Antarctica Cruise Holidays: Ushuaia, Argentina + Falklands + South Georgia
With icy landscapes that are out of this world and astonishing marine life, Antarctica cruise holidays mostly depart from Ushuaia in Argentina and are spellbinding. They can also be combined with the bird life of the Falklands and South Georgia.
The mysterious seventh continent is exposed to some of the coldest and most extreme conditions on earth, yet is home to a wide array of wildlife - including sea lions, fur seals, elephant seals, ten species of whales (including orcas) and wonderful marine birds such as the albatross. You can also see Rockhopper, Gentoo, King, Adélie, Chinstrap, Magellanic and Emperor penguins. Seeing these creatures close up in such a challenging environment is one of travel’s greatest privileges.
Antarctica cruise holidays usually depart from Ushuaia in Argentina, but if you wish to avoid the rough Drake Passage crossing there is also a fly/cruise option that departs from Punta Arenas in Chile.
A variety of ice-strength polar vessels range is size and price according to their facilities, but as landings in Antarctica are limited to 100 people at a time, the smaller vessels can do two land excursions a day. Larger vessels need to split their passengers into two groups, so have one land and one water excursion per day. All landing are in rigid, inflatable zodiac-type boats and are weather dependent.
Most Antarctica cruise holidays run in the southern hemisphere’s summer months, from November to early March. Some cruises go directly to Antarctica, whereas others include the British Overseas Territory of the Falkland Islands (also known as Las Malvinas) and South Georgia. Here you will have a friendly welcome, as well as the opportunity to explore these ruggedly beautiful islands and see many different species of marine birds, elephant seals, rockhopper, gentoo, king and Magellanic penguins.
We have been arranging Antarctica cruise holidays from Ushuaia in Argentina to Falklands & South Georgia for over 20 years.
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During your voyage your ship will sail through the legendary Drake’s Passage, where the polar water sinks beneath the warmer waters of the sub-polar region (the Antarctic Convergence) producing a nutrient rich area that attracts much wildlife.
Once in Antarctica, landings on the South Shetland Islands and the spectacularly Antarctic peninsular are by inflatable panga vessels that will take you ashore in small groups. Setting foot on this pristine frozen continent is an experience unlike any other. Led by an expedition team you’ll explore its breathtaking landscapes of towering glaciers, ice flows and volcanic peaks.
There will be many opportunities to get up close up to wildlife on Antarctica cruise holidays, as you explore the Antarctic peninsula and surrounding islands. Significant penguin populations live here and you are likely to see Adélie penguins on the Tabarin Peninsula, gentoo penguins on Cuverville Island and chinstrap penguins on Half Moon Island. Landings will always be weather dependent and are carefully managed.
Some Antarctica cruise holidays include landings on the island of South Georgia, one of the most important breeding grounds for seabirds and penguins in the world. A highlight is the fur seal pups that can be seen on the beaches during the summer months. Once hunted almost to extinction, these seals have re-established themselves here in great numbers. South Georgia lies south of the Antarctic Convergence and its climate is considered to be polar, although it is not part of the Antarctica continent. South Georgia is also the burial place of the explorer, Sir Ernest Shackleton.
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![Expedition Cruise Antarctica Ushuaia Hurtigruten Quark Silversea Seabourn]()
From November to March, explore the breathtaking 7th continent on this thrilling Expedition Cruise to Antarctica. Enjoy daily expeditions by zodiac with naturalist guides & see penguins, seals, whales, albatross & seabirds. We offer a range of vessels from Antarpply (Ushuaia) & Hurtigruten to mid-range Quark, Albatros, Oceanwide & luxurious Silversea & Seabourn. Enquire about seasonal offers.
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If you want to avoid the rough Drake Passage crossing, from December to February there are a few Antarctic Fly Cruise ships that start with a 2-hour flight from Punta Arenas in Chile to King George Island where you will join your expedition cruise. Antarctica21 has two small ships taking 70 passengers, whilst Quark & the more luxurious Silversea takes around 200 each. Enquire about seasonal offers.
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From November to March, this thrilling Antarctica Cruise sails from Argentina to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia & the Antarctic Peninsula, with its spectacular scenery & amazing seabirds & marine wildlife. We offer a range of vessels from Antarpply (Ushuaia) & Hurtigruten to mid-range Quark, Antarctica21, Albatros, Oceanwide & luxury Seabourn & Silversea. Enquire about seasonal offers.
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