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When planning an adventure such as your Onehellofacruise.com adventure to the South Atlantic and Antarctica, one must consider many things.   This page strives to bring those items into focus for you.  From your photographic equipment needs to clothing requirements, travel documents, as well as health and safety concerns, you’ll find the information you need right here. Please feel free to contact us regarding any questions you may have.  

Cruise Costs and Relevant Information:

Main Cruise:
Stateroom pricing per person start at:

• Inside Stateroom: $2,881
• Outside Stateroom: $3,181
• Veranda Stateroom: $3,631
• Concierge Class Stateroom: $4,031
• Suites are priced to your needs

• Shipboard accommodations
• Ocean transportation
• Most meals
• Some beverages
• Most entertainment aboard the vessel
• Onboard Gratuities
• Exclusive Shore Excursions
• Photo Instructor, manuals and class
• Most Taxes

• Air transportation
• Transfers
• Specialty restaurant fees
• Some beverages
• Photographs
• Shore Gratuities/service fees
• Medical services
• AquaSpa service, etc.

The required cruise deposit is $450.00 USD per person and is refundable up to 90 days prior to the cruise date.

Please note: An entrance fee is being charged at the airport by the Argentine Government of $131 USD to enter the country by US citizens and a departure tax of $29 USD for each passport holder.

Post Cruise Iguazú Extension: Price $1,500 per person.

The required trip extension deposit is $100.00 USD per person and is not refundable.

Domestic flight from Buenos Aires to Iguazú and return the baggage limit is:
Carry on - 5 kilos or 12 pounds;   Checked - 15 kilos or 35 pounds.
Our hotel in Buenos Aires will store our cold weather luggage during the extension trip to Iguazú.

Information about Packing and Attire on Celebrity Cruises.

Information about Celebrity Cruise's Conduct Policy.

What to pack:

When packing, remember that the weather in this part of the world can change dramatically in a very short time - from sunny and pleasant to breezy, cool and misty.   Ensure you’re prepared for any change in conditions.

The following is a list of items suggested to pack for maximum enjoyment of the cruise.   This is certainly not all inclusive, but a list of items we have found to be most necessary.

• North Face Goretex jacket with zip in fleece
• Warm Jacket such as a ski parka
• Wind proof clothing such as jogging suit
• Hat for sun protection, hat for cold protection
• Comfortable waterproof walking shoes or boots
• Gloves for cold weather
• 2-3 Long pants (safari, jeans, cargo)
• 2 long sleeved shirts
• 3 sturdy shorts
• 4-5 T shirts or short sleeved shirts
• 1 Sandals
• Important: Bring all personal and prescription medications in quantity to last the entire trip.
• Information about Packing and Attire on while onboard the Celebrity Infinity.

• Digital SLR Camera or digital camera with manual controls and owner’s manual
• Wide Angle Lens or Wide Angle Zoom
• Mid Range Lens or Mid Range Zoom
• Telephoto Zoom
• Optional: Micro lens for close ups
• Memory cards. I recommend at least enough for 200 pictures per day, preferably double that
• Photo storage device such as an Epson photo viewer or Acer Netbook computer
• Extra batteries. Bring enough to take at least 200 pictures per day plus accommodate viewing time
• Plug adaptors for Iguazú Falls extension
• Op-Tech Rain Shield or Kata Elements Shield
• Shield to protect camera and lens during inclement weather and at Iguazú Falls
• Camera cable release or remote control trigger.
• Small towel to dry off equipment
• Filters including polarizer, full and gradual ND (recommend 3 stop)
• Sensor cleaning supplies (recommend Eclipse brand)
• Lens cleaning supplies
• Tripod (recommend Manfrotto aluminum or carbon fiber)
• Camera Bag (recommend one with waterproof cover such as Lowe Pro, Tamrac or Kata)
• Optional GPS unit for geotagging (recommend camera compatible GPS)
• Optional Photo Vest: makes life easier
• We supply class handouts. You may want to bring note taking materials
• Memory card reader to facilitate transfer of images to computer or CD/DVD (Ship has computers available to accomplish this. Bring your own media)

Contact Information

For more information about the cruise, shore excursion tours and trip extension contact:
Herb Tabert at Master Travel & Cruises.
Phone: 801-231-5201 or 800-445-5493
Email:

To contact Neil Eschenfelder with specific questions about the photographic courses you may reach him at:
Email:

For general questions and information requests about the program, please contact:
Email:

Required Forms:

Downloadable forms here:
• Master Travel & Cruises Agreement Form
• Travelers Agreement Form

A Brazilian visa must be obtained by you.   It must be issued NO EARLIER than the 2nd of September 2009 for use on the 1st of March 2010.  Once used, it is good for the life of your passport.   We recommend that you use an expediting service to acquire your visa.

Click on the following link for information about necessary travel documents:   Required Travel Documents

Center for Disease Control:

Please take a few minutes to read over the health and medical information listed on the above sites.   Nothing takes the fun out of an exotic adventure like getting sick, especially if the illness is preventable.   While we happily answer your questions and provide you with reminders during travel preparations, responsibility for your safety, health and well being resides with you.   Don’t forget, travel insurance makes a great safety net to take care of both the preventable and the unforeseen.

Links to the CDC for travel and health information here.

Health information for travelers to:
• Argentina
• Brazil
• Chile
• Falkland Islands
• Uruguay

Relevant Links:

For information about required travel Visa's click here.

If you are planning to extend your trip to Iguazú Falls, we will be staying at the Sheraton Iguazú Resort & Spa.

Explore Iguazú Falls via the internet at WikiTravel.

Friendly Planet Fast Facts on Argentina