Day 1: End of the world, start of a journey

• Your voyage begins in Ushuaia, Argentina, the southernmost city on Earth.

• In the afternoon, you embark from this small resort town on Tierra del Fuego.

• Sail the mountainous Beagle Channel for the remainder of the evening.

Day 2 – 3: Path of the polar explorers

• You are en route to South Georgia.

• After passing the Antarctic Convergence, you enter the circum-Antarctic upwelling zone.

• Expect to see a variety of albatrosses and petrels, along with Cape pigeons and southern fulmars.

Day 4 – 7: Entering Antarctica

• Experience the dramatic landscapes of Antarctica.

• Possible sites include the snow-capped Melchior Islands, Schollaert Channel, Brabant and Anvers Islands.

• Activities may involve Zodiac cruises to see gentoo penguins, Weddell and crabeater seals, and whales.

Day 8 – 9: Familiar seas, familiar friends

• Crossing the Drake Passage again, you are greeted by familiar seabirds.

• The return journey offers another chance to appreciate these birds and the marine life.

Day 10 – 12: Sea route to South Georgia

• After passing the Antarctic Convergence, you are in the circum-Antarctic upwelling zone again.

• Expect to see large numbers of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic seabirds.

Day 13: The quest continues at the great Gough Island

• Plan to approach Gough Island for a Zodiac cruise in Quest Bay, if weather permits.

• You might see northern rockhopper penguins and sub-Antarctic fur seals.

Day 14 – 17: Tristan da Cunha and all the pretty birds

• Visit the remote islands of Tristan da Cunha, known for their bird populations, including rockhopper penguins and albatrosses.

• You may land at Seal Bay or Sandy Point, and visit Nightingale and Inaccessible Islands.

Day 18 – 23: Crossing the Atlantic

• Continue northward, crossing the Atlantic and the Equator.

• This part of the journey involves observing seabirds and possibly dolphins.

Day 24 – 32: Subtropical seas and seabirds

• Approach St. Helena, enjoying the subtropical climate and endemic bird life.

• You may see dolphins and seabirds indigenous to this region.

Day 33: Highlights of Saint Helena

• Arrive at Jamestown on Saint Helena Island.

• Visit Longwood House, walk the Jacob’s Ladder, or snorkel offshore to see tropical fish.

• Disembarkation is possible if flights are available.