Cruise itinerary
12-Night Polar Cruise from Ushuaia
12 nights · Polar · 4 ports of call
12-night Polar cruise aboard Le Commandant Charcot, departing Ushuaia and calling at Cruising Drake Passage, Antarctic Peninsula and Sailing on the Weddell Sea.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Region
- Polar · 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
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 06:00 · Depart 11:30
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
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- Day6
Sailing on the Weddell Sea
- Day7
Sailing on the Weddell Sea
- Day8
Antarctic Peninsula
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- Day9
Sailing on the Weddell Sea
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day10
Sailing on the Weddell Sea
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 12:00
- Day11
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
- Day12
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
- 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
- 26 Oct 2027
- 7 Nov 2027
- 19 Nov 2027
- 15 Dec 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night Polar Cruise from Ushuaia FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night Polar cruise calls at Ushuaia, Cruising Drake Passage, Antarctic Peninsula and Sailing on the Weddell Sea.
How many days are spent at sea?
4 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 26 Oct 2027, 7 Nov 2027, 19 Nov 2027 and 15 Dec 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.