Ushuaia, Antarctica

Travel Blogs from Ushuaia (12)

Probably the best Drake Passage crossing ever....., South Shetland Islands to Ushuaia via Drake Passage, Antarctica travel blog
Probably the best Drake Passage crossing ever.....
Nov 21, 2006

... been my most positive ever. I struggle to find a way to suggest to improve the trip and can only suggest letting the crew experience Antarctica more than they did (one group got a chance to go on land). Then Oscar, one of the staff, hosts an charity ...

A travel blog entry by emanddave
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Day 17-19, Sailing back to Ushuaia, Antarctica travel blog
Day 17-19
Nov 20, 2008

Day 17, Wed 20 Nov:  Drake Passage Well, Tim's ridiculous wish to experience the Drake Passage in fury has nearly bitten him on the bum.  I'm sure he's thankful for modern motion sickness drugs.   Talks today on; "Albatross Conservation ...

A travel blog entry by timnjules
Ushuaia Deja Vu, Ushuaia, Antarctica travel blog
Ushuaia Deja Vu
Jan 18, 2007

We leave the boat and check into the Freestyle hostel.  A very nice and clean place. I try to read all emails and try to go to the post office to post all my warm weather gear and cd´s home.  Unfortunately no such luck as international boxes ...

A travel blog entry by blobby
South Shetland Islands, Ushuaia, Antarctica travel blog
South Shetland Islands
Jan 20, 2007

Slept well and woke at 0500 with sunlight streaming into cabin.  Went up to Glass House to see fantastic view of Livingstone Island.  Conrad informed us that, due to the strength and direction of the wind (westerly, 20 knots) we wouldn't be able ...

A travel blog entry by keithandshelley

Forum Discussions on Ushuaia (11)

Interesting idea...
Posted on Nov 15, 2004, 13:01:00
... it's as far south as Manchester is north) and hop on a boat. There is one Argentian ship, called the Ushuaia, which does tours to Antarctica. it takes about 50 passengers (the others take more like 150-500, which means that you don't land very ...
Interesting idea...
Posted on Nov 15, 2004, 12:46:51
... it's as far south as Manchester is north) and hop on a boat. There is one Argentian ship, called the Ushuaia, which does tours to Antarctica. it takes about 50 passengers (the others take more like 150-500, which means that you don't land very ...
Antarctica
Posted on Jan 26, 2006, 00:35:31
... ;dead penguin trip", so probably to be avoided. Potentially you can save a lot of money by just turning up in Ushuaia and hoping there's a berth, but not all the operators will discount last-minute berths, and there's a good possibility of ...
Antarctica
Posted on Jan 23, 2006, 17:56:58
Are you going from Argentina? I have heard of some great deals to be had from Ushuaia. Here are some links I found: Good luck!

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