Ahead of the upcoming 2024/2025 Antarctica season, Scenic has shared unique experiences available on its once-in-a-lifetime journeys, visiting some of the world’s most remote polar destinations and accessing pristine landscapes and unique wildlife. A highlight of these is the opportunity to experience the iconic Emperor penguin colony at Snow Hill Island in the Weddell Sea, available only via exclusive helicopter excursions on board ultra-luxury Discovery Yacht Scenic Eclipse.
Snow Hill Island, located in the Weddell Sea on the Antarctica Peninsula, is home to one of the two largest colony of Emperor penguins, a remarkable sight which is reminiscent of the scenes in the film ‘Happy Feet’. While visitors may have the chance to see a few of these majestic birds in the Weddell Sea at the start of the season, Scenic Eclipse’s two on-board helicopters offer an exclusive way for guests to witness this rare colony of up to 4,000 breading pairs of Emperor penguins. Landing approximately 1.5 kilometres from the penguin colony, Scenic’s custom-built helicopters feature the quietest engines in the sky, ensuring a serene experience that minimises disruption to wildlife. This exclusive excursion is only available on the 22-day Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falkland Islands voyage departing on 27 November 2024, exploring these pristine destinations, along with the fascinating wildlife and history of South Georgia and the Falkland Islands.
In addition to exploring Snow Hill Island on Scenic Eclipse, join Scenic Eclipse II in East Antarctica with breathtaking helicopter flightseeing tours and unique landings at historic exploration huts and the stunning McMurdo Dry Valleys. Guests on the 25-day Mawson’s Antarctica: Along the East Coast voyage, departing on 15 December 2024, will enjoy a complimentary helicopter transfer to Sir Douglas Mawson’s Hut, connecting them with the rich history of Antarctic exploration. Other bookable flightseeing excursions include spectacular views of Mertz Glacier, Duke of York Island, and Cape Adare, home to the largest Adélie penguin colony in Antarctica.
What makes these journeys exploring the great white wonder of Antarctica so unique and unforgettable is Scenic’s team of expert polar Discovery Team specialists, who are passionate about sharing their knowledge of the local wildlife, geography, history and culture. Guests learn about everything from weather to how land and sea ice forms, marine biology and epic survival tales of early explorers. On the Snow Hill Island excursions guests will also be accompanied by Scenic’s ornithologist who will provide deep insights into the tallest and largest of all living penguin species. The Scenic Eclipse Discovery Team crafts the landing excursions to provide guests with firsthand experiences of the unique landscape, extraordinary wildlife and the region’s incredible history of exploration via the unrivalled Scenic advantages of two state-of-the-art helicopters^ or customised Scenic Neptune submersible^.
James Griffiths, Scenic’s General Manager, Ocean Operations says “Scenic Eclipse offers an extraordinary way to experience the breathtaking beauty of Antarctica. Our exclusive helicopter excursions provide guests with unique access to the incredible wildlife and stunning landscapes beyond the coastline that define this remarkable region. With our expert polar Discovery Team and luxurious amenities on board, we are committed to delivering an unforgettable guest experience that combines comfort and exploration in one of the world’s last frontiers.”
Every detail of a Scenic Eclipse voyage is attended to with spacious all-verandah ultra-luxury suites, personalised butler service and a close to 1:1 crew-to-guest ratio. On board guests can also indulge in up to 10 culinary experiences ranging from casual to fine dining, relax in one of the up to nine on board bars and lounges, and enjoy a selection of over 130 whiskeys at the Scenic Bar. The 550sqm Senses Spa facilities, gym, yoga and Pilates studio, and Vitality Pools also provide the perfect retreat after a day of exhilarating exploration.
Discover the benchmark in ultra-luxury cruising on board Scenic Eclipse in Antarctica 2024 & 2025. For more information visit scenic.com.au. To book, contact your local travel advisor or call Scenic on 138 128.
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