Planned Itinerary: (Oct. 29) Arrival in Ushuaia, Argentina. Overnight.

Day 1-3 (Oct. 30 - Nov. 2) The team will board the M/V 'Orlova' and travel down the Beagle Channel, across the Drake Passage. Sperm, fin, and humpback whales, along with skies of seabirds. Arrive at Deception Island's volcanic crater and thermal pools.

Day 4 (Nov. 3) Ski objectives at Neko Harbour/Paradise Bay. Zodiac cruises, penguin rookeries, hiking. Almirante Brown Station.

Day 5 (Nov. 4) Ronge Island and Mt. Britannia Georges Point.

Day 6 (Nov. 5) Ski objectives at Anvers and Wenke Islands. Port Lockroy scientific base and museum. Visit gentoo and adelie penguin habitat at Dorian Bay and Damoy Point.

Day 7 (Nov. 6) Lemaire Channel (ice conditions permitting - at Captain's discretion) / Mt. Scott / Mt. Demaria / Mt. Mill ski descents. Visit the Ukrainian Vernadsky scientific station. Possible killer whale and leopard seal sightings.

Day 8 (Nov. 7) Errera Channel visiting Danco Island and Cuverville Island.

Day 9 (Nov. 8) Orne Island and Portal Point and maybe Lagarrigue Cove before we depart North across the Drake Passage.

Day 10 (Nov. 9-10) Sail Drake Passage; pass the dramatic cliffs of Cape Horn. Disembark M/V Orlova in Ushuaia, Argentina.

Subject to change depending on ice, weather and local conditions.