SHIPBORNE
Holland America Line of Seattle,
Washington, operated the M/S Amsterdam and the M/S Ryndam
on several cruises around South America. The M/S Amsterdam
carried 545 passengers, 41 staff and 469 crew, and entered the Treaty
Area January 30 - February 1, 2003. No landing were made. The M/S
Ryndam carried 1,192 passengers and 561 crew, entered the Treaty
Area February 1-3, 2003. No landings were made.
Crystal Cruises of Los Angeles,
California, operated the M/S Crystal Symphony on a cruise
around South America, during which it crossed into the Treaty Area
approximately 72 hours for scenic cruising during February 14-17,
2003. The vessels carried 533 passengers, 14 staff, and 519 crew.
No landings are were made.
LANDBASED
Adventure Network International
(ANI) of Boca Raton, Florida operated out of Punta Arenas, Chile,
for the sixteenth consecutive season. ANI carried a total of 180
land-based tourists, which included support services for private
expeditions, and ANI-organized and operated 11-17-day excursions
to the interior of the Antarctic continent. Travel from Punta
Arenas, Chile, to Adventure Network's Patriot Hills base camp
(80°20'S, 81°20'W) was via Ilyushin-76 aircraft for cargo, fuel
and passengers for a total of 15 flights. One ski-equipped Twin
Otter, one Cessna 185 with skis, and one single Otter with skis
were used for interior continental flights during November 2002
- mid-February 2003. Adventure Network International conducted
the following activities:
|
Activity
1
|
Number
of Individuals
|
|
Support private expeditions
(4 total)
|
10
|
|
Vinson Massif
|
67
|
|
South Pole Fly-in
|
55
|
|
Ski to South Pole
|
9
|
|
Ski the Last Degree
|
11
|
|
Antarctic Odyssey
|
11
|
|
Antarctic Experience
|
10
|
|
Emperor Penguins
|
1
|
|
Kershaw Kids
|
4 |
| Total |
180
|
1
To obtain specifics about the activities listed above, visit
ANI's website at:
http://www.adventure-network.com
