Arrive in Ushuaia and meet a representative who will transfer you to your hotel in the city center. 

In the afternoon, stop by the hospitality desk in the lobby between 8:00 am - 12:00 pm or 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm to pick up your luggage tags and confirm your interest in the Beagle Channel and Isla de Los Lobos Cruise (sea lion island) scheduled for tomorrow. The team will provide embarkation details, answer any questions, and give you information on local dining options and where to pick up any last-minute items.

The rest of the day is free for leisure.

Included accommodation in Ushuaia will be provided upon confirmation.

After breakfast this morning, check out and ensure your cabin luggage is tagged with your name and cabin number. Bring your luggage to the hotel reception either before or at check-out, where it will be stored and transported directly to the port for clearance, then placed in your cabin. Keep any valuables or personal items with you.

Spend your morning exploring Ushuaia at your leisure.

For those joining the afternoon catamaran cruise, meet in the hotel lobby at 12:45 pm for transfer to the port at 1:00 pm. The cruise takes you through the Beagle Channel to the Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, passing the Bridges Archipelago where you can spot sea lions, cormorants, and other birds. The journey offers panoramic views of the city and surrounding mountains, along with stories of the region’s people.

Alternatively, enjoy more free time and meet in the lobby at 3:45 pm to be transferred to the pier for embarkation.

Once onboard, you’ll have time to settle into your cabin before mandatory briefings. As the ship departs, gather on deck to begin your adventure, taking in spectacular views of Ushuaia and Tierra del Fuego.

Tonight, join a welcome dinner to meet fellow travelers and the expedition team as you kick off your thrilling Antarctic adventure.

As you begin crossing the Drake Passage, take time to acclimate to the sea's motion. Your expedition team will provide important wildlife guidelines and biosecurity instructions in preparation for your first landing. The team also starts the lecture series to deepen your understanding of Antarctica’s history, wildlife, and environment.

Your wildlife encounters begin as you observe and photograph various seabirds, including albatrosses and giant petrels, gliding gracefully behind the ship, expertly using air currents to maintain momentum.

On sea days, take advantage of the onboard amenities, such as the gym, wellness center, or relax in one of the observation lounges.

It is almost impossible to describe the feeling of arriving in Antarctica. Spotting your first iceberg and taking a deep breath of some of the freshest, crisp air on earth is an experience that will stay with you forever. Once you arrive, the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands are yours to explore, and have a host of choices available to you. Because you are so far south, you will experience approximately 18-24 hours of daylight and the days can be as busy as you wish. 

Your experienced expedition team, who have made countless journeys to this area, will use their expertise to design your voyage from day to day, choosing the best options based on the prevailing weather, ice conditions and wildlife opportunities.

You generally make landings or Zodiac excursions twice a day. You will want to rug up before joining Zodiac cruises along spectacular ice cliffs or among grounded icebergs, keeping watch for whales, seals and porpoising penguins. Zodiacs will also transport you from the ship to land, where you can visit penguin rookeries, discover historic huts and explore some of our favourite spots along the peninsula. 

While ashore you aim to stretch your legs, wandering along pebbly beaches or perhaps up snow-covered ridgelines to vantage points with mountains towering overhead and ice-speckled oceans below. If you have chosen an optional activity, you will have the option to participate in the activity whenever conditions allow, and of course, keen polar plungers will have the chance to fully immerse themselves in polar waters - conditions permitting! The polar plunge can take place at any time during the voyage, so listen out for the announcement from the expedition team and get ready for the most exhilarating dip of your life! 

In addition to Zodiac cruises and shore excursions, you may ship cruise some of the narrow, dramatic straits separating offshore islands from the mainland, or linger in scenic bays to watch whales travelling or feeding. This is a great time to enjoy the observation lounge or make your way to the bridge (open at the captain’s discretion) for uninterrupted views of Antarctica in all its splendour. Listen out for the creak and deep rumble of glaciers as they carve into the sea. Take a quiet moment to experience the wonder of the pristine paradise of the splendid white continent.

If you have chosen an optional activity, you will have the option to enjoy that activity whenever conditions allow. 

Today, landings come to an end as you enter the Drake Passage for your return journey to South America. With lectures and film presentations to complete your Antarctic experience, there is still plenty of time to enjoy the magic of the Southern Ocean and the life that calls it home. There is time for reflection and discussion about what you have seen and experienced, and the impact this voyage has had on your attitude to life.

As you approach the tip of South America, the Captain may sail close to legendary Cape Horn, weather and time permitting.

During the early morning, you sail along the Beagle Channel, before quietly slipping into the dock in Ushuaia, where you begin disembarking at around 8.00 am. Wish farewell to your expedition team and fellow travelers as you all continue your onward journeys, hopefully with a newfound sense of the immense power of nature. A transfer to either downtown Ushuaia or to the airport is included in the cost of the voyage.

Note: After the cruise, we do not recommend booking flights departing Ushuaia before 12.00 pm on the day of disembarkation in case there are delays.