Classic Antarctica is perfect for those wanting to tick off the most coveted spots on the continent. The adventure begins with a cruise to Antarctica from Ushuaia. This sees you tackling the legendary Drake Passage, as remarkable seabird species keep you entertained overhead, including albatrosses and giant petrels. As more and more icebergs come into view, you’ll know you’ve reached the Antarctic Peninsula. Over the next five days, you’ll explore this extraordinary, untamed part of the world under the careful guidance of your experienced expedition team, who plan each day to align with the weather and ice conditions. Expect to make twice-daily landings or zodiac cruises, encountering immense ice cliffs, penguin rookeries, seals and whales. You may even have the opportunity to camp under the fresh polar skies.

Your journey starts in Ushuaia, where you’ll set off across the Drake Passage. Along the way, our expedition team will teach you crucial wildlife guidelines and biosecurity procedures, before providing an informative talk on Antarctica’s history, environment and wildlife. As you reach the Antarctic Peninsula and Circle, ice sculptures will start to punctuate the frozen waters around you. Spend the next six days exploring the Antarctic Peninsula and Circle. Your expedition team will take you to investigate grounded icebergs, ice cliffs and pebbled beaches while pointing out penguins, seals and whales. Then become one of the fortunate few to cross the Antarctic Circle. Celebrate with a toast on the deck and watch the landscape and wildlife transform around you, with humpbacks, minkes and penguins often seen in this area at this time of year.

Seeking Antarctica cruises that offer a longer stay and the opportunity to see lesser-explored areas of the continent? An Antarctica, South Georgia and Falklands adventure may be the perfect option for you. This 21-day adventure invites you on an epic journey through some of the world’s most underexplored landscapes. Set off along the Drake Passage from Ushuaia, spotting icebergs and sea birds from the comfort of the vessel. After arriving in the Antarctic Peninsula, spend four days going on zodiac cruises and making landings to visit penguin rookeries, investigate historic huts and do a polar plunge into the wild waters of this fabled continent. Then venture to the wild island of South Georgia, home to some of the largest congregations of wildlife on the planet. Set off searching for nesting penguins, seals and bird cliffs, before visiting one of the world’s largest king penguin colonies. You’ll then set sail to the Falklands (Islas Malvinas) where you will find incredible, uninhabited islands home to incredible populations of bird species including the largest black-browed albatross colony on Earth. Here you can investigate sea cliffs and rugged coves to see sea lions, penguins, dolphins and seals.

The Antarctica Express is a spectacular cruise from South America to Antarctica. Beginning in Punta Arenas, you’ll board a flight to King George Island, where a zodiac awaits to transport you to your sleek vessel. Then you can spend the next four days hiking to penguin rookeries, taking zodiac cruises to see whales and spotting leopard seals and orcas. All the while, the thunderous sound of calving glaciers resonates around you.