Aurora Expeditions
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This epic expedition begins in Ushuaia, sailing south across the Drake Passage to explore the Antarctic Peninsula, Weddell Sea, and historic Elephant Island. The journey continues through the wildlife-rich Scotia Sea to South Georgia, home to vast penguin colonies, seals, dramatic glaciers, and key sites from Shackleton’s legendary voyage. After days of exploration by Zodiac and shore landings in some of the most remote places on Earth, the ship sails back across the Southern Ocean, concluding the adventure where it began in Ushuaia.
Chegada a Ushuaia, onde um representante da Aurora Expeditions recebe você e leva você, junto com os outros expedicionários, ao hotel designado antes da viagem. Se você já estiver em Ushuaia, pedimos que vá por conta própria ao hotel. O check-in começa às 15h. À tarde, passe no balcão de atendimento da Aurora Expeditions no saguão do hotel, entre 15h e 19h, para pegar as etiquetas de bagagem e confirmar se quer participar do nosso passeio ao Lago Escondido antes do embarque, amanhã. Nossa equipe vai confirmar os detalhes do dia do embarque, responder suas perguntas e indicar onde jantar ou comprar itens de última hora.
Expeditioners arriving after 7.00 pm will find a welcome pack waiting for them at check-in. We ask you to visit our hospitality desk tomorrow between 8.00 am – 8.45 am.
O restante do tempo é livre. Todas as refeições de hoje ficam por sua conta.
Hospedagem designada: a confirmar
Hoje de manhã, tome o café da manhã e faça o check-out. Coloque nas suas malas de cabine as etiquetas de cabine, com o seu nome e o número da cabine bem legíveis. Leve as malas de cabine à recepção do hotel antes ou na hora do check-out. Sua bagagem fica guardada e é levada direto ao porto para liberação, e será colocada na sua cabine antes de você chegar a bordo. Mantenha seus objetos de valor e itens pessoais com você durante o dia.
Quem quiser participar do nosso passeio ao Lago Escondido hoje deve nos encontrar no saguão do hotel às 8h45. O passeio oferece um trajeto panorâmico inesquecível por grandes vales de origem glacial, florestas perenes e decíduas, cachoeiras e rios, na imensidão da Cordilheira dos Andes. Vamos sair da cidade de Ushuaia rumo ao nordeste da Terra do Fogo, passando por vales de turfeiras até chegar ao Passo Garibaldi, acessível só por uma estrada sinuosa que nos leva a um mirante. Daqui teremos vistas panorâmicas incríveis do Lago Escondido e, se o tempo permitir, do Lago Fagnano. Vamos começar a descida rumo ao nordeste até chegar à margem do Lago Fagnano, onde visitaremos uma estância local. Depois de apreciar a paisagem, você terá a chance de provar o típico cordeiro fueguino na brasa. Aproveite um tempo livre por lá antes de voltar a Ushuaia para o embarque no navio.
Ou, se preferir, aproveite o dia livre e encontre o grupo no saguão do hotel ou no ponto de encontro do estacionamento perto do píer (os detalhes serão passados pela nossa equipe local no hotel), para o traslado até o píer para o embarque.
Quando estiver a bordo, você terá tempo para se acomodar na cabine antes das importantes instruções obrigatórias. Quando o navio sair do porto, vamos nos reunir no convés para começar a nossa aventura com vistas espetaculares de Ushuaia e da Terra do Fogo.
This evening, get to know your fellow expeditioners and friendly expedition team and crew at a welcome dinner to celebrate the start of a thrilling adventure to Antarctica.
Settle into your stateroom and make yourself comfortable! The onboard gym, wellbeing centre and well-equipped library are yours to discover, and your expedition team will offer a series of presentations on Antarctica’s history, wildlife and environment to help enrich your experience. You will also be invited to collect your Muck Boots and attend important briefings on biosecurity, wildlife-watching guidelines and Zodiac safety, in preparation for your first landing in Antarctica.
On day four the excitement is palpable as you near the South Shetland Islands and the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, with everyone converging on the observation decks to spot their first iceberg. Now that you’re south of the Antarctic Convergence the ocean takes on a whole new character, as you’re surrounded by porpoising penguins and dramatic icebergs. The memory of your first iceberg sighting is likely to remain with you for a lifetime. Time and weather permitting, we may attempt our first Antarctic landing in the late afternoon.
It’s almost impossible to describe the feeling of arriving in Antarctica. Spotting your first iceberg and taking a deep breath of some of the most fresh, crisp air on earth is an experience to cherish forever.
Once we arrive, the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands are ours to explore, and we have a host of choices available to us. Your experienced expedition team, who have made countless journeys to this area, will use their expertise to design your voyage from day to day, choosing the best options based on the prevailing weather, ice conditions and wildlife opportunities.
While on the Peninsula, we generally make landings or Zodiac excursions twice a day. Make sure you rug up before joining Zodiac cruises along spectacular ice cliffs or among grounded icebergs, keeping watch for whales, seals and porpoising penguins. Zodiacs will also transport you from the ship to land, where you can visit penguin rookeries, discover historic huts and explore some of our favourite spots along the peninsula.
While ashore we aim to stretch our legs, wandering along pebbly beaches or perhaps up snow-covered ridgelines to vantage points with mountains towering overhead and ice-speckled oceans below. If you have chosen an optional activity, you will have the option to do that whenever conditions allow, and of course keen polar plungers will have the chance to fully immerse themselves in polar waters - conditions permitting!
In addition to Zodiac cruises and shore excursions, we may ship cruise some of the narrow, dramatic straits separating offshore islands from the mainland, or linger in scenic bays to marvel at sculptural icebergs and photograph spectacular scenery. This is a great time to enjoy the observation lounge or make your way to the bridge (open at the captain’s discretion) for uninterrupted views of Antarctica in all its splendour. Keep an ear out for the creak and deep rumble of glaciers as they carve into the sea. Take a quiet moment to experience the wonder of this incredible white continent.
The famed Weddell Sea is central to the story of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, which we are here to retrace. In the summer of 1914 Shackleton and his crew of 27 men sailed into the Weddell Sea to attempt the first overland crossing of Antarctica. As they approached their starting point, their ship the Endurance became trapped in sea ice, sinking any hopes they may have had of completing their objective. Little did they know, this was the beginning of a completely unexpected and remarkable journey. The incredible series of events that followed have made Shackleton’s voyage one of the most celebrated in polar history.
Remote and inaccessible, entry into the Weddell Sea is highly prized among polar adventurers. Your passage begins at the northernmost extreme of the Antarctic Peninsula, in the beautifully barren Antarctic Sound. In this seldom-visited part of the Peninsula volcanic peaks tower above penguin colonies, and wave-sculpted icebergs parade through the deep channels leading to the Weddell Sea.
Continuing further east, embrace the expedition spirit as you forge your way as far as possible into the Weddell Sea. The Weddell Sea is renowned for its breathtaking tabular icebergs and expansive sea ice, which attracts an abundance of wildlife, including crabeater seals, Weddell seals and an array of seabirds. Take some time out on deck to observe the flight of storm petrels, prions and Antarctic cormorants drawn here by the rich blooms of Antarctic krill that flourish in the shelter of this ice-covered sea.
As you travel, take a moment to reflect on the truly historic seas you’re sailing. It wasn’t so far from here that the wreck of the Endurance was discovered, mostly intact, on March 5, 2022. Researchers aboard the polar research vessel S.A. Agulhas II were astonished to find the well-preserved vessel only 6.4km (4 miles) south of the position calculated by Captain Worsley in 1915, when he last laid eyes on his ship.
Today we set a course for Elephant Island, the lonely outpost where 22 of Shackleton’s men survived several winter months under the shelter of two upturned boats.
In the morning, join your expedition team in the lecture room to hear the awe-inspiring story of Shackleton and his men, who spent 9 months stuck in Weddell Sea pack ice and 6 months camping on drifting sea ice before making a desperate escape from the sea ice in three open boats. They spent almost a week battling the wind, currents, swell and treacherous ice to finally make landfall on Elephant Island, a striking, ice-covered extremity of the South Shetland Islands, after 497 days at sea.
We plan to sail past Cape Valentine to see the beach where the men first put ashore over 100 years ago, then follow the coastline west to the exposed promontory of Point Wild. This is where Shackleton’s 22 men survived several bitter winter months under their upturned boats, hoping for rescue. Weather permitting, we will take a Zodiac cruise or make a landing at historic Point Wild.
After an exciting program of excursions and activities in Antarctica, relax and enjoy the slower pace of sea days as you sail towards South Georgia.
As you make your way across the Scotia Sea you’re following the route taken by Shackleton and five of his men when they sailed from Elephant Island in search of rescue. In their open wooden boat, the James Caird, they spent 17 days sailing into the unknown across this perilous patch of ocean. This boat journey, which concluded with their safe arrival in King Haakon Bay on the west coast of South Georgia, remains one of the greatest stories of maritime navigation and survival in polar history.
As you sail the onboard lecture program continues, with a series of entertaining presentations on South Georgia’s wildlife, geology and history in the lecture room. Or you might prefer to simply unwind: take a long lunch, catch up on your gym sessions, or curl up with a book from our polar library.
The Scotia Sea is known for its abundant wildlife including fin, humpback and blue whales. Keep watch for these gentle giants and elusive orca, which patrol these waters. Venture out on deck with your camera to capture cape petrels and prions wheeling, and albatross soaring gracefully amidst the swell.
Claro, Shackleton e sua viagem nunca saem do pensamento.
“Nearly always there were gales. So small was our boat and so great were the seas that often our sail flapped idly in the calm between the crests of two waves. Then we would climb the next slope and catch the full fury of the gale where the wool-like whiteness of the breaking water surged around us.”
- Ernest Shackleton
As you near the rugged island of South Georgia, spare a thought for Captain James Cook, who arrived here in 1775 and believed it to be the northern tip of a great southern continent! In fact, it is a small island only 176 km (110 mi) long, but with a 3,000 m (9,842 ft) snow-capped mountain range, some of the world’s largest congregations of wildlife and a truly fascinating human history, South Georgia is an island of incredible riches.
As you approach, jagged mountain peaks rise steeply, while seabirds are often spotted soaring around the ship. You will sail along the coast, taking in the spectacular glaciated scenery and enjoying a little shelter from the prevailing westerly winds. This enchanting coastline is yours to explore!
Zodiac cruise around craggy coves and along the rocky coastline in search of penguins, seal haul-outs and bird cliffs. Remember to keep an eye out for South Georgia’s kelp forests—these remarkable underwater ecosystems are quite mesmerising as their fronds sway back and forth on the water’s surface.
Zodiacs will also shuttle you from ship to shore, where you can visit some of the largest king penguin colonies on Earth, take a guided walk among fur seals and elephant seals (making sure you listen to your guides and keep your distance!) and wander along pebbled streams and grassy glacial outwash plains. We also hope to visit the remnants of South Georgia’s thriving whaling stations and visit the final resting place of Sir Ernest Shackleton, whose incredible voyage of survival is synonymous with this island.
In addition to Zodiac cruises and shore excursions, we may ship-cruise through fjords with towering cliffs of ancient stone, or into deeply indented bays towards dramatic glacier fronts. This is a great time to find a comfy spot in the observation lounge to enjoy uninterrupted views of South Georgia’s majestic coast.
For some intrepid Shackleton fans, the optional hike from Fortuna Bay to Stromness will be a highlight. This route follows the final stage of Shackleton, Worsely and Crean’s improbable traverse of South Georgia, from their landing place in King Haakon Bay on the east coast to Stromness in the west, where they finally found safety after 24 harrowing months at sea.
From Fortuna Bay the trail rises to a spectacular alpine plateau, before angling steeply down towards the abandoned Stromness whaling station. Conditions permitting, we aim to repeat this final section of their traverse.
“Bright moonlight showed us that the interior was tremendously broken,” Shackleton wrote. “High peaks, impassable cliffs, steep snow- slopes, and sharply descending glaciers could be seen in all directions.”
As we sail from South Georgia, you will be enthralled by the ceaseless flight of the many seabirds that follow the vessel, skilfully using the air currents created by the ship to gain momentum.
If time and weather conditions permit, we could pass close to Shag Rocks, a fascinating group of jagged rocky islets protruding from the sea, in the proximity of South Georgia.
As we sail on towards Ushuaia you may choose to spend your final precious moments at sea soaking up the views on deck, enjoying the onboard facilities, or attending final lectures. There is plenty of time to enjoy the magic of the Southern Ocean, have a drink with newfound friends and reflect on the voyage you’ve shared.
Na última noite, celebre sua viagem inesquecível com os novos amigos em um jantar especial de despedida do Comandante.
We hope you will become ambassadors for the Antarctic region, telling your family, friends and colleagues about your journey to this magical place, and advocating for its conservation so that they might one day visit the region to experience what you have been lucky to see and do here.
No início da manhã, subimos o Canal de Beagle antes de atracar tranquilamente em Ushuaia, onde você pode desembarcar por volta das 8h. Despeça-se da equipe de expedição e dos outros passageiros enquanto todos seguem viagem, quem sabe com uma nova percepção do imenso poder da natureza.
Upon disembarkation, for those continuing their travels in the region, transportation to the hotel will be arranged exclusively for guests who have booked their accommodations through Aurora or for those staying in downtown areas near the port. Expeditioners departing on flights prior to 12.30 pm will be directly transferred to Ushuaia Airport, those with flights after 12.30 pm will have the opportunity to explore Ushuaia before an afternoon airport transfer, and the transfer procedures and details will be communicated onboard before disembarkation.
Observação: ao fim da viagem, não recomendamos reservar voos saindo de Ushuaia antes das 12h00 no dia do desembarque, caso haja atrasos.
* Observe que viajamos para regiões remotas e, por isso, a conexão pode ser instável.
Note: A $15 USD per person per day gratuity for the crew is automatically added to your onboard account. It is at your discretion if you would like to remove the tip (or adjust the amount) when you settle your bill. It is not necessary to tip the expedition team members. This gratuity amount is included for suites as part of their ‘Suite Benefits’.
É exigido um sinal não reembolsável de US$ 2.500 por pessoa em até 7 dias úteis após a reserva. O pagamento final deve ser feito pelo menos 90 dias antes da data de partida da expedição
Preços por pessoa
Os preços são definidos pelas operadoras e mudam com a procura, às vezes de um dia para o outro. Valores em dólar, por pessoa.
As nossas 17 Cabines com varanda B são a opção padrão, e muitas têm portas de comunicação entre si, perfeitas para famílias ou grupos. Essas cabines ficam na proa e na popa dos Decks 4 e 6.
As nossas 23 Cabines com varanda A são a opção premium e a mais numerosa a bordo. Bem localizadas em áreas nobres dos Decks 4 e 6, dão acesso fácil aos outros níveis pelas escadas internas ou pelo elevador.
Com espaço extra para relaxar, as Cabines Superiores com varanda são ideais para aventureiros polares que viajam com bastante equipamento.
Localizadas nos decks 4 e 6, estas cabines têm janelas do chão ao teto, banheiro privativo e uma área de trabalho confortável. Algumas cabines também têm banheiro acessível para cadeira de rodas.
Our six Balcony Stateroom A - Solo rooms are our premium option, strategically located on Decks 4 and 6 for convenient access to other levels via internal stairs or the elevator.
US$ 38.695
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No Deck 7, as quatro Suítes Júnior têm vistas deslumbrantes. Quando não estiver explorando, relaxe na sala de estar privativa ou aprecie a paisagem da sua própria varanda.
A maior e mais luxuosa acomodação a bordo, a Suíte do Capitão combina elegância e conforto na medida para a sua aventura polar. Com uma sala de estar espaçosa, varanda privativa, closet e banheiro privativo, essa suíte exclusiva é o refúgio ideal. Como só existe uma, é essencial reservar com antecedência.
No Deck 7, as cabines têm varandas francesas, janelas do chão ao teto, banheiro privativo e um aconchegante cantinho com escrivaninha.
Esgotada
As nossas 11 Cabines com varanda C são a opção mais econômica, com as comodidades essenciais e espaço confortável para até dois hóspedes. Essas cabines ficam nos Decks 4 e 6, em locais práticos.
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Our two Balcony Stateroom C - Solo rooms offer the most budget-friendly option, complete with essential amenities and strategically located across Deck 6.
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Nossas duas Cabines com varanda B - Individual são a opção padrão, localizadas na parte da frente do Deck 6.
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Opcionais
US$ 1.795 por pessoa
Designed by kayakers for kayakers, this small-group program maximizes time on the water while exploring remote coastlines. Led by expert polar guides, you’ll paddle 5–15 km per outing (2–4 hours), often combining kayaking with shore landings for the ultimate expedition experience. All gear, including dry suits and booties, is provided. Weather permitting, this unforgettable adventure runs alongside standard land excursions—giving you a truly immersive journey.
US$ 475 por pessoa
Snowshoeing makes walking up gentle slopes and across Antarctica’s soft, powdery snow a breeze, allowing you to explore places others struggle to reach in boots alone. Armed with your very own set of snowshoes and ski poles, you’ll be led by our expert guides, who will provide all the instruction you need. Snowshoeing is an excellent way to ascend to some of Antarctica’s best vantage points, stretch the legs and take in the most spectacular scenery on the planet. Snowshoeing is the perfect activity for everyone, with no previous experience required. Join in on the fun and discover a different slice of Antarctica!
US$ 2.220 por pessoa
The crossing distance can vary from 35 to 50 kilometres depending on the route we take and involves crossing large, heavily crevassed glaciers and alpine passes. In good weather, the crossing could take only two days, but we allow three days in case of bad weather.
Our guides have many years of climbing experience in our destinations and hold relevant mountain instruction and safety certifications. The guide will lead the group adhering to strict safety practices as well as explain facts about the wildlife and other highlights as we come across them. We have one Alpine Crossing guide for every 4-6 crossers.
O navio
O Sylvia Earle, um navio de expedição construído para esse fim, leva viajantes em jornadas transformadoras aos lugares mais remotos e espetaculares do mundo. O design Ulstein X-BOW® garante uma navegação mais suave e reduz o impacto ambiental.
Em homenagem à Dra. Sylvia Earle e a seis mulheres pioneiras na conservação, os decks públicos do navio celebram as contribuições delas e chamam atenção para o seu trabalho essencial.
Com um Centro de Ciência Cidadã, palestrantes especializados e um programa científico interativo, o Sylvia Earle enriquece cada viagem com conhecimento e conexões mais profundas com a natureza.
O Sylvia Earle foi projetado para uma exploração imersiva e leva no máximo 130 expedicionários, garantindo experiências em grupos pequenos e intimistas. Cada detalhe do navio foi pensado para favorecer a descoberta, o conforto e a sustentabilidade.
Cada detalhe do Sylvia Earle foi feito para a exploração, para que você conheça a natureza de perto viajando com conforto e sustentabilidade.
Perguntas frequentes
Sim!!! Quando a viagem começar, o grande objetivo do Capitão, do Líder da Expedição e da Equipe de Expedição será garantir que a gente saia do navio o máximo possível. Você vai participar de desembarques, passeios de Zodiac e de qualquer atividade extra em que tenha se inscrito. Veja o “Itinerário detalhado da viagem” para mais detalhes sobre cada saída.
O preço mostrado é o preço "tudo incluído”, com todos os impostos, taxas, taxas portuárias e licenças exigidas, que são administrados pela operadora. Os únicos custos adicionais importantes serão o seguro viagem obrigatório, a gorjeta opcional e as atividades adicionais.
Não necessariamente! Nossas viagens em grupo costumam ter cerca de 50% de viajantes sozinhos! Os preços são sempre por pessoa, por cama. Se você viaja sozinho, vamos combinar você com alguém do mesmo gênero do nosso grupo para dividir a cabine. Também existe a opção de cabine individual em algumas viagens. Mande uma mensagem para a gente sobre cabines individuais se essa for sua preferência.
Fale com a nossa equipe. A gente confirma a disponibilidade com a operadora e responde por email.
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