Setting sail from Ushuaia

Fly south to Ushuaia and board the ship

Your adventure begins in Ushuaia, where you’ll meet your hybrid-electric powered expedition ship, specially designed for sustainable cruising in polar waters.

This bustling port is the capital of Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego Province. Set against the magnificent backdrop of the Martial Glacier, Ushuaia is a contender for the title of the world’s southernmost city.

After a briefing from your Expedition Team, you’ll have time to settle into your cabin and explore the comforts and amenities on board. Later, you’ll join your Expedition Team for a welcome dinner.

Get ready for Antarctica

Study up on your science before your Antarctic adventure

On the two-day crossing through the Drake Passage, the Expedition Team will equip you with everything you need to make the most out of your polar expedition cruise.

Visit the onboard Science Center and find out what lies ahead. Listen as experts talk passionately about Antarctica’s history, the science beneath the ice, and the impact of climate change and plastic pollution. Learn how to make your visit as safe and as low-impact as possible and discover the Citizen Science projects you can join.

There’s plenty of time to relax, so unwind in the spa and wellness area, enjoy delicious cuisine, and meet fellow travelers in the Explorer Lounge & Bar.

Antarctica: another world

Experience Antarctica in all its majesty

Nothing can quite prepare you for it. Antarctica will fill you with wonder, surrounded by looming glaciers and icebergs the size of floating cathedrals. Perhaps the most surprising part of Antarctica is the silence. The stillness that reigns is broken every so often by the locals – the wildlife.

In the Antarctic summer, this might be penguins tending to their chicks; the cormorants, sheathbills and petrels soaring overhead; or even orcas or humpback whales feeding on the krill-rich waters. Antarctica is simply a place where nature is king and the rest of us are mere observers.

You’ll spend an exciting five days busily exploring several of the possible landing sites. It doesn’t matter where we go or what we do, every day will be thrilling and unlike anything you’ve experienced before.

You’ll join the Expedition Team on landings and ice-cruising. Participate in activities such as kayaking, snowshoeing, and hiking – you may even get the chance to go camping overnight. Back on board, the Expedition Team will continue their lectures, helping expand your insight into the frozen continent.

The Drake Passage

Discover more about the Falkland Islands

As you savor your Antarctic experiences, prepare for more adventures ahead as we cruise toward the Falkland Islands. Your Expedition Team will brief you about the history and biology of the islands. In the Science Center, look through the microscope at the tiny krill and phytoplankton that sustain so much of the region’s wildlife.

Get tips from our professional photographer to improve your images or join workshops on wildlife painting and tying nautical knots. You can also book a spa treatment, visit the gym, and enjoy the locally sourced and regionally inspired dishes in our restaurants.

Wildlife of the Falklands

Enjoy birding and hiking on these green islands

The Falkland archipelago is filled with seamless horizons and white sand beaches teeming with birdlife. Only the occasional farm dots the landscape. You’ll find grassy hills and wildflowers, in contrast to the vast whiteness of Antarctica. You can also enjoy a community walk of Stanley, taking in the Jubilee Villas gardens, Christ Church Cathedral, and the Historic Dockyard Museum.

Our landings, hikes, and excursions are – as always – subject to weather conditions. We hope to visit albatross and penguin colonies, where seals can often be found as well, and to get as close as possible without disturbing them.

Our last day at sea

Relaxing day at sea with time to reflect

Your expedition cruise, taking in the wonders of Antarctica and the wildlife of the Falkland Islands, is nearing its end. As we sail the final leg to Ushuaia, enjoy your last day at sea.

Join the Expedition Team in the Science Center to examine special interests in more depth. Learn more about photography, or simply relax on deck, reflecting on the highlights of a memorable adventure. End the day with a relaxing drink in the Explorer Lounge & Bar with the new friends you’ve made on your trip.

Ushuaia

Disembark in the world’s southernmost city

Your expedition cruise ends in Ushuaia, where your adventure began.

On your way home, take time to reflect on everything you’ve experienced on this incredible journey. Your mind will be swirling with memories of the icy landscapes and resident wildlife. Your camera will be full of images you’ll treasure for a lifetime.