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Itinerary : Buenos Aires, Punta del este, Port Stanley, Cape Horn, Ushuaia, Magellan (Strait), Punta Arenas, Puerto Madryn, Montevideo, Buenos Aires
Celebrity Equinox
15 d
Inside Stateroom
Buenos Aires
12/19/2027
from
$ 2,151
Itinerary : Buenos Aires, Ushuaia, Cape Horn, Gerlache's Detroit, Paradise Bay, Schollaert canal, Elephant Island, Port Stanley, Puerto Madryn, Montevideo, Buenos Aires
2 other departures
Celebrity Equinox
15 d
Inside Stateroom
Buenos Aires
1/2/2028
from
$ 3,018
Other departures:
16-30 Jan 2028
Itinerary : Buenos Aires, Punta Arenas, Ushuaia, Falkland Island, Montevideo, Buenos Aires
1 other departures
Majestic Princess
18 d
Inside Stateroom
Buenos Aires
1/6/2027
from
$ 3,197
Other departures:
23 Jan 2027
Itinerary : Buenos Aires, Ushuaia, Cape Horn, Paradise Bay, Schollaert canal, Gerlache's Detroit, Elephant Island, Port Stanley, Puerto Madryn, Montevideo, Buenos Aires
2 other departures
Celebrity Equinox
15 d
Balcony Stateroom
Buenos Aires
1/2/2027
from
$ 6,792
Other departures:
16-30 Jan 2027
Itinerary : Fort Lauderdale, Grand Turk, Barbados, Fortaleza, Salvador de Bahia, Buzios, Rio de Janeiro, Santos, Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Puerto Madryn, Ushuaia, Cape Horn, Punta Arenas, Amalia Glacier Canal, PIO XI glacier, Puerto Montt, Santiago, Coquimbo, Cristobal, Callao, Manta, Fuerte Amador, Panama Canal, Aruba, Fort Lauderdale
Queen Anne
57 d
Inside Stateroom
Fort Lauderdale
1/22/2027
from
$ 10,468
Itinerary : Buenos Aires, Ushuaia, Drake passage, South Shetland Islands, Drake passage, Buenos Aires
1 other departures
World Voyager
11 d
Suite
Buenos Aires
3/5/2027
from
$ 12,958
Other departures:
03 Mar 2028
Itinerary : Buenos Aires, Ushuaia, Drake passage, South Shetland Islands, Drake passage, Buenos Aires
7 other departures
Ultramarine
12 d
Suite
Buenos Aires
3/10/2028
from
$ 13,816
Other departures:
06 Nov 2027
08-18-28 Dec 2027
07 Jan 2028
Other departures
Itinerary : Buenos Aires, Ushuaia, Drake passage, South Shetland Islands, Drake passage, Buenos Aires
3 other departures
World Voyager
11 d
Suite
Buenos Aires
11/23/2027
from
$ 14,232
Other departures:
05 Nov 2027
06-15 Jan 2028
Itinerary : Buenos Aires, Ushuaia, Drake passage, Weddell Sea, Buenos Aires
2 other departures
Ultramarine
12 d
Suite
Buenos Aires
11/28/2027
from
$ 15,062
Other departures:
27 Nov 2026
07 Dec 2026
Itinerary : Buenos Aires, Ushuaia, Drake passage, South Shetland Islands, Drake passage, Buenos Aires
World Voyager
14 d
Suite
Buenos Aires
1/24/2028
from
$ 21,188
Itinerary : Buenos Aires, Ushuaia, Drake passage, South Shetland Islands, Drake passage, Buenos Aires
Ultramarine
14 d
Suite
Buenos Aires
2/16/2027
from
$ 27,782
Itinerary : Buenos Aires, Ushuaia, South Georgia, Buenos Aires
World Voyager
18 d
Suite
Buenos Aires
12/21/2027
from
$ 28,612
Itinerary : Buenos Aires, Ushuaia, Drake passage, Weddell Sea, Buenos Aires
Ultramarine
14 d
Suite
Buenos Aires
11/16/2027
from
$ 28,768
Itinerary : Buenos Aires, Ushuaia, Falkland Islands, South Georgia, South Shetland Islands, Drake passage, Buenos Aires
Ultramarine
23 d
Suite
Buenos Aires
1/17/2028
from
$ 42,421
Itinerary : Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Puerto Madryn, Falkland Island, Cabo Hornos, Ushuaia, Puerto Williams, Punta Arenas, Puerto Montt, San Antonio Chile
Majestic Princess
16 d
Inside Stateroom
Buenos Aires
12/7/2026
from
$ 2,757
Itinerary : Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Puerto Madryn, Port Stanley, Elephant Island, Paradise Island (Antarctica), Ushuaia, Puerto Montt, San Antonio Chile
1 other departures
Norwegian Star
16 d
Inside Stateroom
Buenos Aires
1/17/2028
from
$ 2,859
Other departures:
16 Feb 2028
Itinerary : Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Puerto Madryn, Port Stanley, Elephant Island, Paradise Island (Antarctica), Ushuaia, Punta Arenas, Puerto Montt, San Antonio Chile
Norwegian Star
17 d
Inside Stateroom
Buenos Aires
12/17/2027
from
$ 3,489
Itinerary : Fort Lauderdale, Saint-Martin, St Lucie, Barbados, Fortaleza, Rio de Janeiro, Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Puerto Madryn, Falkland Island, Cabo Hornos, Ushuaia, Puerto Williams, Punta Arenas, Puerto Montt, San Antonio Chile
Majestic Princess
34 d
Inside Stateroom
Fort Lauderdale
11/19/2026
from
$ 4,676
Itinerary : Ushuaia, Cape Horn, Wulaia Bay, Pia-Gletscher, Glaciar Garibaldi, Glacier Agostini, Aguila Glacier, Isla Magdalena, Punta Arenas, Ainsworth Bay, Tucker Islands, Pia-Gletscher, Glaciers Avenue, Cape Horn, Wulaia Bay, Ushuaia
27 other departures
M/N Ventus Australis
9 d
Ocean view Stateroom
Ushuaia
9/25/2026
from
$ 5,523
Other ports of embarkation:
Punta ArenasOther departures:
25 Feb 2026
05-13-29 Mar 2026
03-11-19-27 Oct 2026
Other departures
Itinerary : Punta Arenas, Ainsworth Bay, Tucker Islands, Pia-Gletscher, Glaciers Avenue, Cape Horn, Wulaia Bay, Ushuaia, Cape Horn, Wulaia Bay, Pia-Gletscher, Glaciar Garibaldi, Glacier Agostini, Aguila Glacier, Isla Magdalena, Punta Arenas
30 other departures
M/N Ventus Australis
9 d
Ocean view Stateroom
Punta Arenas
4/2/2026
from
$ 5,680
Other ports of embarkation:
UshuaiaOther departures:
21 Feb 2026
01-09-17-25 Mar 2026
21-29 Sep 2026
Other departures
Itinerary : Punta Arenas, Ainsworth Bay, Tucker Islands, Pia-Gletscher, Glaciers Avenue, Cape Horn, Wulaia Bay, Ushuaia, Cape Horn, Wulaia Bay, Pia-Gletscher, Glaciar Garibaldi, Glacier Agostini, Aguila Glacier, Isla Magdalena, Punta Arenas
20 other departures
M/N Stella Australis
9 d
Ocean view Stateroom
Punta Arenas
3/21/2026
from
$ 7,387
Other ports of embarkation:
UshuaiaOther departures:
05-13 Mar 2026
19-27 Oct 2026
04-12-20-28 Nov 2026
Other departures
Itinerary : Ushuaia, Cape Horn, Wulaia Bay, Pia-Gletscher, Glaciar Garibaldi, Glacier Agostini, Aguila Glacier, Isla Magdalena, Punta Arenas, Ainsworth Bay, Tucker Islands, Pia-Gletscher, Glaciers Avenue, Cape Horn, Wulaia Bay, Ushuaia
17 other departures
M/N Stella Australis
9 d
Ocean view Stateroom
Ushuaia
3/17/2026
from
$ 7,387
Other ports of embarkation:
Punta ArenasOther departures:
09 Mar 2026
23-31 Oct 2026
08-16-24 Nov 2026
Other departures
Itinerary : Ushuaia, South Shetland Islands, Gerlache's Detroit, Ushuaia
MS Roald Amundsen
11 d
Ocean view Stateroom
Ushuaia
3/17/2026
from
$ 10,463
Itinerary : Ushuaia, South Shetland Islands, Gerlache's Detroit, Ushuaia
MS Fridtjof Nansen
11 d
Balcony Stateroom
Ushuaia
3/10/2026
from
$ 11,486
Itinerary : Ushuaia, Drake passage, South Shetland Islands, Drake passage, Ushuaia
5 other departures
Ocean Explorer
11 d
Balcony Stateroom
Ushuaia
11/12/2027
from
$ 13,647
Other departures:
21-30 Nov 2027
09 Dec 2027
03-12 Mar 2028
What are the must-see places in Antarctica?
There are few places on the immense ice continent of Antarctica that are ideal for a stopover by boat. Most of these are islands or scientific bases on land. During these ports of call, travelers can enjoy a unique experience: slipping into the shoes of the first explorers who set out into the deep south over a century ago to discover the icy continent, its pristine white polar landscapes, icebergs and unique fauna made up mainly of whales and penguins.
An Antarctic cruise is an opportunity to discover many of the places made famous by past expeditions, both on land and at sea. First of all, there's the Drake Passage, which separates Patagonia from the Antarctic Peninsula. This trip to the deep south will allow you to follow in the footsteps of explorers Shackleton and Amundsen on the South Shetland Islands, including the famous Elephant Island. You'll also have the chance to sail to Gerlache Strait, Skua Glacier, Orne Harbor, Petermann Island, Cuverville Island, famous for its colony of papuan penguins, Marguerite Bay and the Almirante Brown Antarctic base.
What are the departure ports for Antarctica?
Most cruises to Antarctica depart from South American waters. The quickest and most convenient way is to board the cruise ship in a Patagonian port, such as Ushuaia in Argentina or Punta Arenas in Chile.
For travelers who don't wish to embark in Tierra del Fuego, it's possible to discover the ice world from cities further north on the continent. Some cruise lines, for example, offer trips to Antarctica from the port of Montevideo in Uruguay, or Buenos Aires in Argentina.
When is the best time of year to travel to Antarctica?
Antarctica is known as the continent of ice for a reason. Temperatures are extreme, and the waters of the Drake Passage are particularly turbulent. As a result, no sailing team accepts cruises during the austral winter, i.e. during the northern hemisphere summer between May and September. During this period, temperatures are polar and ice prevents us from approaching the coast of the Antarctic Peninsula. Moreover, daylight lasts only a few hours.
The best time to cruise Antarctica is therefore during the austral summer, between November and February. The high season is around the festive season, between December and January. This is when daylight lasts longest, and temperatures are highest - but still below freezing. During the high season, prices are the highest. But conditions are ideal for a wide range of activities, including wildlife watching, whale watching and hiking among the penguin colonies.
Which cruise lines offer cruises to Antarctica?
Many cruise lines offer voyages to discover the Antarctic landscape. Silversea Cruises, based in Monaco, offers ocean expeditions to the icy continent. The famous Norwegian cruise line Hurtigruten specializes in voyages to the polar regions, whether in the far north or the far south.
As no country owns Antarctica, no visa is required to travel there. For European travellers, an Argentinean or Chilean visa is generally sufficient. This ease of travel has encouraged cruise companies to offer Antarctic tours. The American company Quark Expeditions specializes in cruises beyond the Drake Passage, as do the French luxury cruise line Ponant and the British company Swan Hellenic.
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