Regent Seven Seas Explorer II

Special Cruise Rates for sailings on Explorer II

Offer ID	Description	Starting Price	Dep Date
247265	11-night Antarctica Cruise	$10780	01/14/2009
247267	14-night Antarctica Cruise	$13220	01/25/2009

Specifically designed for cruising through icy waters, Explorer II is a exploration ship that can accommodate up to 300 guests. But in Antarctica, Regent has chosen to limit her complement to a maximum of only 198 guests. The ship is stylish, yet unpretentious. With her gleaming brass, polished wood and works of original art, she's often likened to a country house hotel, and she brings a rare touch of comfortable, informal refinement to Antarctica travel.

Click here to view a video clip from the 2007 Cond� Nast Traveler's Awards. Entertainment Your days at sea can be as active as you choose. When you're not out on the Promenade Deck whale watching and glacier-gasping, you can work out in the gym, unwind in a sauna, enjoy a massage or a movie at the cinema. Each day you'll meet for informal pre-shore briefings or post-excursion wrap-ups in the ship's lounge or theater-style auditorium. Mid-morning bouillon and afternoon tea are served daily. And the gracious, wood-paneled Library with its 4,000+ volumes is the largest at sea.

Lounges & Bars
The Lounge is the social heart of the ship, where you can chat with newfound friends and enjoy informal lectures. Two open bars, the Shackleton and the South Cape, provide additional corners where you'll probably spend a good deal of time socializing with fellow guests and mingling with members of the expedition. The atmosphere is informal and unregimented, with a warm sense of camaraderie. Liquors, wines and beverages are complimentary on board.

Other Diversions
The Bridge stays open 24-hours-a-day. There's a small fitness room with sauna, a sundeck and pool. And there's also a gift shop for sundries and souvenirs, a photo lab, a card room, and a dedicated Smoking Room on the Bridge Deck.

Dining You can sit where, when and with whom you please in the Main Dining Room and in the alternative Verandah. House wines as well as all bar drinks are included in your fare. As far as the dress code goes, relax. After a full day exploring, you'll probably want to change your clothes for dinner. The Captain's Welcome and Farewell Dinners are the only evenings designated "Informal" instead of "Country Club Casual," where a coat and tie is suggested. As in all Regent Seven Seas cruises, gratuities are included in your fare.

Main Dining Room
In the gracious Main Dining Room with its panoramic windows, you can select from imaginative à la carte menus that also include a choice of spa cuisine and vegetarian offerings.

The Verandah Restaurant
The Verandah Restaurant serves breakfast and lunch buffets in a casual environment.

Spa & Fitness Explorer II's Fitness Center, is where guests may crunch, lift, tread, pedal or run to their hearts' content. And maybe follow your workout with a few laps in the pool, and you 'll be exercised and eager to partake of the offerings of the Beauty Centre.

Fitness Center
The health club offers stationary bikes, treadmills and weight machines.

Beauty Centre
A full-service beauty salon offers hair styling, manicures and pedicures. In addition a selection of facials and massages are also available.

Activities

Expedition Team
An expedition staff of respected naturalists, geologists, zoologists, historians and ornithologists accompany each expedition. These experts brief guests about the natural wonders, wildlife and history of the White Continent, escort each zodiac foray and recap the day's discoveries at informal get-togethers.

Zodiac Cruising
Zodiacs are the workhorses of any Antarctica expedition. Explorer II has a fleet of ten rubber motorized boats, safe and stable rubber rafts that make it possible to explore remote Antarctic shores and cruise through the narrow channels for a close-up view.

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