

Cruise itinerary
26-Night Polar Cruise from Buenos Aires
26 nights · Polar · 8 ports of call
26-night Polar cruise aboard Seabourn Pursuit, departing Buenos Aires and calling at Ushuaia, Antarctic Experience, South Georgia Experience, Port Stanley, Falkland Islands and Montevideo and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Seabourn Pursuit
- Cruise line
- Seabourn
- Duration
- 26 nights
- Region
- Polar · Antarctica
- Departs
- Buenos Aires
- Returns
- Rio de Janeiro
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1

Buenos Aires
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
- Day2

Ushuaia
Depart 17:00
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
- Day3At sea
- Day4At sea
- Day5

Antarctic Experience
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A scenic-cruising day among the icebergs and channels of the Antarctic Peninsula, the planet's southernmost wilderness. Ships glide past glaciers and tabular bergs, with whales, seals and vast penguin colonies often visible from deck.
- Penguin colonies
- Glaciers and icebergs
- Whale watching
- Day6

Antarctic Experience
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A scenic-cruising day among the icebergs and channels of the Antarctic Peninsula, the planet's southernmost wilderness. Ships glide past glaciers and tabular bergs, with whales, seals and vast penguin colonies often visible from deck.
- Penguin colonies
- Glaciers and icebergs
- Whale watching
- Day7

Antarctic Experience
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A scenic-cruising day among the icebergs and channels of the Antarctic Peninsula, the planet's southernmost wilderness. Ships glide past glaciers and tabular bergs, with whales, seals and vast penguin colonies often visible from deck.
- Penguin colonies
- Glaciers and icebergs
- Whale watching
- Day8

Antarctic Experience
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A scenic-cruising day among the icebergs and channels of the Antarctic Peninsula, the planet's southernmost wilderness. Ships glide past glaciers and tabular bergs, with whales, seals and vast penguin colonies often visible from deck.
- Penguin colonies
- Glaciers and icebergs
- Whale watching
- Day9

Antarctic Experience
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A scenic-cruising day among the icebergs and channels of the Antarctic Peninsula, the planet's southernmost wilderness. Ships glide past glaciers and tabular bergs, with whales, seals and vast penguin colonies often visible from deck.
- Penguin colonies
- Glaciers and icebergs
- Whale watching
- Day10At sea
- Day11At sea
- Day12

South Georgia Experience
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A remote sub-Antarctic island in the South Atlantic, reached only by expedition ships and famed for its wildlife. Huge king penguin colonies, breeding elephant seals and the grave of explorer Ernest Shackleton at Grytviken draw naturalists to its glaciated coast.
- king penguins
- Grytviken whaling station
- Shackleton's grave
- Day13

South Georgia Experience
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A remote sub-Antarctic island in the South Atlantic, reached only by expedition ships and famed for its wildlife. Huge king penguin colonies, breeding elephant seals and the grave of explorer Ernest Shackleton at Grytviken draw naturalists to its glaciated coast.
- king penguins
- Grytviken whaling station
- Shackleton's grave
- Day14

South Georgia Experience
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A remote sub-Antarctic island in the South Atlantic, reached only by expedition ships and famed for its wildlife. Huge king penguin colonies, breeding elephant seals and the grave of explorer Ernest Shackleton at Grytviken draw naturalists to its glaciated coast.
- king penguins
- Grytviken whaling station
- Shackleton's grave
- Day15

South Georgia Experience
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A remote sub-Antarctic island in the South Atlantic, reached only by expedition ships and famed for its wildlife. Huge king penguin colonies, breeding elephant seals and the grave of explorer Ernest Shackleton at Grytviken draw naturalists to its glaciated coast.
- king penguins
- Grytviken whaling station
- Shackleton's grave
- Day16At sea
- Day17At sea
- Day18

Port Stanley
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day19

Falkland Islands
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A remote archipelago in the South Atlantic, windswept and treeless, with Stanley as its small capital. The islands are renowned for vast seabird and penguin colonies, sheep farms and a maritime history tied to Cape Horn voyages.
- Penguin colonies
- Stanley town
- Windswept moorland
- Day20

Falkland Islands
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 13:00
A remote archipelago in the South Atlantic, windswept and treeless, with Stanley as its small capital. The islands are renowned for vast seabird and penguin colonies, sheep farms and a maritime history tied to Cape Horn voyages.
- Penguin colonies
- Stanley town
- Windswept moorland
- Day21At sea
- Day22At sea
- Day23

Montevideo
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 21:00
The capital of Uruguay, set on the north bank of the broad Río de la Plata. Its old town keeps colonial plazas and a long riverside promenade, the Rambla, in a relaxed South American port city known for grilled meat and mate.
- Ciudad Vieja
- The Rambla
- Plaza Independencia
- Day24At sea
- Day25At sea
- Day26At sea
- Day27

Rio de Janeiro
Arrive 07:00
Brazil's great coastal city, set between forested mountains and the Atlantic. The Christ the Redeemer statue looks down from Corcovado, Sugarloaf rises over the harbour mouth, and the sands of Copacabana and Ipanema run along the city's southern edge.
- Christ the Redeemer
- Sugarloaf Mountain
- Copacabana Beach
Upcoming departures
- 25 Mar 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
26-Night Polar Cruise from Buenos Aires FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 26-night Polar cruise calls at Buenos Aires, Ushuaia, Antarctic Experience, South Georgia Experience, Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, Montevideo and Rio de Janeiro.
How many days are spent at sea?
11 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Buenos Aires and ends in Rio de Janeiro.
How long is this cruise?
26 nights aboard Seabourn Pursuit.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 25 Mar 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.