Active adventures in Antarctica aboard the Plancius ship

Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

The cruise starts and ends in Ushuaia, Argentina. Russian citizens have the right to stay in the territory of the Argentine state for 90 days without a visa.

If you are not a citizen of the Russian Federation, please check if you need a visa to Argentina.

The level of physical fitness for expedition cruises is not important. Anyone who can climb up and down the ladder of a ship will pass through any landing in the wildest places without difficulty. On the contrary, those who want to get some exercise will be offered longer walks over rough terrain.

But it is worth remembering that you will find yourself in hard-to-reach places and the nearest hospital may be thousands of kilometers away from you, so if you suffer from chronic diseases, consult with your doctor before traveling.

The main factor when choosing clothes on board a ship is convenience.

Clothing can be casual or informal.

A fixed daily schedule is never offered for expedition programs, as most routes run in remote, inaccessible, and poorly explored regions with extreme climatic conditions.

The suggested programs serve as an approximate guideline of what you can see or visit during your trip, but visiting certain places or meeting certain animals cannot be guaranteed.

The program for the day, the schedule of drop-offs, lectures, and the restaurant's opening hours for the next day will be available the night before each day. 

Please remember that during polar expeditions, changes in the program and route occur every day, so we may have to adjust the program during the day. The captain or the expedition leader will inform you about any new changes via speakerphone.

During the cruise, the captain and the expedition leader will constantly monitor the weather and ice conditions to create as many opportunities as possible for you to enjoy landings and zodiac cruises.

We strongly recommend that you take out medical insurance (insurance coverage should include, among other things, urgent evacuation from remote areas of the globe). We strongly recommend purchasing insurance policies that include travel cancellation insurance and baggage insurance.

All expedition participants, without exception, are required to have medical insurance covering search and rescue operations and shipboard evacuation from hard-to-reach regions. The amount of coverage depends on the region of travel and ranges from $50,000 to $500,000.

When booking, our managers will provide you with detailed information about the insurance requirements for your travel region and, if necessary, will arrange a medical insurance policy for you.

A medical room with basic first aid equipment is available on board. There is a fee for consultations and medical procedures performed on board the ship, which is not covered by medical insurance.

We may encounter unrest at sea on any expedition. Choose a suitable remedy for motion sickness in advance and take it with you: pills, Band-aids, motion sickness bracelets.

Most preventive medications for motion sickness must be taken in advance while you are feeling well.

If you are prone to motion sickness, avoid alcohol, tobacco, excess liquids, and confined spaces.

You should notify your manager about this at the time of booking your trip and fill out a medical questionnaire.

The description of this route is the general plan of the expedition. The route may change under the influence of external factors: weather, ice conditions, etc.

Before booking, check the possibility of your child's participation in a particular cruise.

Minor children should be under the constant supervision of their parents. Perhaps for children under the age of 8, we will ask you to fill out a disclaimer.

We use sturdy boats called zodiacs to land.

Since there are no ports in most places along the expedition cruise route, we use zodiacs to land on uninhabited shores.

English is the main language on the vast majority of expedition cruises.

Vaccinations are not required for the polar regions, but if you are traveling to other regions, check with your manager before booking a cruise.

The tour starts and ends at the cruise port of Ushuaia.

The transfer is not included in the price, you get to/from the cruise port of Ushuaia on your own.

We recommend arriving in Ushuaia on the morning flight or the day before. 

We recommend return flights in the afternoon, as there may be delays in arrival at the port due to weather conditions.

It is necessary to coordinate the flight time with the organizer when booking a cruise.