

Cruise itinerary
44-Night Polar Cruise from Buenos Aires
44 nights · Polar · 22 ports of call
44-night Polar cruise aboard Seabourn Pursuit, departing Buenos Aires and calling at Ushuaia, Antarctic Experience, Puerto Williams, Cape Horn, Patagonia Exploration and Punta Arenas and 15 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Seabourn Pursuit
- Cruise line
- Seabourn
- Duration
- 44 nights
- Region
- Polar · Antarctica
- Departs
- Buenos Aires
- Returns
- Papeete, Tahiti
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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

Ushuaia
Arrive 07:00 · 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

Puerto Williams
Arrive 18:30 · Depart 19:30
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
- Day13

Cape Horn
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 13:00
- Day14
Patagonia Exploration
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day15

Punta Arenas
Arrive 21:30
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
Patagonia Exploration
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day16

Punta Arenas
Depart 20:00
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
- Day17
Scenic Cruising
- Day18
Scenic Cruising
Fjord of the Mountains
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 14:00
- Day19

PIO X Glacier
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 14:00
- Day20

Caleta Tortel
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day21At sea
- Day22At sea
- Day23
Castro
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day24

Puerto Montt
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 14:30
A port city in Chile's Lake District, set on the Reloncaví Sound where the central valley meets the fjords of Patagonia. Snow-capped volcanoes ring the bay, and the town is a launch point for trips to lakes, the German-influenced settlement of Puerto Varas and Chiloé island.
- Osorno Volcano
- Puerto Varas
- Angelmó market
- Day25At sea
- Day26

San Antonio
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day27At sea
- Day28
Juan Fernández Island
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day29
Juan Fernández Island
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day30At sea
- Day31At sea
- Day32At sea
- Day33At sea
- Day34

Hangaroa, Easter Island
Arrive 07:00
The only town on Easter Island, a remote Chilean island far out in the South Pacific. It is the base for visiting the giant carved moai statues that ring the coast, along with volcanic craters, a stone village site and small beaches nearby.
- Moai statues
- Rano Kau crater
- Anakena Beach
- Day35

Hangaroa, Easter Island
Depart 18:00
The only town on Easter Island, a remote Chilean island far out in the South Pacific. It is the base for visiting the giant carved moai statues that ring the coast, along with volcanic craters, a stone village site and small beaches nearby.
- Moai statues
- Rano Kau crater
- Anakena Beach
- Day36At sea
- Day37At sea
- Day38

Ducie Island
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 12:30
- Day39

Pitcairn Island
Arrive 07:30 · Depart 18:00
- Day40At sea
- Day41At sea
- Day42

Fakarava
Arrive 16:30 · Depart 18:30
- Day43
Tahanea
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day44
Anaa
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 14:00
- Day45

Papeete, Tahiti
Arrive 07:00
The capital of French Polynesia, on the island of Tahiti in the South Pacific. Its waterfront market sells black pearls and tropical fruit, food-truck roulottes gather by the harbour at night, and it serves as the gateway to nearby Moorea and Bora Bora.
- Papeete Market
- Black pearls
- Moorea ferry
Upcoming departures
- 13 Mar 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
44-Night Polar Cruise from Buenos Aires FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 44-night Polar cruise calls at Buenos Aires, Ushuaia, Antarctic Experience, Puerto Williams, Cape Horn, Patagonia Exploration, Punta Arenas, Scenic Cruising, Fjord of the Mountains, PIO X Glacier, Caleta Tortel, Castro, Puerto Montt, San Antonio, Juan Fernández Island, Hangaroa, Easter Island, Ducie Island, Pitcairn Island, Fakarava, Tahanea, Anaa and Papeete, Tahiti.
How many days are spent at sea?
17 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Buenos Aires and ends in Papeete, Tahiti.
How long is this cruise?
44 nights aboard Seabourn Pursuit.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 13 Mar 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.