Antarctica, South Georgia & The Falkland Islands

INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY FOR BIG SAVINGS!

This winter VENT is offering one expedition to Antarctica: Antarctica, South Georgia, and the Falkland Islands, January 2-21, 2010, with Bob Sundstrom and Denver Holt aboard the M/V Minerva.

King Penguins at South Georgia— Photo: Greg Lasley

For this outstanding voyage, we have reserved 30 spaces aboard Minerva exclusively for VENT customers. The cruise operator, Abercrombie & Kent, has just announced some remarkable opportunities for major savings that we are thrilled to share with our customers.

If you book space on this cruise by August 31, 2009, you will save up to 25% off the original cruise fee in most cabin categories. Single travelers, in most cabin categories, will not have to pay a single supplement!

Reserve space in categories SB, B, SA, or A by August 31 and receive a 25% discount per person. Individual travelers will not pay a single supplement. Reserve a Superior or Deluxe cabin and receive a 20% discount per person. Individual travelers will not pay a single supplement for Superior cabins.

Translating this offer to real dollars, cabins start at $11,995 at the original cruise fee; singles pay an extra $3,000. Take advantage of these discount opportunities and only pay $8,997; singles will pay nothing extra!

For this remarkable voyage, we present an itinerary that offers maximum opportunities for viewing the birds and mammals of the Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia, and the Falkland Islands aboard one of the loveliest ships available. Among the many highlights, we will cruise the Beagle Channel at the tip of South America; in the Falklands we will visit colonies of Rockhopper Penguins and Black-browed Albatross. On majestic South Georgia we’ll wander among hundreds of thousands of King Penguins, view nesting Wandering Albatross, and see colonies of Macaroni and Gentoo penguins.

On the Antarctic Peninsula, we'll voyage through magnificent waterways, protected bays, and deepwater fjords. We'll see massive glaciers calving enormous chunks of ice into the sea; make Zodiac excursions to remote islands and hidden bays; and visit active scientific research stations.

During our time at sea we will observe a tremendous variety of marine life. The pelagic birding in these southern waters is among the best in the world and the whale watching is often spectacular. We should see the huge Wandering and Royal albatrosses as well as humpback, minke, fin, and killer whales.

For many, a trip to Antarctica represents the ultimate travel experience. Contact our office by August 31 to reserve a space on this unforgettable voyage at prices we will not likely see again anytime soon!