“If Antarctica were music it would be Mozart. Art, and it would be Michelangelo. Literature, and it would be Shakespeare. And yet it is something even greater; the only place on earth that is still as it should be. May we never tame it.” – Andrew Denton

For just €10 you will have the chance to win a pair of tickets for a once in a lifetime trip to Antarctica from November 8th to November 24th 2008. The prize will include flights, accommodation and berths for two persons on the chartered vessel that will take you around some of the most spectacular scenery on earth. You could be joining NCBI for 17 days on a voyage that you will never forget.

The itinerary will include stop offs at a number of islands in Antarctica including South Shetland islands, Petermann Island and the Anvers islands where you can view the local wildlife at close quarters, see old whaling stations and icebergs that rise hundreds of feet into the air.

Read the full details of the trip

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We are reliant on voluntary contributions, donations and fundraising as we continue to support a growing number of people who are experiencing difficulties with their eye sight and to develop and expand the range of services that we can offer.

Your support is much needed and much appreciated.

Enter the Antarctica Cruise Draw

You can enter the Antarctica Cruise Draw by downloading the entry form