Discover Antarctica - Christmas Cruising 2023/2024

CHRISTMAS CRUISING ANTARCTICA. 2023/2024 including Iguassu Falls.

Depart Auckland  December 15, 2023 - return January 13. 2024

 Discover Antarctica in comfort aboard Holland America's "Oosterdam" ( 82,305  tons, 1,916 guests, 936 feet long) cruising between Buenos Aires and San Antonio (Santiago), Chile via Montevideo (Uruguay), Puerto Madryn, Falkland Islands, Antarctic Peninsula, Cape Horn, Ushuaia, Glacier Alley, Beagle Channel, Punta Arenas, Strait of Magellan, and Chilean Fjords. 

CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS DAY CRUISING ANTARCTICA  from just $13,900 ex Auckland. Hosted subject to minimum of 10 travelling.   

Day 1.  Thursday December 14, 2023.     Depart Auckland this evening, Crossing the dateline means arriving same day.

Day 2.  Thursday. December 14 (again).  Arrive Buenos Aires and fly to Iguassu Falls for 2 nights.

Day 3.  Friday. December 15. Explore the amazing magnificent falls on foot and boat. 

Day 4. Saturday December 16,   Fly back to Buenos Aires and transfer to our home for the next 22 nights - Holland America's beautiful "Oosterdam".   ((82,305 tons, 1,916 passengers, 936 ft long).

Day 5. Sunday December 17. Free day to explore Buenos Aires. Optional tours available. Sail at 7pm.

Day 6. Monday December 18.  Montevideo, Uruguay. Arrive 8am - sail 11pm. Optional tours available.

Day 7. Tuesday December 19.  Punta Del este, Uruguay. Arrive 8am - sail 4pm. tenfer access only.

Day 8. Wednesday. December 20. Day at sea to enjoy all the facilities, food, and fabulouus entertainment of your ship.

Day 9. Thursday.  December 21. Puerto Madryn, Argentina. Arrive 9am - sail 6pm 

Day 10. Friday December 22.   A day at sea to recover

Day 11. Saturday December 23.  Stanley (Falkland Islands). Arrive 8am - sail 5pm . Tender access 

Day 12. Sunday December 24. A day at sea

Day 13 - 16 Monday December 25  - Thursday December 28, 2023.        CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS DAY AT SEA.

Four days cruising the Antarctic Peninsula. . Route subject to ice conditions.  Please note this cruise does not provide landings in Antarctica.

Day 17. Friday December 29.  Day at sea

Day 18. Saturday December 30. Cruising Drake Passage and Cape Horn  

Day 19. Sunday December 31.  Ushuaia arrive 9am - sail 3.30pm.  Daylight cruising Glacier Alley and Beagle Channel. 

Day 20. Monday January 01.  Punta Arenas, Chile. Arrive 10am - sail 10pm. Cruising Strait of Magellan.

Day 21. Tuesday January 02.  Canal Sarmiento, Amalia, OR Brujo glacier cruising.

Day 22. Wednesday January 03.  Chilean Fjords cruising. 

Day 23. Thursday January 04. Puerto Chacabuco, Chile. Arrive 8am - sail 3pm     Tender access

Day 24.  Friday January 05.  Puerto Montt. Arrive 8am - sail 5pm.    

Day 25.  Saturday January 06 .  At Sea 

Day 26.   Sunday. January 07. San Antonio (Chile) arrive 7am. Transfer to Santiago with sightseeing in the city. Overnight hotel.

Day 27.  Monday. January 08. Depart Santiago. Cross the dateline .

Day 28.   Wednesday. January 10. Arrive Auckland 

Optional visit to Easter Island and/or Macchu Picchu, and Galapagos.

 

Projected prices - to be confirmed

Oceanview cabin: $13,900 share twin

Verandah cabin: $16,900 share twin

 

Projected cost includes:

** Return economy class air fares from Auckland

** Transfers 2 nights dinner/bed/breakfast and sightseeing at Iguassu

** Transfers in Buenos Aires and Santiago.

** 22 night cruise aboard "Oosterdam" at grade chosen including all meals, entertainment, and services.

** 1 night accommodation, dinner, and breakfast with sightseeing in Santiago.

Not included: Passport fees, tips, and alcohol aboard "Oosterdam". 

 

QUITO AND GALAPAGOS OPTION.  

Monday January 08,    Fly from Cuzco to Quito, Ecuador. 

Tuesday January 09.      Tour Quito 

Wednesday January 10.    Fly to Galapagos for a 4 night cruise of the island with shore excursions among the prolific wildlife that so fascinated Charles Darwin.

Sunday January 14.  Start your journey home via Santiago  or Los Angeles arriving Saturday January 13 

 

SANTIAGO TO BUENOS AIRES. 

Tuesday January 10 2023.     Depart Auckland. Arrive Santiago same day. Overnight hotel.

Wednesday January 11, 2020.  Transfer from Santiago to San Antonio port and join "Oosterdam". Sail at 6pm

Thursday January 12. At Sea 

Friday January 13. Puerto Mont Arrive 8am - sail 5pm. Tender required.

Saturday January 14. Puerto Chacabuco. Arriver 10am - sail 6pm. Optional tours available

Sunday January 15.  Chilean Fjords scenic cruising

Monday January 16. Scenic cruising Amalia OR Brujo glacier and Samiento Canal. 

Tuesday January 17.   Cruising Strait of Magellan.  Punta Arenas arrive 6am - sail 6pm. Cruising Cockburn and Beagle channels. 

Wednesday January 18. Cruising Glacier Alley. Ushuaia arrive 2pm - sail 8pm 

Thursday January 19.  Cruising Cape Horn and Drake Passage. 

Friday January 20.   At Sea

Saturday January 21 - Tuesday January 24. Cruising Antarctic Peninsula. Route subject to weather and ice.

Wednesday January 25.  At Sea 

Thursday January 26. Falkland Islands. Arrive Stanley 8am - sail 5pm.   Tender required

Friday January 27.  At Sea

Saturday January 28.  Puerto Madryn, Argentina. Arrive 8am - sail 5pm. 

Sunday January 29. At Sea 

Monday January 30. Punta del Este, Uruguay. Arrive 10am - sail 7pm. Optional tours available.

Tuesday January 31.  Montevideo, Uruguay. Arrive 7am - sail 6pm 

Wednesday February 01. Buenos Aires  arrive 8am. Explore Buenos Aires and stay aboard tonight. 

Thursday February 02   Buenos Aires. Disembark after breakfast and transfer to the airport for departure.

Friday February 03.  En route

Saturday February 04. Arrive Auckland this morning.

Optional extension to Iguassu Falls, Rio De Janeiro, Macchu Picchu, Lima, and Galapagos.