Cruise itinerary
18-Night Antarctica Cruise from Ushuaia
18 nights · Antarctica · 7 ports of call
18-night Antarctica cruise aboard L'Austral, departing Ushuaia and calling at Drake Passage, Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia Island, Port Stanley, Puerto Madryn and Buenos Aires.
- Free advisor
- No booking fees
- 10,000+ sailings
At a glance
- Ship
- L'Austral
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 18 nights
- Region
- Antarctica
- Departs
- Ushuaia
- Returns
- Buenos Aires
How NestCruise works:we're advisor-led, not a booking engine. No fares are listed and there are no booking fees — tell an advisor your dates and party and they price your exact L'Austral sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Ushuaia
Depart 18:00
The world's southernmost city, on Argentina's Tierra del Fuego at the tip of South America. Backed by snowy peaks on the Beagle Channel, it is the chief departure port for Antarctica and a base for the Patagonian wilderness.
- Beagle Channel
- Tierra del Fuego park
- End of the world
- Day2
Drake Passage
- Day3At sea
- Day4At sea
- 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
- Day6At sea
- Day7At sea
- Day8At sea
- Day9
South Georgia Island
- Day10At sea
- Day11At sea
- Day12At sea
- Day13
Port Stanley
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
- Day14At sea
- Day15At sea
- Day16
Puerto Madryn
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
- Day17At sea
- Day18At sea
- Day19
Buenos Aires
Arrive 07:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 26 Feb 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
18-Night Antarctica Cruise from Ushuaia FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 18-night Antarctica cruise calls at Ushuaia, Drake Passage, Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia Island, Port Stanley, Puerto Madryn and Buenos Aires.
How many days are spent at sea?
12 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Ushuaia and ends in Buenos Aires.
How long is this cruise?
18 nights aboard L'Austral.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 26 Feb 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.