A luxury cruise company to Antarctica leaves the port of Ushuaia and offers its itineraries from Chile

09/13/2021 20:02

• Clarín.com

• Travels

Updated 09/13/2021 20:02

The

luxury cruise company Silversea Cruises

, known for its itineraries to Antarctica during the summer in South America, launched its 2021-2022 season and all its ports of departure to explore the white continent are in

Chile

.

The port of Ushuaia was left out of the schedule

for the Antarctic season of this company, despite having the protocols authorized by the national government.

At the end of August, in addition, the national government had announced the return of the cruise ships to Argentina as of October 20.

The Silver Cloud and Silver Wind ships will set sail from

Punta Arenas

, while the third ship to the same destination, Silver Explorer, will continue with its scheduled plan to depart

Puerto Williams

from November 2021.

Prepandemia, in the 2019-2020 season, for example, the Silver Cloud and Silver Explorer ships offered departures to and from Ushuaia between December and the end of February.

Silversea ships will depart from Punta Arenas and Puerto Willams.

The return of the cruises

Silversea ships, a small, intimate and

high-end

boat company

, offer their passengers

external suites with ocean views

and, for the most part, with a private balcony.

It has

personalized butler service

and a team of expedition experts on board, who lead shore excursions and give specialized talks on board. 

Landscapes of Antarctica.

Photo Shutterstock

"

Leading the return of cruise ships to Antarctica

, as facilitated by our agreement with the Chilean government, represents our commitment to providing unforgettable travel experiences for our guests," says Roberto Martinoli, Silversea president and CEO in a released statement. on the company's website.

"Chile is a

fantastic gateway

with a stable infrastructure and excellent services. From here, our guests can discover the unique charm of Antarctica with luxurious amenities," adds Conrad Combrink, Senior Vice President, Expeditions, Response Operations and Management. Silversea destinations.

And it highlights that "with four ships that already sail in other regions of the world, we have demonstrated our commitment to provide unforgettable travel experiences for our guests in the safest way possible."

Proposals

The proposal for the guests of the Silver Cloud and Silver Wind ships is to fly from their places of origin to Santiago, Chile, spend one night in the capital, and the next day fly to Punta Arenas to embark.

Passengers boarding the Silver Explorer will do so in Puerto Williams.

Among Antarctica tours, the company offers 10-day itineraries through the Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands, and shorter crossings of 5, 6 or 9 days, as part of the Antarctic Bridge cruise program.

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