Day 1: We embark our vessel in Ushuaia
In the afternoon, we embark in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world located at the Beagle Channel and sail through this scenic waterway for the rest of the evening.
Day 2 - 3: En-route to the Antarctic Peninsula where we cross the Antarctic Convergence
During these two days we sail across the Drake Passage. When we cross the Antarctic Convergence, we arrive in the circum-Antarctic up welling zone. In this area we may see Wandering Albatrosses, Grey Headed Albatrosses, Black- browed Albatrosses, Light- mantled Albatrosses, Cape Petrels, Southern Fulmars, Wilson’s Storm Petrels, Blue Petrels and Antarctic Petrels. Near the South Shetland Islands, we spot our first icebergs.
Day 4-8: Enter Antarctica
Gray stone peaks sketched with snow, towers of broken blue-white ice, and dramatically different wildlife below and above. You first pass the snow-capped Melchior Islands and Schollaert Channel, sailing between Brabant and Anvers Islands.
Sites you may visit include:
Danco Island – Activities here may focus on the gentoo penguins nesting on the island, in addition to the Weddell and crabeater seals that can be found nearby.
Neko Harbour – An epic landscape of mammoth glaciers and endless wind-carved snow, Neko Harbour offers opportunities for a Zodiac cruise and landing that afford the closest views of the surrounding alpine peaks.
Paradise Bay – You may be able to take a Zodiac cruise in these sprawling, ice-flecked waters, where there’s a good chance you’ll encounter humpback and minke whales.
Pléneau & Petermann Islands – If the ice allows it, you could sail through the Lemaire Channel in search of humpback and minke whales, as well as leopard seals.
Port Lockroy – After sailing through the Neumayer Channel, you may get a chance to visit the former British research station – now a museum and post office – of Port Lockroy on Goudier Island. You may also be able to partake in activities around Jougla Point, meeting gentoo penguins and blue-eyed shags.
At the nearby sites, such as Damoy Point there may be the opportunity for snowshoeing to the old ski-way, this is also one of our favourite camping sites.
Wilhelmina Bay & Guvernøren – This is a great place to spot humpback whales. You also may embark on a Zodiac cruise ending at the ghostly wreck of the Guvernøren, a whaling vessel that caught fire here in 1915. Around the Melchior Islands, amid a frozen landscape peopled with icebergs, you may encounter even more whales, leopard seals, and crabeater seals.
Charlotte Bay - We might encounter a variety of wildlife, including gentoo penguins, Weddell seals and possibly some migrating whale species such as humpback whales or minke whales.
Conditions on the Drake Passage determine the exact time of departure.
Day 8 - 9: At sea
On our way north we are again followed by a great selection of seabirds while crossing the Drake Passage.
Day 10: We disembark in Ushuaia
We arrive in the morning in Ushuaia and disembark after breakfast.
Prices & Departures -
Prices quoted below are per person based on 2 people sharing. Single occupancy is 1.7 times the twin share price. Cabin availability changes all the time so please contact us for up-to-date details and information on specific cabin availability.
Expedition Ship: Hondius
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Start Date
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End Date
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Quadruple
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Triple
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Twin Porthole
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Twin Window
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Twin Deluxe
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Superior
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Junior Suite
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Grand Suite ( private balcony)
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2026-03-10
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2026-03-20
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$7,400
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$8,450
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$9,250
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$9,700
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$10,450
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$11,150
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$11,700
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$13,500
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2027-03-07
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2027-03-17
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$9,200
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$10,300
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$11,300
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$11,750
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$12,950
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$13,650
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$14,450
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$16,650
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2027-03-17
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2027-03-27
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$7,800
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$8,850
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$9,650
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$10,100
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$11,150
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$11,700
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$12,200
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$14,150
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Expedition Ship: Ortelius
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Start Date
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End Date
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Quad
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Triple Porthole
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Twin Porthole
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Twin Window
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Twin Deluxe
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Superior
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2027-03-18
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2027-03-28
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$7,800
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$9,650
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$9,650
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$10,100
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$11,150
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$11,700
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