Natural Habitat Adventures Small-Ship Adventure Cruises Presented by Jon Nicholson and Monika Weinsoft October 20, 2015 http://bit.ly/1XX1pm3

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Small-Ship Adventure Cruises
Presented by Jon Nicholson and Monika Weinsoft
October 20, 2015

2. Your Presenters
Monika Weinsoft
Zegrahm Expeditions
Jon Nicholson
Zegrahm Expeditions

3. What is Expedition Cruising?
• Multiple landings a day – some before breakfast and even after dinner
• Taking advantage of opportunities as they present themselves
• Adjusting schedules based on wildlife activity, weather conditions, etc.
• Multiple options on any given day: hiking, snorkeling, diving, Zodiac
cruising, birding, botany, natural history, cultural encounters
• Access to world class leaders in their field of study as well as local experts
and guides
• Traveling with people that share a common desire to learn
• Remote locations that can only be accessed on small expedition vessels

4. Featured 2016 Expeditions
• Antarctica, South Georgia & Falkland Islands
• January 7 – 28, 2016 aboard the Sea Adventurer (almost sold out!)
• Also available January 5 – 26, 2017 aboard the Ocean Diamond
• Patagonia, Falkland Islands & Cape Horn
• March 10 – 27, 2016 aboard the Sea Adventurer
• Australia’s Kimberly: Voyage to the Outback
• April 22 – May 6, 2016 aboard the Oceanic Discoverer (almost sold out!)
• Also available April 14 – 28, 2017 aboard the Coral Discoverer
• Indonesia: Raja Ampat & Asmat Villages
• November 3 – 21, 2016 aboard the Caledonian Sky
• Faces of Melanesia
• November 17 – December 3, 2016 aboard the Caledonian Sky

5. Our 2016 Expedition Vessels
Oceanic Discoverer
Sea Adventurer
Caledonian Sky

6. Facilities on board include:
• All ocean view suites - average 225
square feet
• Two twin beds that can be converted to
queen size
• En suite bathroom, flat screen
televisions, individually controlled
heat/air conditioning, in room music
system
• Wireless internet access throughout the
ship
• Lounge, piano bar, library, small gym,
hair stylist, gift shop, and laundry
service
• Dining room that serves the entire
complement of guests in one seating.
Rear sun deck serves meals during
pleasant weather
• Fleet of Zodiacs provide access to
remote locations
• Dive operation – Advanced Open Water
certification required
Caledonian Sky

7. Facilities on board include:
• Launched in 2005
• All ocean view cabins – 160-195
square feet
• Twin or double beds / some cabins
with convertible couch for third
traveler
• En suite bathroom, hair dryer,
individually controlled heat/air
conditioning
• Full service dining room that serves
the entire complement of guests in
one seating – some meals served on
outside deck as weather permits
• Lounge, hot tub, Internet access (in
the lounge only), laundry service
• Xplorer landing craft and Zodiacs for
access to remote beaches and villages
Oceanic Discoverer

8. Facilities on board include:
• All ocean view cabins – 136-211 sq ft
• Two twin beds; triple rooms available
• En suite bathroom, flat screen
televisions, individually controlled heat
and air conditioning
• Wireless internet access available
• Lounge, Club Bar, library, gym, gift shop,
infirmary, and laundry service
• Dining room that serves the entire
complement of guests in one seating.
• Rear sun deck serves meals during
pleasant weather
• Fleet of Zodiacs provide access to remote
locations
• Kayak operation
Sea Adventurer

9. Antarctica, South Georgia & Falkland Islands
January 7 – 28, 2016 & January 5 – 26, 2017 | 22 Days
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10. Antarctica, South Georgia & Falkland Islands
January 7 – 28, 2016 & January 5 – 26, 2017 | 22 Days
EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
• Tour the beautiful Falkland Islands to view huge
populations of rockhopper, gentoo, and Magellanic
penguins, as well as the regal black-browed
albatross.
• Witness the vast penguin colonies of South
Georgia—king, macaroni, gentoo, and
chinstrap—as well as large numbers of elephant and
fur seals crowding the beaches.
• Set foot on the Antarctic continent and revel in the
incredible scenery of snowcapped peaks, mighty
glaciers, and glistening icebergs—a photographer’s
dream.
• Learn about early polar exploration and whaling
history, including a visit to the burial site of Sir
Ernest Shackleton.
• Explore by Zodiac or by kayak to discover dramatic
shorelines and glittering icebergs.

11. Antarctica, South Georgia & Falkland Islands
January 7 – 28, 2016 & January 5 – 26, 2017 | 22 Days

12. Antarctica, South Georgia & Falkland Islands
January 7 – 28, 2016 & January 5 – 26, 2017 | 22 Days
ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
• January 7 & 8, 2016
DEPART USA / BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA / USHUAIA
• January 9
USHUAIA / EMBARK SEA ADVENTURER
• January 10 & 11
AT SEA / STEEPLE JASON ISLAND, FALKLAND ISLANDS / SAUNDERS ISLAND
• January 12 & 13
CRUISING THE SOUTH SCOTIA SEA
• January 14-16
SOUTH GEORGIA - Elsehul Bay | Salisbury Plain | Stromness Bay | Grytviken | Gold Harbour
• January 17 & 18
AT SEA
• January 19
ELEPHANT ISLAND
• January 20-24
ANTARCTIC PENINSULA - Brown Bluff | Deception Island | Lemaire Channel | Pleneau Island
• January 25 & 26
DRAKE PASSAGE
• January 27 & 28
USHUAIA, ARGENTINA / DISEMBARK / BUENOS AIRES / USA

13. PRE-VOYAGE EXPEDITION
HIGHLIGHTS
• Explore the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve – Torres
del Paine for two full days
• Witness nearly 150 native animal species that
reside in the steppe and forested areas, including
Patagonian foxes, vicuñas, and guanacos
• Visit Perito Moreno Glacier in El Calafate and
enjoy the southern-most city in the world -
Ushuaia
Antarctica, South Georgia & Falkland Islands
Optional Pre-Voyage Extension: Torres del Paine & Patagonia

14. Patagonia, Falkland Islands & Cape Horn
March 10 – 27, 2016 | 18 Days
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15. Patagonia, Falkland Islands & Cape Horn
March 10 – 27, 2016 | 18 Days
EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
• Tour the beautiful Falkland Islands to view huge
populations of rockhopper, gentoo, and Magellanic
penguins, as well as the regal black-browed
albatross.
• Witness the vast penguin colonies of South
Georgia—king, macaroni, gentoo, and
chinstrap—as well as large numbers of elephant and
fur seals crowding the beaches.
• Set foot on the Antarctic continent and revel in the
incredible scenery of snowcapped peaks, mighty
glaciers, and glistening icebergs—a photographer’s
dream.
• Learn about early polar exploration and whaling
history, including a visit to the burial site of Sir
Ernest Shackleton.
• Explore by Zodiac or by kayak to discover dramatic
shorelines and glittering icebergs.

16. Patagonia, Falkland Islands & Cape Horn
March 10 – 27, 2016 | 18 Days

17. ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
• Thursday, March 10, 2016
DEPART USA
• Friday, March 11
SANTIAGO, CHILI
• Saturday, March 12
STANLEY, FALKLAND ISLANDS / EMBARK SEA ADVENTURER
• Sunday, March 13
SAUNDERS ISLAND / STEEPLE JASON ISLAND
• Monday, March 14
AT SEA
• Tuesday, March 15
CAPE HORN, CHILE / BEAGLE CHANNEL / PUERTO WILLIAMS
• Wednesday, March 16
PUERTO WILLIAMS / USHUAIA, ARGENTINA
• Thursday, March 17
USHUAIA / GLACIER ALLEY / PIA GLACIER
• Friday, March 18
TIERRA DEL FUEGO, CHILE / STRAIT OF MAGELLAN
Patagonia, Falkland Islands & Cape Horn
March 10 – 27, 2016 | 18 Days

18. Patagonia, Falkland Islands & Cape Horn
March 10 – 27, 2016 | 18 Days
ITINERARY AT A GLANCE continued…
• Saturday, March 19
CHILEAN FJORDS / PUERTO NATALES
• Sunday, March 20
TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK
• Monday, March 21
BERNARDO O’HIGGINS NATIONAL PARK
• Tuesday, March 22
PIO XI GLACIER
• Wednesday, March 23
PATAGONIAN FJORDS
• Thursday, March 24
AT SEA
• Friday, March 25
CHILOE ISLAND
• Saturday, March 26
PUERTO MONTT / SANTIAGO
• Sunday, March 27
USA

19. Australia’s Kimberley: A Voyage to the Outback
April 22 – May 6, 2016 & April 14 – 28, 2017 | 15 Days

20. EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
• Fly via helicopter to explore the dramatic
gorges of Mitchell Plateau and swim in the
crystal-clear pools above photogenic
Mitchell Falls.
• Discover Australia’s unique wildlife—rock
wallabies, turtles, and mighty saltwater
crocodiles.
• Step ashore on the Tiwi Islands for a guided
bush walk that reveals the cultural
traditions of the Tiwi people, and view well-
preserved Aboriginal paintings at Raft Point
and Bigge Island.
• View the amazing spectacle of the
Horizontal Falls, created by massive tidal
currents.
• Join an optional pre-voyage extension to
Arnhem Land, Kununurra, and Bungle
Bungle.
Australia’s Kimberley: A Voyage to the Outback
April 22 – May 6, 2016 & April 14 – 28, 2017 | 15 Days

21. Australia’s Kimberley: A Voyage to the Outback
April 22 – May 6, 2016 & April 14 – 28, 2017 | 15 Days

22. Australia’s Kimberley: A Voyage to the Outback
April 22 – May 6, 2016 & April 14 – 28, 2017 | 15 Days
ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
• April 22 - 24, 2016
DEPART USA FOR BROOME, AUSTRALIA
• April 25
EMBARK OCEANIC DISCOVERER
• April 26
LACEPEDE ISLANDS
• April 27 & 28
BUCCANEER ARCHIPELAGO / TALBOT BAY / MONGOMERY REEF / RAFT POINT
• April 29 & 30
PRINCE REGENT NATURE RESERVE / CAMP CREEK / CAREENING BAY
• May 1
HUNTER RIVER / MITCHELL FALLS
• May 2
BIGGE ISLAND / LOW ROCKS
• May 3
KING GEORGE RIVER / KING GEORGE FALLS
• May 4
TIWI ISLANDS
• May 5 & 6
DISEMBARK DARWIN / SYDNEY / USA

23. Australia’s Kimberley: A Voyage to the Outback
April 22 – May 6, 2016 & April 14 – 28, 2017 | 15 Days

24. Australia’s Kimberley: A Voyage to the Outback
Optional Pre-Voyage Extension: Arnhem Land, Kununurra & Bungle Bungle
PRE-VOYAGE EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
• Explore the rugged ranges fringed by billabongs, flood
plains, paper bark swamps, and monsoonal rain forests
of Arnhem Land.
• Hike through the pristine wilderness of Mt. Borradaile to
uncover Aboriginal rock art
• Discover Mirima (Hidden Valley) National Park featuring
300-million-year-old sandstone cliffs and is home to a
large variety of birds, reptiles, wallabies, bats, dingos,
and echidnas
• Cruise through isolated wilderness to view freshwater
crocodiles, flying foxes, prolific birdlife, and spectacular
scenery

25. Indonesia: Raja Ampat & Asmat Villages
November 3 – 21, 2016 | 19 Days

26. EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
• Snorkel or dive the Raja Ampat archipelago, home
to more than 1,200 species of fish and 600 species
of coral.
• Spend two exhilarating days in the Asmat—here you
are greeted by elaborately decorated “warriors”
paddling intricately carved canoes, and are invited
to learn about their unique culture.
• Tour West Papua’s breathtaking coastline and meet
the seafaring tribes who populate its shores.
• Search for resident birds and wildlife such as flashy
birds of paradise, pink-spotted fruit doves, eclectus
parrots, sulpher-crested cockatoos, helmeted
friarbirds, and flying foxes.
• Visit fascinating cultural and historical sights on
Ternate Island, long fought over for its bounty of
cloves.
Indonesia: Raja Ampat & Asmat Villages
November 3 – 21, 2016 | 19 Days

27. Indonesia: Raja Ampat & Asmat Villages
November 3 – 21, 2016 | 19 Days

28. ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
• November 3 & 4, 2016
DEPART USA
• November 5
SINGAPORE
• November 6
SINGAPORE / MANADO, INDONESIA / EMBARK
CALEDONIAN SKY
• November 7
BUNAKEN NATIONAL MARINE PARK / SILADENG ISLAND
• November 8
TERNATE
• November 9 - 11
RAJA AMPAT
• November 12
MOMMON PENINSULA
Indonesia: Raja Ampat & Asmat Villages
November 3 – 21, 2016 | 19 Days

29. Indonesia: Raja Ampat & Asmat Villages
November 3 – 21, 2016 | 19 Days
ITINERARY AT A GLANCE continued…
• November 13
AIDUMA ISLAND
• November 14
AT SEA / AGATS, PAPUA
• November 15 & 16
ASMAT VILLAGES
• November 17
AT SEA
• November 18
THURSDAY ISLAND, AUSTRALIA
• November 19
AT SEA / EXPEDITION LANDINGS
• November 20
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA NEW GUINEA / DISEMBARK /
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA

30. Faces of Melanesia
November 17 – December 3, 2016| 17 Days

31. Faces of Melanesia
November 17 – December 3, 2016| 17 Days
EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
• Join us on an award-winning journey that reveals
the extraordinary diversity of Melanesia and its
people.
• Visit idyllic islands and isolated villages to witness
time-honored traditions and ceremonies including
hypnotic drumming, melodic bamboo panpipes, and
elaborately-costumed dancers.
• Snorkel or dive over pristine coral reefs populated
by a variety of tropical fish—neon damsels,
clownfish, Moorish idols, butterflyfish, delicate
seahorses, and brilliantly hued wrasses
• Search for striking endemic birds, including the
Solomon Island sea eagle, buff-headed coucal, and
Melanesian megapode, amidst the lush, tropical
vegetation.

32. Faces of Melanesia
November 17 – December 3, 2016| 17 Days

33. Faces of Melanesia
November 17 – December 3, 2016| 17 Days
ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
November 17 & 18, 2016
DEPART USA
November 19
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
November 20
PORT MORESBY / EMBARK CALEDONIAN SKY
November 21
EXPEDITION STOP
November 22
DOBU & FERGUSSON, D’ENTRECASTEAUX ISLANDS
November 23
KUYAWA & NAKWABA, TROBRIAND ISLANDS
November 24
LAUGHLAN ISLANDS

34. Faces of Melanesia
November 17 – December 3, 2016| 17 Days
ITINERARY AT A GLANCE, continued…
November 25 – 27
SOLOMON ISLANDS
November 28
UTUPUA, SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
November 29
TIKOPIA
November 30
ESPIRITU SANTO ISLAND, VANUATU
December 1
AMBRYM
December 2
PORT VILA / DISEMBARK / BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA
December 3
BRISBANE / USA

35. Faces of Melanesia
November 17 – December 3, 2016| 17 Days

36. Faces of Melanesia
Optional Pre-Voyage Extension: Papua New Guinea
PRE-VOYAGE EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
• Explore ‘Arambak’ country, one of the most remote and
unspoiled areas of Papua New Guinea
• Observe village life and customs and participate in daily
activities and traditional ceremonies
• Explore the Karawari River, where crocodiles bask on the
banks and search for the beautiful Sepik blue orchid
• Visit Mount Hagen and the picturesque Wahgi Valley
• Explore Rondon Ridge, 7100 ft above sea level, offering
pristine highlands rainforest, over 180 species of birds
and the opportunity to interact with the Melpa people

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