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Dec 01, 2025 - 
Dec 11, 2025
This Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands cruise delivers you into a landscape of dark rugged rock, pure white snow, and a fantastic variety of wildlife. Come say hello to whales, seals, and thousands of penguins....
Feb 01, 2025 - 
Feb 11, 2025
This Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands cruise delivers you into a landscape of dark rugged rock, pure white snow, and a fantastic variety of wildlife. Come say hello to whales, seals, and thousands of penguins....
Feb 03, 2025 - 
Feb 13, 2025
This Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands cruise delivers you into a landscape of dark rugged rock, pure white snow, and a fantastic variety of wildlife. Come say hello to whales, seals, and thousands of penguins....
Feb 06, 2026 - 
Feb 16, 2026
This Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands cruise delivers you into a landscape of dark rugged rock, pure white snow, and a fantastic variety of wildlife. Come say hello to whales, seals, and thousands of penguins....
Feb 16, 2026 - 
Mar 10, 2026
All (sub-)Antarctic highlights in one voyage, with spectacular landing sites on the Falkland Islands and encounters with black-browed albatrosses and rockhopper pinguins. You’ll have the chance to meet at least six different penguin species. You’ll explore the transition fro...
Feb 20, 2025 - 
Mar 14, 2025
All (sub-)Antarctic highlights in one voyage, with spectacular landing sites on the Falkland Islands and encounters with black-browed albatrosses and rockhopper pinguins. You’ll have the chance to meet at least six different penguin species. You’ll explore the transition fro...
Jan 08, 2026 - 
Jan 18, 2026
This Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands cruise delivers you into a landscape of dark rugged rock, pure white snow, and a fantastic variety of wildlife. Come say hello to whales, seals, and thousands of penguins....
Jan 09, 2026 - 
Jan 19, 2026
This Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands cruise delivers you into a landscape of dark rugged rock, pure white snow, and a fantastic variety of wildlife. Come say hello to whales, seals, and thousands of penguins....
Jan 18, 2026 - 
Jan 28, 2026
This Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands cruise delivers you into a landscape of dark rugged rock, pure white snow, and a fantastic variety of wildlife. Come say hello to whales, seals, and thousands of penguins....
Jan 22, 2025 - 
Feb 01, 2025
This Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands cruise delivers you into a landscape of dark rugged rock, pure white snow, and a fantastic variety of wildlife. Come say hello to whales, seals, and thousands of penguins....
Jan 22, 2025 - 
Feb 01, 2025
This Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands cruise delivers you into a landscape of dark rugged rock, pure white snow, and a fantastic variety of wildlife. Come say hello to whales, seals, and thousands of penguins....
Mar 10, 2025 - 
Mar 21, 2025
This voyage will take you further south of Antarctica, crossing the Polar Circle. This cruise passes through waters travelled by Humpback, Minke and Fin whales. Anchoring in various spots around the region, the expedition offers the chance to hike and dive in the iceberg-heavy waters....

South Shetland Islands

Antarctica – Discovery and learning voyage

Jan 22nd, 2025 - Feb 1st, 2025

Prices from $8,650 to $15,400

This Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands cruise delivers you into a landscape of dark rugged rock, pure white snow, and a fantastic variety of wildlife. Come say hello to whales, seals, and thousands of penguins. ...(read more)
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Antarctica – Discovery and learning voyage

Feb 1st, 2025 - Feb 11th, 2025

Prices from $8,650 to $12,650

This Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands cruise delivers you into a landscape of dark rugged rock, pure white snow, and a fantastic variety of wildlife. Come say hello to whales, seals, and thousands of penguins. ...(read more)
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Antarctica – Discovery and learning voyage + navigational workshop

Jan 22nd, 2025 - Feb 1st, 2025

Prices from $8,650 to $12,650

This Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands cruise delivers you into a landscape of dark rugged rock, pure white snow, and a fantastic variety of wildlife. Come say hello to whales, seals, and thousands of penguins. ...(read more)
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Antarctica – Beyond the Polar Circle – whale watching

Mar 20th, 2026 - Mar 31st, 2026

Prices from $8,200 to $14,900

This voyage will take you further south of Antarctica, crossing the Polar Circle. This cruise passes through waters travelled by Humpback, Minke and Fin whales. Anchoring in various spots around the region, the expedition offers the chance to  dive in the iceberg-heavy ......(read more)
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Falkland Islands – South Georgia – Elephant Island – Antarctica – Polar Circle

Feb 16th, 2026 - Mar 10th, 2026

Prices from $17,800 to $31,000

All (sub-)Antarctic highlights in one voyage, with spectacular landing sites on the Falkland Islands and encounters with black-browed albatrosses and rockhopper pinguins. You’ll have the chance to meet at least six different penguin species. You’ll explore the tr......(read more)
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Antarctica – Discovery and learning voyage

Feb 6th, 2026 - Feb 16th, 2026

Prices from $9,250 to $13,750

This Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands cruise delivers you into a landscape of dark rugged rock, pure white snow, and a fantastic variety of wildlife. Come say hello to whales, seals, and thousands of penguins. ...(read more)
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Antarctica – Discovery and learning voyage

Jan 18th, 2026 - Jan 28th, 2026

Prices from $9,250 to $16,750

This Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands cruise delivers you into a landscape of dark rugged rock, pure white snow, and a fantastic variety of wildlife. Come say hello to whales, seals, and thousands of penguins. ...(read more)
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Antarctica – Discovery and learning voyage

Jan 9th, 2026 - Jan 19th, 2026

Prices from $9,250 to $13,750

This Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands cruise delivers you into a landscape of dark rugged rock, pure white snow, and a fantastic variety of wildlife. Come say hello to whales, seals, and thousands of penguins. ...(read more)
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Antarctica – Discovery and learning voyage

Jan 8th, 2026 - Jan 18th, 2026

Prices from $9,250 to $16,750

This Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands cruise delivers you into a landscape of dark rugged rock, pure white snow, and a fantastic variety of wildlife. Come say hello to whales, seals, and thousands of penguins. ...(read more)
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Antarctica – Discovery and learning voyage

Dec 1st, 2025 - Dec 11th, 2025

Prices from $8,050 to $11,850

This Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands cruise delivers you into a landscape of dark rugged rock, pure white snow, and a fantastic variety of wildlife. Come say hello to whales, seals, and thousands of penguins. ...(read more)
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Weddell Sea – In search of the Emperor Penguin, incl. helicopters

Nov 21st, 2025 - Dec 1st, 2025

Prices from $12,900 to $17,150

See the Antarctic from the vantage point of a true expedition leader – from the air. Our helicopter capability on the Ortelius provides you the unique chance to view an emperor penguin rookery numbering upwards of 4,000 breeding pairs, located just south of Snow Hill I......(read more)
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Antarctica – Discovery and learning voyage

Nov 17th, 2025 - Nov 27th, 2025

Prices from $7,750 to $13,900

This Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands cruise delivers you into a landscape of dark rugged rock, pure white snow, and a fantastic variety of wildlife. Come say hello to whales, seals, and thousands of penguins. ...(read more)
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Weddell Sea – In search of the Emperor Penguin, incl. helicopters

Nov 11th, 2025 - Nov 21st, 2025

Prices from $12,900 to $17,150

See the Antarctic from the vantage point of a true expedition leader – from the air. Our helicopter capability on the Ortelius provides you the unique chance to view an emperor penguin rookery numbering upwards of 4,000 breeding pairs, located just south of Snow Hill I......(read more)
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Antarctica – Polar Circle – Whale watching

Mar 23rd, 2025 - Apr 3rd, 2025

Prices from $7,700 to $11,200

This voyage will take you further south of Antarctica, crossing the Polar Circle. This cruise passes through waters travelled by Humpback, Minke and Fin whales. Anchoring in various spots around the region, the expedition offers the chance to  dive in the iceberg-heavy ......(read more)
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Antarctica – Polar Circle – Deep South Discovery voyage

Mar 10th, 2025 - Mar 21st, 2025

Prices from $7,700 to $11,200

This voyage will take you further south of Antarctica, crossing the Polar Circle. This cruise passes through waters travelled by Humpback, Minke and Fin whales. Anchoring in various spots around the region, the expedition offers the chance to hike and dive in the iceberg-hea......(read more)
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Falkland Islands – South Georgia – Elephant Island – Antarctica – Polar Circle

Feb 20th, 2025 - Mar 14th, 2025

Prices from $10,000 to $29,000

All (sub-)Antarctic highlights in one voyage, with spectacular landing sites on the Falkland Islands and encounters with black-browed albatrosses and rockhopper pinguins. You’ll have the chance to meet at least six different penguin species. You’ll explore the tr......(read more)
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