Small Ship Adventure Cruises

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Small-Ship Adventure CruisesPresented by Jon Nicholson and Monika Weinsoft

October 20, 2015

Your Presenters

Monika WeinsoftZegrahm Expeditions

Jon NicholsonZegrahm Expeditions

What is Expedition Cruising?

• Multiple landings a day – some before breakfast and even after dinner

• Taking advantage of opportunities as they present themselves

• Adjusting schedules based on wildlife activity, weather conditions, etc.

• Multiple options on any given day: hiking, snorkeling, diving, Zodiac cruising, birding, botany, natural history, cultural encounters

• Access to world class leaders in their field of study as well as local experts and guides

• Traveling with people that share a common desire to learn

• Remote locations that can only be accessed on small expedition vessels

Featured 2016 Expeditions

• Antarctica, South Georgia & Falkland Islands

• January 7 – 28, 2016 aboard the Sea Adventurer (almost sold out!)

• Also available January 5 – 26, 2017 aboard the Ocean Diamond

• Patagonia, Falkland Islands & Cape Horn

• March 10 – 27, 2016 aboard the Sea Adventurer

• Australia’s Kimberly: Voyage to the Outback

• April 22 – May 6, 2016 aboard the Oceanic Discoverer (almost sold out!)

• Also available April 14 – 28, 2017 aboard the Coral Discoverer

• Indonesia: Raja Ampat & Asmat Villages

• November 3 – 21, 2016 aboard the Caledonian Sky

• Faces of Melanesia

• November 17 – December 3, 2016 aboard the Caledonian Sky

Our 2016 Expedition Vessels

Oceanic Discoverer

Sea Adventurer

Caledonian Sky

Facilities on board include:

• All ocean view suites - average 225 square feet

• Two twin beds that can be converted to queen size

• En suite bathroom, flat screen televisions, individually controlled heat/air conditioning, in room music system

• Wireless internet access throughout the ship

• Lounge, piano bar, library, small gym, hair stylist, gift shop, and laundry service

• Dining room that serves the entire complement of guests in one seating. Rear sun deck serves meals during pleasant weather

• Fleet of Zodiacs provide access to remote locations

• Dive operation – Advanced Open Water certification required

Caledonian Sky


• Launched in 2005

• All ocean view cabins – 160-195 square feet

• Twin or double beds / some cabins with convertible couch for third traveler

• En suite bathroom, hair dryer, individually controlled heat/air conditioning

• Full service dining room that serves the entire complement of guests in one seating – some meals served on outside deck as weather permits

• Lounge, hot tub, Internet access (in the lounge only), laundry service

• Xplorer landing craft and Zodiacs for access to remote beaches and villages

Oceanic Discoverer


• All ocean view cabins – 136-211 sq ft

• Two twin beds; triple rooms available

• En suite bathroom, flat screen televisions, individually controlled heat and air conditioning

• Wireless internet access available

• Lounge, Club Bar, library, gym, gift shop, infirmary, and laundry service

• Dining room that serves the entire complement of guests in one seating.

• Rear sun deck serves meals during pleasant weather

• Fleet of Zodiacs provide access to remote locations

• Kayak operation

Sea Adventurer

Antarctica, South Georgia & Falkland IslandsJanuary 7 – 28, 2016 & January 5 – 26, 2017 | 22 Days

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EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Tour the beautiful Falkland Islands to view hugepopulations of rockhopper, gentoo, and Magellanicpenguins, as well as the regal black-browedalbatross.

• Witness the vast penguin colonies of SouthGeorgia—king, macaroni, gentoo, andchinstrap—as well as large numbers of elephant andfur seals crowding the beaches.

• Set foot on the Antarctic continent and revel in theincredible scenery of snowcapped peaks, mightyglaciers, and glistening icebergs—a photographer’sdream.

• Learn about early polar exploration and whalinghistory, including a visit to the burial site of SirErnest Shackleton.

• Explore by Zodiac or by kayak to discover dramaticshorelines and glittering icebergs.



ITINERARY AT A GLANCE• January 7 & 8, 2016

DEPART USA / BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA / USHUAIA

• January 9USHUAIA / EMBARK SEA ADVENTURER

• January 10 & 11AT SEA / STEEPLE JASON ISLAND, FALKLAND ISLANDS / SAUNDERS ISLAND

• January 12 & 13CRUISING THE SOUTH SCOTIA SEA

• January 14-16SOUTH GEORGIA - Elsehul Bay | Salisbury Plain | Stromness Bay | Grytviken | Gold Harbour

• January 17 & 18AT SEA

• January 19ELEPHANT ISLAND

• January 20-24ANTARCTIC PENINSULA - Brown Bluff | Deception Island | Lemaire Channel | Pleneau Island

• January 25 & 26DRAKE PASSAGE

• January 27 & 28 USHUAIA, ARGENTINA / DISEMBARK / BUENOS AIRES / USA

PRE-VOYAGE EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Explore the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve – Torresdel Paine for two full days

• Witness nearly 150 native animal species thatreside in the steppe and forested areas, includingPatagonian foxes, vicuñas, and guanacos

• Visit Perito Moreno Glacier in El Calafate andenjoy the southern-most city in the world -Ushuaia

Antarctica, South Georgia & Falkland IslandsOptional Pre-Voyage Extension: Torres del Paine & Patagonia

Patagonia, Falkland Islands & Cape Horn March 10 – 27, 2016 | 18 Days

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Patagonia, Falkland Islands & Cape HornMarch 10 – 27, 2016 | 18 Days


• Tour the beautiful Falkland Islands to view hugepopulations of rockhopper, gentoo, and Magellanicpenguins, as well as the regal black-browedalbatross.

• Witness the vast penguin colonies of SouthGeorgia—king, macaroni, gentoo, andchinstrap—as well as large numbers of elephant andfur seals crowding the beaches.

• Set foot on the Antarctic continent and revel in theincredible scenery of snowcapped peaks, mightyglaciers, and glistening icebergs—a photographer’sdream.

• Learn about early polar exploration and whalinghistory, including a visit to the burial site of SirErnest Shackleton.

• Explore by Zodiac or by kayak to discover dramaticshorelines and glittering icebergs.


ITINERARY AT A GLANCE

• Thursday, March 10, 2016 DEPART USA

• Friday, March 11 SANTIAGO, CHILI

• Saturday, March 12 STANLEY, FALKLAND ISLANDS / EMBARK SEA ADVENTURER

• Sunday, March 13 SAUNDERS ISLAND / STEEPLE JASON ISLAND

• Monday, March 14 AT SEA

• Tuesday, March 15CAPE HORN, CHILE / BEAGLE CHANNEL / PUERTO WILLIAMS

• Wednesday, March 16PUERTO WILLIAMS / USHUAIA, ARGENTINA

• Thursday, March 17 USHUAIA / GLACIER ALLEY / PIA GLACIER

• Friday, March 18 TIERRA DEL FUEGO, CHILE / STRAIT OF MAGELLAN



ITINERARY AT A GLANCE continued…

• Saturday, March 19 CHILEAN FJORDS / PUERTO NATALES

• Sunday, March 20 TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK

• Monday, March 21 BERNARDO O’HIGGINS NATIONAL PARK

• Tuesday, March 22PIO XI GLACIER

• Wednesday, March 23 PATAGONIAN FJORDS

• Thursday, March 24 AT SEA

• Friday, March 25 CHILOE ISLAND

• Saturday, March 26 PUERTO MONTT / SANTIAGO

• Sunday, March 27 USA

Australia’s Kimberley: A Voyage to the OutbackApril 22 – May 6, 2016 & April 14 – 28, 2017 | 15 Days


• Fly via helicopter to explore the dramaticgorges of Mitchell Plateau and swim in thecrystal-clear pools above photogenicMitchell Falls.

• Discover Australia’s unique wildlife—rockwallabies, turtles, and mighty saltwatercrocodiles.

• Step ashore on the Tiwi Islands for a guidedbush walk that reveals the culturaltraditions of the Tiwi people, and view well-preserved Aboriginal paintings at Raft Pointand Bigge Island.

• View the amazing spectacle of theHorizontal Falls, created by massive tidalcurrents.

• Join an optional pre-voyage extension toArnhem Land, Kununurra, and BungleBungle.





• April 22 - 24, 2016DEPART USA FOR BROOME, AUSTRALIA

• April 25EMBARK OCEANIC DISCOVERER

• April 26LACEPEDE ISLANDS

• April 27 & 28BUCCANEER ARCHIPELAGO / TALBOT BAY / MONGOMERY REEF / RAFT POINT

• April 29 & 30 PRINCE REGENT NATURE RESERVE / CAMP CREEK / CAREENING BAY

• May 1HUNTER RIVER / MITCHELL FALLS

• May 2BIGGE ISLAND / LOW ROCKS

• May 3KING GEORGE RIVER / KING GEORGE FALLS

• May 4TIWI ISLANDS

• May 5 & 6DISEMBARK DARWIN / SYDNEY / USA


Australia’s Kimberley: A Voyage to the OutbackOptional Pre-Voyage Extension: Arnhem Land, Kununurra & Bungle Bungle


• Explore the rugged ranges fringed by billabongs, floodplains, paper bark swamps, and monsoonal rain forestsof Arnhem Land.

• Hike through the pristine wilderness of Mt. Borradaile touncover Aboriginal rock art

• Discover Mirima (Hidden Valley) National Park featuring300-million-year-old sandstone cliffs and is home to alarge variety of birds, reptiles, wallabies, bats, dingos,and echidnas

• Cruise through isolated wilderness to view freshwatercrocodiles, flying foxes, prolific birdlife, and spectacularscenery

Indonesia: Raja Ampat & Asmat VillagesNovember 3 – 21, 2016 | 19 Days


• Snorkel or dive the Raja Ampat archipelago, hometo more than 1,200 species of fish and 600 speciesof coral.

• Spend two exhilarating days in the Asmat—here youare greeted by elaborately decorated “warriors”paddling intricately carved canoes, and are invitedto learn about their unique culture.

• Tour West Papua’s breathtaking coastline and meetthe seafaring tribes who populate its shores.

• Search for resident birds and wildlife such as flashybirds of paradise, pink-spotted fruit doves, eclectusparrots, sulpher-crested cockatoos, helmetedfriarbirds, and flying foxes.

• Visit fascinating cultural and historical sights onTernate Island, long fought over for its bounty of

cloves.




• November 3 & 4, 2016DEPART USA

• November 5SINGAPORE

• November 6SINGAPORE / MANADO, INDONESIA / EMBARK CALEDONIAN SKY

• November 7BUNAKEN NATIONAL MARINE PARK / SILADENG ISLAND

• November 8TERNATE

• November 9 - 11RAJA AMPAT

• November 12MOMMON PENINSULA



ITINERARY AT A GLANCE continued…

• November 13AIDUMA ISLAND

• November 14AT SEA / AGATS, PAPUA

• November 15 & 16ASMAT VILLAGES

• November 17AT SEA

• November 18THURSDAY ISLAND, AUSTRALIA

• November 19AT SEA / EXPEDITION LANDINGS

• November 20PORT MORESBY, PAPUA NEW GUINEA / DISEMBARK / BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA

Faces of MelanesiaNovember 17 – December 3, 2016| 17 Days



• Join us on an award-winning journey that revealsthe extraordinary diversity of Melanesia and itspeople.

• Visit idyllic islands and isolated villages to witnesstime-honored traditions and ceremonies includinghypnotic drumming, melodic bamboo panpipes, andelaborately-costumed dancers.

• Snorkel or dive over pristine coral reefs populatedby a variety of tropical fish—neon damsels,clownfish, Moorish idols, butterflyfish, delicateseahorses, and brilliantly hued wrasses

• Search for striking endemic birds, including theSolomon Island sea eagle, buff-headed coucal, andMelanesian megapode, amidst the lush, tropicalvegetation.




November 17 & 18, 2016DEPART USA

November 19PORT MORESBY, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

November 20PORT MORESBY / EMBARK CALEDONIAN SKY

November 21EXPEDITION STOP

November 22DOBU & FERGUSSON, D’ENTRECASTEAUX ISLANDS

November 23KUYAWA & NAKWABA, TROBRIAND ISLANDS

November 24LAUGHLAN ISLANDS


ITINERARY AT A GLANCE, continued…

November 25 – 27SOLOMON ISLANDS

November 28UTUPUA, SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS

November 29TIKOPIA

November 30ESPIRITU SANTO ISLAND, VANUATU

December 1AMBRYM

December 2PORT VILA / DISEMBARK / BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA

December 3BRISBANE / USA


Faces of MelanesiaOptional Pre-Voyage Extension: Papua New Guinea


• Explore ‘Arambak’ country, one of the most remote andunspoiled areas of Papua New Guinea

• Observe village life and customs and participate in dailyactivities and traditional ceremonies

• Explore the Karawari River, where crocodiles bask on thebanks and search for the beautiful Sepik blue orchid

• Visit Mount Hagen and the picturesque Wahgi Valley

• Explore Rondon Ridge, 7100 ft above sea level, offeringpristine highlands rainforest, over 180 species of birdsand the opportunity to interact with the Melpa people

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