Date	Destination
31-Jan-13	Charter flight from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Ushuaia, Argentina.  Embarkation aboard the MS Bremen in Ushuaia, Argentina.  Ship departs at 18.00 hrs
1-Feb-13	Passage through the Drake Passage
02-Feb - 07-Feb-13	South Shetland Islands , Antarctic Peninsula
08-Feb - 17-Feb-13	Relaxation at sea (cruising through the Bellingshausen Sea, the Amundsen Sea and the Ross Sea - 16 February is lost due to our crossing the International Date Line)
18-Feb - 20-Feb-13	Ross Island and Terra Nova Bay
21-Feb-13	Relaxation at sea
22-Feb-13	Victoria Land
23-Feb-13	Relaxation at sea
24-Feb-13	Balleny Islands/New Zealand
25-Feb - 26-Feb-13	Relaxation at sea
27-Feb-13	Macquarie Island/Australia
28-Feb-13	Relaxation at sea
01-Mar - 03-Mar-13	Campbell Island , Auckland Islands , Snares Islands/New Zealand. Scheduled flight to Christchurch
4-Mar-13	Bluff/New Zealand, arrival 6.00 hrs. Disembarkation

South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula - The Adventure Begins
Spectacular ice landscapes and magnificent glacier panoramas which you will discover during numerous Zodiac rides and landings - the subantarctic island world alone is worth a journey. In this region, we are flexible with regards to our itinerary, which we also adapt to the anticipated ice situation in the Ross Sea so as to offer you the best conceivable expedition experience. On Livingston Island, you have the opportunity to observe a marvellous animal kingdom - mighty elephant seals and busy gentoo and chinstrap penguins greet you as you land with the Zodiacs. By contrast, Deception Island has altogether different sights to offer - black lava beaches where those who dare to can even enjoy a bath in hot springs. Via Mikkelsen Harbour and Cierva Cove, the wonderful ice panoramas of which are populated by Weddell and fur seals, you will reach Paradise Bay. Impressive glaciers and gigantic icebergs provide the setting when you set foot on the Antarctic mainland for the first time. Humpback whales may follow the ship through the Neumayer Channel, a labyrinth­like waterway framed by majestic cliffs, glaciers and snow-covered mountains. In Port Lockroy, you can send a postcard home from the southernmost post office in the world and watch gentoo penguins in the immediate vicinity of the station. You may subsequently look forward to one of the most beautiful waterway passages in the world - the passage through the narrow Lemaire Channel. Between bizarrely shaped icebergs, you may even catch sight of an orca here. When you encounter gentoo penguins on Petermann Island, you will be faced with their southernmost population. However, your journey does not end here, and a short while later, the BREMEN crosses a very special boundary: the Antarctic Circle. At the old British research station on Detaille Island, you will be welcomed by a colony of Adelie penguins before you get the chance to watch seals, penguins and various seabirds in Marguerite Bay on Horseshoe Island. Look forward to one of the most picturesque and rarely visited regions of the Antarctic Peninsula - perfect expedition territory for the BREMEN. Here, you will also find Stonington Island, where skuas and Antarctic terns have taken possession of the deserted research stations. With a lot of luck, you may even catch sight of emperor penguins here before leaving this part of Antarctica ...

The Journey is its Own Reward - through Seas with Great Names
The focus of the following days at sea near the Antarctic Circle is not just on the golden era of Antarctic research because of the thrilling expert talks on board. After all, the BREMEN will be cruising in the Bellingshausen Sea, the Amundsen Sea and the Ross Sea. The courageous men after whom these were named risked their lives when they approached and tackled this remote region aboard their sailing ships without modern technology many years ago. And they may have enjoyed sights that are similar to yours - the polar sun ensures long days and casts its bright light on shimmering icebergs. The latter present a wealth of shapes and colours you rarely ever get to see on a "normal" Antarctica expedition.

In Famous Company on Ross Island
On board, the tension rises: What is the ice situation in the Ross Sea? The season is ideal, the point in time perfect - how will nature present itself? Will the captain be able to steer the BREMEN through the pack and drift ice to Ross Island? Will the weather and ice conditions allow for landings at legendary locations? If so, you will experience unforgettable and moving moments. In that case, the history of discovery will not only become perceptible, but also tangible. Cape Royds is the westernmost point on Ross Island. During his "Nimrod" expedition, Sir Ernest Shackleton had a hut built here in 1908 which served as a base camp for his attempt to reach the South Pole. Even today, the hut is not deserted, as it is home to a large nesting colony of Adelie penguins. Cape Evans, on the other hand, was an important setting of the tragic "Terra Nova" expedition under Robert Falcon Scott. From the hut built in 1911, he set out with the aim of conquering the South Pole before Roald Amundsen. However, he was not to return ... Gain an insight into the heroic era of the historic Antarctica expeditions when you go to see the hut in which Scott, Bowers and Wilson slept for yourself. Provided we are granted the required permission, you can also visit the American research station McMurdo. In the shade of the modern buildings and mighty Mount Erebus, you will find the historic "Discovery" hut, which was built by Scott in 1902 during his expedition of the same name. It also played an important role during Shackleton's "Endurance" expedition a good ten years later - the hut was the base camp for the Ross Sea Party, the men who were commissioned to deposit supplies deep down in the ice for Shackleton's envisaged Antarctica crossing. They did not know, however, that their efforts would be in vain because Shackleton's ship had already sunk in the Weddell Sea. With a little luck, you may even catch sight of emperor penguins and orcas in this historically relevant region. 

Weather and ice conditions permitting, you will experience another indescribable highlight as we cruise in front of the fantastic setting of the Ross Shelf Ice. The massive, up to 40 m high wall of ice is more than 750 km long and ensures magical moments as well as a horizon unlike anything you have ever seen before. 

Pioneering Spirit in Terra Nova Bay and on Victoria Land
In 1901, it was discovered by Scott and named after his ship - Terra Nova Bay nowadays accommodates an Italian research station. At Cape Hallet, spectacular mountains against the backdrop of gigantic glaciers offer the setting for landings with the Zodiacs - an incredibly beautiful scenery. Cape Adare is another place steeped in history. Here, the Norwegian Carsten Borchgrevink set a milestone in the history of Antarctica - thanks to the hut he commissioned to be built on the "Southern Cross" expedition in 1899, the crew became the first expedition to spend a winter on the Antarctic continent. Borchgrevink thus provided evidence of the fact that people can also survive in the harsh austral winter in the middle of Antarctica - an important insight that prepared the ground for coming expeditions. The sight of the largest colony of Adelie penguins in Antartica with more than 250,000 breeding pairs alone ensures a unique moment. However, a visit to the hut will make your stay on Cape Adare even more impressive.

Rarely Visited: Australia's and New Zealand's Subantarctic
In the southern Pacific Ocean, you will come across untouched island worlds only few people in our part of the world have heard of - true natural sanctuaries that are home to a rich animal kingdom. Some of the islands are under strict protection and not open to visitors. However, the small, manoeuvrable BREMEN will be cruising as close to the coasts as possible - and if the authorities grant us permission to cruise with the Zodiacs, you will get even closer.

The Balleny Islands offer a mystic sight - steep rocks abruptly rise out of the sea. The to the largest extent glaciated group of islands is inhabited by colonies of Adelie and chinstrap penguins. Macquarie Island, which belongs to Australia and lies halfway between Antarctica and Tasmania, boasts a rich flora and fauna. Almost the only place in the world where the oceanic crust has been uplifted above the sea level, it is a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site. The lakes, streams and marshland are home to vast populations of king and royal penguins as well as elephant and fur seals. The world's largest nesting colony of royal albatrosses, on the other hand, is to be found on New Zealand's Campbell Island. In the course of a Zodiac ride, you might also make out elephant seals lolling in the tussock grass. The Auckland Islands have the most abundant flora of all the subantarctic islands. Grassland, marshes and dense ironwood forests are characteristic of a landscape populated by yellow-eyed penguins and New Zealand sea lions. The latter are an endangered species which, if you are lucky, you will catch sight of from the Zodiac. As the name suggests, the Snares penguin is a species that is only to be found on the Snares Islands where, along with cape petrels and albatrosses, it lives between bizarre rock formations. A Zodiac ride along the coast will take you as close to the animals as possible before the BREMEN sets course for Bluff on New Zealand's South Island. Here, a journey comes to an end which you will never forget. Because you are one of the limited number of daring people to have tackled this adventure.

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.