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Photographing Antarctica: Make the Dream a Reality - A&K Introduces Photo Coach onboard ‘Minerva’

June 8th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Antarctic

The very elements that make Antarctica a dream destination for photographers – pristine snow and ice starkly contrasting with the sea and sky, an abundance of wildlife and seabirds in constant motion – can make it a challenge for photographers. To help guests return with the images of a lifetime, Abercrombie & Kent has arranged for professional photographer Richard Harker to coach guests on select departures aboard ‘Minerva’ during the 2008/2009 Antarctic season.

Expedition Cruising - Is Antarctica getting too crowded?

June 8th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Antarctic

During the 2006/07 Antarctic season 9,693 Americans, 4,518 Brits, 4,082 Germans and 2,756 Australians landed in Antarctica out of a total of 29,576. The 2007/08 total is expected to be around 34,000. With Silversea introducing its Prince Albert II next week, Lindblad Expeditions the National Geographic Explorer and GAP Adventures buying a ship to replace its own Explorer, lost in the Antarctic last November, there is much new for visitors to the Antarctic.

New money is also going into the expedition business and main line cruise operators are planning a "scenic" invasion that could see close to 50,000 tourists sail to the seventh continent next year. But one question remains. What if there is an accident?

Antarctica Free air, optional land programs, early booking savings

April 8th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Antarctic, Small Ship Extra Values

Antarctica Voyages of Discovery is offering free air travel on select Antarctica expedition cruises aboard the MV Discovery. Additionally, the destination specialist is also offering Early Booking Savings up to 35% and a variety of optional land programs for cruise guests.

For both the Voyage to Antarctica cruise, which departs Nov. 13, 2008, and the Antarctica and Falkland Islands cruise, which departs Dec. 3, 2008, Voyages of Discovery is offering free-to-$199 airfare from select gateways. Free gateways include Atlanta, Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas/Fort Worth, New York and Toronto. From San Francisco and Seattle, airfare is $99. From Vancouver it is $199.

Along with the opportunity for free-to-$199 airfare, passengers on the MV Discovery’s 24-night trans-Atlantic cruise are eligible for two-for-one fares. The cruise departs Nov. 13, 2008 from Lisbon en route to Buenos Aires. Prices start at $6,995 for the first passenger and $295 for the second passenger’s port charges.

Voyages of Discovery is also offering the opportunity for passengers to participate in shore landings and Zodiac cruises in rare scenic areas. The 14-member ship expedition team, which is lead by Dr. Peter Carey, includes an Ice Master and six Zodiac divers. Optional pre- and post-cruise programs include tours to Iguassu Falls (from $1,495 per person); the Glaciers of Patagonia (from $1,298); and Cape Town, South Africa (from $795).

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