Antarctic Adventure Cruises

Many people dream of visiting the mysterious ‘white continent’ of Antarctica with its dramatic scenery and unique wildlife. Now you can make that dream come alive.

Join the specially built MS Fram on a voyage to Antarctica and experience this spectacular and pristine landscape. NEW - Antarctic and back in 2 weeks! The Classic Expedition itinerary is an alternative to the longer voyages for those with time constraints.

After rounding Cape Horn and crossing the Drake Passage you’ll explore Antarctica with its quite unique landscape and wildlife. Here you can visit penguin colonies, see majestic icebergs float by and watch seals basking in the sun.

The 7-night Antarctic Fly and Cruise holiday saves time by flying over the Drake Passage from Punta Arenas to the South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula.

You can even spend Christmas and New Year visiting the Falklands Islands and South Georgia, as well as Antarctica, giving one of the best wildlife trips in the world.

We offer a superb range of Antarctic cruises, including the best modern expedition ships like MS Fram, and luxury ships designed for polar conditions such as L'Austral, Le Boreal and Silver Explorer.

Most of our expedition cruises start in Ushuaia and include flights from Buenos Aires. We can arrange flights to Buenos Aires for you, as well as hotel stays to make the most of this fascinating city.

Call us on 01756 706500 (+44 1756 706500) for independent advice and the best prices for your Antarctic expedition cruise.

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Antarctic Cruises Selection

Below is our selection of the best Antarctic Cruises. They are shown by the different types of cruise.

Antarctic Cruises - Small Ship Cruises

Cruise NameCruise RouteNightsCruise LinePrice From
Antarctic Fly and CruisePunta Arenas and back7Exodus
£5330pp
Cruise Only - Package possible
An 8-Day Antarctica cruise holiday, visiting the South Shetland Islands and the channels of the Antarctic Peninsula. Save time by flying across the Drake Passage.
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Antarctic Fly and Cruise

An 8-Day Antarctica cruise holiday, visiting the South Shetland Islands and the channels of the Antarctic Peninsula. Save time by flying across the Drake Passage.

Itinerary: Punta Arenas; King George Island, South Shetland Islands; In Antarctica; King George Island, South Shetland Islands; Journey Ends

Departures in: 2013 - Feb

The Classic Expedition on board MS Fram
Now from just £3295pp!
Ushuaia and back11Hurtigruten
£4304pp
Cruise Only - Package possible
Discover Antarctica on this expedition cruise from Ushuaia through the Drake Passage, with five full days exploring dramatic Antarctica on one of the best modern expedition ships. Includes flights from Buenos Aires to Ushaia
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The Classic Expedition on board MS Fram

Join MS Fram to discover Antarctica, the last untouched continent. This tour offers an in-depth introduction to the planet’s most beguiling continent. With nine nights on board the ship, five days will be spent in Antarctica.

Itinerary: Buenos Aires - Ushuaia; Drake Passage; Antarctica; Drake Passage; Ushuaia - Buenos Aires

Departures in: 2012 - Nov, Dec; 2013 - Jan, Feb

Antarctica Weddell Sea ExpeditionUshuaia and back12Hurtigruten
£5695pp
Cruise Only - Package possible
A 12-night cruise adventure crossing the Beagle Channel to Antarctica, exploring the lesser-known and unspoilt Weddell Sea area on board MS Fram. Includes flights from Buenos Aires to Ushaia
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Antarctica Weddell Sea Expedition

Exploring one of the least visited regions in Antarctica, this unforgettable 12-night journey sails deep into the rich waters of the Weddell Sea, where sculpted pillars of towering ice share the seas with a myriad of seabirds, penguins, whales and seals.

Itinerary: Buenos Aires (Argentina) - Ushuaia (Argentina_; Drake Passage; Antarctica; Drake Passage; Ushuaia (Argentina) - Buenos Aires (Argentina)

Departures in: 2013 - Jan

Antarctic Polar Circle ExpeditionUshuaia and back14Hurtigruten
£5695pp
Cruise Only - Package possible
Explore the Antarctic Peninsula and Marguerite Bay with 14-night Antarctic Polar Circle Expedition venturing further into the Antarctic than on shorter voyages. Includes flights from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia
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Antarctic Polar Circle Expedition

This extraordinary 14-night journey into the magical landscapes of the Antarctic Peninsula presents us with a unique adventure that takes us beyond the limits of the Polar Circle and into a world that few people have ever seen.

Itinerary: Buenos Aires - Ushuaia; Drake Passage; Antarctica; Drake Passage; Ushuaia - Buenos Aires

Departures in: 2013 - Feb

Antarctic DreamUshuaia and back16Bales Worldwide
£5995pp
Fly Cruise
A superb value complete package from the UK - cruise majestic Antarctica from Ushuaia, with days free in Buenos Aires to explore this beautiful city
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Antarctic Dream

This 17 day holiday includes a voyage of unforgettable drama and breathtaking beauty as it journeys into the rich seas of the Southern Ocean.

Itinerary: London (UK) - Buenos Aires (Argentina); Buenos Aires (Argentina); Buenos Aires (Argentina); Ushuaia (Argentina); Ushuaia (Argentina); Drake Passage; South Shetland Islands (Antarctica); Neko Bay (Antarctica); Petermann Island (Antarctica); Cuverville Island (Antarctica); Deception Island (Antarctica); Drake Passage; Ushaia (Argentina); Buenos Aires (Argentian) - Paris (France); Paris (France) - London (UK)

Departures in: 2012 - Nov; 2013 - Feb, Mar

Christmas Expedition - Cruise the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and AntarcticaUshuaia and back16Hurtigruten
£6834pp
Cruise Only - Package possible
Enjoy Christmas in Antarctica on this 16-night expedition cruise from Ushuaia to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica. Includes flights from Buenos Aires to Ushaia
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Christmas Expedition - Cruise the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica

This 16-night voyage guarantees a white Christmas and the chance to see whales and wildlife in Antarctica. Visit the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, the South Orkney Islands and sail through Drake Passage

Itinerary: Buenos Aires - Ushuaia; At Sea; The Falklands; At Sea; South Georgia; At Sea; South Orkney Islands; At Sea; Antarctica; Drake Passage; Ushuaia, Argentina

Departures in: 2012 - Dec

In the Realm of the Great Explorers - Falklands, South Georgia and AntarcticaBuenos Aires to Ushuaia18Hurtigruten
£4592pp
Cruise Only - Package possible
Follow in the steps of the great polar explorers on this voyage from Argentina to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the Great White Continent
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In the Realm of the Great Explorers - Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica

An 18-night expedition cruise aboard MS Fram, sailing from Buenos Aires to the Falkland Islands and Port Stanley, South Georgia, Antarctica and across Drake Passage to Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego

Itinerary: Buenos Aires; At sea; Falkland Islands; Falkland Islands; At sea; South Georgia; At sea; Antarctica; Drake Passage; Ushuaia (Argentina) - Buenos Aires (Argentina)

Departures in: 2012 - Nov; 2013 - Feb

Antarctic Cruises - Luxury Expedition Cruises

Cruise NameCruise RouteNightsCruise LinePrice From
Land of Extremes Cruise
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Ushuaia and back10Compagnie du Ponant Cruises
£3954pp
Cruise Only - Package possible
A 10-night luxury expedition cruise from Ushuaia to the Antarctic continent on superb luxury expedition ship Le Boreal or L'Austral with zodiac explorations to penguin colonies, Deception, Neko and Cuverville Islands
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Land of Extremes Cruise

A 10-night luxury expedition cruise aboard L'Austral or Le Boreal from Ushuaia in Argentina through Drake Passage to Neko, the Lemaire Channel, Plenaeu Island, Port Lockroy, Deception Island and cruising the Weddell Sea

Itinerary: Ushuaia (Argentina); At Sea; Neko - Paradise Bay - Lemaire Channel (Antarctica); Pleneau Island - Port Lockroy (Antarctica); Cuverville - Gerlache Strait (Antarctica); Deception Island (Antarctica); Cruising the Weddell Sea - Brown Bluff (Antarctica); At Sea; Ushuaia (Argentina)

Departures in: 2012 - Dec; 2013 - Jan, Feb

Classic Antarctica Expedition CruiseUshuaia and back10Silversea Cruises
£5399pp
Cruise Only - Package possible
Luxury expedition cruise to the Antarctic Peninsula from Ushuaia on board luxury ship Silver Explorer. Flights from the UK available separately.
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Classic Antarctica Expedition Cruise

A 10-night luxury Silversea Expedition Cruise from Ushuaia crosssing the Drake Passage with 5 days exploring the Antarctic Peninsula by zodiac with experts guides

Itinerary: Ushuaia (Argentina); Drake Passage; Cruise & Explore Antarctic Peninsula; Drake Passage; Ushuaia (Argentina)

Departures in: 2012 - Dec; 2013 - Jan, Feb, Dec

Antarctic Luxury Expedition Cruise - Land of Ice
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Ushuaia and back15Hapag Lloyd Cruises
£5320pp
Cruise Only - Package possible
A luxury expedition aboard MS Bremen from Argentina to the Antarctic Peninsula, exploring remote islands by zodiac. Includes return flights from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia
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Antarctic Luxury Expedition Cruise - Land of Ice

A 15-night luxury Expedition Cruise aboard MS Bremen from Ushuaia to South Georgia, the South Orkney Islands including Elephant Island and the Argentinian Research Station, South Shetland Islands, Decpetion Island, through the Lemaire Channel and Drake Passage

Itinerary: Buenos Aires (Argentina) - Ushuaia (Argentina); At sea; South Georgia; At sea; South Orkney Islands - South Shetland Islands - Antarctic Peninsula; Drake Passage; Ushuaia (Argentina) - Buenos Aires (Argentina)

Departures in: 2013 - Jan

South America and Antarctica Luxury CruiseBuenos Aires and back16Azamara Club Cruises
£2849pp
Cruise Only - Package possible
An exciting 16-night luxury cruise to see the extreme landscapes and wildlife of South America, the Antarctic Peninsula, the Falkland Islands, Cape Horn, Tierra del Fuego in Patagonia and Puerto Madryn in Argentina
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South America and Antarctica Luxury Cruise

A memorable 16-night cruise from Buenos Aires visiting Montevideo, the Falkland Islands, the Antarctic Peninsula, Ushuaia on Tierra del Fuego, Cape Horn and Puerto Madryn in Argentina

Itinerary: Buenos Aires (Argentina); Montevideo (Uruguay); At sea; Port Stanley (Falkland Islands); At sea; Antarctic Peninsula; At sea; Ushuaia (Argentina); Cape Horn (Chile); At sea; Puerto Madryn (Argentina); At sea; Buenos Aires (Argentina)

Departures in: 2013 - Jan

Silversea Expedition Cruise from Ushuaia, Argentina to South Georgia and Antarctica Ushuaia and back17Silversea Cruises
£9078pp
Cruise Only - Package possible
All-inclusive Antarctic expedition cruise from the comfort of Silversea's luxury, purpose-built vessel, Silver Explorer, exploring the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica from Ushuaia
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Silversea Expedition Cruise from Ushuaia, Argentina to South Georgia and Antarctica

A 17-night luxury fully-inclusive Silversea Expedition to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula on board superb expedition vessel the Silver Explorer

Itinerary: Ushuaia (Argentina); Day at Sea; West Point Island (Falkland Islands); Saunders Island (Falkland Islands); Stanley (Falkland Islands); Days at Sea; South Georgia; Days at Sea; Elephant Island (South Shetland Islands); Cruise and explore the Antarctic Peninsula; Drake Passage; Ushuaia (Argentina)

Departures in: 2012 - Nov

The Magic of the Antarctic Circle
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Ushuaia and back18Hapag Lloyd Cruises
£8220pp
Cruise Only - Package possible
Exciting 18-night luxury voyage from Ushuaia to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula. Explore in style with a team of expert guides and zodiac landings.
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The Magic of the Antarctic Circle

An 18-night expedition cruise from the comfort of the Ice Class ship MS Hanseatic, exploring by zodiac with a team of experts - discover the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, the South Orkney and South Shetland Islands, the Antarctic Peninsula and the Antarctic Circle

Itinerary: Ushuaia (Argentina); At sea; Falkland Islands; At sea; South Georgia; At sea; South Orkney Islands - South Shetland Islands - Antarctic Peninsula - Antarctic Circle; Drake Passage; Ushuaia (Argentina)

Departures in: 2013 - Feb

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