SOLAR ECLIPSE 2021: TOTALITY IN ANTARCTICA, WITH SOUTH GEORGIA (WORLD EXPLORER)
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SOLAR ECLIPSE 2021: TOTALITY IN ANTARCTICA, WITH SOUTH GEORGIA (WORLD EXPLORER)
Total Solar Eclipses are rare in Antarctica, and 16 years ago, a
group of Quark Expeditions passengers became the first
humans ever to witness a Total Solar Eclipse on the 7th
Continent. In 2021, we are reuniting some of the same eclipse
experts who were on our 2003 expedition for a new voyage:
Solar Eclipse 2021: Totality in Antarctica, with South Georgia.
This voyage will be the perfect opportunity to be rendered
awestruck by the overwhelming enormity of Antarctica: towering
icebergs, mammoth glaciers and ice-covered mountains. You’ll
hike pristine glaciers, relax on a Zodiac cruise or enjoy comedic
encounters with inquisitive penguins.
Also, you’ll learn about wildlife and polar history during onboard
presentations by expedition team members, as well as two
widely-respected eclipse experts who will prepare you for your
total eclipse experience: award-winning National Geographic
night-sky photographer Babak Tafreshi, who participated in the
2003 voyage, and American Eclipse author David Baron, who is
featured in the popular TED Talk, “You owe it to yourself to
experience a total solar eclipse.” From Antarctica, you’ll sail
north, and on December 4th you’ll become part of a select few
to experience a Total Solar Eclipse in Antarctica. To enhance
your eclipse experience, you will receive a pair of eclipse
glasses, an invitation to a special evening celebration to “Galapagos of the South Seas,” where you’ll explore a region
commemorate your Total Solar Eclipse voyage. You will then rich in wildlife and polar history.
complete your voyage by departing for South Georgia, known as
the Special Guests
On this departure, you'll be joined by two widely-respected
eclipse experts who will prepare you for your total eclipse
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experience: award-winning National Geographic night-sky Association for the Advancement of Science.
photographer Babak Tafreshi, who participated in the 2003
voyage, and American Eclipse author David Baron, who is ITINERARY
featured in the popular TED Talk, “You owe it to yourself to Day 1 — Arrive in Ushuaia, Argentina
experience a total solar eclipse.” You will begin your journey in Ushuaia, a small but bustling port
at the tip of South America. It’s the ideal gateway for you to
Babak Tafreshi explore the southern extent of Patagonia while preparing for
Babak Tafreshi is the founder and director of The World at Night your adventure ahead. Get active in the mountains or enjoy
(TWAN) international program. Born in Tehran and based in handcrafted chocolate at a café in town.
Boston, he is the night sky photographer for the National
Geographic, a master in nightscape photography with Earth & Day 2 — Embarkation Day
sky images that merge art, culture, and science. Embarkation will occur in the late afternoon, after which your
vessel will sail down the historic Beagle Channel, which
For his global contribution in this field he received the 2009 transects the Tierra del Fuego archipelago in the extreme south
Lennart Nilsson Award, the world’s most recognized award for of South America. Expect an air of anticipation as you depart!
scientific photography at the time. Babak is also a science
Day 3 & 4 — Crossing the Drake Passage
journalist and communicator who documented solar eclipses in
Your days at sea are filled with presentations led by your
7 continents.
Expedition Team who will prepare you for the wildlife, glaciology
and history that will greet you upon your arrival. In between
David Baron
presentations, spend time on deck looking for wildlife or
David Baron is a journalist, author, and broadcaster who has
chatting with your shipmates over a drink at the bar.
spent his thirty-year career largely in public radio. He has
worked as a science correspondent for NPR and Boston’s
Days 5 to 7 — Antarctic Peninsula
WBUR, and as health and science editor for the PRI/BBC
The most common reaction upon reaching the White Continent
program The World.
is a sense of reverence and awe. The experience is hard to put
into words, since few places are as untouched and enduring as
In the course of his reporting, David has visited every continent
Antarctica. You will discover that Antarctica is a land of
and earned some of the top honors in journalism. These include
extremes. At one moment you’ll be overcome with a feeling of
the Lowell Thomas Award from the Overseas Press Club of
complete isolation and silence, and at the next moment you’ll
America, the Alfred I. duPont Award from Columbia University,
be inspired by nature as a calving glacier crashes into a brilliant
the National Academies Communications Award, and, on three
blue sea or a penguin waddles by to inspect your footwear. Your
occasions, the annual journalism prize from the American
Expedition Team will take care of you at each excursion,
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whether you are Zodiac cruising, visiting a historical site or momentous event. You’ll savor the stillness of this magical
consorting with penguin colonies. Chinstrap, Adélie and gentoo moment with your fellow umbraphiles (eclipse chasers),
penguins are found here, along with Weddell, fur, crabeater and knowing you’re among the few to have witnessed this
leopard seals. Keep a lookout for Antarctic whales, such as once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon. As with all eclipse sightings,
minkes, while on a Zodiac cruise. Each day and each excursion visibility is influenced by the weather and cloud conditions.
will present a new collection of creatures to delight you and Unique to this experience will be its location at sea, and the
keep your camera busy. As exciting as the Zodiac excursions more extreme latitude which places the eclipse low on the
and landings are, perhaps you’ll treat yourself to an horizon, making a successful sighting that much more difficult,
extra-special Antarctic experience by partaking in an optional and more rewarding should all the stars align for the eclipse to
paddling excursion (at an extra cost) or cast reason aside and be visible. After the eclipse concludes around breakfast time,
jump into Antarctic waters for the Polar Plunge! feel free to celebrate the unforgettable moment or return to your
bed. In addition to the eclipse glasses, guests will also receive
Days 8 & 9 — At Sea an invitation to a special evening celebration to commemorate
Say goodbye to the Antarctic Peninsula, as your next destination their special total eclipse voyage.
is the Scotia Sea, between the South Orkney Islands and South
Georgia, where you’ll witness a rare natural phenomenon: a Days 11 to 12 — South Georgia
total eclipse of the sun in Antarctica! Our Expedition Team will South Georgia is one of the most fertile breeding grounds in the
prepare you in advance with presentations and workshops on world for sub-Antarctic wildlife, with beaches blanketed with
astronomy, meteorology and other related topics to help penguins. It won’t take you long to realize that you are in a bird
prepare you for that once-in-a-lifetime event: total solar eclipse paradise, as burrowing seabirds, albatross and petrels can be
in Antarctica. Two world-renowned eclipse experts will also be seen in abundance. You’ll find that South Georgia, once a
onboard: award-winning National Geographic night-sky popular base for whalers and sealers, is also scattered with
photographer Babak Tafreshi (who participated in the 2003 abandoned relics and evidence of human activity from centuries
voyage) and American Eclipse author David Baron, who is gone by. Your Expedition Team will help bring those days to life
featured in the hugely popular TED Talk, “You owe it to yourself while you visit old whaling stations and enjoy presentations on
to experience a total solar eclipse.” the South Georgia of then and now. One of the most significant
sites you will visit on the island is Grytviken. This settlement is
Day 10 — Solar Eclipse at Sea one of the first whaling stations established in sub-Antarctic
Early this morning, you will be summoned on deck to witness an waters. Many travelers find that this place has a special appeal,
extraordinary, much-awaited moment: a solar eclipse, the very as it is home to the remains of Sir Ernest Shackleton, one of the
brief period (1 minute, 40 seconds) when the moon blocks the most famous Antarctic explorers.
sun’s light, plunging the polar regions into darkness. Every guest
will be provided with a pair of eclipse glasses before the Days 13 to 16 — At Sea
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After more than two weeks of unique wildlife encounters and
remarkable landscapes, your journey home begins. Spend time
on deck watching for seabirds and whales, enjoy presentations
by your Expedition Team, or simply relax and reminisce about
your experiences.
Day 17 — Disembarkation in Ushuaia, Argentina
You will arrive in Ushuaia in the morning, which allows for you to
continue your adventure onward or catch your flights home.
Please Note:
Embracing the unexpected is part of the legacy – and
excitement – of expedition travel. There are no guarantees that
we can achieve everything we set out to accomplish. A measure
of flexibility is something all of us must bring to a voyage. There
are nearly 200 recognized sites in the Antarctic Peninsula and
South Shetlands and the places mentioned above may be
changed to others equally as interesting.
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YOUR SHIP: WORLD EXPLORER
YOUR SHIP: World Explorer
VESSEL TYPE: Expedition Ship
LENGTH: 126 metres
PASSENGER CAPACITY: 176
BUILT/REFURBISHED: 2017
Distinct and comfortable, refined and roomy—these attributes
and more describe World Explorer. Not only will it be among our
fastest ships, it will also be one of our finest, with six tiers of
deluxe accommodation. on the seas.
The personal space is exceptional. Every cabin has either a Cabin:
private walk-out or Juliet balcony for direct ocean views. World \- All cabins have exterior views and private bathroom facilities
Explorer also delivers plenty of public areas to unwind in after a \- TV and safe in every cabin
day outdoors, including the glass-domed Observation Lounge \- Individual temperature controls
for quiet contemplation and full skyline views, the Explorer \- Electrical supply: 220v
Lounge for a drink and a chat, and the library for more intimate Aboard:
relaxing and reading. Presentations and discussions are \- Chef-prepared meals (all meals and daily snack included)
facilitated in a dedicated lecture theatre. \- One dining room with unreserved seating
Health and wellness facilities feature an outdoor running track, \- Bar staffed by a professional bartender serving a selection of
a small gym and a sauna, plus a spa with change rooms, soft drinks, juices, liquors, spirits, beer and wine, which can be
showers and lockers. For the active adventurers, add-ons charged to your shipboard account
include kayaking, camping and stand-up paddleboarding. \- Comfortable lounge area for reading or relaxing with a cup of
Blending high design with total functionality, World Explorer is coffee
all set to be your home away from home \- Observation decks for spotting wildlife and enjoying the
ever-changing polar landscape
\- Polar library stocked with a large collection of polar books,
and games
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\- Gym
\- Pool & sauna
\- Spa facilities and wellness program
\- Lecture theatre
\- Polar Boutique
\- Ship-to-shore satellite communications with email and
wireless Internet access
Activities:
\- Zodiac Cruising (included)
\- Kayaking (additional charge)
\- Camping (additional charge)
\- Standup Paddleboarding (additional charge)
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Infinity Suite Triple Cabin
Veranda Suite
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26-Nov-2021 to 12-Dec-2021
Triple Cabin £12916 GBP pp
Veranda Suite £18236 GBP pp
Infinity Suite £18996 GBP pp
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