Fly from Buenes Aires to Ushuaia and embark Prince Albert II to meet the Expedition Team.

As Prince Albert II sails to the Falkland Islands, the on-board team of expert guides will give a preview of the fascinating region. This luxury expedition ship is specially designed to cope with polar exploration.

Wildlife on West Point Islands includes Rockhopper penguins, Black-browed albatross and Commerson's dolphins. Carcass Island is one of the most picturesque outer-lying islands. It is home to many small birds such as the Cobb's wren, Black-chinned siskins and Falklands thrush. The sandy beaches, rolling hills and low cliffs are superb platforms from which to view the multitude of sea and shore birds around Carcass Island, including the Gentoo and Magellanic penguin, Yellow-billed pintail and flightless Steamer duck, Magellanic oystercatcher, Rock shag and Red-backed hawk.

The Falkland Islands are a photographer's paradise with fremarkable landscapes, tiny settlements nestling in large open spaces, diverse wildlife and the delicate beauty of Falklands flowers. The Falkland Islands have a rich military and maritime history which is still in evidence.

Two days at sea on board Prince Albert II with time to enjoy the amenities usually found only on larger ships, including a spacious library with an internet Café, a full-service spa, fitness centre, sauna, live evening entertainment and two top-deck whirlpools.

South Georgia is a stunningly beautiful and rugged island wildlife sanctuary. Its snow covered peaks, blue glacier ice and emerald green bays, are breathtaking sights. It is inhabited by sea and land birds, seals and reindeer.

Further time to enjoy the on board facilities and lectures from the Expedition Team. The Prince Albert II has a Connoisseur's Corner, formerly The Humidor, where guests can enjoy fine cigars and cognacs.

Elephant Island was so-named by early explorers who sighted Elephant seals on its shores. The Endurance Glacier is the main discharge glacier on the island and migratory Gentoo penguins and seals may be found on its shores with Chinstrap penguins nesting here in season. The island is best-known as the refuge of Ernest Shackleton and his crew in 1916, following the loss of their ship Endurance in Weddell Sea ice.

Antarctica is one of earth's last great frontiers, and Prince Albert II follows in the footsteps of pioneering spirits to a land of pristine and unspoilt landscapes. Passing vistas that shimmer beneath a southern sky, there may be the opportunity to see icebergs and whales breaching the deep waters.

Prince Albert II returns to South America through the Drake Passage. In the clear unpolluted atmosphere, stars are much more clearly visible.

Disembark Prince Albert II.