Highlights of Antarctica Expedition Cruise
12-day all-inclusive Antarctica expedition cruise from Ushuaia with round-trip flights from Buenos Aires
One of our most popular expeditions that gives you the ideal Antarctica experience – powerful, purposeful and packed with discovery.
Witness incredible wildlife scenes as we spot seals, penguin colonies and whales against a backdrop of staggering natural beauty.
Join the Expedition Team as they lead you on a journey of learning and adventure.
Breathtaking icescapes
Marvel at colossal glaciers and icebergs on this incredible Antarctica expedition cruise. Experience nature's majesty as we navigate ever-changing icescapes on our hybrid-powered ship. Your Expedition Team will bring you close to your stunning surroundings on ice-cruising and landing activities.
Antarctic wildlife
It's a busy time for the wildlife of Antarctica between November and March. In October and November, penguins court and nest, while December and January are when penguins hatch. February and March offer peak whale watching opportunities.
Day 1 · Tue, Feb 16 · Flights Depart for Buenos Aires
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Day 2 · Wed, Feb 17 · Buenos Aires, Argentina
Stay at Hotel Emperador, Buenos Aires
Feb 17 – Feb 18
Emperador Hotel Buenos Aires, Avenida del Libertador 420, ABR, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Day 3 · Thu, Feb 18 · Ushuaia, Argentina
Fly from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia
About Your Cruise Line - HX Expeditions
Since 1896, we’ve been taking curious travellers on mindful expeditions to the most remote and awe-inspiring places on the planet. Today we invite you to join us on an expedition with HX – and change the way you see the world. Experts since 1896 and #1 for expedition cruises to Antarctica and the Arctic. To travel with HX is to open yourself to a world of awe. From cultural encounters to wildlife wonders, what you see and learn on your trip will inspire and energise you. And when you come...
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About Your Ship - MS Fridtjof Nansen
The newest addition to our fleet will honor the heritage of her namesake – the Norwegian explorer, scientist, humanitarian, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Fridtjof Nansen. Known for his innovations in Arctic expeditions, Nansen led the first crossing of Greenland on cross-country skis. He is perhaps most famous for his attempt to reach the geographical North Pole during the Fram Expedition (1893-1896).
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The Cruise Begins in Ushuaia
8:00PM
Ushuaia, often called the southernmost city in the world, sits at the very tip of South America where the Andes meet the sea. Once a remote fishing village and former penal colony, it’s now a lively gateway to wild landscapes, dramatic mountains, ...
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Day 4 · Fri, Feb 19 · Sailing the Drake Passage
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Day 5 · Sat, Feb 20 · Sailing the Drake Passage
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Day 6 · Sun, Feb 21 · Antarctica
Feb 25
Experience Antarctica in all its natural majesty Nothing prepares you for your first sight of Antarctica’s immense, frozen beauty. Antarctica will fill you with wonder, surrounded by looming glaciers and icebergs the size of floating cathedrals. P...
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Day 7 · Mon, Feb 22 · Antarctica
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Day 8 · Tue, Feb 23 · Antarctica
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Day 9 · Wed, Feb 24 · Antarctica
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Day 10 · Thu, Feb 25 · Antarctica
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Day 11 · Fri, Feb 26 · Sailing the Drake Passage
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Day 12 · Sat, Feb 27 · Sailing the Drake Passage
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Day 13 · Sun, Feb 28 · Ushuaia, Argentina
Fly from Ushuaia to Buenos Aires
Day 14 · Mon, Mar 1 · Flights return to the US
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