Your itinerary
Day 1
Arrive Buenos Aires
You may arrive in Buenos Aires at any time during Day 1 of your itinerary. Upon arriving in this splendid city, known for its architecture and rich European heritage, you will independently transfer to your group hotel.
Day 2
Fly to Ushuaia and embark
After an early breakfast at the hotel, the group will transfer to the airport and board our private charter flight to Ushuaia, Argentina. Upon arrival, you will be transferred from the airport to a central downtown location to have some time on your own to explore this quaint port town before making your way to the pier. As the ship sets sail in the late afternoon, you will begin your Antarctic journey, passing through the Beagle Channel. Named after the famed ship on which Charles Darwin voyaged, the channel presents great photo opportunities of landscapes and seabirds. Eventually the channel opens up to the Southern Ocean, and onwards to Antarctica.
Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Day 3
Crossing The Drake Passage
Your days at sea are filled with presentations and lectures led by your Expedition Team, who will prepare you for the wildlife that will greet you upon your arrival. In between presentations, spend time chatting with your shipmates over a drink at the bar, or enjoy the fresh air and views on the outer decks.
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Day 4
Crossing The Drake Passage
Your days at sea are filled with presentations and lectures led by your Expedition Team, who will prepare you for the wildlife that will greet you upon your arrival. In between presentations, spend time chatting with your shipmates over a drink at the bar, or enjoy the fresh air and views on the outer decks.
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Day 5
South Shetland Islands & Antarctic Peninsula
The most common reaction upon reaching the White Continent is a sense of reverence and awe. The experience is beyond words, since few places are as untouched and enduring as Antarctica. You will begin to appreciate why this region has long captivated the attention of explorers and travellers alike. Every visit to Antarctica, we witness something new or unexpected, which means that your expedition will be unlike any other – creating a unique, personal experience.
Each day, you will take Zodiac excursions from the ship to explore local bays, channels and landing sites. With wildlife always at the forefront of our minds, you will visit penguin rookeries, scout for Humpback and Minke whales, and search for a number of southern seal species, including the cunning Leopard seal.
Your Expedition Team will take care of you at each landing, whether you are exploring the Antarctic terrain, visiting a research station or consorting with penguin colonies. Chinstrap, Adélie and Gentoo penguins are found here, along with four different species of seals. Zodiac cruising can offer opportunities to view some of the larger local marine mammals more intimately, such as Antarctic Minke and Humpback whales. Each day and each excursion will present a new collection of creatures to delight you and keep your camera busy.
Your days will be busy spotting wildlife and being mesmerized by the astounding beauty of Antarctica. Listening to the crackling and crumbling of icebergs and glaciers and watching penguins waddling on the beach will become your daily entertainment.
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Day 6
South Shetland Islands & Antarctic Peninsula
The most common reaction upon reaching the White Continent is a sense of reverence and awe. The experience is beyond words, since few places are as untouched and enduring as Antarctica. You will begin to appreciate why this region has long captivated the attention of explorers and travellers alike. Every visit to Antarctica, we witness something new or unexpected, which means that your expedition will be unlike any other – creating a unique, personal experience.Each day, you will take Zodiac excursions from the ship to explore local bays, channels and landing sites. With wildlife always at the forefront of our minds, you will visit penguin rookeries, scout for Humpback and Minke whales, and search for a number of southern seal species, including the cunning Leopard seal.Your Expedition Team will take care of you at each landing, whether you are exploring the Antarctic terrain, visiting a research station or consorting with penguin colonies. Chinstrap, Adélie and Gentoo penguins are found here, along with four different species of seals. Zodiac cruising can offer opportunities to view some of the larger local marine mammals more intimately, such as Antarctic Minke and Humpback whales. Each day and each excursion will present a new collection of creatures to delight you and keep your camera busy.Your days will be busy spotting wildlife and being mesmerized by the astounding beauty of Antarctica. Listening to the crackling and crumbling of icebergs and glaciers and watching penguins waddling on the beach will become your daily entertainment.
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Day 7
South Shetland Islands & Antarctic Peninsula
The most common reaction upon reaching the White Continent is a sense of reverence and awe. The experience is beyond words, since few places are as untouched and enduring as Antarctica. You will begin to appreciate why this region has long captivated the attention of explorers and travellers alike. Every visit to Antarctica, we witness something new or unexpected, which means that your expedition will be unlike any other – creating a unique, personal experience.Each day, you will take Zodiac excursions from the ship to explore local bays, channels and landing sites. With wildlife always at the forefront of our minds, you will visit penguin rookeries, scout for Humpback and Minke whales, and search for a number of southern seal species, including the cunning Leopard seal.Your Expedition Team will take care of you at each landing, whether you are exploring the Antarctic terrain, visiting a research station or consorting with penguin colonies. Chinstrap, Adélie and Gentoo penguins are found here, along with four different species of seals. Zodiac cruising can offer opportunities to view some of the larger local marine mammals more intimately, such as Antarctic Minke and Humpback whales. Each day and each excursion will present a new collection of creatures to delight you and keep your camera busy.Your days will be busy spotting wildlife and being mesmerized by the astounding beauty of Antarctica. Listening to the crackling and crumbling of icebergs and glaciers and watching penguins waddling on the beach will become your daily entertainment.
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Day 8
Antarctic Circle
Crossing the Antarctic Circle is an impressive achievement, as most expeditions to the Antarctic Peninsula do not reach this far south — 66°33´S. If conditions allow us to cross this famed line at 66°33´ S, you and your shipmates will celebrate in style with a well-earned glass of sparkling wine! Make a toast and take pride in knowing you’ve made it to a part of the world visited by very few people. This is raw Antarctica, home of the midnight sun, Adélie penguins and some of the most awe-inspiring ice formations you’ll see anywhere on the planet.
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Day 9
Antarctic Circle
Crossing the Antarctic Circle is an impressive achievement, as most expeditions to the Antarctic Peninsula do not reach this far south — 66°33´S. If conditions allow us to cross this famed line at 66°33´ S, you and your shipmates will celebrate in style with a well-earned glass of sparkling wine! Make a toast and take pride in knowing you’ve made it to a part of the world visited by very few people. This is raw Antarctica, home of the midnight sun, Adélie penguins and some of the most awe-inspiring ice formations you’ll see anywhere on the planet.
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Day 10
Northbound Along the Peninsula
By now, your knowledge of Adélie, Chinstrap and Gentoo penguins will be matched by your ability to differentiate between a Leopard, Fur and Weddell seal. Terms like ‘bergy bits’ and ‘pancake ice’ will become part of your vocabulary, yet there are still many tales to be told. As you head north, Zodiac excursions will fill your days, and your Expedition Team will continue looking out for species of seabirds, seals and whales that may have eluded you on your journey south.
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Day 11
Northbound Along the Peninsula
By now, your knowledge of Adélie, Chinstrap and Gentoo penguins will be matched by your ability to differentiate between a Leopard, Fur and Weddell seal. Terms like ‘bergy bits’ and ‘pancake ice’ will become part of your vocabulary, yet there are still many tales to be told. As you head north, Zodiac excursions will fill your days, and your Expedition Team will continue looking out for species of seabirds, seals and whales that may have eluded you on your journey south.
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Day 12
Sail back through the Drake Passage
Leaving the Antarctic Peninsula behind our ship heads back across the Antarctic Convergence and the Drake Passage. The crossing is completed with the rounding of Cape Horn, weather permitting.
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Day 13
Sail back through the Drake Passage
Leaving the Antarctic Peninsula behind our ship heads back across the Antarctic Convergence and the Drake Passage. The crossing is completed with the rounding of Cape Horn, weather permitting.
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Day 14
Disembarkation in Ushuaia and fly to Buenos Aires
In the early morning we arrive back in Ushuaia where your voyage ends. You will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight to Buenos Aires.
Meals: Breakfast
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Food
All meals while on the ship are included.
Typical meals
The ship’s galley offers good-quality service and cuisine throughout, with excellent chefs preparing international menus, including vegetarian dishes. If there is one constant on board, it is that you’ll enjoy delicious meals. While meal times may change due to landings and wildlife sightings, you’ll always be served three well-prepared meals per day. Vegetarians and vegans can be well catered for on this adventure – please inform us before departure of any special dietary requests so our local team can be well prepared.
Breakfast: Buffet style – unlimited tea and coffee, a selection of fruit juices, hot options including bacon and eggs or omelettes, a selection of bread and toast and jam/honey/marmalade, fruit and cereal.
Lunch: Three-course set meal or the occasional buffet or barbecue.
Dinner: Three courses with a starter of soup, salad or anti-pasto, a choice of three mains with at least one vegetarian and one seafood option and a dessert of sweet pudding or ice cream or fruit, tea and coffee.
Drinks: Complimentary coffee, tea, cocoa and water stations are available around the clock, while soft drinks and juices are available during meals and when the bar is open—all included in the cost of your package. Enjoy complimentary select beer, wines and select cocktails during bar service hours and dinner as part of the “Raise a Glass and Stay Connected Free” program. Premium wines and champagne are available at extra cost and can be billed to your shipboard account. The well-stocked bars on the ship are open late morning, afternoon and evening, though hours may occasionally change to accommodate the expedition schedule.
Lemaire Channel Scenic Navigation (Conditions Permitting)
Gather on the foredeck to glide through the Lemaire Channel, a narrow corridor of mirror-still water guarded by misty mountain passes and blue-glazed glaciers. Icebergs drift like sculpture as the ship eases between towering granite walls.
Nicknamed “Kodak Gap” for its photogenic drama, this passage showcases the peninsula’s classic palette—cerulean ice, ebony rock and white pack. Pause for photos and reflection as bergy bits clink softly against the hull and light shifts minute by minute.
Drake Passage Wildlife Watch & Polar Lectures
Settle into life at sea as you join expert-led presentations on wildlife, history, glaciology and geology, then head on deck to scan for soaring albatross, giant petrels and hourglass dolphins riding the bow. The ship traverses the Antarctic Convergence, where nutrient-rich waters ignite marine life.
Inside the lounge, your Expedition Team unpacks exploration lore—from Shackleton’s grit to modern science—while outside, wind and swell introduce the raw Southern Ocean. It’s an invigorating prelude to the ice realm ahead.
Zodiac Cruising & Shore Landings: South Shetlands and Antarctic Peninsula
Board sturdy inflatable Zodiacs to explore iceberg alleys and sculpted bays, then land on snow or pebble beaches to visit bustling penguin rookeries. Guides position you for safe, respectful encounters with Gentoo, Chinstrap and Adélie penguins, while pause for photos and reflection moments are woven into every outing.
Between landings, scout for Humpback and Minke whales and watch Weddell or leopard seals hauled out on floes. The play of light on brash ice and cliff-hung glaciers creates a constantly shifting, cinematic backdrop.
Antarctic Circle Crossing Ceremony at 66°33'S
Stand on deck as the bridge team guides the ship south to cross the Antarctic Circle—a latitude few travelers ever see. If conditions allow, the moment is marked in style with a toast, celebrating entry into a realm of midnight sun, vast pack ice and untamed silence.
This deep-south milestone opens a wilder Antarctica where Adélie penguin colonies thrive and tabular icebergs drift like alabaster cathedrals. It’s a singular geographic achievement etched by wind, light and ice.
Visit to an Antarctic Research Station or Historic Base
Step ashore, when permissions and conditions allow, to visit an Antarctic research station or historic base. Meet resident staff if available, see working labs or preserved huts, and learn how science and logistics endure through months of isolation and extreme weather.
Sites may include a modern station or a heritage refuge such as Port Lockroy’s museum and tiny post office. These windows into human presence on the ice highlight international cooperation, wildlife monitoring and the protection ethos of the Antarctic Treaty.
Guided Glacier Walks & Hilltop Vistas
Follow your guides to walk on compacted snow and gentle ridgelines for panoramic peninsula views. Short, carefully routed hikes reveal nesting skuas, penguin highways etched in the snow, and the deep hush broken only by distant ice calving.
Briefings cover safety, wildlife etiquette and the shaping power of ice. From a lookout above a bay, the scale comes into focus—fractured glaciers, berg-studded seas and distant peaks composing a stark, luminous amphitheater.
Science & Discovery Programme: Hands-On Citizen Science
Join the expedition team to participate in real-time science—from phytoplankton sampling and seabird counts to cloud observations that support global datasets. Simple deck-based activities and interactive demonstrations bring polar ecology and climate processes to life.
Talks on glaciology, geology and wildlife deepen understanding, while optional contributions to long-term projects help track ocean health and species distribution. It’s an engaging way to connect your journey with the broader story of Antarctic research and stewardship.
Sea Kayaking Among Icebergs (Small-Group Experience)
Slip into a drysuit and paddle a sea kayak across glassy coves, threading past brash ice and sculpted bergs while penguins porpoise nearby. Guided by certified kayak leaders, you’ll feel the scale of cliffs and glaciers at water level in quiet, low-impact exploration.
All equipment is provided, and routes are tailored to conditions and ability. This is an optional, limited-capacity experience at additional cost, bookable on tour, and operates only when weather and ice permit.
Paddling Excursion: Stable Sit-on-Top or Inflatable Kayaks
Opt for an accessible introduction to the ice with a guided paddle in stable craft designed for comfort. Glide quietly along glacier fronts and berg-strewn bays while your guide interprets wildlife behavior and ice forms up close, keeping safe distances at all times.
Ideal for first-timers, this gentle outing includes all gear and expert supervision. It is offered at additional cost, bookable on tour, and operates subject to weather, sea state and operational considerations.
Scenic Sail Through the Beagle Channel
Embark and cruise the Beagle Channel, the narrow strait flanked by the serrated peaks of Tierra del Fuego. Watch for black-browed albatross, cormorants, and the occasional sea lion as the ship threads between islands and lighthouses into the Southern Ocean. Clear evenings can reveal a pastel sky mirrored on polished water.
Named for HMS Beagle—the vessel that carried Charles Darwin—this waterway sets an exploratory tone. Photographers prize the long twilight, while naturalists point out glacial valleys and hardy sub-Antarctic vegetation lining the shores.
