About this trip
This is a straightforward, well-run expedition to Antarctica, sailing from Ushuaia across the Drake Passage to the South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula.
With two shore landings most days, you're not just cruising past the scenery — you're actually getting off the ship and onto the ice, with expedition crew and lecturers on hand to explain what you're looking at.
It's a 10-day trip built around wildlife and landscape rather than activities for their own sake, so expect a fair amount of time on deck and in zodiacs, and days shaped by weather and ice conditions.
What you'll do
- Cross the Beagle Channel and Drake Passage by expedition ship
- Make shore landings on the South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula
- Set foot on the Antarctic continent itself
- Spot penguins, seals and whales in their natural habitat
- Learn from onboard expedition crew and lecturers
- Two landings a day means an active, weather-dependent schedule rather than a relaxed cruise
- The Drake Passage crossing can be rough, so this suits travellers who don't mind open ocean
Worth it if you can handle rough seas and want genuinely attentive staff in one of Earth's most dramatic settings. Think twice if seasickness terrifies you.
- Drake Passage crossing is legitimately rough; seasickness is real, though staff will support you in your cabin.
- Crew—from captain to deckhands—are exceptionally competent, knowledgeable and go genuinely out of their way to help.
- Small passenger groups bond quickly; wildlife encounters with penguins and elephant seals are exactly as memorable as hoped.
- Food quality and ship safety standards are high; you'll feel well looked after throughout the journey.
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Ushuaia · 11 Nov – 12 Nov
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