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Le Lyrial, 16 Night Expedition to Southern Lands ex Ushuaia, Argentina Return
Cruise Line Ponant
Ship Le Lyrial
Destination Antarctica
Nights 16
Departure Date 26 Nov 2024
Description In South Georgia and on the shores of the White Continent, follow in the footsteps of the greatest explorers during a 17-day polar expedition cruise. Jean-Baptiste Charcot, Adrien de Gerlache, Ernest Shackleton, these legendary names evoke the most prodigious adventures, which PONANT is offering you the chance to discover during an unforgettable trip.

Le Lyrial will leave Ushuaia, for South Georgia. It is there, amid the snow-covered mountains, that Sir Ernest Shackleton miraculously ran aground during the famous Endurance Odyssey in 1916, before returning to rescue the rest of his crew, left behind on the remote Elephant Island. You will travel back in time to (re)discover this fabulous saga and life at this little-known time in history.

You will sail on the Southern Ocean to reach the frozen shores of the nearly inaccessible White Continent, Antarctica. White shades take on a thousand nuances as it covers the icebergs, glaciers, mountains and frozen sea all around you. You will be one of the rare few travellers to have laid eyes on this legendary land, the theatre of the greatest expeditions and the witness of the most extraordinary adventures.

Throughout your trip, our team of naturalist guides will share with you the secrets of these faraway lands inhabited by unique wildlife. Discover the vast territory of the penguins – Adelie, king, chinstrap, Gentoo, Magellanic, southern rockhopper – albatrosses, numerous species of seals, and majestic whales blowing on the horizon.

To disembark in Ushuaia, in Tierra del Fuego, you will have to sail along Drake Passage. At the border between the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans, you will enter this mythical maritime route. The wind blows, the waves crash against the stem of the ship, and the cape petrels keep you company overhead until the end of your expedition.

We are privileged guests in these extreme lands where we are at the mercy of weather and ice conditions. Landings on certain sites and the observation of certain wildlife cannot be guaranteed. They vary from day to day, making each PONANT cruise a unique experience. The Captain and the Expedition Leader will make every effort to ensure that your experience is as rich as possible, while complying with the safety rules and instructions imposed by the IAATO.
Sailing Dates
  • 26 Nov 2024
Prices
Category Twin Per Person Triple Per Person Single Per Person
Superior Stateroom AU $27,880 AU $15,320 AU $51,430
Deluxe Stateroom AU $29,800 AU $30,250
Prestige Deck 6 AU $30,800 AU $31,250
Prestige Deck 4 AU $31,170 AU $44,810
Prestige Deck 5 AU $31,720 AU $32,170
Prestige Deck 5 Suite AU $45,460 AU $24,110 AU $45,910
Deluxe Suite AU $46,250 AU $67,430
Privilège Suite AU $52,280 AU $27,520 AU $76,480
Grand Deluxe Suite AU $60,110 AU $31,430 AU $60,560
Grand Privilege Suite AU $61,910 AU $32,330 AU $62,360
Itinerary

Cruise Itinerary

DayDateActivityArriveDepart
1 26/11 Ushuaia, Argentina 6:00 PM
2 27/11 At sea    
3 28/11 At sea    
4 29/11 At sea    
5 30/11 South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean
6 01/12 South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean
7 02/12 South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean
8 03/12 At sea    
9 04/12 At sea    
10 05/12 Antarctic Peninsula
11 06/12 Antarctic Peninsula
12 07/12 Antarctic Peninsula
13 08/12 Antarctic Peninsula
14 09/12 Antarctic Peninsula
15 10/12 Drake Passage
16 11/12 Drake Passage
17 12/12 Ushuaia, Argentina
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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