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Scenic Eclipse A day in a life in Antarctica

Antarctica is a land of pristine beauty, breathtaking wildlife and invaluable importance. Each day will be unique, with discovery experiences enveloped in 6-star ultra-luxury on board Scenic Eclipse.

Zodiac excursions Helicopter flightseeing

Zodiac excursion, Cierva Cove, Antarctica

Awaken

Wake to the whisper of Scenic Eclipse, its hull gently peppered by ice floes enticing you from your cosy Scenic Slumber Bed. At the suite’s floor to ceiling window, catch your breath at the stunning views, as your butler serves a coffee of your choice. Take in the early morning sunlight illuminating ice-clad mountains that soar above.

Morning

After a delicious breakfast, put on your complimentary Polar parka and proceed to the Discovery Centre where your insulated boots await. Join your group at the Marina entrance and board a Zodiac for your morning excursion. With only 200 guests in Polar regions, disembarkation goes smoothly and enables multiple landings each day.

Morning exploration

Excitement builds as you travel away from Scenic Eclipse. Its size and unique design allows you to explore places that larger vessels can’t reach. What will it be today? Perhaps a landing near the largest gentoo penguin colony on the Antarctic Peninsula, where some 6500 noisy pairs raise chicks; a cruise through a sculpture garden of exquisitely eroded icebergs, or a snow hike to an island summit for stunning views.

Late morning

No two excursions are alike. Your Discovery Leaders are alert to changing opportunities, from humpback whales suddenly breaching to leopard seals hunting just offshore – and flexible enough to get you there. Monitoring weather, sea state and ice, they will safely guide and share their insights into the region’s environment, wildlife and history. Add our next level exploration on board our custom-built helicopters^ or submarine^. Discovery excursion, South Georgia

Afternoon exploration

Scenic Eclipse’s limited guest numbers means multiple landings a day, and soon it’s time to set off again. From fascinating historic huts, to seabird colonies, pods of whales to the thrill of calving glaciers, your Discovery Guides will interpret what unfolds before your eyes. Ignite the explorer within, joining an all-inclusive guided kayaking or paddleboard trip, sharing protected waterways with curious crabeater seals, porpoising penguins or navigate through the diamond glisten of brash ice. Choose from up to 10 dining experiences

After-dinner

What better way to finish the day than with a nightcap in one of our all-inclusive nine bars and lounges, as alpenglow tinges the passing summits outside.

Lunch

By midday, return to the ultraluxury of your Discovery Yacht. Choose lunch at one of several dining experiences, from the casual Azure Bar & Cafe to the Yacht Club’s grill, to contemporary fine dining. While you eat, rest and take in the sights, Scenic Eclipse repositions to a new location for another excursion, holding its place using its GPS Dynamic Positioning System, without dropping anchor onto sensitive seabeds.

Afternoon rejuvenation

Back on Scenic Eclipse, visit our expansive 550m2 Senses Spa for the pure indulgence of rejuvenating treatments, soak in our Vitality Spa or outdoor pool, or stretch tightening muscles in our gym, or yoga and Pilates studio. Join your Discovery Leader for an illustrated recap of the day and learn what is planned for the next.

Scenic Eclipse Beyond the horizon

We loved the scenery, the wildlife, the opportunities to explore, the helicopter flight, the things we learned, and the passion and enthusiasm of the Discovery team. We loved the attitude of the “ Captain, his willingness and the ship’s ability to respond to things such as whale sightings, and to be flexible to provide the best possible Antarctic experience.

Denise, Scenic Eclipse guest 2020

Soar above

Scenic Eclipse’s two state-of-the-art Airbus H130-T2 helicopters^ have been custom-designed for flightseeing. Providing treasured views of tabular icebergs, rugged alpine peaks, sublime Antarctic ice-cap and a bird’s-eye view of Antarctic wildlife – a perspective few have ever experienced. These helicopters are one of the quietest aircrafts in the travel industry, with Bose® noise-cancelling headsets creating a quiet ambience. Guests can enjoy the awe-inspiring landscapes as they listen to the pilot’s commentary. Enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ski* on Antarctica’s incredible terrain as a helicopter takes you to the top of its mountain slopes. Go where few have gone before as our helicopter landings^ takes you further inland for in-depth destination exploration.

Discovering underwater world in South Georgia

Be one of the first guests to explore the spectacular marine life of South Georgia, on a submarine^, as Scenic Neptune becomes the first permitted vessel to operate in these waters.

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Dive below

Scenic Eclipse’s customised U-Boat Worx Cruise Submarine 7^ can take up to six guests, plus your expert pilot. Dive up to 300 metres underwater to reveal the wonders from steep walls festooned with colourful life, including corals, sponges and the blown-glass beauty of Polar tunicates; to seabeds decorated with gigantic seastars and exquisite nudibranchs. With a revolving seating platform, every seat in the submarine is a front row seat to the action.

Watch Scenic Neptune dive below the pristine Antarctic waters scenic.eu/scenic-eclipse-experience/submarine

A Scenic Eclipse, Weddell Sea B Scenic helicopter, Antarctica C Scenic Neptune submarine