Antarctica Voyage
Luxury Gay Cruise 2020

January 14–24, 2020
Ponant's Le Soleal

Adonis Gay Holiday & Source Events invites you to join a group of gay travelers on a luxury polar expedition cruise to the heart of the icy realm that is the Antarctica Peninsula. Embark on an unforgettable 11-day voyage and succumb to the enchantment of the breathtaking landscapes inhabited by astonishing wildlife.

No place on Earth compares to this vast while wilderness of elemental forces: snow, ice, water, and rock. Antarctica is simply stunning, with it’s surreal remoteness, enormous ice shelves and mountain ranges, and some of the world’s most extraordinary species.

To let our minds soar in a place nearly free of humankind’s imprint: This is magic!

Antarctica Voyage Luxury Gay Cruise Highlights

• Discover extraordinary landscapes in an incredible setting: glaciers, icebergs, ice floe, and mountain ranges.

• Outings, hiking opportunities, and shore visits in Zodiac inflatables with a team of experienced naturalist guides

• Encounters with exceptional wildlife: whales, seals, penquins, fur seals, albatrosses, and other seabirds

• Lectures by naturalist guides covering wildlife, history, climate, environmental protection and great explores

• Includes complimentary air to and from Buenos Aires

• Polar Parka for you to keep, port fees, and wine beer and soda with lunch.

Polar Expedition

Discover the unique concept of Ponant polar expedition cruises: explore the world’s extreme regions while enjoying luxurious comfort and service. Choosing a Ponant expedition cruise means choosing a state of mind: the alliance of elegance and authenticity, of exploration and comfort, of adventure and refinement...

The comfort of your ship and your stateroom, personalized and attentive service, refined gastronomy: a very special atmosphere that we take great care to maintain. In the heart of the ice floes of the Arctic and the Antarctic, our luxurious services will ensure that your expedition cruise is an unforgettable experience.

Ponant Polar Specialists

With almost 20 years of experience in the extreme regions, Ponant, the world’s number one polar cruise company, is a real polar specialist. Ponant will take you to the most remote regions in total safety: our Captains and crew are professionals, specially trained to sail in icy waters.

Ponant latest-generation fleet has the most modern technology to guarantee both your safety and respect for the regions visited. The size of our ship means we can get as close as possible to areas that are difficult to reach, offering a privileged access to preserved sites. Our flexibility enables us to adapt to the surprises inherent to these expedition itineraries.

Your Ship - Ponant's Le Soleal

Designed in 2013 and loyal to the Ponant spirit, Le Soléal like her sisterships embodies the subtle alliance between luxury, intimacy and wellbeing which is Ponant’s signature. The elegance of her exterior and interior lines and her intimate size (only 132 staterooms and suites) make this a rare and innovative yacht on the cruise market.

With her fluid lines and a modern colour scheme combining natural wood with shades of grey and white, Le Soléal presents references to a nautical theme.

Your Antarctica Luxury Voyage Includes

• Complimentary roundtrip Air between Buenos Aires and Ushuaia

• 5 Star Luxury Accommodations aboard Ponant’s Le Soléal

• Port Fees ($560)

• All meals aboard Ponant’s Le Soléal

• Standard Open Bar Package: Wine, Beer, Soda and Sparkling Water with Lunch and Dinner

• Room Service

• Park Entry Fees into Protected Areas

• Complimentary Boot Rental (Guaranteed deposit required)

• A Ponant Polar water-resistant Parka

Not Included

• International Flights

• Optional Pre and Post Cruise Programs

• Gratuities to Local Guides and Drivers

• Spa Services

• Wi-Fi Packages

• Beverages Not part of Standard Bar Package

• Laundry Services

• Personal Expenses and Medical consultations aboard the Ship

• Travel Insurance – Strongly Recommended

• Visa Expenses

5 reasons to travel to the Antarctic with PONANT

• To discover extraordinary landscapes in an incredible setting: glaciers, icebergs, ice floe, mountain ranges.

• For a unique adventure sailing in the wake of Jean-Baptiste Charcot, Adrien de Gerlache and Sir Ernest Shackleton, great explorers of these uninhabited lands.

• Outings and shore visits in Zodiac® inflatables with a team of experienced naturalist guides.

• For encounters with exceptional wildlife: whales, seals, penguins, fur seals, albatrosses, and other seabirds.

• Included flights selected by PONANT from/to Buenos Aires, transfers, full board, open bar on board, all landings and conferences...

The start of your cruise will be marked by the crossing of the mythical Drake Passage, during which you will probably be escorted by several albatrosses and Cape petrels, the sentinels of these often-choppy waters.

Your ship will then reach the White Continent, realm of the unexpected. Weather and ice conditions permitting, this extreme environment where nature reigns supreme will reveal to you its most beautiful secrets through numerous discoveries.

On this uninhabited land, which wasn’t explored until the 19th century, your encounters with the wildlife will no doubt be one of the highlights of your experience. The Gentoo, Adelie and chinstrap penguins, humpback whales, seals and seabirds will provide you with cherished lifelong memories.

Each day, whether on land, aboard your ship or during a Zodiac® outing, you will be surrounded by a grandiose decor ranging from icebergs to ice floe and ancient glaciers.

We are privileged guests in these extreme lands where we are at the mercy of weather and ice conditions. Landings on certain sites and the observation of certain wildlife cannot be guaranteed. They vary from day to day, making each PONANT cruise a unique experience. The Captain and the Expedition Leader will make every effort to ensure that your experience is as rich as possible, while complying with the safety rules and instructions imposed by the IAATO.