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SEABOURN ANNOUNCING 201 3 - 2014 ANTARC TIC A & PATAGONIA SAILINGS
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WHALE WATCHING: As we cruise the waters surrounding Antarctica, be on the lookout for pods of feeding humpback whales. Sightings of these majestic creatures are becoming more common – especially near the Gerlache Strait.
Dear Fellow Traveler, I am writing to invite you on an epic adventure to the most remote place on earth. I hope you’ll join me as I sail the beautiful Seabourn Quest on our Ultimate Antarctica & Patagonia voyages during the austral summer of 2013 and 2014. I have had the good fortune to sail these waters before, and I can attest that the places we will explore on these voyages guarantee a cruising experience beyond anything you’ve witnessed. The Patagonian portion alone is an awe-inspiring voyage along some of the most magnificent coastlines in the world. We will cruise by great sea-run glaciers, thread channels between tall, forested islands, and visit rustic, fascinating ports and breathtaking landscapes. Add far-flung outposts such as Port Stanley in the Falkland Islands/Islas Malvinas and Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego, and it’s a traveler’s dream. But, of course, the heart of our journey will be spent in the pristine, unspoiled Antarctic. We have equipped Seabourn Quest to show you Antarctica in style. You will be joined by a skilled expedition staff specializing in a number of disciplines, who will inform you on board and accompany you ashore to interpret the wonders you encounter. Landings at historic sites, teeming wildlife colonies, and Zodiac cruising among fantastically shaped icebergs and abundant sea life will fill each day. And you will see it all from the gracious, luxurious base of Seabourn Quest, furnished with every comfort and amenity you could desire, and a staff dedicated to filling your time on board with Seabourn moments that match the wonders outside. I have experienced Antarctica before, and I can promise you that, if you sail with me on Seabourn Quest, you will discover the White Continent in a way that no one has before. I hope that I may welcome you on board to share one of these voyages.
Captain Bjarne Larsen Master, Seabourn Quest
Special modifications have prepared Seabourn Quest for the unique conditions in and around Antarctica. These important enhancements will enable us to venture closer than ever to the White Continent’s wondrous shores.
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Majestic, unspoiled natural splendors await — snow-capped volcanoes reflected in crystalline lakes, massive glaciers and fjords, the rugged grandeur of patagonia, Cape Horn and beyond, the sweeping landscapes and diverse wildlife of antarctica. a skilled expedition staff will plan and manage our cruise and coordinate special landings in antarctica, choosing from numerous extraordinary options to give you the very best encounters possible during your adventure, based on ice and weather conditions. experts and special guest speakers will join us on board as well, offering insights and guidance to enhance your experience and help maximize your enjoyment and appreciation of this boundless land. On board seabourn Quest, every care will be taken to ensure your complete comfort and well-being, from a well-timed glass of champagne to a rejuvenating massage after a day ashore. Though we may be far from home, the signature touches that make seabourn one of the world’s highest-rated small-ship cruise lines will never be out of reach.
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UNRIVALED SERVICE
WORLD - CL A SS DINING VENUES
The gracious, intuitive service you’ll enjoy on board reflects
Superb dining is a hallmark of the Seabourn experience,
years of training and our unwavering commitment to make
with gourmet restaurants that rival any you’ll find on land.
you feel right at home, even as we approach the ends of the earth. Your personal suite stewardess will:
The Restaurant – A beautiful, fine-dining venue featuring a wide variety of delectable menu choices.
• Welcome you with champagne and canapés
Restaurant 2 – Innovative, seven-course tasting menus with wine pairings.
• Offer you a selection of designer soaps • Draw you a Pure PamperingSM bath • Replenish your ice and bar setup • Provide you with personalized stationery • Deliver a daily newspaper and program • Manage your valet service needs • Assist you with any special requests • Personalize your nightly turndown service
The Colonnade – Indoor/outdoor restaurant with breakfast and lunch. In the evening, The Colonnade serves regionally themed bistro-style dinners. Patio Grill – Casual, al fresco dining featuring grilled specialties and sumptuous side dishes. In-Suite Dining – Course-by-course service from The Restaurant during dinner hours and 24-hour room service.
DELIGHTFUL DIVERSIONS
A L L- S U I T E A C C O M M O D AT I O N S
Seabourn Quest features a host of inviting amenities and
Seabourn suites are thoughtfully appointed and inviting,
activities to enhance every moment of your journey.
designed as homes away from home with room to unwind or entertain.
• Inspiring Enrichment Program and guest speakers • Gourmet food and wine tastings • The Spa at SeabournSM – the highest-rated spa at sea • State-of-the-art fitness center • Seabourn to a TeaSM with white-glove service and live piano music
• Spacious bath with full tub and shower • Complimentary in-suite bar stocked with your preferences • 24-hour complimentary room service • Fine cotton linens, plush robes and slippers • Writing desk with personalized stationery • Fine soaps by L’Occitane and designer toiletries • Flat-screen TVs and iPod® docking stations • The option of in-suite dining served course by course
2013 - 2014
SE A B OURN
QUesT SAILINGS
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PARADISE BAY
Join us for an unforgettable journey as we explore Antarctica and Patagonia in signature Seabourn style. • Look up as we cruise Drake Passage to see flocks of soaring birds investigate your arrival
• Visit the sprawling penguin colonies of Otway Sound from Punta Arenas
• Explore the lush vegetation of the Valdivian temperate rain forest near Castro
• Marvel at the Torres del Paine’s majestic granite peaks
Valparaiso
Puerto Montt
■ Trek among ancient trees, zip line over canyons or cast for legendary Chilean trout in Chile’s verdant Lake District.
Pacific Ocean
Puerto Montt Reloncaví Sound Castro Gulf of Corcovado
Chilean Fjords ■ Day after day, your ship glides between towering peaks, some polished and others densely forested. Silvery waterfalls dance from the heights, glittering like tinsel against the stone. A massive, wrinkled river of ice descends to a glowing, blue-white wall at the head of its bay.
Puerto Chacabuco
Chilean Fjords Amalia Glacier Canal Sarmiento
Punta Arenas
Strait of Magellan
Ushuaia
Cockburn Channel Beagle Channel
Glacier Alley
Cape Horn Drake Passage
Gerlache Strait ■ This deep, scenic channel is home to Gentoo, Adélie and Chinstrap penguins as well as pods of feeding humpback whales. Depending on weather and ice conditions, your veteran expedition staff will select the best spots to venture ashore. Explore alongside naturalists, scientific experts and digital photography coaches who will come along to help you understand and capture incredible memories of your adventures among the Antarctic wildlife and scenic splendor. Onboard debriefings, both organized and casual, are a chance to share your day’s events and hear what your fellow travelers have seen and done.
Gerlache Strait Paradise Bay
Lemaire Channel
Antarctic Peninsula
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■ Stanley’s cathedral, the oldest in the Southern Hemisphere, is marked by an arch made from whale jawbones. The town’s roofs are painted in different cheerful hues, and the islanders are proud of their sheep, penguins and unshakeable self-reliant tenacity.
South Georgia Island
■ Abundant green vegetation will greet you as you arrive. The seas here are rich in nutrients and food, supporting huge populations of penguins, seals and birds. Whales, too, are returning after their long decline due to over-hunting. Few places are as remote and difficult to reach, making your visit an even more exceptional privilege.
Port Stanley, Falkland Islands/ Islas Malvinas
Grytviken, South Georgia Island
Drake Passage
■ All eyes will be watching flocks of fascinating seabirds flit, soar and swoop to survey your ship. Noble albatrosses glide effortlessly just above the waves, and petrel squadrons shadow the ship and patter across the surface like ballerinas en pointe. We’ll be watching for whales here too, before heading back inside for a Seabourn Conversation to deepen our understanding of the splendors we’re witnessing.
Elephant Island King George Island
Antarctic Sound
Hope Bay
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Weddell Sea
TIERRA DEL FUEGO NATIONAL PARK: The world’s southernmost national park is a breathtaking collection of sheer granite peaks, winding rivers and glacier-fed lakes. Even here at the end of the world, nature thrives. We’ll likely see guanacos, condors, ostrich-like rheas and more.
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VALPARAISO
BUENOS AIRES Montevideo
Reloncaví Sound Puerto Montt Note: Antarctica Gulf of Corcovado routing dependent Chilean Fjords Castro on weather and Amalia Glacier ice conditions. Puerto Canal Sarmiento Chacabuco Atlantic Strait of Magellan Cape Ocean Punta Arenas Horn Cockburn Channel Glacier Alley Drake Grytviken Passage Beagle Channel Ushuaia Elephant Island King George Island Antarctic Sound Gerlache Strait Hope Bay Paradise Bay Weddell Sea Lemaire Channel
Reloncaví Sound Puerto Montt Note: Antarctica Gulf of Corcovado Atlantic routing dependent Chilean Fjords on weather and Castro Ocean Amalia Glacier ice conditions. Puerto Canal Sarmiento Chacabuco Strait of Magellan Port Stanley Cape Punta Arenas Horn Cockburn Channel Glacier Alley Drake Passage Beagle Channel Ushuaia Elephant Island King George Island Antarctic Sound Gerlache Strait Hope Bay Paradise Bay Weddell Sea Lemaire Channel
HOLIDAY ANTARC TIC A , PATAGONIA & SOUTH GEORGIA ISL AND
U LT I M AT E A N TA R C T I C A & PATA G O N I A SE A B O UR N Q UE S T Buenos Aires to Valparaiso (Santiago) 21 Days Nov 20, 2013, Jan 4, 2014
SE A B O UR N Q UE S T Valparaiso (Santiago) to Buenos Aires 24 Days Dec 11, 2013
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Valparaiso (Santiago), Chile
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Montevideo, Uruguay
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Cruising the South Pacific Ocean
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Cruising the South Atlantic Ocean
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Scenic cruising Reloncavi Sound, Puerto Montt (Lake District), Chile
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Port Stanley, Falkland Islands/Islas Malvinas
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Castro, Isla Grande de Chiloe, Chile, Scenic cruising Gulf of Corcovado
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Cruising the Scotia Sea and Southern Ocean
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Puerto Chacabuco, Chile
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Scenic cruising Chilean Fjords
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ANTARCTIC EXPERIENCE* From numerous possible landing sites, your experienced expedition team will select those that will provide you with the best experiences available, based on real-time reports of wildlife, weather and ice conditions.
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Scenic cruising Amalia Glacier and Canal Sarmiento
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Scenic cruising Strait of Magellan, Punta Arenas, Chile Scenic cruising Cockburn Channel
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Scenic cruising Glacier Alley and Beagle Channel
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Ushuaia, Argentina
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Cruising Cape Horn, Drake Passage and Southern Ocean
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ANTARCTIC EXPERIENCE* From numerous possible landing sites, your experienced expedition team will select those that will provide you with the best experiences available, based on real-time reports of wildlife, weather and ice conditions.
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Cruising the Southern Ocean, Drake Passage and Cape Horn
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Ushuaia, Argentina
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Scenic cruising Beagle Channel and Glacier Alley
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Scenic cruising Cockburn Channel, Punta Arenas, Chile Scenic cruising Strait of Magellan
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Scenic cruising Canal Sarmiento and Amalia Glacier
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Scenic cruising Chilean Fjords
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Puerto Chacabuco, Chile
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Scenic cruising Gulf of Corcovado Castro, Isla Grande de Chiloe, Chile Puerto Montt (Lake District), Chile Scenic cruising Reloncavi Sound
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Grytviken, South Georgia
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Expedition Day in South Georgia*
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Cruising the South Atlantic Ocean
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Montevideo, Uruguay
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Cruising the South Pacific Ocean
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Valparaiso (Santiago), Chile
Conversations this Voyage:
Conversations this Voyage:
Suite Category
Brochure Fares From
Savings Fares From
Ocean View Suite Veranda Suite (V1) Penthouse Suite (PH) Owner’s Suite (OW)
€25.000 €28.200 €42.600 €52.200
€12.799 €14.399 €21.599 €26.399
Suite Category
Brochure Fares From
Savings Fares From
Ocean View Suite Veranda Suite (V1) Penthouse Suite (PH) Owner’s Suite (OW)
€30.000 €33.200 €57.200 €66.800
€15.299 €16.899 €28.899 €33.699
Fares based on Nov 20 sailing.
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BUENOS AIRES Montevideo
* Subject to government approval. The final itinerary is subject to weather, ice and other conditions, and subject to change.
COLLECTION VALPARAISO
BUENOS AIRES Montevideo
Reloncaví Sound Puerto Note: Antarctica Montt Gulf of Corcovado routing dependent Atlantic on weather and Chilean Fjords Castro Ocean ice conditions. Amalia Glacier Puerto Canal Sarmiento Chacabuco Strait of Magellan Port Stanley Cape Punta Arenas Horn Cockburn Channel Glacier Alley Drake Passage Beagle Channel Ushuaia Elephant Island King George Island Antarctic Sound Gerlache Strait Hope Bay Paradise Bay Weddell Sea Lemaire Channel
We’re pleased to present Seabourn Conversations, a series of interactive discussions featuring respected luminaries and experts, each of whom will enhance your cruise experience with unique insights and engaging dialogue. Look for these symbols when selecting your cruise, and join the conversation.
Celebrity Conversations
Culinary Conversations
Science Conversations
Arts Conversations
Current Affairs & History Conversations
Cultural & Destination Conversations
U LT I M AT E A N TA R C T I C A & PATA G O N I A SE A B O UR N Q UE S T Valparaiso (Santiago) to Buenos Aires 21 Days Jan 25, 2014 D AY
PORT
Valparaiso (Santiago), Chile 1 2 3
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Cruising the South Pacific Ocean Scenic cruising Reloncavi Sound Puerto Montt (Lake District), Chile Castro, Isla Grande de Chiloe, Chile Scenic cruising Gulf of Corcovado
MAGIC AL MOMENTS ARE INCLUDED
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Puerto Chacabuco, Chile
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Scenic cruising Chilean Fjords
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Scenic cruising Amalia Glacier and Canal Sarmiento
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Scenic cruising Strait of Magellan, Punta Arenas, Chile Scenic cruising Cockburn Channel
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Scenic cruising Glacier Alley and Beagle Channel
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Ushuaia, Argentina
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Cruising Cape Horn, Drake Passage and Southern Ocean
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ANTARCTIC EXPERIENCE* From numerous possible landing sites, your experienced expedition team will select those that will provide you with the best experiences available, based on real-time reports of wildlife, weather and ice conditions.
When you cruise with Seabourn, we promise a voyage that is nothing short of magical. Each cruise to Antarctica and Patagonia includes the following exclusive amenities and activities designed to enhance every moment: • Zodiac landings and expeditions to selected Antarctic locations • Digital photography workshops • Seabourn parka and backpack • Opportunities for frequent wildlife sightings from the ship and on shore
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Cruising the Southern Ocean and Scotia Sea
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Port Stanley, Falkland Islands/Islas Malvinas
• Guidance and insight from a skilled expedition staff
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Cruising the South Atlantic Ocean
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Montevideo, Uruguay
• Inspiring Seabourn Conversations with special guest speakers on board
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
Conversations this Voyage: Suite Category
Ocean View Suite Veranda Suite (V1) Penthouse Suite (PH) Owner’s Suite (OW)
Brochure Fares From
Savings Fares From
€26.600 €29.800 €45.800 €55.400
€13.599 €15.199 €23.199 €27.999
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"My team and I bring years of experience navigating these waters and leading exploratory expeditions ashore. We have put in place a comprehensive program to give you an up-close view of Patagonia and Antarctica’s magnificent beauty."
Captain Bjarne Larsen Master, Seabourn Quest
ROBIN WEST EXPEDITION LEADER
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JARDA VERSLOOT-WEST ASSISTANT EXPEDITION LEADER
On board November 20, 2013, December 11, 2013, January 4, 25, 2014
On board November 20, 2013, December 11, 2013, January 4, 25, 2014
Born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, and currently residing in the Netherlands, Robin West has participated in some 40 Antarctic voyages to date. While studying Biokinetics at the University of Port Elizabeth, he qualified as a Master Scuba Diver Trainer by the Professional Association of Diving Instructors. This experience fostered a true passion for the sea and led him to establish two companies specializing in outdoor adventures and scuba diving. Later, the opportunity to explore the Antarctic and the South Pacific led him into the world of elite expedition cruising aboard a luxury private super yacht. Over the past 10 years, he has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience to lead expeditions on every continent and across every ocean, including polar exploration of both the Arctic and Antarctic.
Jarda Versloot-West has been working full time on expedition ships for the past 10 years. At 18, she bid farewell to her native Holland to explore Australia, which is where she discovered her passion for travel and her love of the ocean. After completing her bachelor’s degree in International Tourism Consultancy, Jarda began working on expedition cruise ships. She has visited all seven continents, including Antarctica 40 times alone. She is a qualified PADI rescue diver, Zodiac driver and a remote firstaid responder.
WOLFGANG K AEHLER DIGITAL PHOTOGR APHY COACH On board November 20, 2013 and December 11, 2013 Since his first expedition cruise in 1977, Wolfgang Kaehler has amassed one of the world’s largest Antarctic photography collections. In 1985, he bested 8,500 applicants in the Composition & Form category for BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year for his photo "Penguins on Ice." His photos often appear in prestigious publications such as National Geographic, Travel + Leisure and Smithsonian, and his books include "Penguins" and "The Voyage of the Beagle". Wolfgang currently lectures, teaches and leads photo safaris worldwide.
DANIEL J. COX DIGITAL PHOTOGR APHY COACH On board November 20, 2013 and December 11, 2013 For 30 years, Daniel J. Cox has pursued his lifelong dream of photographing nature. As the sole photographer for 19 books, he has traveled all seven continents in search of the images that inspire his art. In addition to earning recognition in competitions worldwide, including the 2013 NANPA Outstanding Nature Photographer of the Year and the Animal Portrait Division of the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year, he is most proud of his two cover stories for National Geographic and his volunteer work for Polar Bears International.
DR. MAHLON “CHUCK” KENNICUT T LECTURER On board November 20, 2013 and December 11, 2013 Dr. Chuck Kennicutt first visited Antarctica as a graduate student in 1977. Returning in 1990 in response to the grounding of the Argentine ship Bahia Paraiso and the subsequent oil spill at Palmer Station, he began 22 years of research on the impact of humans in Antarctica. Dr. Kennicutt has served as president of the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) and science advisor to the U.S. State Department Antarctic Treaty Delegation. An Antarctic geographic feature was officially named Kennicutt Point for his work in Antarctic science.
LEE KIMBALL LECTURER On board November 20, 2013 and December 11, 2013 For more than 30 years, Lee Kimball has worked on international ocean law and policy. A widely published author and teacher of international environmental affairs, she served as the founding director of the Council on Ocean Law while also
directing the Antarctica Program of the International Institute for Environment and Development. She has advised numerous U.N. bodies and international conservation organizations on environmental issues and has played a leading role in the U.N. Group of Experts designing a global marine assessment process.
R. TUCKER SCULLY LECTURER On board November 20, 2013 and December 11, 2013 Tucker Scully devoted most of his 35-year career with the U.S. Department of State to international oceans and polar issues. During the 1980s and 1990s, he led U.S. delegations in negotiations and policy development on oceans and Arctic and Antarctic issues. In 1999, he was appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and Fisheries, where he served as the chief negotiator on polar issues. He has visited Antarctica many times, often serving as an enrichment lecturer on cruises.
CHRIS SRIGLEY ASSISTANT EXPEDITION LEADER On board November 20, 2013, December 11, 2013, January 4, 25, 2014 Chris Srigley began his career in the expedition cruise industry seven years ago and now spends nearly nine months a year traveling as an assistant expedition leader. Splitting his time between Antarctica, Central and South America, Northern Europe, Svalbard, Iceland, Greenland, and Canada, Chris is a trained naturalist, Zodiac driver and polar bear guard. He has accumulated a wealth of intriguing stories along the way and has become well-versed in the regions in which he travels, especially Antarctica, where he’s visited 62 times to date.
MAT T DOL AN NATUR ALIST / ZODIAC DRIVER On board November 20, 2013, December 11, 2013, January 4, 25, 2014 Matt’s passion for outdoor adventure started early and grew to define his career. Upon graduating from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, he began working in the global merchant fleet as a deck officer on oil tankers and container ships. A two-year stretch as a Kayak Officer and Zodiac driver on an expedition cruise fueled his passion for exploration, which led him and three friends to kayak 1,300 miles in 65 days through the Inside Passage. Throughout our Antarctic voyage, Matt hopes his love for exploration and appreciation of nature’s authentic beauty will enhance and deepen everyone’s experience.
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DR. JOHN DUDENEY, OBE LECTURER On board January 4, 25, 2014 First joining the British Antarctic Survey in 1966, Dr. John Dudeney, OBE, has amassed 46 years of experience in the Antarctic, visiting 23 times in all. He was awarded the Polar Medal in 1976, a clasp to his Polar Medal in 1995 and was made an officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 2005 in recognition of his contributions to Antarctic affairs. Since 2006, he has focused on Antarctica’s political history, recently completing an emeritus fellowship under the topic Cold Politics: Antarctic Science & Governance.
MERIWETHER GILL LECTURER On board January 4, 25, 2014 Meriwether Gill brings a strong background in cetology (the study of whales and dolphins) to the Seabourn lecture team. A veteran of the Pacific Whale Foundation in Hawaii, Meriwether has spent years researching, studying and interacting with a wide variety of sea mammals. For more than seven years, she has been lecturing about sea life for cruise guests all over the world. During our voyage, Meriwether is looking forward to sharing her expertise, passion and enthusiasm for these magnificent creatures.
PAT AND ROSEMARIE KEOUGH DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY COACHES On board January 4, 25, 2014 Pat and Rosemarie Keough are recipients of numerous awards for photographic excellence, including World’s Best Nature Photographers, World’s Best Photography Book and the 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. Fellows of The Explorers Club, they have lectured worldwide and are medalists of the Royal Geographical Society. Featured in award-winning television specials and in periodicals such as Smithsonian and Forbes, their images have inspired eight books of their photography, including the renowned handcrafted tome "Antarctica".
RUPERT PILKINGTON NATUR ALIST On board January 4, 25, 2014 Rupert Pilkington joins Seabourn with 10 years of experience as a guide working in some of the world’s most remote regions, including Alaska, the Russian Far East, the Canadian Arctic, Greenland, Iceland and Svalbard. A native of Scotland, Rupert’s life has been profoundly influenced by
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travel and exploration. With considerable knowledge and experience gained during his travels in the Arctic, Rupert is eager to share his insight into Antarctic wildlife and his passion for exploration.
DR. R ALPH ESHELMAN LECTURER On board January 4, 25, 2014 Upon earning his Ph.D. in Geology and Vertebrate Paleontology from the University of Michigan in 1974, Dr. Ralph Eshelman became the founding director of the Calvert Marine Museum. The following year, he was appointed as a Research Associate in the Department of Paleobiology at the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution. Dr. Eshelman’s research and passion for teaching earth history have taken him around the world, yet he has always had a particular love of the Polar Regions, working and lecturing in Antarctica for 20 seasons.
JUAN PABLO SECO PON LECTURER / NATUR ALIST On board January 4, 25, 2014 Juan Pablo Seco Pon received his Licentiate degree in Biology from the National University of Mar del Plata in Argentina in 2006 and his Ph.D. in Biological Sciences in 2013. For the past 10 years he has been devoted to the study and conservation of marine vertebrates, especially seabirds. He has conducted several research campaigns and participated in international sea surveys to develop and implement mitigation measures aboard commercial fishing vessels in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. He supports the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels, acting as a South American News Correspondent. In his time off, he has worked as a naturalist guide based in Ushuaia, and has worked as a naturalist, lecturer and Zodiac driver on board Antarctic cruise ships the past six seasons.
BRENT HOUSTON NATUR ALIST / LECTURER On board January 4, 25, 2014 Brent Houston has been involved with wildlife research, expedition travel and adventure tourism for 25 years. Completing over 90 trips, he has traveled to Antarctica every year since 1988, beginning with five years of research projects near McMurdo and Palmer stations, followed by the Oceanites Antarctic Site Inventory Project. Since 1989, Brent has focused his research and field work on global warming and how it affects the wildlife associated with sea ice, especially Adélie, Chinstrap and Gentoo penguins.
TORRES DEL PAINE: Chile’s famed national park is named, appropriately, for the massive torres (towers). These colorful granite peaks rise sharply against the sky and are surrounded by smaller but equally impressive peaks of black shale known as the cuernos or horns.
Seabourn is a member of IAATO, International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators. A member organization founded in 1991 to advocate, promote, and practice safe and environmentally responsible private-sector travel to the Antarctic.
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All fares are in Euros, cruise-only, for new bookings only, per guest, double occupancy, and subject to availability. Some suite categories may not be available. Fares are not combinable with any other offer, may vary by sailing date, are capacity controlled, and are subject to change without notice. All savings amounts are reflected in listed fares. Certain restrictions apply. Call for details. Information herein is accurate at time of printing. Seabourn reserves the right to correct errors. Ship's registry: Bahamas. Š2013 Seabourn.
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