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From South America, in less than two days sailing you arrive at the Antarctic Peninsula where you'll be met by iceberg flanked passageways, fossil rich islands and abundant wildlife, including penguins, seals, petrels and whales. Explore the shoreline and the beaches by Zodiac, get close to the icebergs by kayak or take a scenic helicopter ride for a birds eye view. The trip of a lifetime!

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Ushuaia to Ushuaia

11 Days Ushuaia to Ushuaia

Operator: Silversea

From 25,100

Antarctica in Depth

13 Days Buenos Aires to Buenos Aires

Operator: Scenic

From 15,881

Save 4,738

Antarctica Cruise

15 Days Buenos Aires to Buenos Aires

Operator: Celebrity Cruises

From 4,289

Puerto Williams to Puerto Williams

11 Days Puerto Williams to Puerto Williams

Operator: Silversea

From 20,300

Discover Must do experiences and highlights on an Antarctic Cruise

A Scenic Helicopter Ride

Antarctica is amazing by sea, but imagine a helicopter ride from your cruise ship, weaving above icebergs for a unique view of ice and wildlife below.

Kayak Among the Icebergs

Glide quietly among the creaking icebergs in the pristine waters of the Antarctic Peninsula, where the spotting of penguins and albatross warm the soul.

Conquer Drakes Passage

An adventure traveller’s rite of passage is through the tempestuous waters of Drake’s Passage, heralding big seas, whales, dolphins and albatross. A bucket list cruising experience.

Camp under the Polar Sky

Camp overnight on the Antarctic Peninsula to experience the life of a polar explorer. Under the midnight sun you observe penguins and Antarctic fur seals hugging the shoreline and whales of all species in the water.

The Gentoo of South Georgia

Watch hundreds of gentoo penguins huddle together on icy beaches or march in formation along the shoreline when you stop to explore the abundant wildlife of South Georgia Island. A once in a lifetime experience!

Recent Reviews What our clients are saying about adventures to the South Pole

Amazing cruise Ay Yuan, NSW, Australia, Feb 2020

It was a wonderful trip everyone should do it at least once in their lifetime. I went to Falkland Island, South Georgia Islands and Antarctica twice, both trips were excellent but I will recommend the January cruise if you like to see more penguins especially if you want to see those baby chicks still in the nest with mummy. Cabin was simple and clean, ...read more

Trip of a lifetime Ken & J, NSW, Australia, Nov 2019

A journey to the most remote and coldest continent on our planet was always going to be heavily dependent on weather, and boy did we luck out, with the two journeys to and back through the notoriously rough Drake Passage as calm as it could get. So lucky were we that we got to Antarctica a whole half-day early, and also arrived back into Ushuaia the ...read more

The most amazing experience ever! Danielle, VIC, Australia, Dec 2018

This trip exceeded every expectation! The boat was very comfortable. The staff were exceptional - from the cleaning staff to the expedition staff. I was worried about the sea days but I needed the sea days to have some down time to recover from our expedition days. The food was diverse and great quality. I would recommend this trip to everyone. You ...read more

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09 March, 2020
Discover Antarctica, the Arctic & the Great Lakes in Comfort and Style with Viking
Following the recent launch of Viking expeditions, you can now look forward to exploring Antarctica, the Arctic and North America’s Great Lakes on board Viking’s two new purpose-built expedition ships. Maintaining its reputation as The Thinking Person’s Cruise, Viking has developed an...

06 September, 2018
Which Antarctic Cruise Should I Choose?
Considering an Antarctic Cruise? You may have noticed that there are quite a few options. We’ve discussed the different types of itinerary on offer below to help you make your choice.A classic Antarctica cruise itinerary will depart from the cruise port of Ushuaia in Argentina, from where you...

04 September, 2018
5 Reasons to Visit Antarctica
If you need a break from the human race, the wilderness and solitude of Antarctica may be just the place to restore your equilibrium. Here are some good reasons why you should visit Antarctica. The wildlife Penguins, penguins and more penguins! There are four species of penguin that live,...

28 August, 2018
Destination Solitude - Responsible Tourism in Antarctica
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