In Shackleton’s Footsteps

Upon your arrival in Ushuaia, a representative will greet you and transfer you to your designated pre-voyage hotel, unless you're already in Ushuaia, in which case you should proceed to your hotel. Check-in is available from 3.00 pm. Later in the day, between 8.00 am and 12.00 pm, or 3.00 pm and 7.00 pm, visit the hospitality desk at Las Hayas Ushuaia Resort, located at Luis Fernando Martial 1650, to pick up your luggage tags and express your interest in joining the Beagle Channel and Isla de Los Lobos Cruise (sea lion island) scheduled for tomorrow. The team will provide embarkation details, address your queries, and offer guidance on dining options or last-minute purchases.

For those arriving after 7.00 pm, a welcome pack will be available at check-in, and we request you to visit the hospitality desk between 8.00 am and 10.00 am on the following day. The rest of the day is free for your leisure activities, with all meals at your own expense.

Accommodation arrangements: You will be accommodated at either Las Hayas Ushuaia Resort or Los Acebos Ushuaia Hotel.

In the morning, savor breakfast and complete your check-out. Make sure your cabin luggage is equipped with clear cabin tags bearing your name and cabin number. Take your cabin luggage to the hotel reception during or before check-out. Your luggage will be securely stored and then transferred directly to the port for clearance, ready to be placed in your cabin before your arrival on board. Ensure that you keep any valuables or personal items with you throughout the day.

The morning is yours to explore Ushuaia at your own pace.

For those interested in the afternoon catamaran cruise, regroup in the hotel lobby at 12.45 pm, prepared for a transfer to the port at 1.00 pm. On the catamaran, we'll journey across the Beagle Channel, passing by the iconic Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, and slowing down to observe colonies of sea lions and imperial cormorants basking on rocky outcrops. Various bird species, including gulls, rock cormorants, skuas, petrels, albatrosses, and cauquenes, are often spotted. The cruise provides stunning views of the city and the nearby mountain range while sharing stories of the local people and communities.

Alternatively, you can enjoy a leisurely day and assemble at your hotel lobby at 3.45 pm for transportation to the pier for embarkation.

Once on board, you'll have time to settle into your cabin before attending mandatory briefings. As the ship departs from the port, we'll gather on the deck to start the adventure, taking in breathtaking views of Ushuaia and Tierra del Fuego.

In the evening, join your fellow expeditioners, the friendly expedition team, and crew for a welcome dinner to kick off the exciting journey to Antarctica.