Ocean Victory — Christmas in Antarctica (11 Days, 10 Nights)

Included in the price

### Before Embarkation - One night of pre-cruise hotel accommodation in Ushuaia, including breakfast - Transfer from Ushuaia Airport (USH) to the group hotel (provided you arrive on Day 1 of the itinerary and we receive your confirmed flight itinerary at least 15 days before departure) - Transfer from the group hotel to the ship for embarkation ### On Board - Accommodation and meals on board - “Welcome” and “Farewell” receptions with sparkling wine and soft drinks - Complimentary house wine, beer, and soft drinks at lunch and dinner (selected labels and brands; wine is not included at lunch) - Coffee/tea/cocoa available 24 hours a day - One 1 GB Wi-Fi card for your personal devices - Expedition jacket (yours to keep) - Insulated down jacket (yours to keep) - From 2027/28: 3-in-1 expedition jacket (yours to keep) - One pair of boots on loan for the voyage - All scheduled landings and excursions - Snowshoes for use during landings (subject to availability) - Our Citizen Science program: take part in a range of scientific activities supporting important research projects - Photography guidance throughout the voyage - Participation in the Polar Plunge - Use of the medical clinic on board - Use of the fitness center on board - All port and landing fees - Digital voyage log ### After Disembarkation - Group transfer from the ship to Ushuaia Airport, a hotel, or a location in the city center (please note that we cannot drop you off at an Airbnb or private residence, as these locations are often difficult for our transfer vehicles to reach)

Not included in the price

- Any flights or travel expenses related to arrival or departure, except for the items specified above - Pre- or post-cruise expenses in Ushuaia, except for the items specified above - Travel insurance; medical insurance; evacuation coverage - Laundry and personal expenses incurred on board, except for items listed as included - Any other alcoholic or soft drinks, except for items listed as included - Communication charges on board, such as outgoing calls or Wi-Fi, except for items listed as included - Staff/crew gratuities

Additional services (9)

Introductory Kayaking €312

Airport transfers

Transfers to the ship

Camping €353

Pre-trip hotel accommodation

Shore transfer

Snowshoeing €134

Immersive Kayaking €1,067

Immersive Photography €442

Important notes

Please note that itineraries and outdoor activities during each voyage are entirely dependent on weather and operating conditions, to ensure the safety of our guests and the quality of their experience. Routes and shore landing sites are determined by the captain and expedition leader, and communicated to guests during regularly scheduled briefings. Albatros Expeditions reserves the right to modify landing points and places visited during the voyage based on weather, local conditions, and climate, to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all our guests and staff. Our trips are inherently adventurous, so changes in timing are common due to the environments in which we operate and the opportunities and locations for wildlife viewing.

Cancellation and amendment policy

Information for Tour Participants

I. Registration Process and Important Notes

If you book through this website, please read carefully in advance all the terms published on our company website and in the order confirmation and tour notice. After you submit your order, we will consider this confirmation that you have read and fully agreed to the terms published by our company. Any consequences arising from a traveler’s breach of the rules stated in these terms are the traveler’s sole responsibility.

1. Please ensure that each traveler’s passport is valid for at least six months after the end of the trip! Infants also need a passport. For any routes on the itinerary that require a visa, please prepare the appropriate visa. A multiple-entry Schengen visa is required for the Schengen Area.

2. Travelers departing from within China should arrive in the departure port city at least one day before the cruise sails. Travelers departing from Europe should arrive in the departure port city at least 6 hours in advance. Otherwise, if you miss the cruise, you will need to make your own way to the next port to board.

3. Before booking, please make sure you understand the product’s cancellation and change policy. You may contact customer service for assistance.

4. Please be sure to confirm the health status of all passengers boarding the ship. Passengers with chronic illnesses, elderly passengers, pregnant women who are more than 23 weeks pregnant, and infants under 6 months old are not permitted to board.

5. After your booking is successful, we will send you a confirmation from the cruise company. Please refer to the information in the cruise company’s confirmation!

6. To register, first complete the booking form on the website. Please fill it out carefully and check that all information, including names, gender, ID document numbers, contact details, room type required, and pick-up and drop-off points, is correct. Our company accepts no responsibility for any losses arising from errors in the registration information entered by individuals.

7. Prices quoted on the official website are for reference only. Once your booking is successful, you will receive an online registration confirmation. Our staff will email you the booking details within 24 hours. Please refer to the email for the specific price and information.

8. Guests must ensure that all information provided for joining the tour is accurate, especially personal ID details and contact phone numbers. Guests are responsible for all consequences arising from inaccurate information they provide (for example, being unable to cross the border because a personal ID document has expired, the name on the ID does not match the name used to book the ferry ticket, or the visa type does not meet the relevant country’s entry requirements; or staff being unable to contact a guest because the mobile phone number provided is incorrect). Any resulting costs, including personal return travel, transportation, and trip expenses, must be borne by the guest.

9. Please do not independently book any flights or other tickets related to the itinerary before your ferry ticket is confirmed. If you choose to book flights or other tickets related to the itinerary but your booking is ultimately unsuccessful, you are responsible for all resulting losses.

II. Before You Go:

Packing list:

※ Important: To facilitate inspection by customs officials at border crossings, keep your passport, ID card and other documents with you at all times. Do not put them in your suitcase!

1. Documents

(1) Passport: Must be valid for at least 6 months after the disembarkation date. Requirements for European documents: a national ID card from a Schengen country; or a Chinese passport + valid Schengen residence permit (the names in pinyin on both documents must match); or a Chinese passport + multiple-entry Schengen visa.

(2) Carry an identity document matching your nationality.

(3) Emergency contact number and itinerary: request before departure

2. Valuables

(1) Cash: euros or an internationally accepted currency (US dollars)

(2) International dual-currency credit card (VISA or MASTER). You can link your credit card directly to your room card for faster checkout.

3. Clothing

Light casual clothing: Bring items as needed.

Formal wear: at least 1 outfit recommended (formal attire is required for the Captain’s Dinner)

Light jacket or shawl: for sun protection, or to keep warm in air-conditioned indoor spaces or coaches

Slippers, casual shoes, swimwear: slippers are not provided in standard cabins. Appropriate attire is required to use facilities such as the pool, spa, and gym.

4. Miscellaneous items:

Passengers must bring their own personal items, such as a toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, body wash, razor and hairbrush. These items are not provided aboard the cruise ship.

Sunscreen: for sun protection

Medication: Bring personal-use digestive medicine, cold medicine, bandages, etc. Motion sickness medicine is provided free on board.

Travel adapter: The ship has European-style outlets (two round holes) and American-style outlets (three flat holes in a V-shaped arrangement, compatible with domestic plugs with two flat pins). Rated voltage: 110–220 V AC.

Rain gear: bring according to your personal needs

Thermal mug and tea: bring them according to your personal needs

Cruise luggage is generally limited to 90 kg per person, so excess baggage is very rare. We recommend carrying valuables and fragile items with you.

Cruise ships do not have strict restrictions on liquids in luggage. Standard toiletries, cosmetics, and perfume are permitted.

Everyday items such as power banks and selfie sticks can also be carried on or checked in.

Please note that drones, balance scooters, skateboards, roller skates, inline skates, and similar items are not permitted. In exceptional cases, you must request approval from the cruise line; the cruise line’s final response will apply.

III. To help ensure a smooth journey, check that your luggage does not contain any items prohibited aboard the cruise ship:

╳ Do not bring any food or beverages aboard, including meat, poultry, fruit, sealed cans or packaged foods, carbonated drinks, mineral water, tea, milk, yogurt, juice, alcoholic beverages, etc. Passengers traveling with infants may bring some baby supplies and food.

╳ Do not bring any alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages aboard, whether for drinking or any other purpose. Alcoholic beverages purchased at the pier or in the ship’s store will be held by the ship and delivered to your room on the last day of the voyage (for guests taking consecutive cruises, purchased alcoholic beverages will be returned the day before disembarkation at the end of the final voyage). Any alcoholic beverages brought aboard on embarkation day (such as baijiu, yellow rice wine or beer) will not be returned if found.

In addition, some items are generally prohibited from being carried across borders: all kinds of weapons and imitation weapons; counterfeit currency; printed materials, film, photographs, records, movies, audio tapes, video tapes, and other items harmful to China’s politics, economy, culture, or morality; narcotics and poisons; animals, plants, seeds, and propagation materials; and cultural relics.

Items subject to restrictions include controlled knives, precious metals, biological materials, microorganisms, blood and blood products, and other items. If you need to carry restricted items across the border for special reasons, you must declare them to customs and obtain approval. The amount to be declared will be confirmed by the relevant authorities.

To best protect your interests, please carefully read our “Registration Information and Liability Terms.” These terms are important notices from our company to members of outbound tour groups and, together with our “Overseas Travel Safety Guidelines and Other Important Information,” form part of the travel contract. Our company reserves all rights to interpret the content of this website.

IV. Booking Restrictions (to be amended according to the specific cruise line’s requirements)

1. Pregnant travelers must disclose this when booking. In principle, travelers who are more than 24 weeks pregnant are not advised to join the tour. Those who choose to book despite this must be accompanied by a family member and complete a “Liability Waiver”; however, our company reserves the right to refuse their participation depending on the circumstances. Travelers who are less than 24 weeks pregnant and still choose to book must be accompanied by a family member and complete a “Tour Participation Declaration,” and provide a certificate permitting them to board the ship; however, our company reserves the right to refuse their participation depending on the circumstances. Travelers are responsible for all consequences arising during the trip from their own actions.

2. The cruise line requires infants traveling on a cruise to be at least 6 months old on the day the cruise departs.

3. The cruise line defines passengers under 18 as minors. If a minor is not traveling on board with their parents, the following documents must be provided:

1) A notarized document, legally valid, certifying the relationship between the parents and their child (in both Chinese and English);

2) Copies of the parents’ passports (the page showing the photo and name);

3) The parents must complete an “Authorization Letter.” Please print the attachment, sign it, and bring it with you;

4) Photocopies of the front and back of the parents’ ID cards;

5) A copy of the minor’s birth certificate.

Minors must carry all the above documents with them and present them when checking in to board. Otherwise, the ship may refuse to let them board.

4. Booking information for senior travelers:

Travelers over 70 years old must be accompanied by a family member and complete the “Group Tour Declaration” form. If they insist on joining without a family member, our company reserves the right to refuse their booking at its discretion. Travelers are responsible for all consequences arising from their own actions during the trip. Due to limitations in our service capacity, we cannot accept bookings from travelers over 80 years old. Thank you for your understanding.

5. Booking information for underage travelers:

Minors must travel with at least one adult who will accompany them and fulfill their guardianship duties, taking responsibility for their safety. Any consequences during the trip arising from the minor’s own actions or the accompanying adult’s failure to supervise are the responsibility of the traveler. Due to service limitations, travelers under 18 may not sign up to travel alone. Thank you for your understanding.

V. Passenger Responsibilities

1. Participants must not engage in illegal activities during the trip.

2. When exercising their rights, participants must not harm the interests of the state, society, or collective, or the lawful rights and interests of others.

3. Observe public order and respect social ethics. Guests should respect the dignity of tourism service staff, show mutual respect and assistance to other group members, and respect local ethnic customs and traditions. Do not deface or graffiti on scenery or buildings, spit, litter, or engage in other uncivilized behavior.

4. Make an effort to learn what you need to know for your trip and increase your awareness of personal safety. Guests may choose and purchase personal accident travel insurance and other insurance. During the trip, they should take good care of their belongings and keep valuables with them or take other protective measures.

5. When traveling, please pay attention to the local climate and take care to ensure children’s safety.

6. If guests voluntarily take part in hazardous activities included in a regular tour itinerary, such as rock climbing, mountaineering, rafting, scuba diving, or bungee jumping, which may cause personal injury, any resulting disputes, property losses, or personal injuries are the sole responsibility of the guests, and our company bears no liability.

VI. Overseas Travel Safety Information and Other Important Notices

To best protect your interests, please carefully read our “Overseas Travel Safety Guidelines and Other Important Information.” These guidelines are important notices from our company to members of outbound tour groups and, together with our “Registration Information and Liability Terms,” form part of the travel contract.

(I) Helpful Information

(1) Please board on time at the time and place stated in your travel notice. If you miss the ship, you will be responsible for the consequences.

(2) Shore excursions at each port of call may be adjusted according to weather conditions. The itinerary finally confirmed by the cruise line will apply.

(3) After the cruise ship docks, if you go ashore independently, you may return to the ship for meals or arrange your own. If you take a shore excursion, whether meals are included depends on the itinerary you choose. If meals are not included, you may return to the ship for meals or arrange your own, depending on the circumstances. Meal costs are non-refundable.

(4) For further details about cruise requirements, please carefully read the pre-departure documents “Departure Notice” and “Travel Information and Notes.”

(5) If you plan to take a shore excursion, please sign up at the service desk as soon as possible after boarding, as places are limited.

(6) Smoking is permitted only in designated smoking areas. For safety reasons, please do not smoke in your room.

(7) Formal attire is required for the captain’s dinner, so please prepare an outfit accordingly.

(8) The seas along the route can sometimes be rough, which may cause seasickness or other discomfort. We recommend bringing medication to prevent motion sickness.

(9) Under the cruise line’s regulations, guests traveling with MSC Cruises must strictly comply with its conditions of carriage. Please read them carefully. You are responsible for any consequences arising from violations of these conditions.

(II) Other Information and Important Notes

1. Please comply with local laws and regulations.

2. Be sure to carry the relevant documents and a valid passport with you.

3. Before participating in any high-risk activities, assess your health and abilities, and follow the relevant safety guidelines, such as wearing a life jacket, fastening your seat belt, and wearing suitable or specified clothing. We strongly recommend that guests avoid these activities during free time on the trip. If guests insist on participating, they do so at their own risk.

4. Do not participate in entertainment activities suspected of being illegal.

5. Pay attention to and heed all warnings. For example, do not wander around or feed the animals in a wildlife park.

6. Be especially alert when visiting areas with poor public security, and avoid going out alone.