Skorpios III Patagonia Cruises

• ​Magic of Chile
• Charles Darwin's Patagonia
• Santiago & Central Coast
• Patagonia
• Lake District
• Easter Island
• Atacama Desert
• Patagonia Cruises
• Bicycle Tours
• Patagonia Treks
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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

• Master Suites,
• Junior Suites,
• Double Bed Suites,
• Double A,
• Double B
• and Single Suites.

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.

Unique Selling Points

• ​90 passenger vessel make a difference. When you are in a unique destination as ours, the size of the groups disembarking makes a difference. From noise to crowding the small spots to the time in and out of excursions, having less passengers on the vessel does make a difference.
  
• The glaciers they visit on the southern ice field are some of the largest non-polar glaciers in the world. Since they go all the way to almost the same latitude as the Perito Moreno on the Argentinian side, these glaciers have the same size as the glaciers on that continental ice piece. Furthermore these glaciers face the Pacific Ocean, providing more moisture resulting in much more glacier activity in the form of noise and calvings.
  
• Food and drinks are very important in the experience. Their  juices are fresh squeezed, they offer premium wines and their food is better quality. On the last Captains dinner they offer some of the most  exotic seafood in Chile.
  
• Lastly, the  Skorpios III cruise departs from Puerto Natales, only one hour from the entrance of Torres del Paine. This offers travelers the ability to combine a full week of land and sea experience without having to transfer long distances.

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        Cruise 1 - Tuesdays to Fridays

Optional additional night for U$280.- 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 Dates for 2019-2020 season:
Low Season: Oct. 15,18,22,25,29, Nov. 1,5,12,15,19,22,26,29, Dec. 3,6,10,13,17,20, March 3,6,10,13,17,20,24,27,31, April 3,7,10
High Season: Dec. 24,27,31,  Jan. 3,7,10,14,17,21,24,28,31,  Feb. 4,7,11,14,18,21,25,28
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2019-2020 rates per person in US$:
Passengers will receive a 7% discount during the 2018-2019 season. 

Cabin ​type	Season	Atena	Acrop.	Parth.	Olymp	Athos
single	low	$2600	-	-	-	-
single	high	$2800	-	-	-	-
BB	low	$1750	-	-	-	-
BB	high	$1920	-	-	-	-
AA	low	-	$1875	$1985	-	-
AA	high	-	$2045	$2145	-	-
dbl ​mat.	low	-	-	-	$2080	$1985
dbl ​mat.	High	-	-	-	$2245	$2145
jr. ​suite	low	-	-	-	-	$2200
jr. ​suite	high	-	-	-	-	$2400
suite	low	-	-	-	$2400	-
suite	high	-	-	-	$2600	-
add. ​bed	low	$950	$1050	$1100	$1150	$1150
add. ​bed	high	$1050	$1150	$1200	$1250	$1250

Children's rates: from 1-5 years old = free when sharing bed. 
Payment : 50% deposit, balance due 60 days before departure.
Boarding Tax: $28 per person
​Transfers: Transfers corresponding to the embarkation days (tuesdays and fridays) and disembarkation days (mondays and fridays),to and from the Airport in Punta Arenas, will have an additional cost, which will be informed to the passenger upon reservation of the cruise.

          Cruise 2 - Fridays to  Mondays

Optional additional night for U$280.- 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.

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Services included in the price of the cruise :

• Transfer by private bus from the airport of Punta Arenas to Skorpios terminal in Puerto Natales and return on embarkation and disembarkation days.
• Four meals daily on board (Breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner)
• Open bar (alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages)
• Land and boat excursions as per itinerary.

 All of the Skorpios services are based on cordial, friendly personal attention. Even the smallest service details are given priority and importance, aboard the Skorpios. The satisfaction of our passengers needs is our daily goal.

Amongst the services of the Skorpios that are highlighted are:

• the bar is always open, without additional cost
• passengers can visit all areas of the ship without restriction (from the machine room, to the control bridge, even the kitchen).
• Gastronomical needs are provided for without restriction & menu changes are accepted without additional cost
• games and reading rooms, smoking and non-smoking bars, bilingual trip information, simultaneous chat translations, satellite telephone, cable & public TV & and all of the commodities of hotel that correspond to  luxurious service.