Voyage Overview
Embarkation
Perth (Fremantle)
Disembarkation
Santiago (Valparaiso)
Destination Highlight
Fremantle is located at the mouth of the River Swan on the east coast of Western Australia. Fremantle is one of the oldest settlements in Australia and has a sense of history with many well-preserved examples of colonial architecture including the Maritime Museum (1852) and the Fremantle Museum and Arts Centre, built by convicts as a lunatic asylum in the 1860s. It is gateway to Perth, capital city of Western Australia, located on the banks of the River Swan (10 miles) from its mouth. From Freemantle you can also visit the outback sites of the Pinnacles and Wave Rock
About the Ship
After an extensive refurbishment, your favorite ship will be the
most luxurious ice class vessel in expedition cruising. Her service and
space ratios will be the highest in expedition cruising. And she’ll
boast more dining options than any other ice-class ship to the White
Continent. Along with panoramic public rooms and broad, sweeping decks,
almost all suites will include verandas so that a breaching whale or a
few cavorting penguins are always within sight. With her ice-strengthened hull, she will easily maneuver through the
ice flows. Her limited capacity is only at 260 guests to a maximum of 200
in polar waters. That’s important, since crowds reduce the number of
landings permitted in these fragile environments. And with her 18 new
state-of-the-art Zodiacs, you’ll have plenty of opportunities for
exploring the wonders ashore.