Polar Cruises in Antarctica
Find the right polar tour for you in Antarctica. There are 23 trips to choose from, that range from 8 days in length, up to 13 days. The month with the most departures is November, making it the most popular time to visit Antarctica.
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Clarence • traveled in April, 2025
It was a challenging adventure!! We weren’t quite prepared for Drake Passage, but staff let us remain in cabin and delivered our food until the boat stopped rocking. Antarctica is a breathtaking experience we would recommend it to everyone . The penguins are super cool and elephant seals were hilarious. Martín, Fabian , ship doctor José took beautiful care of us. Truly professional staff, all very competent and supportive. Highly recommended.
Classic Antarctica - 10 days
10 best Antarctica polar tours & trips
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- New Year's Antarctic Circle Crossing (Ocean Victory)
- Antarctic Peninsula Beyond the Polar Circle
- Antarctica Through the Lens - M/V Sylvia Earle
- Classic Antarctica - M/V Ocean Albatros (from Ushuaia to South Shetland Islands)
- Classic Antarctica - M/V Ocean Victory (- 10d Itin)
- Antarctica Explorer - 10 days
- Classic Antarctica - Douglas Mawson
- Antarctic Circle - M/V Ocean Victory (10 destinations)
- Antarctic Peninsula and Weddell Sea - M/V Ocean Albatros
- Antarctic Circle - M/V Ocean Albatros (from Ushuaia to South Shetland Islands)
Duration 13 days Destinations Ushuaia, South Shetland Islands, Livingston Island Age Range Ages 12+ Operator Intrepid Travel From
- US$14,495
This expedition crosses the Antarctic Circle to reach 68° south at Stonington Island, where you'll check out former research stations including British Base-Y from the 1950s on Horseshoe Island and the abandoned US East Base. The ship sails through the Gullet between Adelaide Island and the Antarctic continent, navigating Crystal Sound's countless ice floes where humpback and minke whales are frequently sighted. Leopard seals and crabeater seals hang out among the icebergs of Petermann and Pléneau Islands, while Adelie penguins roost on ice floes throughout this polar wilderness.
Duration 13 days Destinations Ushuaia, Drake Passage, Antarctic Peninsula, Crystal Sound, Petermann Island, Pléneau Island Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator Inventia From
- US$14,795
No departure dates availableDuration 12 days Destinations South Shetland Islands, Drake Passage Age Range Ages 16+ Operator Explore! 
No departure dates availableDuration 11 days Destinations Ushuaia, Drake Passage, Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland Islands Age Range Ages 16+ Operator Explore! 
No departure dates availableDuration 10 days Destinations Ushuaia, South Shetland Islands, Livingston Island, Paradise Harbor, Cuverville Island, Antarctic Peninsula Age Range Ages 16+ Operator Explore! 
Cross the legendary Drake Passage aboard the Ocean Albatros or Ocean Victory, passing through the Antarctic Convergence where temperatures drop and wildlife becomes more abundant. Land at Deception Island's volcanic crater and hike across active glaciers at Neko Harbour. Watch for humpback whales breaching in Wilhelmina Bay. Walk among Gentoo and Chinstrap penguin colonies on Cuverville Island with ice-covered mountains rising above the Gerlache Strait.
No departure dates availableDuration 10 days Destinations Drake Passage Age Range Ages 15+ Operator On The Go Tours 
No departure dates availableDuration 12 days Destinations Ushuaia, South Shetland Islands, Paradise Harbor, Livingston Island, Goudier Island Age Range Ages 16+ Operator Explore!
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