Antarctica Peninsula Whale Watching Cruises

The 10-day Antarctica Direct: Fly the Drake Passage Cruise, roundtrip from Puerto Natales aboard the National Geographic Orion, is an amazing way to discover Antarctica. Travelers fly directly, avoiding the Drake Passage, to explore channels and coves, observe whales, and maneuver around icebergs on Zodiac cruises.

Embark on a 16-day Antarctic Circle cruise aboard National Geographic Endurance and sail across the Drake Passage, then explore the Antarctic Circle’s stunning landscapes, icebergs, and wildlife. This voyage offers a deep exploration of Antarctica's natural wonders before returning to Ushuaia and Buenos Aires.

Travel from Santiago to Ushuaia and sail aboard National Geographic Resolution on a 16-day Antarctica expedition. Cross the Drake Passage, explore the Antarctic Circle, kayak near icebergs, cruise by Zodiac, and walk among penguins. Navigate pack ice, spot whales, and experience remote polar landscapes with expert guides.

Experience the 10-day Antarctica Direct: Sail and Fly the Drake Passage Cruise from Ushuaia to Puerto Natales on the National Geographic Explorer. Cruise outbound through the Drake Passage and return via a 2-hour flight from Antarctica, saving time at sea.

Explore Antarctica on an 11-day cruise aboard World Navigator, starting with an overnight stay in Punta Arenas, before flying to King George Island. Skip one Drake Passage crossing and spend six days exploring the Antarctic Sound and Antarctic Peninsula. Join Zodiac excursions and shore landings to observe penguins, seals, glaciers, and icebergs.

Join a 12-day expedition to the remote east coast of the Antarctic Peninsula aboard the Ultramarine. This helicopter-focused adventure offers rare views of icebergs, mountains, and remote landscapes, with two heli-flightseeing excursions, a heli-landing, and Zodiac trips through the Weddell Sea and Antarctic Sound.

Sail from Ushuaia aboard Heritage Discoverer on a 12-day voyage to Antarctica. Cross the Drake Passage, explore Antarctic landing sites by Zodiac, and encounter penguins, seals, whales, seabirds, icebergs, and glaciers. Visit sites including Half Moon Island, Brown Bluff, Port Lockroy, Paradise Bay, and Cuverville Island.

Sail on a 12-day journey from Ushuaia on Ocean Explorer and cross the Drake Passage to reach towering ice, major penguin colonies, and historic sites across the Weddell Sea and Antarctic Sound. Experience Zodiac excursions, wildlife viewing, and striking geological features before returning to Ushuaia.

Join a 12-day expedition aboard MV Plancius exploring Antarctica, the Antarctic Peninsula, and the Weddell Sea. Sail from Ushuaia, cross the Drake Passage, encounter vast icebergs, historic sites, and observe Antarctic wildlife.

Board MV Plancius in Ushuaia for an 11-day Antarctic adventure, sailing through the Beagle Channel and across the Drake Passage. Explore historic sites like Point Wild and the Weddell Sea, spot whales, seals, and seabirds, and witness stunning landscapes, including Antarctic Sound, Brown Bluff, and Devil Island, before returning to Ushuaia.

Sail on a 21-day expedition from Montevideo to Ushuaia aboard Terra Nova Adventurer, exploring the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and early-season Antarctica. Watch albatrosses, petrels, whales and penguins, explore remote shores by Zodiac and on foot, and encounter landscapes shaped by exploration, wildlife and changing polar conditions.

This 12-day expedition aboard the ultra-luxury ship Silver Cloud leads you to one discovery after another. Experience the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands to the fullest with a complimentary program of small-group shore excursions led by an expert team of guides and lecturers.