green, sapphire blue and luminous gray.
From the narrow, twisting streets of
Valparaiso,
where we disembark, we'll travel inland to Santiago.
Our two-night visit and city tour gives us time to explore this
historic city with its venerable churches and backdrop of
snow-capped Andes. Climb to the top of Serro Santa hill and
discover gardens, fountains and charming walkways. Visit the
superb pre-Columbian museum. Shop for a Chilean specialty, lapis
lazuli. And toast your grand adventure with Chile's acclaimed
wines.
*Price includes advance purchase
discount. Port charges, taxes and air add-ons are additional. Not
combinable with other promotions. Fare valid only in USD.
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MARCO
POLO |
February
11 |
Day |
Port |
Arrive |
Depart |
Feb 11 |
Fly to Miami, FL
(transport to airport hotel) |
Feb 12 |
Depart Miami |
Feb 13 |
Arrive Ushuaia,
Argentina
(transfer to the Marco Polo) |
Cruise
Schedule |
Feb 13 |
Ushuaia |
embark |
8:00pm++ |
Feb 14 |
Drake Passage |
|
Exact
itinerary
and ports of
call depend on
ice conditions,
weather and
wildlife. |
Feb 15 |
Bransfield Strait
Deception
Island |
Feb 16 |
Lemaire
Channel
Port
Lockroy |
Feb 17 |
Port
Lockroy
Paradise
Harbor
Neumayer
Channel |
Feb 18 |
Half
Moon Island |
|
Feb 19 |
Cape Horn |
cruising |
Feb 20 |
Cruise Beagle Channel |
|
Feb 21 |
Cruise South Pacific Ocean |
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Feb 22 |
Seno
Eyre Fjord, Chile |
7:00am |
3:00pm |
Feb 23 |
Cruise South Pacific Ocean |
|
Feb 24 |
Puerto
Montt, Chile |
7:00am |
6:00pm |
Feb 25 |
Cruise South Pacific Ocean |
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Feb 26 |
Valparaiso,
Chile |
disembark |
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Post-Cruise
Santiago |
Feb 26 |
Santiago,
Chile
(sightseeing; transfer to hotel) |
Feb 27 |
Santiago
(day at leisure) |
Feb 28 |
Fly Santiago/USA |
+Passengers
from Florida depart one day later
++Depending on tides |
Free Miami
Stopover |
To minimize the
chance of missing international flights due to inclement
weather, passengers who purchase Orient Lines air add-ons
will overnight at a Miami airport hotel en route to South
America. (Note: does not apply to passengers from Florida
gateways or to those with optional pre-cruise extensions.) |
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