Cruise itinerary
17-Night Antarctica Cruise from Ushuaia
17 nights · Antarctica · 6 ports of call
17-night Antarctica cruise aboard Le Lyrial, departing Ushuaia and calling at Isle of Portland, Saunders Island Falklands, South Georgia Island, Antarctic Peninsula and Drake Passage.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Le Lyrial
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 17 nights
- Region
- Antarctica
- Departs
- Ushuaia
- Returns
- Ushuaia
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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
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Saunders Island Falklands
- Day4At sea
- Day5At sea
- Day6At sea
- Day7
South Georgia Island
- Day8At sea
- Day9At sea
- Day10At sea
- Day11At sea
- Day12
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
- Day13At sea
- Day14At sea
- Day15At sea
- Day16
Drake Passage
- Day17At sea
- Day18
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
- 17 Nov 2026
- 4 Dec 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
17-Night Antarctica Cruise from Ushuaia FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 17-night Antarctica cruise calls at Ushuaia, Isle of Portland, Saunders Island Falklands, South Georgia Island, Antarctic Peninsula and Drake Passage.
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 is a round-trip sailing from Ushuaia.
How long is this cruise?
17 nights aboard Le Lyrial.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 17 Nov 2026 and 4 Dec 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.