11 Night - South America (Antarctica & Arctica)

	Sail Date:	12/16/08
	Cruise Line:	Voyages of Discovery
	Ship Name:	MV Discovery
	Departure Port:	Ushuaia

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Ship: MV Discovery

CLASSICAL AND ELEGANT design are the hallmarks of Discovery. She wraps all of today's modern, expected comforts within a sleek exterior reminiscent of the classic liners of yesteryear.Today's Discovery is quick to make you feel at home. At creating a space you can call your own whether you're ambling along her Promenade Deck, relaxing in her restaurants and public rooms, or stretching out on an easy chair around the pool. Whatever your choice of cabin, colors and furnishings have been carefully selected to ensure you don't feel crowded. Bars and lounges enjoy spectacular ocean views. Picture windows surround the Gym and Beauty Salon where you'll enjoy the panorama of the shores and oceans Discovery leaves in her wake. Other attractions aft include the open-air Jacuzzis on her Sun Deck, the Waves Bar and pool on the Riviera Deck. And because her designers have placed such emphasis on space, you'll love the Lido Deck where her all-weather sunroof retracts and disappears, leaving the pool amidships to bask in the sun and tables ready for an al fresco lunch.

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Cruise Itinerary

 Day 1 - Ushuaia

The southernmost town in the world, Ushuaia sits at the edge of Tierra del Fuego, Argentina´s "land of fire," so named because of the fires lit by Indians to warn of the arrival of Magellan´s ship. Surrounded by a countryside of snowcapped mountains, dense forest, rivers and waterfalls, the town has a rugged, frontier spirit. Nearby Tierran del Fuego National Park is a wildlife sanctuary. Read More

 Day 2 - At Sea

Relax and enjoy your vacation onboard your ship. You can do as much or as little as you want.

 Day 3 - Deception Island

Our exciting passage into this volcanic caldera is through a narrow breach in the crater wall -- "Neptune´s Bellow" -- a deceptive entrance that give the island its name. Read More

 Day 4 - King George Island

King George Island is the largest of the South Shetland Islands. The Island was named after King George III. The island was discovered by the British explorer William Smith in 1819. It is approximately 95 kilometres long and 25 kilometres wide with a land area of 1150 square kilometres. Over 90% of the island's surface is permanently glaciated. The coastal areas of the island are home to a comparatively diverse selection of vegetation and animal life, including Elephant Seals, Weddell and Leopard seals, and Chinstrap and Gentoo penguins. Read More

 Day 5 - Elephant Island

Elephant Island in the South Shetland Islands, off the coast of the Antarctic Peninsula, is named for its abundance of elephant seals and is home to. It became the unlikely home of Shackleton's crew for 105 days in 1916 after their ship Endurance was crushed in pack ice in the Weddell Sea. Living on penguins and limpets (no seals inhabited the area at that time) and taking shelter in an improvised hut made from two wooden boat hulls, they were rescued by Shackleton. He and five men had traveled more than 800 miles in an open boat to South Georgia Island to seek help. Today, elephant and Weddell seals, chinstrap, gentoo, and macaroni penguins can be found on the spit of land Shackleton's men name Point Wild. Read More

 Day 6 - Hope Bay

Hope Bay was discovered on January 15, 1902 by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition under Otto Nordenskiöld, who named it in commemoration of the winter spent there. Read More

 Day 7 - Paradise Harbor

This deep fjord-like harbor is ringed with blue glaciers that, on warm days and nights, calve icebergs with cannon-like thunder. Humpback, minke and killer whales come to feed in the krill-rich waters of the bay in mid-summer. Not only is Paradise Bay one of the most beautiful bays on the Antarctic Peninsula, but is offers us the opportunity to set foot on the continent of America. Read More

 Day 8 - Half Moon Island

One of the most pleasant landings in Antarctica, Half Moon Island has sizeable rookeries of chinstrap penguins. Whales, including killer whales, and leopard seals are often seen patrolling the shores. This small island also offers spectacular views of surrounding mountains. Read More

 Day 9 - Cape Horn

Cape Horn (Span. Cabo de Hornos), promontory, South Chile, is in the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, on Horn Island. It marks the southernmost point of South America and extends into Drake Passage, the antarctic strait connecting the South Atlantic and South Pacific oceans. The rocky terrain of the cape rises to a height of 424 m (1391 ft). Storms,
strong currents, and icebergs make passage around the cape extremely hazardous. Read More

 Day 10 - Beagle Channel

At the tip of the continent you´ll discover a landscape home to rare Magellans, ashy-headed geese, steamer ducks, Antarctic swallows and rookeries of penguins as you cruise through the Beagle Channel. Read More

 Day 11 - Punta Arenas

Punta Arenas is the southernmost city on Earth, overlooking the Straits of Magellan. Situated astride one of the world's historic trade routes, its prosperity has risen and fallen with that trade.Today, Punto Arenas reflects a great mix of cultures, from English sheep ranchers to Portuguese sailors, and it remains an utterly fascinating testament to the Chile's rich history. Punta Arenas is also the starting point for excursions to some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. Read More

 Day 12 - Valparaiso

Valparaiso is gateway to Santiago, Chile´s cosmopolitan capital city. Wander through colorful streets or watch the local fishermen as they head to shore in brightly painted boats. Read More