Title
Antarctica - Whale watching
Start – End
Tripcode
PLA31-26
Language
English speaking voyage
Ship
Embarkation / Disembarkation
Ushuaia - Ushuaia
Nights / Days
9 nights
Important
Diving is an optional activity. Experience with cold-water diving and dry-suit dives (at least 30) is a must!
10%
Combination
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Atlantic Odyssey incl. Antarctic Peninsula to St. Helena
The Atlantic Odyssey cruise visits some of the remotest islands in the world, crossing the migratory paths of Arctic Terns, Long-tailed Skuas, other birds, and a variety of whales as they make their annual expeditions north for the breeding season.
| Tripcode: | PLA31A26 |
| Dates: | 23 Mar - 24 Apr, 2026 |
| Ship: | m/v Plancius |
| Embarkation – Disembarkation: | Ushuaia – St Helena |
| Duration: | 9 nights |
| Price: | 14175 USD |
| 10% off from individual cruises | |
| More info |
Cruises included:
Antarctica - Whale watching
In search for the giants of the seas
Atlantic Odyssey, excl. Antarctic Peninsula
This far-ranging expedition voyage sails the breadth of the Atlantic, visiting several of the remotest islands in the world!
10%
Combination
Discount
Atlantic Odyssey incl. Antarctic Peninsula to Cape Verde
The Atlantic Odyssey cruise visits some of the remotest islands in the world, crossing the migratory paths of Arctic Terns, Long-tailed Skuas, other birds, and a variety of whales as they make their annual expeditions north for the breeding season.
| Tripcode: | PLA31B26 |
| Dates: | 23 Mar - 4 May, 2026 |
| Ship: | m/v Plancius |
| Embarkation – Disembarkation: | Ushuaia – Praia |
| Duration: | 9 nights |
| Price: | 16380 USD |
| 10% off from individual cruises | |
| More info |
Cruises included:
Antarctica - Whale watching
In search for the giants of the seas
Atlantic Odyssey, excl. Antarctic Peninsula
This far-ranging expedition voyage sails the breadth of the Atlantic, visiting several of the remotest islands in the world!
St. Helena to Cape Verde
Witness the northbound spring migration
All itineraries are for guidance only. Programs may vary depending on ice, weather, and wildlife conditions. Landings are subject to site availabilities, permissions, and environmental concerns per IAATO regulations. Official sailing plans and landing slots are scheduled with IAATO prior to the start of the season, but the expedition leader determines the final plan. Flexibility is paramount for expedition cruises. The average cruising speed of our vessel is 10.5 knots.
Short description
This Antarctic Peninsula cruise delivers you into a landscape of rugged rock, pure white snow, and a fantastic variety of wildlife. Come say hello to whales, seals, and penguins.
Day 1: End of the world, start of a journey
Your voyage begins where the world drops off. Ushuaia, Argentina, reputed to be the southernmost city on the planet, is located on the far southern tip of South America. Starting in the afternoon, you embark from this small resort town on Tierra del Fuego, nicknamed “The End of the World,” and sail the mountain-fringed Beagle Channel for the remainder of the evening.
Day 2 – 3: Path of the polar explorers
Over the next two days on the Drake Passage, you enjoy some of the same experiences encountered by the great polar explorers who first charted these regions: cool salt breezes, rolling seas, maybe even a fin whale spouting up sea spray. After passing the Antarctic Convergence – Antarctica’s natural boundary, formed when north-flowing cold waters collide with warmer sub-Antarctic seas – you are in the circum-Antarctic upwelling zone. Not only does the marine life change, the avian life changes too. Wandering albatrosses, grey-headed albatrosses, black-browed albatrosses, light-mantled sooty albatrosses, cape pigeons, southern fulmars, Wilson’s storm petrels, blue petrels, and Antarctic petrels are a few of the birds you might see.
Day 4 – 7: Entering Antarctica
Sites you may visit include:
Neko Harbour – An epic landscape of mammoth glaciers and endless wind-carved snow, Neko Harbour offers opportunities for a Zodiac cruise and landing that afford the closest views of the surrounding alpine peaks.
Pléneau & Petermann Islands – If the ice allows it, you could sail through the Lemaire Channel in search of Adélie penguins and blue-eyed shags. There is also a possibility you’ll encounter humpback and minke whales here, as well as leopard seals.
Port Lockroy – After sailing through the Neumayer Channel, you may get a chance to visit the former British research station – now a museum and post office – of Port Lockroy on Goudier Island. You may also be able to partake in activities around Jougla Point, meeting gentoo penguins and blue-eyed shags.
Wilhelmina Bay & Guvernøren – This is a great place to spot humpback whales. You also may embark on a Zodiac cruise ending at the ghostly wreck of the Guvernøren, a whaling vessel that caught fire here in 1915. Around the Melchior Islands, amid a frozen landscape peopled with icebergs, you may encounter even more whales, leopard seals, and crabeater seals.
Conditions on the Drake Passage determine the exact time of departure.
Day 8 - 9: Familiar seas, familiar friends
Your return voyage is far from lonely. While crossing the Drake, you’re again greeted by the vast array of seabirds remembered from the passage south. But they seem a little more familiar to you now, and you to them.
Day 10: There and back again
Every adventure, no matter how grand, must eventually come to an end. It’s now time to disembark in Ushuaia, but with memories that will accompany you wherever your next adventure lies.
Highlights you might experience
Visiting the polar regions is a fantastic adventure, but just below the waves waits an extraordinary other world for you to experience and explore.
One of the greatest sources of joy and wonder found on our cruises is when we make contact with the gentle giants of the seas, the whales.
Located just south of the Lemaire Channel, Petermann Island is a stony and partially glaciated landmass known for its Adélie penguins
A breathtakingly beautiful bay offering classic views of colossal ice formations and iconic Antarctic wildlife
A classic route for our expeditions to Antarctica, this iconic waterway serves as the gateway to the southern Antarctic Peninsula
A pleasant beach in Antarctica’s larger Andvord Bay, Neko Harbour is a scenic landing site that offers great views of gentoo penguins and a nearby glacier
Between the glacial Gerlache Strait and the west coast of Graham Land lies Wilhelmina Bay, its expansive waters scattered with islands and icebergs
A glacier-fringed waterway just southeast of Gerlache Strait, Neumayer Channel separates Anvers Island from Wiencke Island
m/v Plancius
Our most longstanding vessel, Plancius is a classic choice for some of our most popular polar voyages.
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Activities you can participate in
Diving
You must be advanced and experienced in dry suit and cold water diving. Diving is subject to local ice and weather conditions. Group size: minimum 8 divers.
Cabins & Prices
Quadruple Porthole
- Cabin size 12 m²
- 1 porthole
- 2 upper & lower berths
- Private shower & toilet
- Desk & chair
- Flatscreen TV
- Telephone & WiFi (supplemented)
- Hair dryer
- Ample storage space
- Safe deposit box
- This cabin is suitable for families traveling with children, or passengers who do not require a twin or more luxurious cabin
Complete cabin
26800 USD
Price for the complete cabin, fully occupied.
Sharing berth
6700 USD
Share your cabin with others for the best price.
Triple Porthole
- 1 porthole
- 1 upper berth & 2 lower berths
- Private shower & toilet
- Desk & chair
- Flatscreen TV
- Telephone & WiFi (supplemented)
- Hair dryer
- Safe deposit box
- Ample storage space
- This cabin is suitable for families traveling with children, or passengers who do not require a twin or more luxurious cabin
Complete cabin
24900 USD
Price for the complete cabin, fully occupied.
Sharing berth
8300 USD
Share your cabin with others for the best price.
Twin Porthole
- Cabin size 12 m²
- 1 porthole
- 2 lower berths
- Private shower & toilet
- Desk & chair
- Flatscreen TV
- Telephone & WiFi (supplemented)
- Hair dryer
- Safe deposit box
- Ample storage space
Complete cabin
16600 USD
Price for the complete cabin, fully occupied.
Single cabin
14110 USD
Price for the complete cabin occupied by 1 person (1.7x the shared rate).
Sharing berth
8300 USD
Share your cabin with others for the best price.
Twin Window
- Cabin size between 12,5 m² and 13,5 m²
- 1 window
- 2 lower berths
- Private shower & toilet
- Desk & chair
- Flatscreen TV
- Telephone & WiFi (supplemented)
- Hair dryer
- Safe deposit box
- Ample storage space
Complete cabin
17500 USD
Price for the complete cabin, fully occupied.
Single cabin
14875 USD
Price for the complete cabin occupied by 1 person (1.7x the shared rate).
Sharing berth
8750 USD
Share your cabin with others for the best price.
Twin Deluxe
- Cabin size 13,5 m²
- 2 windows
- 2 lower berths
- Private shower & toilet
- Desk & chair
- Flatscreen TV
- Telephone & WiFi (supplemented)
- Hair dryer
- Ample storage space
- Safe deposit box
- These cabins are corner cabins and are slightly more spacious than the normal twin porthole/window cabins
Complete cabin
18800 USD
Price for the complete cabin, fully occupied.
Single cabin
15980 USD
Price for the complete cabin occupied by 1 person (1.7x the shared rate).
Sharing berth
9400 USD
Share your cabin with others for the best price.
Superior
- Cabin size between 21 m² and 23 m²
- 2 windows
- 1 double bed
- 1 sofa bed
- Private shower & toilet
- Desk & chair
- Flatscreen TV
- Telephone & WiFi (supplemented)
- Refrigerator
- Coffee & tea maker
- Hair dryer
- Safe deposit box
- Ample storage space
Complete cabin
20100 USD
Price for the complete cabin, fully occupied.
Single cabin
17085 USD
Price for the complete cabin occupied by 1 person (1.7x the shared rate).
