Begin a 17-day adventure commencing in Santiago, Chile, where you'll immerse yourself in the city's museums and culinary offerings. Travel to Punta Arenas to embark on the MS Maud, sailing through the Beagle Channel towards Antarctica passing Cape Horn.
Experience Antarctica's impressive icebergs, vast glaciers, and diverse wildlife such as penguins and seals. Journey back via the Drake Passage, concluding with a final day exploring the Chilean Fjords before returning to Punta Arenas.
Fly back to Santiago with lasting memories of your Antarctic journey. Additional Post-Programs are available for those desiring further exploration.
Experience Antarctica's impressive icebergs, vast glaciers, and diverse wildlife such as penguins and seals. Journey back via the Drake Passage, concluding with a final day exploring the Chilean Fjords before returning to Punta Arenas.
Fly back to Santiago with lasting memories of your Antarctic journey. Additional Post-Programs are available for those desiring further exploration.
Day by day
Cruise Includes
Accommodation in a cabin of your choosing
Daily meals including breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Wine, beer, and spirits served during meals and throughout the day (within licensing regulations; excludes premium beverages)
Unlimited coffee, tea, and soft drinks available all day
Meals and takeaway options offered during Fredheim restaurant hours
Suite guests can enjoy fine dining at restaurant Lindstrøm
Complimentary refillable water bottle provided for use during the trip and to take home
Professional photographs from the journey taken by the onboard photographer
Free Wi-Fi; note that streaming services are not supported
Cruise does not include
International flights
Additional overnight(s) if required due to international flight timings
Travel protection
Baggage handling
Optional shore excursions with the local partners
Optional small-group activities with the Expedition Team
Highlights
Enjoy the extended daylight of Antarctica's summer, perfect for observing whales and witnessing young penguins and seals.
Explore iconic Cape Horn, sail through the Beagle Channel, and admire the stunning landscapes of Chilean Patagonia.
Participate in ice and fjord excursions aboard small expedition vessels and participate in landings guided by the expert Expedition Team.
Activities
Sea Kayaking
Under full instruction from your sea kayaking guide, experience true tranquillity as you paddle through clinking ice floes and realise the enormity of the surrounding scenery. Look out for breaching whales, lounging seals and penguins zipping alongside your kayak. Some experience is required.
Ice Camping
Camp out on the ice and experience the silence which blankets the continent by night. This is your chance to completely connect with this ethereal ice world – wrap up warm and embrace the Antarctic elements.
Snowshoeing
Get a spring in your step when you slip on a pair of snowshoes in Antarctica. Enabling you to easily scale gentle slopes, this unique activity allows you to access hard to reach places and seek out the most impressive views.
Photography
Learn to capture wildlife and landscape shots in a small group photography program, including critiquing sessions and editing classes. Plus, Explorer Boat excursions with a dedicated photography expert on landings.
Explorer Boats
Achieve the best views and photographs from a forward facing Explorer Boats. They allow you to sit comfortably and securely while crackling through the ice-strewn waters. Look out for wildlife such as penguins, seals and whales as you cruise.
Yoga
It doesn’t get more serene than complimentary yoga classes to the tune of glacial scenery. Join the most unique exercise setting in the world after a day of exploration. Classes are regular but are dependent on weather conditions and swell.