CRUISE WEST ANNOUNCES A CHILLING NEW DESTINATION FOR 2010 – ANTARCTICA

02-25-2009

Seattle, WA – Continuing to add exciting new destinations to its global offerings, exploration cruise line Cruise West is pleased to announce that it is adding an exclusive, 19-night Antarctica expedition to its product line-up for 2010.

 

On board the 114-guest, all-suite Corinthian II, a very select group of guests will have the opportunity to explore the very best that the most remote continent on earth has to offer.  Ports of calls and sites include the Falkland, South Georgia and Orkney Islands as well as the Antarctic Peninsula and the myriad of islands that dot its shore.

 

“Cruise West is making a conscientious effort to keep itinerary offerings fresh and intriguing, said President and CEO Dietmar R. Wertanzl.  “We are seeking out destinations that complement our core products, create excitement for repeat guests and appeal to new guests – so introducing Antarctica was a natural progression.  The Corinthian II is a sister ship to our Spirit of Oceanus, so we know our repeat guests will feel right at home.”

 

Diversity – in cultures, landscape and temperatures – will be one of the hallmarks of this maiden voyage as guests begin their adventure in luxury at the Palacio Duhau Park Hyatt Hotel in Buenos Aires before departing for the quaint, southernmost city in South America, Ushuaia.  After boarding the Corinthian II, guests will gain fascinating insight on the flora, fauna, history and geology via presentations by an expert staff of eight naturalists. In the tradition of Cruise West’s up-close, casual and personal style, guests will have extraordinary opportunities to view Rockhopper penguins in the remote British outpost of the Falkland Islands; thousands of King penguins and nesting grounds of wandering albatross in South Georgia, while simultaneously admiring the water-loving larger species of whales, fur seals, elephant seals and the icebergs and glaciers that surround them.

 

Antarctica, owned by no country but managed under a 46-country scientific treaty, is the fifth largest continent on the planet while remaining the least populated.  Its exotic remoteness combined with legendary stories of exploration and adventure spur on the fantasies of armchair travelers and documentary-watchers all over the globe; for 114 Cruise West guests, the fantasy has now become an attainable reality.

 

Cruise West’s 19-night maiden voyage to Antarctica will depart February 7, 2010.  Prices start at $13,899 (US dollars); save $1,000/person, based on double occupancy, by booking and paying in full by May 1, 2009. To learn more about this itinerary or other Cruise West voyages, consumers are encouraged to attend one of the company’s online live presentations – Visit http://www.cruisewest.com/presentations to view the schedule.

 

More information about advance reservations for this itinerary – as well as Cruise West’s other itineraries to destinations as diverse as Alaska, Panama and Costa Rica, Mexico’s Sea of Cortes, Japan, Vietnam, the Galapagos, the Pacific Northwest or the romantic rivers of Europe – can be found online at www.cruisewest.com, by calling 1-800-296-8307 or contact a Travel Professional.

           

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