[Press release] Once-in-a-lifetime travel specialist offers last available cabins for extraordinary Antarctic expedition with €1,500 discount

Unique route on a small icebreaker: Weddell Sea – Neuschwabenland – Shackleton's Endurance

The unique route of the 28-day Weddell Sea Expedition Intensive | © Oceanwide Expeditions

[Press release 03.09.2024] inventia | Travel Beyond the Ordinary is an award-winning boutique tour operator known for organizing authentic, once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

Travel specialists are currently offering a rare opportunity for travelers: due to unexpected cancellations by other agencies, two cabins have become available again on the long-sold-out expedition around the Weddell Sea in February/March 2025.

inventia now wants to make this exclusive opportunity available to a wider audience beyond its newsletter distribution list: interested parties can now secure one of the last cabins and benefit from an exclusive discount of €1,500 per person. Solo travelers also have the opportunity to participate without paying a single cabin supplement, provided they are willing to share their cabin with fellow travelers of the same gender.

This 27-day expedition takes you to the most remote and fascinating places on the white continent, which few people have ever set foot on. From historical sites closely linked to the adventures of Ernest Shackleton to the remote and mysterious areas of the South Sandwich Islands and Neuschwabenland, this trip promises an experience you will never forget.

Highlights of this unique route:

• Panoramic flights with on-board helicopters: snow-whiteice desert, landings on pack ice floes, and visit to the emperor penguin colony on Snow Hill Island.
• Exploring South Georgia:The world's largest penguin colonies, including king penguins, and the legendary sites of Shackleton's famous Endurance expedition.
• Shag Rocks:A unique natural phenomenon where thousands of South Georgia cormorants and a rich underwater world can be admired.
• Southern Sandwich Islands:Zodiac trips around the active volcanic island with possible sightings of rare whales and seabirds.
• The Weddell Sea and the Endurance:A journey into history, focusing on the gigantic Table Mountains and the story of Shackleton's Endurance.
• Neuschwabenland:Dark German history during the Third German Antarctic Expedition 1938–1941
• Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf:Discovered during the Second German Antarctic Expedition in 1911-1912
• Emperor penguins on Snow Hill Island:Helicopter landing and visit to the emperor penguin colony with over 8,000 specimens.
• Larsen Ice Shelf:Close to the discovery site of Shackleton's lost Endurance and the impressive ice formations.
• Antarctic Peninsula:Conclude your journey with the iconic landscapes and fascinating wildlife of the Antarctic Peninsula, including the cliffs of Brown Bluff and the historic site of Elephant Island.

 

Discount offer:

• Twin cabin with porthole: $315 per person (instead of $340)
• Four-bed cabin for solo travelers (separate cabins for women and men): $21,450 per person (instead of $22,950)

 

Travel details:

• Travel period: February 11 – March 10, 2025 (28 days)
• From/To: Ushuaia / Argentina
• Ship: MS Ortelius (max. 108 passengers, highest ice class, 2 onboard helicopters)

The expedition will take place aboard the small, classic icebreakerMS Ortelius, which can accommodate up to 108 passengers. As a former research vessel with the highest ice class, the MS Ortelius is ideally suited for an in-depth exploration of Antarctica’s remote regions.

This expedition is designed for frequent travelers who have already seen (almost) everything, as well as for adventurers, nature lovers, and history buffs seeking a unique experience off the beaten path. You’ll experience the wilderness of Antarctica with the comfort and safety of a well-organized expedition.