MS Fram — 22-Night Polar Cruise from Punta Arenas

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22-Night Polar Cruise from Punta Arenas

22 nights · Polar · 18 ports of call

22-night Polar cruise aboard MS Fram, departing Punta Arenas and calling at At Sea, New Island, West Point Island, Saunders Island, Carcass Island and Port Stanley and 11 more.

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Ship: MS Fram
Cruise line: HX Expeditions
Duration: 22 nights
Region: Polar · Antarctica
Departs: Punta Arenas
Returns: Punta Arenas

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Where this voyage takes you

Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
At sea
Day
2
- Punta Arenas
  Depart 19:00
  A windswept city on the Strait of Magellan in Chilean Patagonia, one of the southernmost ports on earth. It serves as a gateway to Tierra del Fuego, Antarctic crossings and nearby penguin colonies, with a grand central plaza recalling the wool and shipping boom.
  - Strait of Magellan
  - Plaza de Armas
  - Penguin colonies
Day
3
- At Sea
  Arrive 00:00
Day
4
- New Island
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 12:00
- West Point Island
  Arrive 15:00 · Depart 20:00
Day
5
- Saunders Island
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 13:00
- Carcass Island
  Arrive 15:00 · Depart 20:00
Day
6
- Port Stanley
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
  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
Day
7
- At Sea
  Arrive 00:00 · Depart 00:00
Day
8
At sea
Day
9
- Cape Rosa, South Georgia
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
10
- Prion Island, Bay of Isles, South Georgia
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
11
- Godthul, South Georgia
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 12:00
- Grytviken
  Arrive 15:00 · Depart 20:00
Day
12
- Fortuna Bay, South Georgia
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 12:00
- Stromness
  Arrive 14:00 · Depart 19:00
Day
13
- St Andrews Bay, South Georgia
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 11:00
Day
14
- At Sea
  Arrive 00:00 · Depart 00:00
Day
15
At sea
Day
16
- Antarctic Sound
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
17
- South Shetland Islands
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
18
- Gerlache Strait
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
19
- South Shetland Islands
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
20
- At Sea
  Arrive 00:00 · Depart 00:00
Day
21
- Puerto Williams
  Arrive 16:00 · Depart 22:00
  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
Day
22
At sea
Day
23
- Punta Arenas
  Arrive 06:00
  A windswept city on the Strait of Magellan in Chilean Patagonia, one of the southernmost ports on earth. It serves as a gateway to Tierra del Fuego, Antarctic crossings and nearby penguin colonies, with a grand central plaza recalling the wool and shipping boom.
  - Strait of Magellan
  - Plaza de Armas
  - Penguin colonies

Upcoming departures

8 Jan 2027

Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.

22-Night Polar Cruise from Punta Arenas FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 22-night Polar cruise calls at Punta Arenas, At Sea, New Island, West Point Island, Saunders Island, Carcass Island, Port Stanley, Cape Rosa, South Georgia, Prion Island, Bay of Isles, South Georgia, Godthul, South Georgia, Grytviken, Fortuna Bay, South Georgia, Stromness, St Andrews Bay, South Georgia, Antarctic Sound, South Shetland Islands, Gerlache Strait and Puerto Williams.

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 Punta Arenas.

How long is this cruise?

22 nights aboard MS Fram.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 8 Jan 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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