Now you can go on an Antarctic Voyage with Dr Karl!

Now you can go on an Antarctic Voyage with Dr Karl!
By laurencroft


Attention all Dr Karl fans! We’ve got your dream holiday, right here.

Could it possibly be true? That Dr Karl Kruszelnicki is leading antarctic expeditions?

Yep – World Expeditions have made all our dreams come true, and have launched an exclusive charter aboard the M/V Ortelius to the Antarctic Peninsula – which will be escorted by Dr Karl in November, 2019.

As well as some pretty damn incredible wildlife encounters for which Antarctica is so well known, this is a rare opportunity for travellers to venture to one of the most remote corners of the world in the company of Dr Karl, who has been described as an answer waiting for a question. So get your questions ready!

The 12 day cruise will bring plenty of opportunities to learn about the Antarctic from Dr Karl and from the expert crew of lecturers and to see abundant (and adorable) wildlife including adelie penguins, blue-eyed shags, leopard seals and a ton of seabirds. There’s also a good chance of seeing humpback and minke whales in the sheltered bays and steep glaciers.

As well as shore excursions on the ship’s fleet of zodiacs, the voyage will also provide optional activities to explore the area by kayaking, hiking/snowshoeing and climbing, all of which are included in the trip cost – on a first-in, first served basis. Basically, if you aren’t a morning person, become one, stat.

For those feeling adventurous, there’ll be an option to camp on the ice (!!) and, while on board, free photographic workshops will help guests capture the natural beauty of this stunning ice-bound land.

Dr Karl is no newcomer to the frozen continent, having travelled there in 2009, 2010 and 2012 – but this will be his first time crossing from South America.

“I’m excited to explore parts of the Antarctic I haven’t yet visited and I’m hoping to arrange a citizen science project, collecting data that will be useful for scientists,” he said.

“I was amazed on my previous visits to see my first iceberg and seeing hints of blue ice. It took me a long time to work out why some ice was blue, why some was white and why some was green.”

“To understand the reason for the different colours, you would need to learn a little bit about atoms,” Dr Karl added.

This isn’t the first trip World Expeditions have done with Dr Karl – and this one will sell as quickly as its predecessors.

The Antarctic Cruise with Dr Karl departs Ushuaia on 24 November, 2019, with berths starting at US$7,950 per person. So get in quick!

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