The Exploris One in Antarctica

January 2024

The first Antarctic cruise of the Exploris One, under the command of Eric Saint Plancat.

Photos © Exploris / Jean-Félix Fayolle

Saturday 6 January 2024

Ushuaia

Welcoming passengers and departure towards Antarctica through the Beagle Channel, in a beautiful late afternoon light.

Sunday 7 January 2024

At sea

Crossing the Drake Passage towards the Antarctic Peninsula. Visit of the bridge, presentation of officers and gala dinner are on the program for this day at sea.

Monday January 1, 2024

Barrientos Island, South Shetlands

First stopover and first contact with the deep south.

Tuesday 9 January 2024

Paulet Island & Brown Bluff

We get to the heart of the matter with the thousands of Adélie penguins on Paulet Island, and a first landing on the Antarctic continent at Brown Bluff.

Wednesday 10 January 2024

Deception Island

Exploration of the remains of the Whaler’s Bay whaling station, and expedition to the crater overlooking Telefon Bay, on spectacular Deception Island.

Thursday 11 January 2024

Cuverville & Neko

Stopover in Cuverville in the morning, followed by a second continental landing in Neko in the afternoon.

During the stopover, the ice concentrates around the ship and in the bay, making for a challenging and exciting outing!

Friday 12 January 2024

Lemaire Channel, Peterman & Port Charcot

A day in the heart of the peninsula in the footsteps of Commander Charcot, with the crossing of the Lemaire Canal where we come across the Silver Endeavour, and a visit to each of the wintering bases of the famous explorer, in the company of his great-granddaughter, Anne Manipoud-Charcot.

Saturday 13 January 2024

Paradise Bay

A breathtaking finale with the most beautiful weather in the world on the aptly named Paradise Bay, offering us the grandiose spectacle of Antarctica in all its splendor. It was with regret that we had to tear ourselves away from so much beauty and set sail again for Ushuaia.

The Exploris One in Antarctica

Goodbye Antarctica, see you soon!