M/V Orlova Adventure Antarctica [ cruise ships cruise liners ]

Welcome to Victory Adventure Expeditions Ltd, the world's most southern cruise agency. Expeditions to the Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia, Cape Horn, Falklands & Tierra Del Fuego. On these sailing tours you'll see: Majestic mountains dipped in snow...Crystalline waterways...Dolphins, seals... Soaring Andes condors...Ice-blue Glaciers that shimmer like jewels...

M/V ORLOVA

An ice-strengthened motor vessel offering a comfortable and affordable way to experience Antarctica...

Built in Yugoslavia in 1976 and refurbished in 1999, the M/V Orlova is a 90 metre ice-strengthened passenger vessel. Ship features include a fully equipped lecture hall and theatre, attractive bar and lounge, and also a well stocked Antarctic library. Further upgrades are planned over the next year including the creation of a gymnasium with panoramic views.

The normal passenger configuration is 124 passengers, however for these Antarctic voyages a maximum of 110 passengers will be carried, ensuring additional operational space and comfort.

Accommodation onboard ranges from triple and twin cabins to superiors and suites. All cabins have two lower berths and private facilities with either a porthole or window. They also feature a writing desk, sitting space and ample storage.

European chefs serve delicious international cuisine and the comfortable bar is stocked with a good selection of wine and spirits. The ship is crewed by Russian officers and crew, all highly experienced in polar navigation. Our team of naturalists and lecturers from all over the world will offer a unique educational program for passengers onboard covering subjects such as natural history, ornithology, marine biology, geography, geology, history and the environment.

We maintain an ‘open bridge’ policy which means that you are almost always welcome to visit the Bridge with its sophisticated communication and navigation equipment at any time (subject to weather conditions).

SEE DECK PLANS

To my dying day I will never forget this opportunity. We were overwhelmed by the kindness, compassion and dedication of your crew and the staff. We would like to thank you SO much it has changed our lives..

S. F. & R. M., Canada

Classic Antarctica: Discovering the Peninsula

Eighteen Departures
Start: Ushuaia
Finish: Ushuaia
Ushuaia

Day 1

Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

Getting to this frontier town is easy, because the local airport is served by flights from Buenos Aires, Argentina and Santiago, Chile. We've included a night at one of the city's good hotels, to ensure you don't miss a moment of the expedition.

Drake Passage

Day 2

Embarkation Day

By late afternoon, you'll be sailing the Beagle Channel toward the Drake Passage.

Antarctic Peninsula

Day 3-4

The Drake Passage

Become familiar with the ship on this your first full day at sea. Members of the Expedition Team keep you company on deck, identifying seabirds that glide along side of the ship for miles at a time.

Day 5-8

Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands

Shore landings are announced the night before in the daily program delivered to your cabin. Your exploration of the Antarctic Peninsula may include visits to penguin rookeries, research stations and encounters

Although each voyage is painstakingly planned, it is impossible to provide prior to departure a definitive summary of the journey you'll experience. The Expedition Leader in cooperation with the ship's Captain adjusts the route as the expedition unfolds to take advantage of the best weather and ice conditions. For this reason, no itinerary is the same.

Day 9-10

The Drake Passage

The Expedition Team enriches the voyage with formal presentations that are chosen specifically in response to the sightings and activities that you experienced. If you have sighted orcas, then you can expect a presentation on their life cycle. If you were one of the lucky few to see a Southern Right Whale during your expedition then you will learn about that species. That is one reason that every Classic Antarctic expedition is unique.

Day 11

Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

Exchange photographs and e-mail addresses with your new found friends, before being transferred to the airport for your flight home.

Aboard Lyubov Orlova

110 Guests
Destinations: Antarctica 2008-09 - Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

All prices are per person.

Date	Days	Cabin
		Triple	Lower Deck Twin	Main Deck Twin	Main Deck Single	Captain's Deck Twin	Superior	Amd. Suite
Nov 09, 08 -Nov 20, 08	12	$3,500	$5,100	$5,700	$9,690	$5,700	$6,500	$7,500
Nov 19, 08 -Nov 30, 08	12	$3,500	$5,100	$5,700	$9,690	$5,700	$6,500	$7,500
Nov 29, 08 -Dec 10, 08	12	$3,500	$5,100	$5,700	$9,690	$5,700	$6,500	$7,500
Dec 09, 08 -Dec 19, 08	11	$3,500	$5,100	$5,700	$9,690	$5,700	$6,500	$7,500
Dec 18, 08 -Dec 28, 08	11	$4,500	$5,900	$6,400	$10,800	$6,400	$7,400	$8,500
Dec 27, 08 -Jan 06, 09	11	$4,900	$6,100	$6,800	$11,560	$6,800	$8,100	$9,200
Jan 05, 09 -Jan 15, 09	11	$4,900	$6,100	$6,800	$11,560	$6,800	$8,100	$9,200
Feb 01, 09 -Feb 11, 09	11	$4,900	$6,100	$6,800	$11,560	$6,800	$8,100	$9,200
Feb 10, 09 -Feb 21, 09	12	$4,900	$6,100	$6,800	$11,560	$6,800	$8,100	$9,200
Feb 20, 09 -Mar 03, 09	12	$4,900	$6,100	$6,800	$11,560	$6,800	$8,100	$9,200
Mar 02, 09 -Mar 13, 09	12	$3,500	$5,100	$5,700	$9,690	$5,700	$6,500	$7,500
[+][–] Note A Quark Expeditions parka is not included with your expedition. [close window] Nov 10, 09 -Nov 21, 09	12	$3,890	$5,490	$6,290	$10,695	$6,290	$7,190	$8,290
[+][–] Note A Quark Expeditions parka is not included with your expedition. [close window] Nov 20, 09 -Dec 01, 09	12	$3,890	$5,490	$6,290	$10,695	$6,290	$7,190	$8,290
[+][–] Note A Quark Expeditions parka is not included with your expedition. [close window] Nov 30, 09 -Dec 11, 09	12	$3,890	$5,490	$6,290	$10,695	$6,290	$7,190	$8,290
[+][–] Note A Quark Expeditions parka is not included with your expedition. [close window] Dec 10, 09 -Dec 20, 09	11	$3,890	$5,490	$6,290	$10,695	$6,290	$7,190	$8,290
[+][–] Note A Quark Expeditions parka is not included with your expedition. [close window] Jan 06, 10 -Jan 16, 10	11	$5,590	$6,990	$7,690	$13,075	$7,690	$9,190	$10,490
[+][–] Note A Quark Expeditions parka is not included with your expedition. [close window] Jan 15, 10 -Jan 25, 10	11	$5,590	$6,990	$7,690	$13,075	$7,690	$9,190	$10,490
[+][–] Note A Quark Expeditions parka is not included with your expedition. [close window] Feb 11, 10 -Feb 21, 10	11	$5,590	$6,990	$7,690	$13,075	$7,690	$9,190	$10,490
[+][–] Note A Quark Expeditions parka is not included with your expedition. [close window] Feb 20, 10 -Mar 03, 10	12	$5,590	$6,990	$7,690	$13,075	$7,690	$9,190	$10,490

Rates Include

Inclusions for departures between November 2008 and March 2009:

Hotel accommodation: one night pre-expedition with breakfast.
Shipboard accommodation with daily housekeeping.
All breakfasts, lunches and dinners on board throughout your voyage.
All shore landings and Zodiac excursions per the daily program.
Leadership throughout the voyage by our experienced Expedition Leader, including shore landings and other activities.
Formal and informal presentations by our Expedition Team and guest speakers as scheduled.
Photographic Journal on DVD.
Polar Arts program with interactive workshops.
A pair of expedition boots on loan for shore landings.
A Quark Expeditions parka to keep on Clipper Adventurer
Coffee, tea, and cocoa available around the clock.
Comprehensive pre-departure materials.
Group transfers from the hotel to the ship at the embarkation port, and from the ship to the local airport on disembarkation – plus all baggage handling aboard ship.
All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program.

Inclusions for departures between November 2009 and March 2010:

One night pre-expedition hotel accommodation with breakfast as indicated in the itinerary. (The number of guests per room is the same as cabin occupancy on the ship. Due to limited availability, travelers who reserve a suite on board are accommodated in standard rooms at the hotel.)
Shipboard accommodation with daily housekeeping.
All breakfasts, lunches and dinners on board throughout your voyage. (Please inform us of any dietary requirements as far in advance as possible. Unfortunately, the ships’ galleys cannot prepare kosher meals.).
All shore landings and Zodiac excursions per the daily program.
Leadership throughout the voyage by our experienced Expedition Leader, including shore landings and other activities.
Formal and informal presentations by our Expedition Team and guest speakers as scheduled.
Photographic Album on DVD.
A pair of waterproof expedition boots on loan for shore landings
Hair dryer in every cabin.
A Quark Expeditions parka for guests on Clipper Adventurer only.
Coffee, tea, cocoa and bottled water available around the clock.
Comprehensive pre-departure materials, including a map and an informative Antarctic Reader.
Group transfers from the hotel to the ship at the embarkation port, and from the ship to the local airport on disembarkation – plus all baggage handling aboard ship.
All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program.
Emergency Evacuation Insurance for all passengers to a maximum of $100,000 per person.

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