Active adventures in Antarctica

An adventure cruise to the edge of the harsh but so beautiful Antarctic. 

Embark on a journey to the most inaccessible corners of our planet in an atmosphere of absolute comfort.

You will get acquainted with the animal world — albatrosses, seals, humpback whales, penguin colonies — these are just a small part of those who will have a chance to see.

You can try yourself in kayaking, climb to the top of one or more Antarctic mountains and take a snowshoe ride, and if you wish, even stay overnight in a tent on the shores of Antarctica.

Location

Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and the South Atlantic Islands, Ushuaia
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Duration
13 Days
12 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 27 November – 9 December
    • 9 – 21 December
    • 28 December, 2025 – 9 January, 2026
    • 29 December, 2025 – 10 January, 2026
or
Accommodation
  • Cabin on the boat
    12 nights
Comfort
  • Premium
Difficulty
Moderate
Involves moderate physical activity
Group
Up to 174 tourists
Minimum age
3 years old
Group meet at
Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and the South Atlantic Islands, Ushuaia
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Tour highlights

Majestic icebergs
Enjoy the stunning scenery with icebergs shimmering in the sun, which are often passed by whales.
Extreme sensations
Experience kayaking, snowshoeing, and climb to the top of several Antarctic mountains.
Extraordinary fauna
Get the opportunity to see amazing humpback whales, penguin colonies, imposing seals, elephant seals and numerous birds
The southernmost post office
You can send a postcard to friends or yourself at home from the British Postal Service and take a photo with Ghent penguins.
Zodiac Landings
Travel by zodiac to remote and unexplored coves to visit habitats of various animals and scientific stations.
The fascinating bay of Neko
Visit one of the most beautiful places where mountains, ice and wildlife form a truly unique landscape.

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Ushuaia, Argentina

    In the afternoon, boarding your expedition vessel.

    Getting to know the crew and expedition personnel on board.

    Your guides will inform you about all the details of your trip to Antarctica on board the ship.

  • Day 2 - Drake Strait
  • Day 3 - Drake Strait
  • Day 4 - The Antarctic Peninsula
  • Day 5 - The Antarctic Peninsula
  • Day 6 - The Antarctic Peninsula
  • Day 7 - The Antarctic Peninsula
  • Day 8 - The Antarctic Peninsula
  • Day 9 - The Antarctic Peninsula
  • Day 10 - The Antarctic Peninsula
  • Day 11 - Drake Strait
  • Day 12 - Drake Strait
  • Day 13 - Ushuaia, Argentina
Difficulty
Involves moderate physical activity

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Cabin on the boat
    12 nights
Comfort
  • Premium

The tour includes accommodation on an ice-class research vessel:

  • in tours with dates 27.11.25–09.12.25 and 09.12.25–21.12.2025, the Hondius vessel;
  • in tours with dates 28.12.25–09.01.25 the ship "Plancius";
  • in the tour with dates 29.12.25–10.01.26, the ship "Ortelius".

The cost of the tour for 1 person depends on the dates of the tour and the cabin category:

Cabin category

The cost of cruises 

27.11.25–09.12.25 and 09.12.25–21.12.2025

Cruise cost

28.12.25–09.01.25

Cruise cost

29.12.25–10.01.26

four-seater€ 8 800€ 9,600 (no seats)€ 10,100 (no seats)
triple room€ 9 900€ 11,800 (no seats)€ 12,400 (no seats)
double room with porthole€ 10 850€ 11 800€ 12,400 (no seats)
double room with window€ 11 450€ 12 300€ 13 000
deluxe€ 12 300 13,250 (no seats)€ 14,000 (no seats)
superior€ 13 100€ 14 000€ 15 000
junior suite€ 13 950
The Grand Suite€ 15 600
The vessel "Plancius" or The Hondius vessel or 12 nights
The vessel "Plancius"

The ice-class expedition vessel Plancius was built in 1976 for the Danish Navy. 

In 2010, the ship was completely refitted to accommodate passengers comfortably on expedition cruises. And in the same year, she went on Antarctic cruises for the first time. 

Currently, Plancius is a comfortable ice—class passenger ship that fully meets all SOLAS requirements. 

The crew is international and consists of 17 people. The service staff consists of 19 people, 8 members of the expedition team (the expedition leader and 7 lecturer guides) and a doctor. 

The vessel is perfectly equipped for expedition cruises: a full set of Zodiac inflatable boats, kayaks and even diving equipment. 

There is a restaurant, a lounge bar with panoramic windows and a lecture hall on board.

Technical specifications:

  • Length — 89 m.
  • The width is 14.5 m.
  • The draft is 5 m.
  • The tonnage is 3,211 tons.
  • The speed is 10.5 knots.
  • The crew consists of 47 people.
  • Passengers — 116 people.
  • The ice class is 1D.
  • The year of construction is 1976.
  • The renovation year is 2019 (partially).
  • The flag is the Netherlands.

Cabins

All cabins have: 

  • shower, toilet;
  • table and chair;
  • fan;
  • wardrobe;
  • flat-screen TV;
  • telephone and Wi-fi (extra charge).

Distinctive characteristics of the cabins:

  • Four—seater (capacity for up to 4 passengers in a cabin) - porthole, 2 upper and 2 lower berths.
  • Triple room (capacity for up to 3 passengers in a cabin) — porthole, 1 upper and 2 lower berths. 
  • Double room with porthole (capacity for up to 2 passengers in the cabin) — porthole, 2 lower berths.
  • Double room with window (capacity for up to 2 passengers in the cabin) — window, 2 lower berths.
  • Deluxe (up to 2 passengers per cabin) — 2 windows, 2 lower berths.
  • Superior (up to 2 passengers per cabin) — 2 windows, double bed, sofa, refrigerator, tea and coffee making facilities.

The order of photos of cabins corresponds to the order of description of cabins.

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The Hondius vessel

Hondius is the world's first registered Polar Class 6 vessel, meeting Lloyd's Register's latest highest standards for ice—reinforced cruise ships.

Exceeding the requirements of the Polar Code approved by the International Maritime Organization, Hondius is the most versatile, modern and innovative tourist vessel for the polar regions. 

It is fully optimized for expedition cruises and is designed to provide the closest possible contact with the nature of the Arctic and Antarctic.

Hondius has a rich infrastructure and numerous amenities that will make your cruise unforgettable, and is also the most environmentally friendly vessel in the polar seas.

By choosing Hondius, you can be confident about the safety of the environment. The ship uses LED lighting, steam heating, biodegradable paints and oils, as well as a modern energy-saving system that minimizes fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. 

This means that on board Hondius you will get maximum pleasure from observing exotic landscapes and nature, minimally affecting them.

The public areas are designed in an elegant style and have all the amenities. There is a cozy lounge area and library on board, a separate lecture hall, and a spacious restaurant with large windows.

The crew is international and consists of 72 people (including maintenance personnel, members of the expedition team and a doctor). 

Technical specifications:

  • The length is 107.6 m.
  • The width is 17.6 m.
  • The draft is 5.30 m.
  • The tonnage is 5,590 tons.
  • The speed is 15 knots.
  • The crew consists of 72 people.
  • Passengers — 174 people.
  • Ice class — 6 (1A-Super).
  • The year of construction is 2019.
  • The flag is the Netherlands.

Cabins

All cabins have: 

  • shower, toilet;
  • table and chair;
  • fan;
  • wardrobe;
  • flat-screen TV;
  • telephone and Wi-fi (extra charge).

Distinctive characteristics of the cabins:

  • Four—person (up to 4 passengers per cabin) - 2 portholes, 2 upper and 2 lower berths, a small sofa.
  • Triple room (with a capacity of up to 3 passengers per cabin) — 2 portholes, 1 upper and 2 lower berths.
  • Double room with porthole (capacity for up to 2 passengers in the cabin) — 2 portholes, 2 lower berths, a small sofa.
  • Double room with window (capacity for up to 2 passengers in the cabin) — window, 2 lower berths, small sofa.
  • Deluxe (up to 2 passengers per cabin) — 2 windows, 2 lower berths, sofa, refrigerator, tea and coffee making facilities, bathrobe.
  • Superior (up to 2 passengers per cabin) — 2 windows, double bed, sofa, refrigerator, tea and coffee making facilities, bathrobe.
  • Junior Suite (up to 2 passengers per cabin) — double window, double bed, sofa, refrigerator, tea and coffee making facilities, bathrobe.
  • Grand Suite (up to 2 passengers per cabin) — double window, balcony, double bed, sofa, refrigerator, tea and coffee making facilities, bathrobe.

The order of photos of cabins corresponds to the order of description of cabins.

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The ship "Ortelius"

The Ortelius ice-class expedition vessel is perfect for cruises to the Arctic and Antarctic, including the Ross Sea and Franz Josef Land.

The vessel was built in Poland in 1989 and was named Marina Tsvetaeva, and was used by the Russian Academy of Sciences for special purposes. After changing the flag, it received a new name — "Ortelius" in honor of the Flemish cartographer. Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598) compiled the world's first geographical atlas "Theater of the World" in 1570. The atlas became the most expensive book ever published at that time.

The ship was completely refitted in 2005 to comfortably accommodate 116 passengers. Now it is a full-fledged expedition vessel, providing all the amenities for comfortable accommodation and travel. In 2012-2017, the ship underwent a phased renovation of all decks.

The spacious bridge is always open to passengers (except in emergency navigation cases). The ship has 10 Zodiac rubber boats that will take you to the most inaccessible places.

The crew is international and consists of 22 people. The staff consists of 19 people, 8 members of the expedition team (expedition leader, 1 assistant and 6 lecturer guides) and one doctor.

There is a restaurant, a bar and a lecture hall on board.

Technical specifications:

  • The length is 90.95 m.
  • The width is 17.20 m.
  • The draft is 5.4 m.
  • The tonnage is 4090 tons.
  • The speed is 14 knots.
  • The crew consists of 52 people.
  • Passengers — 116 people.
  • The ice class is UL 1 (1A).
  • The year of construction is 1989.
  • The year of renovation is 2012-2017.
  • The flag is the Netherlands.

Cabins

All cabins have: 

  • shower, toilet;
  • table and chair;
  • fan;
  • wardrobe;
  • flat-screen TV;
  • telephone and Wi-fi (for an additional fee).

Distinctive characteristics of the cabins:

  • Four-seater (with a capacity of up to 4 passengers in the cabin) — 2 portholes, 2 upper and 2 lower berths.
  • Triple (capacity up to 3 passengers in the cabin) — 2 portholes, 1 upper and 2 lower berths.
  • Double room with porthole (capacity for up to 2 passengers in the cabin) — 2 portholes, 2 lower berths.
  • Double room with a window (capacity for up to 2 passengers in the cabin) — 2 small windows, 2 lower berths.
  • Deluxe (capacity for up to 2 passengers in the cabin) — 3 small windows, 2 lower berths, a small sofa, a refrigerator, a tea and coffee making set.
  • Superior (capacity for up to 2 passengers in the cabin) — 2 small windows, a double bed, a small sofa, a refrigerator, a tea and coffee making set.

The order of photos of cabins corresponds to the order of description of cabins.

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Tour conditions

Group
up to 174 tourists
Minimum age
3 years old
Duration
13 days 12 nights
Group meets at
Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and the South Atlantic Islands, Ushuaia

Included in price

  • accommodation on board in a cabin of the selected category;
  • full board on board, coffee and tea;
  • all landings and excursions on the Zodiac;
  • all additional options: kayaking, camping, climbing, photo school, snowshoeing; 
  • lecturer and expedition team services;
  • rubber boots rental;
  • main port charges;
  • information material before the cruise.

Paid extra

  • international flight to Ushuaia and back; 
  • any activities ashore before and after the cruise;
  • Visa support;
  • mandatory medical insurance covering emergency evacuation from hard-to-reach places;
  • Personal expenses: bar, communication, laundry;
  • tips.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

For our compatriots, choosing clothes for polar expedition cruises is not difficult: our winter sportswear is quite suitable for the climatic conditions during most of our trips. 

Thermal underwear, wind and waterproof clothing, and rubber boots will become a reliable foundation for your comfort in the polar regions.

Layering in clothing is the most important thing in Arctic expeditions. It is better to wear several light garments than one very warm one. This will help you optimally adapt to temperature changes: it is always easier to take off a layer of clothing if you feel hot, or put on something else if it gets chilly.

1) The base layer

Choose thermal underwear made of merino wool or polypropylene, depending on the temperature of the region and the planned activity level.

2) The middle layer

Wool or fleece sweaters, longsleeves, turtlenecks to create layers of clothing. The middle layers can be worn both under the park on landings and on board the ship.

3) The top layer

Windproof and waterproof parka and trousers. The park can be single-layered (insulated with protection from wind and water) or double-layered (consisting of a warm layer and an upper wind and water protection layer).

4) Shoes and accessories

Rubber boots (regular or insulated) are the most suitable option for expeditions. Bring several pairs of gloves/mittens (1 light, 1 warm waterproof, 1 spare), a hat, scarf/ buff, several pairs of warm (for example, wool) and regular socks.

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Dates and Prices

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