Welcome to Argentina. Begin your Antarctic Explorer adventure with an overnight stay in Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world. Avenida San Martin and the surrounding streets are where you'll find most hotels, shops, restaurants and tourist services. If you arrive into Ushuaia with enough time to spare, you might like to explore Tierra del Fuego National Park, which is located 11 km (seven miles) west of the city. Special Information

Today, board the ship and cruise out through the Beagle Channel. Named after the British ship the HMS Beagle, this channel is rich with birdlife. Keep an eye for penguins, cormorants, petrels and black-browed albatross from the deck. This is your first taste of life at sea and is a great time to strengthen your sea legs.

Over the next couple of days prepare for possible rough seas as you enter the Drake Passage. This legendary channel of water separates the bottom of South America from the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, and was named after the English explorer Sir Frances Drake. Keep your eyes peeled for wildlife while up on deck and stay close to the expedition team, as they'll be able to help with possible sightings.

Leaving the Drake Passage behind, your first sight of the White Continent is just ahead. Your days on the Antarctic Peninsula will form the core of your adventure. Unpredictable weather and ice conditions mean that each expedition is different, but your team will make sure you have an unforgettable experience whatever happens. Here are just a few of the things you might find yourself doing: * Walking on a pebbled beach teeming with thousands of penguins * Taking a 'polar plunge' in the icy waters of Neko Harbour * Listening to the boom and crack of a calving glacier near Petermann Island * Zodiac-cruising among grounded icebergs in Pleneau Bay * Climbing to the top of a craggy hill for a spectacular view of Port Lockroy POSSIBLE LANDING SITES CUVERVILLE ISLAND A gentoo penguin rookery is situated on the n...

Wind down your Antarctic adventure with another trip back across the Drake Passage. Again, this a great opportunity to look out for wildlife from the deck of the ship with the help of your expedition team. Gain some more insight into the region by attending onboard lectures made by polar experts.

Your Antarctic Explorer adventure ends today in Ushuaia. After breakfast aboard the ship, disembark and transfer to the airport for your flight onwards. When booking your flight please remember that the ship may be delayed due to weather conditions, so it's recommended that you don't book a flight out of Ushuaia before midday. Special Information