HIGHLIGHTS
- Dare to brave the notoriously rough two-day Drake Passage sea crossing
- Compare monumental icebergs in the Gerlache Strait and Antarctic Sound as you head to the Weddell Sea
- Get up close to hundreds of penguins as they gather in their thousands in their natural habitat
- Keep an eye out at sea for breaching whales and huge albatross overhead
- Listen to our engaging polar experts and learn tips from our team of experienced photographers
DATES / RATES
Rates are listed per person
|
Start Date | End Date | From EUR | From USD |
Dec 22, 2024 | Jan 08, 2025 | 14,446 |
15,580 |
Jan 19, 2025 | Feb 05, 2025 | 17,042 |
18,380 |
Jan 19, 2026 | Feb 05, 2026 | 14,076 |
15,181 |
Rates are listed per person
|
Start Date | End Date | From EUR | From USD |
Dec 22, 2024 | Jan 08, 2025 | 14,446 |
15,580 |
Jan 19, 2025 | Feb 05, 2025 | 17,042 |
18,380 |
Jan 19, 2026 | Feb 05, 2026 | 14,076 |
15,181 |
ITINERARY
DAY 1
USHUAIA
Nestled in the foothills of the snow-capped Martial Range,
Ushuaia’s colourful streets and mismatched buildings cascade
from the imposing mountains before coming to an abrupt halt at the
shores of the Beagle Channel. As one of the world’s
southernmost cities, Ushuaia carries its ‘end of the
world’ reputation well. The moody weather and dramatic
surroundings certainly help. Board your boutique ship before departing
for your journey through one of the most captivating wilderness regions
of the world.
DAY 2
DAY AT SEA
Sea days are rarely dull. Take the time to sit back and let the world
go by. The ship’s observation decks provide stunning views of
the passing ocean. A day at sea gives you the opportunity to mingle
with other passengers and share your experiences of this incredible
trip or head to our library which is stocked full of reference books.
Get an expert’s view in one of our on-board lectures or
perhaps perfect your photography skills with invaluable advice from our
onboard professional photographers.
DAY 3-6
ANTARCTIC PENINSULA
Among captivating glaciers, majestic icebergs and snowy islands, the
Antarctic Peninsula is where most visitors to the White Continent will
live out their Antarctica dream. The Antarctic Peninsula, the most
accessible area of the continent, hosts several scientific bases and
some of the most interesting wildlife scenery, such as the extremely
photogenic Lemaire Channel. Shore excursions might include Petermann
Island, where among Adelie penguins, blue-eyed shags and skuas, huge,
lumbering elephant seals haul out.
DAY 7-8
DAY AT SEA
Sea days are rarely dull. Take the time to sit back and let the world
go by. The ship’s observation decks provide stunning views of
the passing ocean. A day at sea gives you the opportunity to mingle
with other passengers and share your experiences of this incredible
trip or head to our library which is stocked full of reference books.
Get an expert’s view in one of our on-board lectures or
perhaps perfect your photography skills with invaluable advice from our
onboard professional photographers.
DAY 9-11
SOUTH GEORGIA
Often called the “Galapagos of the Poles”, South
Georgia has a number of landing sites where you get up close to half a
million king penguins or three million breeding pairs of macaroni
penguins, making up the largest population in the world. If you are
lucky you will also see harrumphing elephant seals - from a distance!
We also visit Grytviken, the historic whaling station where legendary
British explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874–1922) is buried.
DAY 12-13
DAY AT SEA
Sea days are rarely dull. Take the time to sit back and let the world
go by. The ship’s observation decks provide stunning views of
the passing ocean. A day at sea gives you the opportunity to mingle
with other passengers and share your experiences of this incredible
trip or head to our library which is stocked full of reference books.
Get an expert’s view in one of our on-board lectures or
perhaps perfect your photography skills with invaluable advice from our
onboard professional photographers.
DAY 14
PORT STANLEY
Anyone familiar with Britain’s trademark red post boxes might
spot a resemblance in this British outpost. Port Stanley, on East
Falkland, is the tiny capital of the Falkland Islands and is small
enough to get around on foot. You can visit The Historic Dockyard
Museum devoted to maritime history and exploration or pop into the post
office. Magellanic penguins gather in hordes at nearby Gypsy Cove, and
sea lions and dolphins frolic in the harbour
DAY 15
SAUNDERS ISLAND
Black-browed albatross soar above this rugged weather-beaten island in
the west of the Falklands, while Commerson’s dolphins swim
below. With a sparse population of people and sheep, this inhabited
island is also home to fur seals, burrowing rockhopper penguins,
magellanic penguins and imperial cormorants who roost in the jagged
cliffs and the striking Cliff Mountain towering above the dramatic
coastal scenery. As you hike across the moss, keep an eye open for
pink-petalled Felton’s flowers.
DAY 15
WEST POINT ISLAND
Birdlife is the big draw on this lush sheep-farming island, where
thousands of rams and ewes roam. Settled by British explorers in 1765,
the island’s unique scenery includes the beaches at The Neck
filled with the cacophony of rockhopper, gentoo and king penguin
colonies, and you might spot the pillar-shaped nests of black-browed
albatross. Nine of the Falklands’ 14 endemic plants,
including silvery buttercup and hairy daisy, grow here and are a real
treat.
DAY 16-17
DAY AT SEA
Sea days are rarely dull. Take the time to sit back and let the world
go by. The ship’s observation decks provide stunning views of
the passing ocean. A day at sea gives you the opportunity to mingle
with other passengers and share your experiences of this incredible
trip or head to our library which is stocked full of reference books.
Get an expert’s view in one of our on-board lectures or
perhaps perfect your photography skills with invaluable advice from our
onboard professional photographers.
DAY 18
USHUAIA
Nestled in the foothills of the snow-capped Martial Range,
Ushuaia’s colourful streets and mismatched buildings cascade
from the imposing mountains before coming to an abrupt halt at the
shores of the Beagle Channel. As one of the world’s
southernmost cities, Ushuaia carries its ‘end of the
world’ reputation well. The moody weather and dramatic
surroundings certainly help. Board your boutique ship before departing
for your journey through one of the most captivating wilderness regions
of the world.
SH Diana (Luxury Expedition, 192-guests)
The 2023-built SH Diana will be providing elegant and spacious 5-star
accommodation for 192 guests in 96 spacious staterooms and suites, the
vast majority with large balconies.
(Click image to view Ship details)
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Return flights: Buenos Aires to Ushuaia
- One night pre-cruise accommodation with breakfast in a 4/5* hotel or onboard
- All transfers between the hotel, port and airport
- Onboard accommodation
- All meals onboard including room service 24 hours a day
- Coffee, tea, soft drinks & select alcoholic beverages 24 hours a day
- Lecture programmes by our experienced expedition team and guest speakers
- Shore excursion programme led by our expert expedition team
- Branded Swan Hellenic expedition parka
- Use of rubber boots for shore landings
- Standard WIFI
- Onboard gratuities & port taxes
- Itineraries are correct at time of publishing and may be subject to change