In Shackleton ' s Footsteps
The Falklands , South Georgia and Antarctica Ushuaia - Ushuaia
17 nights
SH Diana 2024 22 Dec-8 Jan * 2025 19 Jan-5 Feb
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Overview
Follow in the wake of polar legend Ernest Shackleton on this extraordinary Antarctic cruise . After crossing the infamous Drake Passage , stop at the Falkland Islands with its endemic birds . Then continue your journey by paying respects at Shackleton ' s gravesite on South Georgia , where the great explorer was laid to rest .
Along the way , discover penguins , seals , whales and seabirds that thrive in this challenging habitat . Drink in the icy wilderness of the Antarctic Peninsula , picturing Shackleton ' s crew attempting to navigate these waters en route to the South Pole .
A large king penguin colony in South Georgia
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