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Rounding the Antarctic Sound in the northeastern most Antarctic Peninsula, huge tabular icebergs announce your arrival to the Weddell Sea, where Shackleton’s ship Endurance was famously trapped and crushed. Cruises during late summer have the best chance of charting a safe course through the ice-clogged Weddell Sea, and if the ice flow is too thick, cruises maybe diverted to clearer sailing around the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula. In the Weddell Sea, you'll spot Antarctic fur seals & southern elephant seals as you glacier hike & kayak along the icy shoreline. Camping is available on some cruises and sites are decided based on prevailing ice and weather conditions. Explore the islands of Dundee, James Clark, Ross Island, and Devil Island's large Adélie penguin rookery and, if lucky, a view of Mount Erebus.

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9 Best Luxury Weddell Ship Cruises & Tours for 2024-2025

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Weddell Sea Discovery$1986713Jan 7, 2025Join the SH Diana on this 13-day Weddell Sea cruise roundtrip in Ushuaia and encounter Antarctica like never before. Cross the notorious Drake …
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Weddell Sea Discovery$1986713Dec 27, 2024Join the SH Vega on this 13-day Weddell Sea cruise roundtrip in Ushuaia and encounter Antarctica like never before. Cross the notorious Drake …
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Emperor Penguin Overnight Adventure$609009Nov 10, 2024Explore the sights and sounds of the Gould Bay Emperor Penguin Colony along the shore of the Weddell Sea. Picture magnificent monarchs with their …
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Emperor Penguin Quest: Expedition to Snow Hill$2419514Nov 15, 2025Join this 14-day cruise expedition aboard Ultramarine and sailed past masses of dense ice and thick, tabular icebergs in the Weddell Sea to …
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Christmas in Antarctica$1296512Dec 18, 2025Celebrate the Christmas season and explore the majestic white continent. Enjoy abundant wildlife encounters and the striking panoramic landscape of …
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Emperors & Explorers$925009Dec 4, 2024Experience two Antarctic icons in one action-packed adventure. Fly by ski aircraft to the Gould Bay Emperor Penguin Colony. Camp on the sea ice …
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Falkland Islands - South Georgia - Antarctica$1450019Dec 11, 2025Embark on a 19-day cruise from Ushuaia to see black-browed albatrosses in the Falkland Islands, explore Port Stanley, visit South Georgia's king …
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Falkland Islands - South Georgia - Antarctica$1425021Oct 22, 2025Explore the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula on this 21-day voyage aboard the Ortelius. Penguins number in the tens of …
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Christmas in Antarctica$1264513Dec 18, 2024Celebrate the Christmas season and explore the majestic white continent, enjoying abundant wildlife encounters and the striking panoramic landscape …
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