Huge disappointment - but I now God has it all in control!! SO I wait expectantly to see what He has in stall! And unfortunately I can't made the March dates!
We just received a report this morning from the owner of One Ocean Expeditions that the Akademik Ioffe was damged by an iceberg. The ship will return to port in Ushuaia on March 3 to assess the damage. It is unlikely that the necessary equipment is available to safely decide if the ship is seaworthy for the Antarctica Marathon expedition. The Russian owners of the ship want to bring it back to Europe for a more complete inspection and repair.
We do not want to have everyone depart on this trip only to find that the voyage must be canceled which is likely. Thus, we must cancel this trip due to the ship being unsuitable for mechanical reasons.
We have an alternative offer. The sister ship, the Akademik Vavilov which we have chartered in the past is available for March 26- April 6. We would offer a complete itinerary as follows:
March 23 - Arrive Buenos Aires at the Marriott for 3 nights.
March 26 - April 6 - Antarctica voyage - (you get an extra night on the ship)
April 6 - Arrive back in Ushuaia and depart on flights home or extended stays
Please respond as follows:
1. Can you accept the new schedule? Yes or No? - Please respond immediately.
2. If you cannot reschedule, check with your travel insurance company about refunds.
3. If you can reschedule - we will give you further details by the end of the day.
We project that about 80%-90% of the group will be able to reschedule.
We look forward to hearing from you today.
Sincerely,
Thom Gilligan
Marathon Tours & Travel
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