Circle and Weddell

Upon your arrival in Ushuaia, you'll be greeted by a representative and transferred to your designated pre-voyage hotel along with your fellow expeditioners. For those already in Ushuaia, please proceed directly to your hotel. Check-in is available from 3.00 pm. In the afternoon, visit the hospitality desk located in the lobby of Las Hayas Ushuaia Resort, Luis Fernando Martial 1650, between 3.00 pm and 7.00 pm. Here, you can collect your luggage tags and confirm your participation in the Beagle Channel and Isla de Los Lobos Cruise (sea lion island) scheduled for the following day. The team will provide you with embarkation details, address any inquiries, and offer information on dining options and last-minute purchases.

For expeditioners arriving after 7.00 pm, a welcome pack will be awaiting you at check-in. We kindly request that you visit the hospitality desk between 8.00 am and 10.00 am the following day. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy at your leisure, with all meals today being at your own expense. Your assigned accommodation is at Las Hayas Ushuaia Resort or Los Acebos Ushuaia Hotel.

In the morning, savor breakfast and complete the check-out process. Be sure to attach cabin tags with your name and cabin number to your cabin luggage. You can drop off your cabin luggage at the hotel reception either before or during check-out. Your luggage will then be securely stored and directly transported to the port for clearance, ready to be placed in your cabin before your arrival on board. Please keep any valuables or personal items with you throughout the day.

The morning offers free time for you to explore Ushuaia at your own pace. For those interested in joining the afternoon catamaran cruise, gather at the hotel lobby at 12.45 pm and prepare to be transferred to the port at 1.00 pm. Here, you'll board the catamaran and embark on a journey across the Beagle Channel, heading towards the iconic Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse. While passing through the Bridges Archipelago, the catamaran will slow down, allowing you to observe colonies of sunbathing sea lions and imperial cormorants on rocky outcrops. Additionally, sightings of gulls, rock cormorants, skuas, petrels, albatrosses, and cauquenes are common. The cruise offers sweeping vistas of the city and the surrounding mountain range, accompanied by captivating stories about the local people and communities.

Alternatively, you can spend the day at your leisure and regroup at your hotel lobby at 3.00 pm for transportation to the pier for embarkation. Once on board, you'll have the opportunity to settle into your cabin before attending important mandatory briefings. As the ship departs from the port, you'll gather on deck to kick off the adventure with breathtaking views of Ushuaia and Tierra del Fuego.

In the evening, connect with your fellow expeditioners, the welcoming expedition team, and the crew as you enjoy a welcome dinner to celebrate the beginning of an exhilarating journey to Antarctica.