Cruise itinerary
12-Night Antarctica Cruise from Ushuaia
12 nights · Antarctica · 3 ports of call
12-night Antarctica cruise aboard Le Commandant Charcot, departing Ushuaia and calling at Drake Passage and Antarctic Peninsula.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Region
- Antarctica
- Departs
- Ushuaia
- Returns
- Ushuaia
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Ushuaia
Depart 18:30
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
- Day4
Antarctic Peninsula
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day5At sea
- Day6At sea
- Day7At sea
- Day8At sea
- Day9At sea
- Day10At sea
- Day11
Drake Passage
- Day12At sea
- Day13
Ushuaia
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
Upcoming departures
- 27 Oct 2027
- 8 Nov 2027
- 20 Nov 2027
- 16 Dec 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night Antarctica Cruise from Ushuaia FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night Antarctica cruise calls at Ushuaia, Drake Passage and Antarctic Peninsula.
How many days are spent at sea?
8 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Ushuaia.
How long is this cruise?
12 nights aboard Le Commandant Charcot.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 27 Oct 2027, 8 Nov 2027, 20 Nov 2027 and 16 Dec 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.