Top Drake Passage Tours & Cruises in 2026

Explore the Weddell Sea on this 28-Day Remote Expedition Roundtrip Ushuaia aboard the MV Ortelius. Start your trip in Ushuaia en route to South Georgia, where you will follow in the footsteps of legendary polar explorer Ernest Shackleton and his ship, Endurance. This island is home to an abundance …

Embark on a 30-day Antarctic adventure aboard Le Commandant Charcot, tracing the footsteps of legendary explorers like Charcot, Bellingshausen, and Amundsen. Start from the southern reaches of the American continent to Australia, offering encounters with landscapes and abundant wildlife. Experience …

Experience an extraordinary cruise aboard the National Geographic Resolution in Santiago, Chile. Venture to Ushuaia, where you'll embark on your Antarctic adventure. Fly to Ushuaia and explore Tierra del Fuego National Park. Sail through the Drake Passage while enjoying lectures from onboard …

In alliance with Smithsonian Journeys. This cruise is part of a collection of PONANT voyages that are specially tailored for English-speaking travelers who want to engage with the world. PONANT invites you on a polar expedition cruise to the heart of the icy realm that is the Antarctic Peninsula. …

Embark on an unparalleled 34-day expedition across the vast southern seas from Dunedin, New Zealand to Ushuaia aboard the Douglas Mawson ship on the Epic Antarctica: Crossing the 7th Continent Expedition Cruise. This journey is perfect for pioneers, history buffs, and adventure enthusiasts, and it …

Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to the 7th Continent - Antarctica. The remarkable history of the Antarctic Peninsula provides you with remarkable excitement as you cross the Drake Passsage. Icebergs and snow-capped mountains indicate that you have reached the South Shetland Islands, a haven for …

Join this 23-day expedition cruise to truly experience the wildlife and nature of the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and Antarctica. The Falkland Islands have a lot of undiscovered beauty and charm, from the windswept green highlands and white-sand beaches to the welcoming city Stanley. And …

Set sail on an 11-day Antarctic Discovery roundtrip cruise from Ushuaia aboard the World Traveller. The trip includes crossing the treacherous Drake Passage, where warm and cold waters meet and attract amazing wildlife like humpback whales and hourglass dolphins. While it can be tough, sometimes …

Embark on an extraordinary 12-day Antarctica expedition cruise and be enchanted by magnificent landscapes and unique wildlife. Your tour begins with crossing the legendary Drake Passage, probably accompanied by albatrosses and Cape petrels, sentinels of these often-choppy waters. Then your ship …

Embark on a 15-day cruise from Ushuaia to the Antarctic Circle on World Traveller. Traverse the legendary Drake Passage, a rite of passage for any Antarctic explorer, where you'll witness diverse wildlife, including majestic whales and graceful albatrosses, against breathtaking ocean views. …

For those short on time this Antarctic Express Air Cruise optimizes your experience so you can see it all! Embark on the Magellan Explorer in Ushuaia and set sail for Cape Horn. Depending on the weather, be one of the few to step foot on this rarely-visited island! Begin by crossing the Drake …

Board Le Boreal for a polar expedition cruise to the heart of the icy realm that is the Antarctic Peninsula. Experience an unforgettable 12-day voyage and succumb to the enchantment of the breathtaking landscapes inhabited by astonishing wildlife. The Antarctic has a language unto itself. …