Cruise itinerary
18-Night Polar Cruise from Puerto Williams
18 nights · Polar · 11 ports of call
18-night Polar cruise aboard Silver Wind, departing Puerto Williams and calling at At Sea, West Point Island, Saunders Island, Port Stanley, South Georgia Island and Elephant Island, South Shetland Islands and 4 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Silver Wind
- Cruise line
- Silversea
- Duration
- 18 nights
- Region
- Polar · Antarctica
- Departs
- Puerto Williams
- Returns
- Puerto Williams
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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
At Sea
- Day3
West Point Island
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 11:30
Saunders Island
Arrive 14:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day4
Port Stanley
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 14:00
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
- Day5
At Sea
- Day6
At Sea
- Day7
South Georgia Island
Arrive 06:30 · Depart 06:30
- Day8
South Georgia Island
- Day9
South Georgia Island
Arrive 18:30 · Depart 18:30
- Day10
At Sea
- Day11
At Sea
- Day12
Elephant Island, South Shetland Islands
Arrive 06:30 · Depart 06:30
- Day13
Antarctic Sound
- Day14
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
- Day15
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
- Day16
South Shetland Islands
Arrive 18:30 · Depart 18:30
- Day17
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
- Day18
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
- Day19
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
- 7 Nov 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
18-Night Polar Cruise from Puerto Williams FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 18-night Polar cruise calls at Puerto Williams, At Sea, West Point Island, Saunders Island, Port Stanley, South Georgia Island, Elephant Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctic Sound, Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland Islands and Cruising Drake Passage.
How many days are spent at sea?
6 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Puerto Williams.
How long is this cruise?
18 nights aboard Silver Wind.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 7 Nov 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.