Cruise itinerary
21-Night Polar Cruise from Puerto Williams
21 nights · Polar · 10 ports of call
21-night Polar cruise aboard Silver Endeavour, departing Puerto Williams and calling at Cruising Drake Passage, Antarctic Peninsula, At Sea, South Georgia Island, Port Stanley and Saunders Island and 3 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Silver Endeavour
- Cruise line
- Silversea
- Duration
- 21 nights
- Region
- Polar · Antarctica
- Departs
- Puerto Williams
- Returns
- Buenos Aires
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Puerto Williams
Depart 19:00
A tiny Chilean naval town on Isla Navarino, billed as the southernmost settlement in the world, on the far side of the Beagle Channel from Ushuaia. Snow-streaked peaks and sub-Antarctic forest surround the small waterfront.
- Beagle Channel
- Dientes de Navarino
- End of the world
- Day2
Cruising Drake Passage
The open stretch of ocean between the southern tip of South America and the Antarctic Peninsula, where the Atlantic and Pacific meet. Known for some of the roughest seas on earth, it is a dramatic scenic-cruising passage on voyages to Antarctica, rich in seabirds and whales.
- Antarctic crossing
- Albatross sightings
- Open-ocean swells
- Day3
Cruising Drake Passage
The open stretch of ocean between the southern tip of South America and the Antarctic Peninsula, where the Atlantic and Pacific meet. Known for some of the roughest seas on earth, it is a dramatic scenic-cruising passage on voyages to Antarctica, rich in seabirds and whales.
- Antarctic crossing
- Albatross sightings
- Open-ocean swells
- Day4
Antarctic Peninsula
Arrive 05:30
The northernmost reach of the Antarctic continent, stretching toward South America across the Drake Passage. Expedition ships thread channels of tabular icebergs past glaciers and rocky shores crowded with penguin rookeries, seals and seabirds.
- Penguin rookeries
- Tabular icebergs
- Glacier channels
- Day5
Antarctic Peninsula
The northernmost reach of the Antarctic continent, stretching toward South America across the Drake Passage. Expedition ships thread channels of tabular icebergs past glaciers and rocky shores crowded with penguin rookeries, seals and seabirds.
- Penguin rookeries
- Tabular icebergs
- Glacier channels
- Day6
Antarctic Peninsula
The northernmost reach of the Antarctic continent, stretching toward South America across the Drake Passage. Expedition ships thread channels of tabular icebergs past glaciers and rocky shores crowded with penguin rookeries, seals and seabirds.
- Penguin rookeries
- Tabular icebergs
- Glacier channels
- Day7
At Sea
- Day8
At Sea
- Day9
South Georgia Island
Arrive 06:30
- Day10
South Georgia Island
- Day11
South Georgia Island
Depart 16:00
- Day12
At Sea
- Day13
At Sea
- Day14
Port Stanley
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
The small capital of the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic, a row of brightly painted houses and tin roofs along a sheltered harbour. Penguin colonies and windswept moorland surround the settlement, with Christ Church Cathedral and its whalebone arch at the waterfront.
- Penguin colonies
- Whalebone Arch
- Christ Church Cathedral
- Day15
Saunders Island
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 11:30
West Point Island
Arrive 15:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day16
At Sea
- Day17
At Sea
- Day18
Puerto Madryn
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
A Patagonian port on the Gulf of Nuevo in Argentine coastal Chubut, founded by Welsh settlers. It is the gateway to the Península Valdés nature reserve, where southern right whales, sea lions and penguins gather along the coast.
- Península Valdés
- Whale watching
- Welsh heritage
- Day19
At Sea
- Day20
At Sea
- Day21
Buenos Aires
Arrive 12:00
Argentina's grand capital on the Río de la Plata, a city of wide boulevards and European-style architecture. The tango was born in its streets, with the colourful houses of La Boca and the cafés of San Telmo close to the waterfront.
- La Boca
- San Telmo
- Tango culture
- Day22
Buenos Aires
Argentina's grand capital on the Río de la Plata, a city of wide boulevards and European-style architecture. The tango was born in its streets, with the colourful houses of La Boca and the cafés of San Telmo close to the waterfront.
- La Boca
- San Telmo
- Tango culture
Upcoming departures
- 4 Mar 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
21-Night Polar Cruise from Puerto Williams FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 21-night Polar cruise calls at Puerto Williams, Cruising Drake Passage, Antarctic Peninsula, At Sea, South Georgia Island, Port Stanley, Saunders Island, West Point Island, Puerto Madryn and Buenos Aires.
How many days are spent at sea?
10 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Puerto Williams and ends in Buenos Aires.
How long is this cruise?
21 nights aboard Silver Endeavour.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 4 Mar 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.