Skorpios III Patagonia Cruises
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Due to Covid 19 safety concerns, this ship will not operate during the Oct. 2021-April 2022 season, but will be back for the next season The M/V Skorpios III has a capacity of up to 90 passengers and sails from Puerto Natales twice a week between September and April of each year; the tour lasts from Friday to Monday or Tuesday to Friday.
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The trip to Southern Ice Field from Puerto Natales takes three nights, with 380 miles of navigation, visiting the most important glaciers in the region: Amalia, El Brujo, the Calvo Fjord glaciers, Bernal and Herman. A total of some 15 glaciers to be viewed and observed; we will also be able to trek their base and moraines and sail through multicoloured icebergs on special expedition vessels such as the Capitan Constantino. During the cruise we will be able to view the varied flora and fauna of Patagonia, which remains virgin and wild.
The M/V Skorpios III has 45 cabins and a capacity for up to 90 passengers and possesses the most advanced telecommunication technology and satellite navigation. The spacious acclimatized cabins, vested in fine native woods, include
All equipped with twin, queen or king size beds, luxurious and ample private bathrooms, Plasma TV, fridge-bar without cost, multi-functional communications system, two music channels, two TV channels and two Video channels with stereo sound, professional digital recording system and video exhibition through internal channels.
The Zeus bar (smoking), English style and the Apolo Lounge (non-smoking), Classic style, provide a warm ambient to share with your traveling companions. |
Chefs delight the passengers with the best gastronomy, carefully selecting the best meat products, horticulture products, and sea foods all accompanied with a vast variety of fine Chilean wines that have been exclusively selected for the route, as well as an Open Bar Service, without additional cost.
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Cruise 1 - Tuesdays to Fridays
Optional additional night for U$370.- per person, on Monday, lodging on board. Tuesday excursion to Torres del Paine and Milodon Cave (includes dinner, buffet breakfast and tour). Tuesday: From 16.00 hrs. on, passenger's check in. Between 17.00 hrs. and 18.00 hrs. weigh anchor from Skorpios Terminal in Puerto Natales, sailing through the patagonian channels, Kirke Narrowness, Morla Vicuña, Union, Collinwood, Sarmiento. Wednesday: 08.00 hrs Arrival at the Amalia Glacier, the ship gets closer to the Glacier. Panoramic view from the ship. 09.15 hrs Sailing towards El Brujo Glacier. 11.00 hrs Arrival to El Brujo Glacier, if the weather conditions allows to, disembarkation on a rock to observe the Glacier. 12.30 hrs. set sail to the Calvo Fjord. 14.30 hrs. Reach port at the Calvo Fjord, were excursion will be done in a special motor boat, named Capitan Constantino, visiting Fernando, Capitan Constantino and Alipio Glaciers, among others. 18.30 hrs. set sail to the Montañas Fjord. Thursday: 09.00 hrs. visit to the Montañas Fjord, were five glaciers, that slide down from the Sarmiento Mountains to the sea, will be seen. 10.00 hrs. visit to the Bernal Glacier, were a soft hiking can be done to the base of the Glacier and visit to the Herman Glacier to sail in its bay and admire the beauty of the area and multicolored icebergs (this will depend on the tide). After this, we will visit the Alsina and Paredes Glacier. 17.00 hrs. set sail from the Montañas Fjord, Kirke Narrowness crossing. 21.00 hrs. Farewell Party, Captain's Dinner, dance. 22.30 hrs. reach port at the Skorpios Terminal in Puerto Natales. Friday: Between 08.00 hrs. and 09.30 hrs. passenger's disembarkation. Transfer to the Punta Arenas airport, for those passengers who have hired this service Sailing Start Dates for 2022-2023 season:
Low Season: Oct. 18,21,25,28, Nov. 1,4,8,11,15,18,22,25,29, Dec. 2,6,9,13,16,20,23, 27, Feb. 28, March 3,7,10,14,17,21,24,28,31, April 4,7,11,14,18,21 High Season: Dec. 30, Jan 3,6,10,13,17,20,24,27,31, Feb. 3,7,10,14, 17,21,24
Children's rates: from 1-5 years old = free when sharing bed.
Payment : 30% deposit, balance due 60 days before departure. Boarding Tax: $40 per person Transfers: Transfers corresponding to the embarkation days (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays) and disembarkation days (Mondays and Fridays) will be charged at the per person, round trip rate of: between Punta Arenas Airport and Skorpios terminal = US$85 between Puerto Natales Airport and Skorpios terminal = US$26 |
Cruise 2 - Fridays to Mondays
Optional additional night for U$370.- per person, on Thursday, lodging at Remota Hotel or similar. Thursday excursion to Torres del Paine and Milodon Cave (includes buffet breakfast and tour). Friday: From 16.00 hrs. on, passenger's check in. Between 17.00 hrs. and 18.00 hrs. weigh anchor from Skorpios Terminal in Puerto Natales, sailing through the patagonian channels, Kirke Narrowness, Morla Vicuña, Union, Collinwood, Sarmiento. Saturday: 08.00 hrs Arrival at the Amalia Glacier, the ship gets closer to the Glacier. Panoramic view from the ship. 09.15 hrs Sailing towards El Brujo Glacier. 11.00 hrs Arrival to El Brujo Glacier, if the weather conditions allows to, disembarkation on a rock to observe the Glacier. 12.30 hrs. set sail to the Calvo Fjord. 14.30 hrs. Reach port at the Calvo Fjord, were excursion will be done in a special motor boat, named Capitan Constantino, visiting Fernando, Capitan Constantino and Alipio Glaciers, among others. 18.30 hrs. set sail to the Montañas Fjord. Sunday: 09.00 hrs. visit to the Montañas Fjord, were five glaciers, that slide down from the Sarmiento Mountains to the sea, will be seen. 10.00 hrs. visit to the Bernal Glacier, were a soft hiking can be done to the base of the Glacier and visit to the Herman Glacier to sail in its bay and admire the beauty of the area and multicolored icebergs (this will depend on the tide). After this, we will visit the Alsina and Paredes Glacier. 17.00 hrs. set sail from the Montañas Fjord, Kirke Narrowness crossing. 21.00 hrs. Farewell Party, Captain's Dinner, dance. 22.30 hrs. reach port at the Skorpios Terminal in Puerto Natales. Monday: Between 08.00 hrs. and 09.30 hrs. passenger's disembarkation. Transfer to the Punta Arenas airport, for those passengers who have hired this service (ask for rates). Note : Itinerary subject to changes according to navigation and climate conditions. Services included in the price of the cruise :
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