Cruise itinerary
9-Night Polar Cruise from Puerto Williams
9 nights · Polar · 6 ports of call
9-night Polar cruise aboard Silver Cloud, departing Puerto Williams and calling at Cruising Drake Passage, Antarctic Sound, Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland Islands and King George Island, South Shetland Islands.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Silver Cloud
- Cruise line
- Silversea
- Duration
- 9 nights
- Region
- Polar · Antarctica
- Departs
- Puerto Williams
- Returns
- King George Island, South Shetland Islands
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Puerto Williams
Depart 21:00
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
- Day2
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
- Day3
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
Antarctic Sound
Arrive 05:00 · Depart 05:00
- Day4
Antarctic Peninsula
Arrive 08:00
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
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
- Day8
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
- Day9
South Shetland Islands
- Day10
King George Island, South Shetland Islands
Arrive 05:30
Upcoming departures
- 21 Dec 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
9-Night Polar Cruise from Puerto Williams FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 9-night Polar cruise calls at Puerto Williams, Cruising Drake Passage, Antarctic Sound, Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland Islands and King George Island, South Shetland Islands.
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 Puerto Williams and ends in King George Island, South Shetland Islands.
How long is this cruise?
9 nights aboard Silver Cloud.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 21 Dec 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.