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SMITHSONIAN JOURNEYS / FAMILY<br />
A Family Holiday Cruise to Antarctica<br />
Aboard the 500-guest Midnatsol<br />
FAMILY<br />
CRUISE<br />
17 days from $8,850 (adult/child)<br />
Includes $500 early booking savings before November 19, <strong>2017</strong><br />
Dec. 19, 2018–Jan. 3, 2019<br />
We can make your dreams of a white Christmas come true<br />
for your family! Combine an adventurous voyage with<br />
festive celebrations in spectacular Antarctic settings. Go<br />
ashore on isolated beaches, encounter incredible wildlife<br />
in haunting landscapes, and kayak in untouched waters<br />
with icebergs floating by. On board, you’ll celebrate the<br />
holidays in one of the Earth’s most remote regions, with<br />
penguins, seals, and whales. Let the adventure begin!<br />
Highlights Include<br />
Crossing the Drake Passage: Learn about historic<br />
expeditions, geology, and wildlife in Antarctica as<br />
you cross the Drake Passage. Lectures, photography<br />
lessons, and sessions in the science center make your<br />
visit to Antarctica even more interesting. Plus, watch<br />
your “Young Explorers” get involved in their own fun,<br />
educational, and interactive program.<br />
Cruising Antarctica: Ply the waters of Antarctica<br />
for eight days and explore massive icebergs, turquoise<br />
glaciers, and bustling penguin rookeries. Sites of interest<br />
may include Deception Island, Half Moon Island, Brown<br />
Bluff, and more.<br />
Wildlife: Watch for breaching fin, humpback, and minke<br />
whales; crabeater and Leopard seals; Adélie, chinstrap,<br />
and gentoo penguins; and countless seabirds, including<br />
cape petrels, skuas, and possibly the impressive albatross.<br />
Active Adventure: Take small boat excursions amid ice<br />
floes, explore rocky shores and wildlife up close during<br />
shore excursions, and even make a new path by snowshoe.<br />
Midnatsol: Built in 2003 for the Norwegian coast, the<br />
Midnatsol was rebuilt in 2016 and operates mainly in<br />
polar regions. The ship provides top safety technology<br />
and comfortable expedition-style accommodations and<br />
amenities, triple occupancy for families, and a wraparound<br />
deck for superb viewing opportunities. The expert<br />
naturalist team and science center contribute to your<br />
in-depth learning. Find more details on our website.<br />
Space reserved for 40 <strong>Smithsonian</strong> <strong>Journeys</strong> guests.<br />
<strong>Smithsonian</strong> <strong>Journeys</strong> Expert<br />
Wayne Ranney–respected geologist with in-depth<br />
expertise of Antarctica.<br />
Ushuaia<br />
SOUTH AMERICA<br />
Buenos Aires<br />
Drake<br />
Passage<br />
ANTARCTICA<br />
Drake<br />
Passage<br />
Booth<br />
Island<br />
Petermann<br />
Island<br />
Strait<br />
Neko Harbor<br />
Paradise<br />
Harbor<br />
Larsen<br />
Ice Shelf<br />
Port of Call/Landing Site<br />
Ship<br />
Air<br />
South Shetland<br />
Islands<br />
Deception Half Moon Island<br />
Island<br />
Neumayer<br />
Channel<br />
Gerlache Brown<br />
Bluff<br />
Wilhelmina<br />
Bay<br />
Lemaire<br />
Channel<br />
Antarctic<br />
Sound<br />
Midnatsol<br />
Penguin visit<br />
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BOOK YOUR TRIP / SMITHSONIANJOURNEYS.ORG / 877.338.8687
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