ANTARCTICA | ROUTE OPTIONS

What Route options for there for Antarctic Cruises?

Picking the right route for your Antarctica cruise tour is one of the first decisions to make when considering these trips. In reality, the majority of trips visit the Antarctic Peninsular from and back to Ushuaia in the South of Argentina but it is important to know what the other options are with trips via the Falklands and South Georgia increasingly popular as well as Fly / Cruises. For the adventurous who want to get more off the beaten track there are option to the Polar Circle, Ross Sea, Weddell Sea and even South Pole for a lucky few!

If you have any questions at all please do not hesitate to contact us!

Map of the most popular Antarctic Cruise routes

Below you can see the most popular cruise routes. Scroll further down the page for a summary table of all the routes and below that you can find more detials of each route.

ANTARCTIC PENINSULA

Season

November to March

Trip Duration

10 to 12 days

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FALKLANDS

Season

November to March

Trip Duration

17 to 23 days

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SOUTH GEORGIA

Season

November to March

Trip Duration

17 to 23 days

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ROSS SEA

Season

January to February

Trip Duration

30 to 35 days

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POLAR CIRCLE

Season

January to March

Trip Duration

13 to 14 days

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WEDDELL SEA

Season

January to February

Trip Duration

8 to 12 days

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SOUTH POLE

Season

November to January

Trip Duration

6 to 7 days

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FLY / CRUISE

Season

December to February

Trip Duration

8 to 10 days

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More information on the various Antarctic Cruise routes

Below you can see more detials on the various Antarctic routes but please do contact us to discuss what is the best option for you.

ANTARCTIC PENINSULA

Season : November to March

Total Duration : 10 to 12 Days

Time in Antarctica : 4 to 5 Days

The most popular destination for Antarctic travellers and ideal for a time and budget efficient trip. You should see plenty of ice, wildlife and stunning scenery to give a real taste of the continent.

VIEW ANTARCTIC PENINSULAR CRUISES

FALKLAND ISLANDS

Season : November to March

Total Duration : 17 to 23 Days

Time in Antarctica : 4 to 6 Days

The Falkland Islands are usually visited in conjunction with South Georgia and offer up superb birdlife and varied landscapes and the chance to visit Port Stanley and meet the people who live there.

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SOUTH GEORGIA

Season : November to March

Total Duration : 17 to 23 Days

Time in Antarctica : 4 to 6 Days

Usually the second stop on trips that include the Falklands, South Georgia is the wildlife mecca of the region. In addition the scenery is dramatic & there is plenty of history particularly around Shackleton.

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ROSS SEA

Season : January to February

Total Duration : 30 to 35 Days

Time in Antarctica : 4 to 5 Days

Be one of the few to make this expedition style trip to one of the planet's last true wildernesses with the dramatic Ross Ice Shelf, Emperor Penguins and plenty of history of Arctic exploration.

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POLAR CIRCLE

Season : January to March

Total Duration : 13 to 14 Days

Time in Antarctica : 6 to 7 Days

Pass through 66 degrees South experiencing travel through the ice pack to a region that most trips do not reach. Polar Circle trips add a few more days in Antarctica and a new dimension to standard Peninsula trips.

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WEDDELL SEA

Season : January to February

Total Duration : 8 to 12 Days

Time in Antarctica : 4 to 5 Days

Visited by those on their second trip or first times looking for adventure (and Emperor Penguins) the vast expanses of ice here don't have the drama of the Western side of the Peninsula but are no less of an experience.

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SOUTH POLE

Season : November to March

Total Duration : 6 to 7 Days

Time in Antarctica : 5 to 6 Days

Reached by aeroplane and by very few people see what the goal of so many expeditions is all about. Few trips give a greater appreciation of the size of Antarctica and you also visit the Emperor Penguins.

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FLY / CRUISE

Season : December to February

Total Duration : 8 to 10 Days

Time in Antarctica : 6 to 8 Days

For those short on time or concerned about crossing the rough seas of the Drake Passage there are some flight options which fly into the Peninsular to join a cruise ship before returning to Punta Areans in Chile.

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