Antarctica Fly & Cruise
7 nights
Fly over the notorious Drake Passage to King George Island where you board your ship and start your expedition cruise. The most comfortable way to explore Antarctica!
Ocean Nova is a modern and comfortable vessel. Her ice-strengthened hull is ideally suited for expedition travel in Antarctica
Ocean Nova
Ocean Nova is a modern and comfortable vessel. She was built in Denmark in 1992 to sail the ice-choked waters of Greenland. She was fully refurbished in 2006 and has since benefitted from annual upgrades and improvements. Her ice-strengthened hull is ideally suited for expedition travel in Antarctica.
Ocean Nova has capacity for 67 passengers accommodated in comfortable outside cabins, twin and triple cabin as well as dedicated single cabins. All cabins feature a picture window, a writing desk with chair, a wardrobe, individually controlled heating system, and a private bathroom with shower. Recently, all beds received new mattresses, and upgrades have been made to the telephone system and to the ship’s intranet Wi-Fi equipment. Four cabins were upgraded to offer double beds.
In addition to a glass-enclosed observation lounge and presentation room, she also has a spacious dining room, a bar, a library, a small gym, and an infirmary. The ship has Zodiac boats that are well suited for disembarking and wildlife watching.
Double cabins featuring bathroom, window, desk and chair, and one double bed.
Twin cabins are available for parties of 2 and for solo travellers looking to share. Twin cabins are located on the bridge deck (slightly better views) and upper deck. All twin cabins have a private bathroom, window, desk and chair, and two lower twin beds.
The triple cabins are located on the upper deck and are a good option for those willing to share with 2 others, or for people travelling in a group. Triple cabins feature a private bathroom, window, desk and chair, two lower twin beds, and one upper bed.
Located on the upper deck, the Ocean Nova's single cabins are available for solo travellers who would prefer not to share with another passenger. The single cabin has a private bathroom, desk and chair, single lower bed and a decent sized window.
Airplane BAE 146-200
For the flight cruises with the Ocean Nova we use a BAE 146-200 to fly from Punta Arenas to King George Island and back. The aircraft BAE-146 was manufactured in the United Kingdom by British Aerospace (which later became part of BAE Systems). It is a high-wing aircraft with very short runaway requirements, which make it particularly suited for this kind of destinations. It is operated by Aerovias DAP, which has more than 20 years of experience flying in Patagonia and Antarctica.
The maximum weight allowed on the flights to and from Antarctica is 20 kg per passenger, including hand luggage. Exceeding luggage will be kept in custody and will be returned to passengers upon their return from Antarctica at Punta Arenas airport.
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Crossing the Antarctic Circle
Crossing the Antarctic Circle
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