Travel Advice
Duration
19 Nights
Journey Type
Sailing from Argentina
Ports
8 Ports
Before you board
One night in Buenos Aires
Fly to Buenos Aires where you will enjoy an overnight stay. The following day, transfer to the pier to join MS Roald Amundsen and begin your expedition.
28 January
Setting sail from Ushuaia
Perched on the ragged southern edge of Argentina, where the snow-capped Andes fall away into the churning sea, Ushuaia has a frontier town feel to it, and serves as the base for expeditions into the icy waters of Antarctica.
29-30 January
At sea
31 January
Antarctica: South Shetland Islands
Icy and remote, the South Shetland Islands are situated about 100 miles north of the Antarctic peninsula. The archipelago is home to a scattering of research stations, along with thousands of penguins, seals and sea lions, and you can still see the remains of Ernest Shackleton’s ship the ‘Endurance’ on the south west shore of Elephant Island.
1 February
Antarctica: Orne Harbour
2 February
At sea
3 February
Antarctica: Petermann Island
Petermann Island lies at the southern end of the Lemaire Channel, and is home to the world’s southernmost colony of gentoo penguins. Adélie penguins and blue-eyed shags also nest on the island, and there are signs of past human activity too, including a memorial to three British Antarctic Survey workers who died here in 1982.
4-5 February
Antarctica: Crystal Sound, Marguerite Bay
6-9 February
At sea
10 February
Antarctica: Penola Strait
11-12 February
At sea
13 February
Arriving in Ushuaia
Perched on the ragged southern edge of Argentina, where the snow-capped Andes fall away into the churning sea, Ushuaia has a frontier town feel to it, and serves as the base for expeditions into the icy waters of Antarctica.
Before returning home
One night in Buenos Aires
Disembark in Ushuaia and join a flight to Buenos Aires where you will enjoy an overnight hotel stay. The following day, transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK.
Mundy Exclusive
Your fare includes: 16 nights in a Polar Outside Cabin including; all meals, drinks, gratuities and taxes; overnight pre- and post-cruise hotel stays in Buenos Aires; round-trip air between Buenos Aires and Ushuaia; international flights; overseas transfers.
Your home from home
Hurtigruten's pioneering hybrid vessels, MS Roald Amundsen and MS Fridtjof Nansen, offer a more sustainable way to explore the polar regions.
What we love
Hurtigruten's groundbreaking hybrid technology reduces fuel consumption and carbon emissions by 20%, a bold step towards a more sustainable future for the expedition cruising industry. These ships are designed specifically for exploring the polar regions, and the inviting suites and public areas represent a significant evolution of the Hurtigruten onboard experience.
| Capacity | 528 Guests (500 in Antarctica) |
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| Style | These pioneering hybrid ships offer a contemporary and relaxed ambience, acting as a comfortable 'base camp' at sea. |
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Tailor-make your trip
Ways to make it better
Where to stay in Ushuaia
Los Cauquenes Resort and Spa is your best option, if you have time to stay.
Tours from Ushuaia
What you choose to do on tour will need to supplement whatever cruise you are taking. So if you are heading to Antarctica, whilst here you will want to go to the Tierra del Fuego National Park.
