Cruise itinerary
9-Night Polar Cruise from King George Island, South Shetland Islands
9 nights · Polar · 6 ports of call
9-night Polar cruise aboard Silver Cloud, departing King George Island, South Shetland Islands and calling at Antarctic Sound, Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland Islands, Cruising Drake Passage and Puerto Williams.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Silver Cloud
- Cruise line
- Silversea
- Duration
- 9 nights
- Region
- Polar · Antarctica
- Departs
- King George Island, South Shetland Islands
- Returns
- Puerto Williams
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
King George Island, South Shetland Islands
Arrive 05:30 · Depart 18:00
- Day2
Antarctic Sound
- Day3
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
- Day4
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
- Day5
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
- Day6
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
- Day7
South Shetland Islands
Arrive 18:30 · Depart 18:30
- Day8
Cruising Drake Passage
The open stretch of ocean between the southern tip of South America and the Antarctic Peninsula, where the Atlantic and Pacific meet. Known for some of the roughest seas on earth, it is a dramatic scenic-cruising passage on voyages to Antarctica, rich in seabirds and whales.
- Antarctic crossing
- Albatross sightings
- Open-ocean swells
- Day9
Puerto Williams
Arrive 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
- Day10
Puerto Williams
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
Upcoming departures
- 30 Dec 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
9-Night Polar Cruise from King George Island, South Shetland Islands FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 9-night Polar cruise calls at King George Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctic Sound, Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland Islands, Cruising Drake Passage and Puerto Williams.
How many days are spent at sea?
1 day is spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from King George Island, South Shetland Islands and ends in Puerto Williams.
How long is this cruise?
9 nights aboard Silver Cloud.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 30 Dec 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.