Cruise itinerary
10-Night Polar Cruise from Punta Arenas
10 nights · Polar · 5 ports of call
10-night Polar cruise aboard Silver Cloud, departing Punta Arenas and calling at Cruising Drake Passage, South Shetland Islands, Antarctic Peninsula and Puerto Williams.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Silver Cloud
- Cruise line
- Silversea
- Duration
- 10 nights
- Region
- Polar · Antarctica
- Departs
- Punta Arenas
- Returns
- Puerto Williams
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Punta Arenas
Depart 21:00
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
- 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
- Day4
South Shetland Islands
Arrive 13:30 · Depart 19:00
- 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
Depart 11:30
- Day10
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
- Day11
Puerto Williams
Arrive 07:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 2 Feb 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
10-Night Polar Cruise from Punta Arenas FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 10-night Polar cruise calls at Punta Arenas, Cruising Drake Passage, South Shetland Islands, Antarctic Peninsula and Puerto Williams.
How many days are spent at sea?
3 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Punta Arenas and ends in Puerto Williams.
How long is this cruise?
10 nights aboard Silver Cloud.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 2 Feb 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.