Bellingshausen Sea, Peter I Island and Ellsworth Land, with Helicopters
Twenty-four nights on Ortelius from Ushuaia and back, a rarely sailed route with helicopters aboard. The day by day works down the Peninsula by Charlotte Bay, Cuverville and Danco Island, crosses the Antarctic Circle to Stonington Island and Marguerite Bay, then enters the Bellingshausen Sea for a rare attempt on Peter I Island before the long passage home across the Drake.
- Operated by: Oceanwide Expeditions
- Ship: Ortelius
- Length: 24 nights
- Regions: Antarctica
- Wildlife: Chinstrap penguins, minke whales, and wandering albatross on the open ocean
- From: $30,650 per person
- Season: January 2027 in Oceanwide's published schedule.
- Next departures: 2027-01-14
- Route: Ushuaia → Drake Passage → Danco Island → Antarctic Circle → Stonington Island → Marguerite Bay (weather permitting) → Peter I Island → Drake Passage → Ushuaia
The ship
- Ortelius: 108 guests, built 1989
Departures
- 2027-01-14 to 2027-02-07: $30,650
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