New York, January 2007 -- Norwegian Coastal Voyage has a limited number of cabins still available for last-minute travelers wanting to explore one of the world’s last remaining frontiers -- Antarctica. All three itineraries -- the 19-day "Antarctica and Chilean Fjords," 21-day "Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falkland Islands" and new 13-day "Argentina & Antarctica" -- offer round-trip flights between New York, Buenos Aires, Santiago and Ushuaia, five-star hotels and breakfast in the lively capital cities, Chilean domestic flights, selected cabin category, all meals on board, naturalist guides, Antarctica shore excursions, city orientation tours, port charges and transfers. Add-on air is available from other US gateways. AARP member savings is $150 per cabin. The sailings are aboard the 490-passenger MS Nordkapp and MS Nordnorge, both rated Ice Class C and limited to 350 passengers for these voyages.

The soft-adventure cruises, designed for active, experienced travelers, feature naturalist guides, noted guest lecturers and PolarCirkel boat landings, and explore the pristine polar region of glaciers, huge icebergs, pack ice and abundant wildlife including gentoo and chinstrap penguin colonies, seabirds, humpback and killer whales, elephant and fur seals. The 19-day "Antarctica and Chilean Fjords" voyage offers a sixth day on the Antarctic Peninsula, and a day at Puerto Natales; the centerpiece of the 21-day "Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falkland Islands," is a cruise that takes in Ushuaia, Antarctica and the isolated South Georgia and Falklands Islands, breeding grounds for millions of seabirds and home to King and other penguin species. The new 12-day "Argentina & Antarctica" combines the lively Argentinean city of the tango, Buenos Aires, with a five-day exploration of the White Continent.

Departures for the 19-day sailings are January 31, February 7 and 14; rates are $6,235 to $9,800 per person, double. The 21-day voyage departs February 21 at prices of $6,375 to $9,975; and the 13-day itinerary leaves February 28 at fares of $4,299 to $5,999.

Norwegian Coastal Voyage, known for a century of navigating some of the most challenging maritime environments along the Norway coast, is fast becoming a dominant player in the field of Expedition Cruising. Reservations, inquiries and brochures can be obtained from Norwegian Coastal Voyage, 405 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022; (800) 323-7436 or (212) 319-1300; fax (212) 319-1390; for brochures, (800) 582-0835, 24 hours a day; www.norwegiancoastalvoyage.us.

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NCV-03-January, 2007