Cruise itinerary
25-Night Polar Cruise from Rio de Janeiro
25 nights · Polar · 9 ports of call
25-night Polar cruise aboard Seabourn Venture, departing Rio de Janeiro and calling at Camboriú, Montevideo, Falkland Islands, Port Stanley, South Georgia Experience and Antarctic Experience and 2 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Seabourn Venture
- Cruise line
- Seabourn
- Duration
- 25 nights
- Region
- Polar · Antarctica
- Departs
- Rio de Janeiro
- Returns
- Buenos Aires
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Rio de Janeiro
Depart 17:00
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Camboriú
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day4At sea
- Day5At sea
- Day6
Montevideo
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 14:00
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
- Day7At sea
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Falkland Islands
Arrive 13:00 · 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
- Day10
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
- Day11
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
- Day12At sea
- Day13At sea
- 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
- Day16
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
- Day17At sea
- Day18At sea
- Day19
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
- Day20
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
- Day21
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
- Day22
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
- Day23
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
- Day24At sea
- Day25
Ushuaia
Arrive 19:00
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
- Day26
Ushuaia
Arrive 06:00
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
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
Upcoming departures
- 25 Oct 2027
- 26 Oct 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
25-Night Polar Cruise from Rio de Janeiro FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 25-night Polar cruise calls at Rio de Janeiro, Camboriú, Montevideo, Falkland Islands, Port Stanley, South Georgia Experience, Antarctic Experience, Ushuaia and Buenos Aires.
How many days are spent at sea?
10 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Rio de Janeiro and ends in Buenos Aires.
How long is this cruise?
25 nights aboard Seabourn Venture.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 25 Oct 2027 and 26 Oct 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.