Quanto Custa Ir Antrtica?
Não faltou a bandeira do Brasil junto a ilha Halfmoon carregada por uma sergipana. Muito boa viagem. Uma pessoa que me ajudou muito foi Valéria que trabalha na Oficina da Quark em Ushuaia e entende um pouco portuguêse morou em Morro de São Paulo por 2 meses. Fazia viagem de crew como experiência.
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The cost of flights to ports of Antarctic cruise embarkation such as Ushuaia on the southern tip of Argentina—or indeed flights to airports like Presidente Carlos Ibáñez del Campo International Airport in Punta Arenas, Chile, from which you can take a flight part, or all the way, to the White Continent—will naturally be dependent upon where you’re flying from, and which airline and which class you travel, but you’ll probably need to budget at least USD$1000 – USD$1500 for international (and sometimes domestic) flights, even slightly more for European travelers.
Ice-strengthened ships are very expensive to build and maintain, and then there’s the actual fuel to run the ship which surprisingly represents as much as 50% of total operating costs in some cases. In 2011 new fuel oil standards came into force banning the burning of heavy fuel oil and requiring ships to use lighter, cleaner fuels such as Marine Gas Oil while in the Antarctic Treaty Area (the sea south of 60° South latitude). Already expensive, such high-grade fuels can cost considerably more in such remote areas where supply is scarce and demand high, making refueling prohibitively expensive for larger vessels.
Um período de cinco meses entre novembro e março em que as condições climáticas são mais favoráveis e em que é possível ter mais de 20 horas de sol por dia para realizar atividades.
Quanto tempo dura a viagem para a Antártica?
For example, flying to Ushuaia from the US will set you back somewhere in the region of USD$1,200 – USD$1,600, from Europe between USD$1,500 – USD$2,000, and from Africa between USD$900 – USD$1,500. If you are flying to New Zealand or Australia, the price from Europe will be around USD$1,500, and between USD$1,200 – USD$1,500 from Africa. In some rare instances, the cost of the domestic flight between Buenos Aires and Ushuaia, or Santiago de Chile and Punta Arenas, may be included in your cruise cost.
Qual é a melhor época para viajar? Dadas as suas coordenadas geográficas, a Antártica é acessível durante os meses de outubro a março (ou seja, na primavera e no verão do hemisfério sul).
Why Is It So Expensive to Go to Antarctica?
Instead, the best deals are certain to be had by those willing to commit early, with Antarctic boat operators commonly offering early booking incentives in the region of 25% – 35% off (around USD$1,000 – USD$1,500) per person, typically when booking ten or more months in advance, with smaller discounts of 10% – 15% still possible when booking as late as April or May for the upcoming season.
This price differential is predominantly dictated by customer demand—albeit directly linked to the weather and wildlife conditions experienced on the White Continent—with the lowest prices available on the less popular early season (November) and late-season (March) cruises. Despite these collective ‘shoulder’ seasons still being great times to experience Antarctica—and cheaper flights also being more readily available at this time—most travelers prefer to travel in the ‘high’ season (December – February) when Antarctica’s weather and wildlife are considered at their best, and are happy to pay a premium for them.
Your choice of vessel—specifically its size, level of comfort, and its operator—is certainly one of the most important considerations in terms of your desired cruise experience, and also one of key determinants in the overall price you’ll pay.
Todos a Bordo
In general, cabins found on lower decks of a ship, such as those closer to the waterline with small porthole windows, or indeed those on the interior of a ship with no windows at all, are the least expensive. Ships that offer triple or quad bed configurations can further reduce your Antarctica trip cost. Shared bathrooms will reduce your Antarctica price even further. Another benefit of being lower on the ship is less rocking when rough seas are encountered—perhaps an important consideration for those susceptible to sea sickness.
For those short on time, when considering cheaper, shorter cruises, just be mindful that sailing days will take up a larger proportion of your time in Antarctica and limit your time enjoying excursions. For example, on a classic Antarctica itinerary of 10/11-days, 4 of those could well be spent crossing the Drake Passage getting to and from the Antarctic Peninsula, meaning a possible 3 or 4 days of landings in Antarctica.
After fuel, crewing costs represent the next highest operating cost at around 30%. Crew numbers can easily total more than 80 people, including a number of costly experts, naturalists, and knowledgeable expedition leaders, all of whom need to be paid and also accommodated on board. With ship capacities of fewer than 200 guests, this makes the crew to passenger ratios—and the split of their wages—much higher than on traditional cruises. What’s more, expedition crew understandably earn much higher wages than the industry average because they need to be more specialized, exceptionally well trained, and experienced—IAATO expects at least 75% of expedition teams to have previous Antarctic experience.
O que é necessário para viajar para a Antártida?
Kayaking is the most popular add-on activity and generally costs around USD$700 – USD$1,600 on top of your base cruise cost. Another water-based activity, snorkeling, is priced at around USD$600 per person, but if you wish to head deeper into Antarctica’s icy waters, scuba diving will cost between USD$500 – USD$,1000 per person.
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Quando é melhor ir para a Antártica?
As you get higher on a ship, staterooms become more expensive and often more spacious—perhaps with a sitting area in addition to the bedroom—and typically have larger panoramic windows, and sometimes balconies, for improved (and private) viewing of the polar scenery and wildlife. As well as having a privileged front-row seat to Antarctica, these suites usually benefit from a more convenient proximity to on board social areas.
If we assume a classic Antarctic Peninsula cruise (during peak season at full price, excluding any optional adventure activities), in double occupancy of a standard cabin aboard a mid-range expedition ship, with international and domestic flights, average gear and typical sundry travel expenses, your Antarctica trip cost from the US would be in the region of USD$13,000 per person.