15 Night - South America (Antarctica & Arctica)

	Sail Date:	01/24/09
	Cruise Line:	Voyages of Discovery
	Ship Name:	MV Discovery
	Departure Port:	Valparaiso

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Ship: MV Discovery

CLASSICAL AND ELEGANT design are the hallmarks of Discovery. She wraps all of today's modern, expected comforts within a sleek exterior reminiscent of the classic liners of yesteryear.Today's Discovery is quick to make you feel at home. At creating a space you can call your own whether you're ambling along her Promenade Deck, relaxing in her restaurants and public rooms, or stretching out on an easy chair around the pool. Whatever your choice of cabin, colors and furnishings have been carefully selected to ensure you don't feel crowded. Bars and lounges enjoy spectacular ocean views. Picture windows surround the Gym and Beauty Salon where you'll enjoy the panorama of the shores and oceans Discovery leaves in her wake. Other attractions aft include the open-air Jacuzzis on her Sun Deck, the Waves Bar and pool on the Riviera Deck. And because her designers have placed such emphasis on space, you'll love the Lido Deck where her all-weather sunroof retracts and disappears, leaving the pool amidships to bask in the sun and tables ready for an al fresco lunch.

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Deck Plans

Cruise Itinerary

 Day 1 - Valparaiso

Valparaiso is gateway to Santiago, Chile´s cosmopolitan capital city. Wander through colorful streets or watch the local fishermen as they head to shore in brightly painted boats. Read More

 Day 2 - At Sea

Relax and enjoy your vacation onboard your ship. You can do as much or as little as you want.

 Day 3 - Puerto Montt

Puerto Montt is one of southern Chile's most important cities. It features middle-European architecture, with shingles, high-pitched roofs and ornate balconies. The redwood cathedral (Iglesia de los Jesuitas) on the city's plaza is the city's oldest building. Puerto Montt is the transport hub and access point to the southern Lake District, the island of Chiloe and Chilean Patagonia. The little fishing port of Angelmo located 2 km west of Puerto Montt deserves a visit as well. Great seafood and handicraft shops can be found there. Read More

 Day 4 - Chilean Fjords (cruising)

Deep water fjords reflected against a backdrop of snow-capped Alpine peaks. Lush vegetation and plentiful, exotic wildlife. Great glaciers shining white and vivid blue in the summer sun, calving with a thundering roar into the sea. Here at the other end of the Americas, are splendors to rival any in the Nothern Hempishere. Read More

 Day 5 - Chilean Fjords (cruising)

Deep water fjords reflected against a backdrop of snow-capped Alpine peaks. Lush vegetation and plentiful, exotic wildlife. Great glaciers shining white and vivid blue in the summer sun, calving with a thundering roar into the sea. Here at the other end of the Americas, are splendors to rival any in the Nothern Hempishere. Read More

 Day 6 - Chilean Fjords (cruising)

Deep water fjords reflected against a backdrop of snow-capped Alpine peaks. Lush vegetation and plentiful, exotic wildlife. Great glaciers shining white and vivid blue in the summer sun, calving with a thundering roar into the sea. Here at the other end of the Americas, are splendors to rival any in the Nothern Hempishere. Read More

 Day 7 - Punta Arenas

Punta Arenas is the southernmost city on Earth, overlooking the Straits of Magellan. Situated astride one of the world's historic trade routes, its prosperity has risen and fallen with that trade.Today, Punto Arenas reflects a great mix of cultures, from English sheep ranchers to Portuguese sailors, and it remains an utterly fascinating testament to the Chile's rich history. Punta Arenas is also the starting point for excursions to some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. Read More

 Day 8 - Cape Horn

Cape Horn (Span. Cabo de Hornos), promontory, South Chile, is in the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, on Horn Island. It marks the southernmost point of South America and extends into Drake Passage, the antarctic strait connecting the South Atlantic and South Pacific oceans. The rocky terrain of the cape rises to a height of 424 m (1391 ft). Storms,
strong currents, and icebergs make passage around the cape extremely hazardous. Read More

 Day 9 - Cape Horn

Cape Horn (Span. Cabo de Hornos), promontory, South Chile, is in the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, on Horn Island. It marks the southernmost point of South America and extends into Drake Passage, the antarctic strait connecting the South Atlantic and South Pacific oceans. The rocky terrain of the cape rises to a height of 424 m (1391 ft). Storms,
strong currents, and icebergs make passage around the cape extremely hazardous. Read More

 Day 10 - Half Moon Island

One of the most pleasant landings in Antarctica, Half Moon Island has sizeable rookeries of chinstrap penguins. Whales, including killer whales, and leopard seals are often seen patrolling the shores. This small island also offers spectacular views of surrounding mountains. Read More

 Day 11 - Lemaire Channel

The water is so still in Lemaire Channel that perfect reflections are mirrored on the surface. Gigantic icebergs often clog the channel, creating interesting navigation challenges for the captain and crew and, at times, even obstructing our passage. Read More

 Day 12 - Hope Bay

Hope Bay was discovered on January 15, 1902 by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition under Otto Nordenskiöld, who named it in commemoration of the winter spent there. Read More

 Day 13 - South Shetland Islands

The South Shetland Islands are a string of islands running parallel to the north west coast of the Antarctic peninsula. The South Shetlands are almost completely ice covered. About 2-3 percent is ice free, usually along the coast, where all life is found whether penguins, seals, or the human inhabitants of the various bases. The islands are frequently visited by tourist cruise ships and each has a different character. Read More

 Day 14 - At Sea

Relax and enjoy your vacation onboard your ship. You can do as much or as little as you want.

 Day 15 - Ushuaia

The southernmost town in the world, Ushuaia sits at the edge of Tierra del Fuego, Argentina´s "land of fire," so named because of the fires lit by Indians to warn of the arrival of Magellan´s ship. Surrounded by a countryside of snowcapped mountains, dense forest, rivers and waterfalls, the town has a rugged, frontier spirit. Nearby Tierran del Fuego National Park is a wildlife sanctuary. Read More

 Day 16 - Buenos Aires

Cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, whose name means city of "favorable winds," is the capital of Argentina. With broad, well planned avenues, charming sidewalk cafes, carefully tended parks, elaborate monuments, noble statues and splendid rococo buildings, it exudes an air of sophisticated elegance. Read More