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Young Life in the Eternal Ice - Ushuaia Round trip
MS Bremen - January 6-24, 2012

Experience a genuine miracle - the beginning of new life amidst the inhospitable ice world of Antarctica. Now, in the Antarctic summer, a new generation is born. Penguins, seals and petrels are busy raising and looking after their young. Our experts will provide you with enthralling background information, and the Zodiacs enable you to see the fascinating bustle in the eternal ice up close.

Dates		Destinations
Fri	06 Jan	Embarkation of the MS Bremen. Departure at 18.00 hrs
Sat	07 Jan	Relaxation at sea
Sun	08 Jan till 09 Jan	Falkland Islands
Tue	10 Jan till 11 Jan	Relaxation at sea
Thurs	12 Jan till 14 Jan	South Georgia
Sun	15 Jan	Relaxation at sea
Mon	16 Jan till 21 Jan	South Orkney Islands , South Shetland Islands , Antarctic Peninsula
Sun	22 Jan till 23 Jan	Sailing the Drake Passage Relaxation at sea
Tue	24 Jan	Ushuaia/Argentina, arrival 6.00 hrs Disembarkation
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Falkland Islands: Bird Paradise in the South Atlantic
Encounter a true paradise for birds at first hand with the BREMEN - look forward to an intense experience. The Falkland Islands are a wonderful playground for birds as only around 2,500 people have settled here since 1764. On your very first Zodiac ride to New Island you will come across large colonies of albatrosses and rockhopper penguins. And on a hike on Carcass Island you might spot gentoo penguins, turkey vultures, endemic Falkland pipits or the flightless steamer duck. After the encounters with unspoilt nature you will be welcomed by the small capital town of Stanley with its brightly-coloured Victorian houses.

To the King Penguins on South Georgia
This highest point of this group of islands towers thousands of metres above the sea. It is not lonely here, but full of life. Sea lions and elephant seals play around the coasts, petrels fly across the blue sky and king penguins have huge breeding grounds here. On the many Zodiac landings, for instance in Salisbury Plain, Fortuna Bay and Gold Harbour, you will be able to watch the parent birds looking after their chicks. The roles are clearly defined: one looks after the chick and the other goes fishing. A king penguin can easily catch up to 20 kg fish on a "hunting trip" like this. The other bird species such as skuas, pintails and terns also continuously scour the water and land for food. It is more peaceful at the grave of the British scientist Sir Ernest Shackleton who was buried in the small settlement of Grytviken. Subsequently, we will set out across the Scotia Sea to the South Orkney Islands. If the weather is kind to us, we will launch the Zodiacs and visit an Argentinean research station.

South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula
Approach Antarctica as only very few travellers can: on a ship with the highest ice class for passenger ships and aboard the Zodiacs. These sturdy inflatables take you into the midst of the magical icy world where a host of unforgettable impressions await you. Elephant Island is not the only place where elephant seals, fur seals and penguins will be waiting to welcome you. One of the numerous Zodiac landings takes you to the volcanic Paulet Island, the impressive scenery of which is recognisable from a long way off. The BREMEN cruises through the calm of the Weddel Sea on the way to Devil Island, taking you to imposing icebergs and ice floes where Adelie penguins often gather. A hot and cold experience awaits you on Deception Island: here you can warm yourself with a swim in hot springs on the lava beach in a sheltered bay. You will be enthralled by the oscillating play of light and colour from the huge glaciers in Paradise Bay. The cracks and caves which have carved themselves into the ice gleam with a vitriolic blue. The power which emanates from mighty glaciers also makes a vivid impression in the narrow Lemaire Channel. Lively penguins will delight you once more on Petermann Island. Watch the flurry of activity of the Adelie and gentoo penguins raising their young. With a bit of luck you will witness the "race for food" towards the parent penguins where at first only the fastest youngster gets the food. The natural harbour of Port Lockroy framed by two magnificent glaciers is an impressive finale to your unforgettable expedition before the BREMEN sails through the Drake Passage back to South America.

A change in itinerary may become necessary on this expedition to Antarctica. The captain will decide on the best possible alternatives depending on weather and ice conditions.

Category	Cabin type	Price per person in USD
1	Two-berth, outside - Deck 3	$11,970
2	Two-berth, outside - Deck 4	$13,250
3	Two-berth, outside - Deck 4	$14,510
4	Two-berth, outside - Deck 5	$15,770
5	Two-berth, outside - Deck 5	$17,030
5	Two-berth, outside, single occ. Decks 3-5	$20,270
6	Two-berth, outside, with balcony, Deck 6	$19,570
7	Two-berth suite, outside, with balcony, Deck 7	$23,580
8	Two-berth, outside, guaranteed cabin	$10,410
¹ If you book your cruise 210 days (approx. 7 months) or earlier prior to departure, you will receive an early booking discount of 5% on the cruise-only price (catalogue price minus surcharge for travel arrangements to cruise departure point and from cruise arrival point) *Prices only valid for bookings made by 31 March 2011.

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