ANTARCTICA XXI - FLY AND CRUISE EXPEDITIONS TO THE WHITE CONTINENT ANTARCTICA XXI fly and cruise programs allow you to get to the excitement of the Antarctica by air in no time at all so you can spend most of it cruising and exploring the White Continent. With their Zodiac boats, you can disembark and get real close to your surroundings so you truly experience your dream, shared by many an adventurer, of discovering this remote largely unexplored exotic land with its truly hypnotizing landscapes of glaciers, mountains and icebergs, and its unique animal life second to none. Flying over Cape Horn and the mythical waters of the Drake Passage, ANTARCTICA XXI takes you to one of the most spectacular places on earth, the coldest, highest, windiest, driest, and remotest continent – Antarctica. Programs are either for 6 nights or 8 nights. To a selected group of only 68 curious travelers, ANTARCTICA XXI offers a charming combination of relaxation and action in the extraordinary Antarctic wilderness. After the flight from Punta Arenas, your exploration is centered around the comfort of the Danish-built modern and comfortable vessel, M/V Ocean Nova, with her ice-strengthened hull ideally suited for expedition travel in Antarctica. This vessel enables you to have an authentic discovery journey, whilst enjoying complete hotel style service, with comfortable outside cabins with private facilities, a glass-enclosed observation lounge and presentation room, dining room and bar, and a library. Unlike most ships that do not allow disembarking, M/V Ocean Nova has Zodiac boats that are well suited for disembarking and wildlife watching so you can close. The harmony of these creature comforts with the intense every-day close experiences with nature, within one of the remotest and challenging natural environments, is pure luxury. During the exploration, you are escorted at all times by renowned naturalists, historians and scientists who share with enthusiasm their knowledge in the fascinating Antarctic disciplines. Instructions and guidance are generally in English and Spanish. You will spend time cruising through ice-filled fjords and among spectacular icebergs, while enjoying the company of sea birds, penguins, seals, whales and other abundant wildlife. You will also disembark each day to explore the landscape together with expert polar guides. On board the ship, you can attend an engaging program of lectures and presentations, and enjoy spectacular vistas from the glass-enclosed lounge while sharing your daily adventures with fellow guests. Your exact voyage will be determined by environmental conditions and may include visits to sites such as Paulet Island, Hope Bay, Port Lockroy, Petermann Island, Paradise Bay, Deception Island, the Lemaire Channel, or many other magnificent places. No journey is the same as flexibility is the key to a successful, unique and extraordinary experience in Antarctica.