Top Drake Passage Trips & Tours

Experience an 11-day Antarctica cruise from Ushuaia aboard Ocean Albatros. Cross the legendary Drake Passage, explore the Antarctic Sound and Weddell Sea, and visit islands home to penguin colonies and research stations. Encounter whales, seals, and towering icebergs as you welcome the New Year in one of the world’s last untouched frontiers.

Embark on a 10-day Antarctic Small Ship Expedition cruise from Ushuaia roundtrip aboard Magellan Discoverer. Sail through the Beagle Channel and cross the legendary Drake Passage. Watch for albatross, petrels, and whales. Explore the South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula, landing by Zodiac to see towering glaciers and diverse wildlife.

Board luxurious Le Lyrial on an exciting 19-day expedition cruise to Antarctica. After a flight from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia, Argentina, at the tip of South America, depart toward the Falkland Islands and South Georgia before cruising the Drake Passage and the expansive glaciers and wildlife-rich shorelines of the Antarctic peninsula.

Begin your 13-day Antarctic journey in Ushuaia, sailing through the Beagle Channel and Drake Passage to explore the Weddell Sea’s giant icebergs, historic sites, and diverse wildlife. Visit Antarctic Sound, Brown Bluff, and Devil Island before crossing the Drake back to Ushuaia, concluding your journey.

Set out on an 11-day Antarctica expedition cruise aboard MV Plancius, featuring long hikes, Zodiac excursions, and close-up wildlife encounters. Discover glaciers, penguin colonies, and historic sites from Ushuaia to the Antarctic Peninsula.

Set sail on an 11-day Antarctic Discovery cruise aboard World Traveller and use Zodiacs for landings, spot penguins and whales, and traverse icy terrain. Sail aboard a purpose-built expedition ship with flexible daily plans directed by the Captain for optimal wildlife viewing and exploration.