Top Drake Passage Trips & Tours in February 2026

The sub-Antarctic Falkland Islands/Malvinas and South Georgia are home to some of the most unique and abundant wildlife on earth. With beaches covered in fur seals, elephant seals, and hundreds of thousands of penguins, it’s one of the most jaw-dropping nature scenes you will ever experience. …

Setting foot on the 7th Continent is a polar achievement relatively few people experience in their lifetime. Even more rare is the incomparable milestone that’s achieved when a traveler crosses the iconic Antarctic Circle. Navigating south of 66°33' S is—for most …

Join the 18-day expedition on the World Explorer, departing from and returning to Ushuaia. Explore bustling beaches on the island, inhabited by king penguins and elephant seals, and pay respects to the renowned explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. Antarctica reveals its geographical wonders and …

On this 12-Day Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent Cruise from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia aboard Ultramarine. This trip is an adventure-filled expedition to Antarctica, starting with a transfer from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia. After exploring the port town, embark on a journey through the …

The southernmost realms of the planet are places of unimaginable beauty, where humpback whales breach and penguins gather by the thousands, where icebergs shimmer and sapphire-hued fjords harbor snowcapped peaks and virgin forests. Join us on an odyssey aboard the National Geographic Resolution …

Explore the Weddell Sea on this 28-Day Remote Expedition Roundtrip Ushuaia aboard the MV Ortelius. Start your trip in Ushuaia en route to South Georgia, where you will follow in the footsteps of legendary polar explorer Ernest Shackleton and his ship, Endurance. This island is home to an abundance …

Experience an extraordinary cruise aboard the National Geographic Resolution in Santiago, Chile. Venture to Ushuaia, where you'll embark on your Antarctic adventure. Fly to Ushuaia and explore Tierra del Fuego National Park. Sail through the Drake Passage while enjoying lectures from onboard …

Embark on an unparalleled 34-day expedition across the vast southern seas from Dunedin, New Zealand to Ushuaia aboard the Douglas Mawson ship on the Epic Antarctica: Crossing the 7th Continent Expedition Cruise. This journey is perfect for pioneers, history buffs, and adventure enthusiasts, and it …

Join this 23-day expedition cruise to truly experience the wildlife and nature of the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and Antarctica. The Falkland Islands have a lot of undiscovered beauty and charm, from the windswept green highlands and white-sand beaches to the welcoming city Stanley. And …

Set sail on an 11-day Antarctic Discovery roundtrip cruise from Ushuaia aboard the World Traveller. The trip includes crossing the treacherous Drake Passage, where warm and cold waters meet and attract amazing wildlife like humpback whales and hourglass dolphins. While it can be tough, sometimes …

Embark on an extraordinary 12-day Antarctica expedition cruise and be enchanted by magnificent landscapes and unique wildlife. Your tour begins with crossing the legendary Drake Passage, probably accompanied by albatrosses and Cape petrels, sentinels of these often-choppy waters. Then your ship …

Board Le Boreal for a polar expedition cruise to the heart of the icy realm that is the Antarctic Peninsula. Experience an unforgettable 12-day voyage and succumb to the enchantment of the breathtaking landscapes inhabited by astonishing wildlife. The Antarctic has a language unto itself. …