Antarctica Discovery Expedition on Atlas Ocean Voyages World Navigator In Depth - Full Ship Tour

Travel with me to Antarctica on my bucket list trip to my 7th Continent on Atlas Ocean Voyages World Navigator cruise ship for their Antarctica Discovery Expedition sailing from Ushuaia, Argentina March 2022 with private charter jet air from Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport. Learn about the Covid regulations and testing required. See the ship tour including Verandah Cabin 511, category B2. This luxury expedition yacht cruise with only 100 cabins is truly all-inclusive. Get a taste of the delicious food and cocktails. Enjoy sea kayaking with whales and seals, taking zodiacs on land with penguins and Albatross, and even dive into the polar plunge. Watch amazing encounters with the most beautiful Leopard Seals and breathtaking landscapes of glaciers and icebergs. See all there is to do, what to wear, how to pack, what to buy and how to stay warm. Learn about your equipment and how to wear a dry suit. Experience the Drake Passage, the Drake Shake not the Drake Lake. Watch this exhilarating experience and learn all my tips for helping you make the most of a once-in-a-lifetime trip to this vast majesty. Thank you to all my awesome travel companions, my co-stars, and the outstanding Atlas staff who made this expedition life-changing.
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Chapters
0:00 Credits
0:22 Intro
1:23 Trip Prep, Shopping, Covid Requirements
2:55 Austin Airport & Fast, Park & Relax
3:49 American Air Non-Stop to Orlando
3:52 Orlando Airport and Hyatt Regency
5:53 Atlas Check in and Pre-Flight Process
15:06 Charter Flight to Argentina
22:09 Ushuaia Arrival, Lunch and Tour
29:42 Atlas Check in Onboard, Cabin and Ship Tour
41:35 Muster Drill
43:00 Welcome Briefing & Deck Plans
55:28 Porto Dinner
58:10 Piano Paul & Cocktails in The Dome
59:40 The Drake Passage, Briefings & Sea Day
1:02:43 Paula’s Pantry
1:07:48 Porto Dinner
1:08:27 Morning in the Shetland Islands
1:16:19 Deception Island
1:34:38 Daily Recap Briefing
1:35:57 Turn Down Service
1:36:10 Porto Dinner
1:37:09 Sea Kayaking
1:53:58 Cuverville
1:58:31 Porto Lunch
1:58:57 Whales
1:59:30 Danco Island
2:08:51 Drinks with Glacier Ice
2:09:24 Porto Dinner
2:10:31 Dancing in The Dome
2:10:55 Antarctic Peninsula - Brown Base
2:19:49 Porto Lunch
2:20:12 Android Bay Zodiak Tour and Leopard Seal
2:31:00 Tea Time
2:31:25 Polar Plunge
2:37:37 Hot Tub
2:38:12 Cocktails and Dinner
2:41:05 Turn Down Service
2:41:25 Antarctic Peninsula - Portal Point Snowy
2:50:22 Between Excursions
2:51:48 Porto Lunch
2:52:33 Room Service
2:54:13 Daily Recap
2:55:51 Porto Dinner
2:56:16 Zodiak Tour Hope Bay - Esperanza Station
3:03:28 Water’s Edge, Antarctic Sound Ship Cruise
3:07:24 Tea Time
3:07:35 Tabular iceberg
3:07:48 Daily Recap Briefing
3:10:39 Porto Dinner
3:11:14 Turn Down Service
3:12:00 Cocktails with Blue Ice
3:13:37 Crew Show, Raffle & Welfare Auction
3:15:36 Paula’s Pantry, Drake Passage North
3:16:25 Spa and Sauna
3:19:04 Porto Lunch and Tea Time
3:20:42 Daily Recap Briefing, Disembarkation Instructions and Shackleton Discovery
3:25:31 Shabbat
3:26:52 Porto Gala Dinner
3:28:02 Turn Down Service, Disembarkation Instructions
3:29:02 Return to US Covid Testing
3:29:26 Porto Breakfast
3:30:12 Room Service
3:30:35 Last Recap with Photo Competition Winners (me)
3:32:43 Captain’s Farewell
3:36:23 Disembarkation Steps
3:37:19 Ushuaia Disembarkation to Hotel Las Hayas
3:43:22 Lunch in Ushuaia at Ramos Generales
3:47:32 Hotel Las Hayas for Dinner
3:52:12 Ushuaia Airport and Flight to Orlando via Aruba
3:58:03 Wrap Up
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[@sarojtiwari1626]

Thanks for the nice video, watching slowly and slowly and time and again too. I will comment after watching the whole video.

[@LaineyMelnick]

Thank you!

[@leesnyder2678]

Watched this again because this was a great video! Keep up the good work Joe

[@LaineyMelnick]

@@leesnyder2678 thank you

[@cruiseaddicts4987]

I love your videos wowow

[@LaineyMelnick]

Aw thank you ❤️

[@wilbmoore]

I'm definitely doing the train experience.

[@LaineyMelnick]

@@wilbmoore in Antarctica?

[@jetssunsetsnoregretstv6125]

That looks so awesome! Thank you for the information!

[@LaineyMelnick]

Thanks for watching!

[@marshacooper9088]

Very lovey video! I thank you a million times!

[@LaineyMelnick]

Thank you! Please let me book your next land or sea vacation.

[@turmaalava4737]

Amazing footage of your Antarctica journey. It looks like the Atlas Ocean Voyages World Navigator ship to Antarctica is an expensive cruise (not a budget one), given the flights, hotel, lounges/alcohol, and activity details that go with it. It gives viewers perspective on cruise lines to choose on their own voyage. Ushuia seems like a nice embarkation point. Thanks for sharing.

[@LaineyMelnick]

Atlas now does their charter in and out of Buenos Aires. They have a two for one sale until the end of the year. It’s the best time to book. Let me know if I can reserve one for you!

[@larryhessmusic]

This brought back so many memories of my February 14 voyage. That was the one with many marriages in Antarctica! Enjoyed your video so much.

[@LaineyMelnick]

Thank you! Those weddings would’ve totally made my video!

[@emmellcee]

Loved Loved Loved this video! Absolutely amazing footage! Am determined to go to Antarctica myself one day!

[@LaineyMelnick]

Thank you so much. Please let me help you book your next vacation! campsite.bio/855gr8trip

[@joshwoodward3171]

Wow very thorough.. thx :)

[@LaineyMelnick]

Thank for watching

[@joshwoodward3171]

Thanks

[@LaineyMelnick]

Aw thank you!! ❤️😘

[@ShannonWelsh]

Thank you so much for posting this video with such a great in-depth review of this trip!!! My husband and I will be on this ship for our anniversary in November 2023. It looks like things have changed a bit since your sailing as we needed to make our way to BA and then from there, we meet up with AOV for a night and then our chartered flight to Ushuaia. Thank you so much for all the great advice. We are about to go to Australia (5th), Antarctica (6th) and then my last continent will be Africa hopefully next year (still planning). It's so exciting!

[@LaineyMelnick]

Please start booking your trips with me! I’ve booked two of these this week! You’ll love it!

[@nicanorromeo1606]

Nice tour...sana all

[@LaineyMelnick]

Thank you

[@mrsjexplore83]

Hello new subscriber here. I saw your polar plunge you were so brave to do that. I would've been terrified 😂😂

[@LaineyMelnick]

I was terrified! 😅

[@AlenaGorpenko]

On <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="159">2:39</a>:26 sunset looks like a keyhole🤩 it’s amazing 😍

[@LaineyMelnick]

The sunsets were amazing

[@ThinkSutra]

🔥🔥🔥

[@LaineyMelnick]

Thank you

[@SharodOhene]

Wow! What an amazing journey you have experienced in Antarctica! I love the content. Exploring Antarctica is definitely on my bucket list. I would love to experience this one day. The ship looks so nice! And the food looks so delicious! Well, I guess I have to start cutting back on spending on start saving every penny. Lol. God I want to do this! Thank you for sharing your journey! I really enjoyed watching.

[@LaineyMelnick]

Let me book you! It’s worth it!!

[@SharodOhene]

@@LaineyMelnick I wish I could do it now!

[@LaineyMelnick]

@@SharodOhene You just missed a great 2 for 1 sale but there are great solo cabin rates too. Just let me know!

[@EmmaDee]

@@LaineyMelnick is there a ballpark price for an average solo trip?

[@LaineyMelnick]

@@EmmaDee there are great deals right now. Figure $10k to $25k but if you fill this out I’ll get you a quote. www.mytravelplannerapp.com/f/6kw8rts5qntdrwt8p2k8c3q8rebas Thanks, Lainey

[@TB-oy8kt]

Amazing vdo.♥♥♥ does everyone start from orlando? does fight to/from argentina included? thx.

[@LaineyMelnick]

It's different now. That charter was a mess as you saw so they now include the charter from Buenos Aires, so I'd need to get you to and from there on a different flight. Let me book you!

[@seelap958]

ohh woww untill now i dont even know that people can visit antarctica as a tourist , this is amazing !😇. ill also plan a trip to antarctica next year 😃, watching your video in my big screen tv really felt me like i was in it ⛴😊, ill definitely visit antarctica next year and hopefully in the same cruise you visited (atlas ocean voyagers) , thanks for this complete 4 hrs video tour 😇

[@LaineyMelnick]

Please let me book your Amazing adventure!!

[@seelap958]

@@LaineyMelnick ohh great !! i'm getting married this december and i think this is our nice honeymoon adventure trip with my fiancee' (hopefully she also agree lol 😅), ill comment here to contact you when we are ready to book for this amazing adventure !😇

[@LaineyMelnick]

@@seelap958 Great! I’d love to help you. You can give me all the details here and I’ll add you to my email list: www.mytravelplannerapp.com/f/6kw8rts5qntdrwt8p2k8c3q8rebas

[@sarojtiwari1626]

Did you visit Antarctica please let me know I am also planning to go.

[@b.a.b5983]

Very lovely video!!!! Is there a reason your parka was a different color Than the other guests? Or can you choose? T

[@LaineyMelnick]

They were out of my size so they mailed me my real one after the trip. I have a video of that too. This was a rental

[@suerosen7635]

My husband and I are booked on the December 9, 2022 voyage, we will be on the new Atlas ship, World Traveller. I've been watching every KZbin I can find, your 4 hour video is absolutely the best. Thank you for documenting your journey. Did you buy your waterproof backpack on the ship, we are looking for one just like yours?

[@LaineyMelnick]

Thank you. Please let me book your next vacation! Yes I bought it onboard. It’s really too big for me. Do a google search for wet bag backpack.

[@joyjoy534]

Great crew for such a budget cruise.

[@LaineyMelnick]

Budget!? This is a luxury expedition. Not at all budget. I’m happy to quote it for you!

[@joyjoy534]

@@LaineyMelnick Buffet and luxury just don't go together, but then one person's budget is another's luxury. Travel agents are a thing of the past; nowadays, people just book directly on the website or call the credit card companies and get the reward points as well.

[@LaineyMelnick]

@@joyjoy534 If that were true I wouldn’t be here! Many luxury travel options have some buffets as well. These trips start at about $10k per person and go up to about $40k. If you feel that’s budget then I’d love to have you as a client! 😂

[@joyjoy534]

@@LaineyMelnick I don't have much interest in most of these Antarctica cruises, I am allergic to sleeping in a closet for a couple of weeks and flying in a cramped and crowded plane. I am, however interested in Four Seasons Private Jet vacations that include the Antarctica cruises starting in 2022. Surprisingly, most of their 2022 trips and some of the 2023 trips are fully booked!

[@LaineyMelnick]

@@joyjoy534 Oh I love those trips! I’m happy to help you with those if you want professional assistance. I have access to suppliers and availability that consumers can’t always see. You can fill this out if you’d like. www.mytravelplannerapp.com/f/6kw8rts5qntdrwt8p2k8c3q8rebas

[@gondwanalon]

Thank you very much! You did a great job showing this Antarctica adventure! Do they still require Covid-19 testing, face masks and vaccination records? I traveled to London from the USA last August and there was non of that.

[@LaineyMelnick]

No everything is different now. I’d love to help you book everything. Just fill this out to get started: campsite.bio/855gr8trip

[@omamin5183]

Did you find that excursion times felt limited, since you had to share with other passengers? I love the Atlas ships, but I am considering a smaller 100-150 passenger ship like Lindbald to allow more excursion time, and as it may be more kid friendly. Thoughts?

[@LaineyMelnick]

You are limited legally by how many people can go ashore at a time and for how long. Every ship has the same requirements. It was definitely not an issue.

[@elvafong3591]

I am going on an Atlas Ocean Voyage Antartica cruise and saw your video - on the form that asks for the size of Parka and size of the muck boots - what size Park did you choose? What size muck boots?

[@LaineyMelnick]

I am a small. I have a video just on the parka, it’s a short. I wear 7 boots. You’ll try them on onboard.

[@elvafong3591]

You said something about the spa. Is there a cost to that? Do we need to book early and what do spa features should we book?

[@LaineyMelnick]

It’s all covered in the video. Rewatch that part

[@elvafong3591]

In your video as you boarded the Antartica cruise the Atlas nurse asked you about the Dramamine patch for motion sickness and heard her suggest you start taking it at the beginning of the cruise. Did the Dramamine patch have side effects (like drowsiness, nausaue etc) that impacted how you felt during the cruise? Would you recommend taking it at the beginning of cruise or wait until you cross the Drake?

[@LaineyMelnick]

You only need it in the Drake so you take it before. I took non drowsy pills and felt fine. Please let me book your trip!

[@elvafong3591]

I saw that they have a Paddling and Sea Kayaking. What is the difference? Can I do the sea kayaking if I have never kayaked before?

[@LaineyMelnick]

No that’s for advanced kayaking. You’d want the paddling. It’s all explained in the video rewatch that part.

[@elvafong3591]

I saw that you had a waterproof bag when doing the sea kayaking. On the sea kayaking do they provide you with a waterproof dry bag? If they do is the waterproof bag to use only when sea kayaking or can you use it when go on land with the zodiacs?

[@LaineyMelnick]

No I bought it there at the gift shop

[@elvafong3591]

I thought I saw a free stainless steel water bottle in your cabin - do we need to bring a stainless steel water bottle or do they give that to us free with each cabin?

[@LaineyMelnick]

They provided it

[@elvafong3591]

In Antarica can you take pictures or video with your cell phone camera or is it too cold and the camera freezes?

[@LaineyMelnick]

Mine did ok sometimes but did have trouble with the cold. Check with your manufacturer

[@vacationrentalprofitlab]

How did you pack with carry on? Did you do laundry? Tell me your secrets!

[@LaineyMelnick]

Watch this! kzbin.info/www/bejne/anvanaB_apqHnM0

[@elvafong3591]

I saw you did the sea kayaking. Was it fun and worth it or should I pass?

[@LaineyMelnick]

I loved it!

[@elvafong3591]

@@LaineyMelnick Is it 1 person a kayak or 2 people in 1 kayak?

[@LaineyMelnick]

@@elvafong3591 you can see them in the video. It was a 2 person.

[@unitedbygames777]

Just finished watching the full video, this is a destination that I gotta go, just wondering how much would something like this would be in total for two people.

[@LaineyMelnick]

Please fill out my travel quote request and I’ll let you know: campsite.bio/855gr8trip. Thank you

[@jenniferxia1]

Is this an advertisement of slate ocean voyage company?

[@LaineyMelnick]

No. It’s a true vlog of my trip with them for educational purposes for my clients who may want to go to Antarctica on any cruise line. I book all of them.

[@elvafong3591]

I am undecided as to whether I should purchase travel insurance for Atlas Antartica trip and saw your video. Did you purchase travel insurance for the trip? why or why not?

[@LaineyMelnick]

You have to, it’s required.

[@user-zz4gk8vx2y]

Great video and Sexy Host 😁

[@LaineyMelnick]

Aw 😊

[@floppysmith1181]

No, no, no

[@LaineyMelnick]

Why!? It’s awesome!