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Beyond the Antarctic Peninsula A Elephant Island B Adélie penguins, Paulet Island © Kayak expedition D Explore on the ice Scenic® Whether by Zodiac or helicopter’, we aim to visit Nordenskjold’s Hut on Snow Hill Island and look for emperor penguins recently departed from the northernmost colony nearby. On adjacent Seymour Island, known as the Rosetta Stone of Antarctic palaeontology, scientists have discovered fossils of giant penguins, marsupials and evidence of the mass extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs. We'll search for ephemeral waterfalls on Vega Island, perhaps visit an abandoned British field camp in Duse Bay. Explore the volcanic Paulet Island, home to 100,000 breeding pairs of Adélies and the remains of Larsen’s Hut, built in 1903 by the survivors of Antarctica. Go above, below and beyond the horizon. Our two helicopters” provide new perspectives on tabular icebergs, the Antarctic Peninsula’s icecap and access to remote fossil fields. Our custom-built submarine’, enables you to explore the depths of the Weddell Sea where no one has been. Who knows, there may still be relics of Nordenskjold’s and Shackleton’s lost ships somewhere on the sea floor. Back on board Scenic Eclipse, visit our expansive 550m? Senses Spa for the pure indulgence of rejuvenating treatments, soak in our Vitality Spa or outdoor Vitality Pools, or stretch tightening muscles in our gym. Join your Discovery Leader for an illustrated recap of the day and learn what is planned for the next. After dinner, what better way to finish the day than with a nightcap in one of our nine bars and lounges, admiring evening light playing across the Weddell Sea Ice Factory outside. “Flights on board our two helicopters, helicopter experiences and submarine at additional cost, subject to regulatory approval, availability, weight restrictions, medical approval and weather and ice conditions.
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