This 13-day expedition starts in Ushuaia, where the mountains meet the sea, serving as a gateway to the southernmost regions. After exploring the city, you'll cross the Drake Passage, gaining insights into Antarctic wildlife and history. Sailing through the Antarctic Peninsula, you'll encounter icebergs, seals, and penguins. The Weddell Sea showcases remarkable ice formations and diverse wildlife, including emperor penguins. The journey concludes with a return crossing of the Drake Passage, arriving back in Ushuaia to enjoy its stunning landscapes and abundant wildlife.
Day by day
Cruise Includes
All-inclusive dining (gourmet French cuisine)
24-hour room service
Excursions: Zodiac rides, kayaking, dog sledding
Entertainment: live music, shows, lectures
Scientific activities (citizen science programs)
Access to spa, heated pool, Blue Lagoon
Cruise does not include
Shore excursions (varies by destination)
Premium spa services and treatments
Alcoholic beverages (some exclusions)
Personal shopping expenses
Tips for the local guide
Highlights
Spot emperor penguins in their natural habitat on the Weddell Sea ice.
Sail through the dramatic icebergs and sea ice of the Antarctic Peninsula.
Experience wildlife sightings, including seals, whales, and seabirds, in the Drake Passage.
Activities
Sea Kayaking
Under full instruction from your sea kayaking guide, experience true tranquillity as you paddle through clinking ice floes and realise the enormity of the surrounding scenery. Look out for breaching whales, lounging seals and penguins zipping alongside your kayak. Some experience is required.
Ice Camping
Camp out on the ice and experience the silence which blankets the continent by night. This is your chance to completely connect with this ethereal ice world – wrap up warm and embrace the Antarctic elements.
Snowshoeing
Get a spring in your step when you slip on a pair of snowshoes in Antarctica. Enabling you to easily scale gentle slopes, this unique activity allows you to access hard to reach places and seek out the most impressive views.
Photography
Learn to capture wildlife and landscape shots in a small group photography program, including critiquing sessions and editing classes. Plus, Explorer Boat excursions with a dedicated photography expert on landings.
Explorer Boats
Achieve the best views and photographs from a forward facing Explorer Boats. They allow you to sit comfortably and securely while crackling through the ice-strewn waters. Look out for wildlife such as penguins, seals and whales as you cruise.
Yoga
It doesn’t get more serene than complimentary yoga classes to the tune of glacial scenery. Join the most unique exercise setting in the world after a day of exploration. Classes are regular but are dependent on weather conditions and swell.