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Duration
18 Nights
Journey Type
Sailing from Argentina
Ports
9 Ports
Before you board
One night in Buenos Aires
Fly overnight to Buenos Aires from the UK where you will enjoy an overnight stay. The following day, transfer to the airport for your flight to Ushuaia where your expedition begins.
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29 December
Setting sail from Ushuaia
![Aerial view of Ushuaia, Argentina](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/landscape_mosaicsmall/10830-ushuaia-argentina-low.jpg)
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.
30-31 December
At sea
1 January
Antarctica: South Shetland Islands
![Half Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/landscape_mosaicsmall/19537-half-moon-island-south-shetland-islands-antarctica-low.jpg)
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.
2 January
Antarctica: Orne Harbour, Gerlache Strait
4 January
At sea
5 January
Antarctica: South Shetland Islands
![Half Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/landscape_mosaicsmall/19537-half-moon-island-south-shetland-islands-antarctica-low.jpg)
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.
6-7 January
At sea
8 January
Falkland Islands: Stanley
![Christ church cathedral in Stanley, Falkland Islands](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/landscape_mosaicsmall/60039-christ-church-cathedral-port-stanley.jpg)
The rugged and windswept Falkland Islands make for a fascinating stop on the way to or from Antarctica. Over 80% of the population lives in the capital, Stanley, though humans are far outnumbered by other creatures, including penguins, sea lions and albatrosses.
9 January
Falkland Islands: Saunders Island
![Rockhopper penguins on The Neck, Saunders Island, Falklands](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/landscape_mosaicsmall/62040-rockhopper-penguins-the-neck-saunders-island-falklands.jpg)
Saunders Island is graced with some of the most dramatic scenery in the Falklands, including the sandy isthmus known as The Neck. The island also supports an incredible bird population, with species including black-browed albatross, black-necked swans and four different types of penguin.
10 January
Falkland Islands: West Point Island
![Black browed albatross in the Falkland Islands](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/landscape_mosaicsmall/30819-black-browed-albatross-falklands.jpg)
West Point Island is located in the northwest of the Falklands archipelago, and is also known as Albatross Island thanks to the many black-browed albatross that nest on the spectacular cliffs. The island is also a working sheep farm, and is home to a large colony of rockhopper penguins.
11 January
At sea
12 January
Arriving in Ushuaia
![Ushuaia harbour, Argentina](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/landscape_mosaicsmall/72978-ushuaia-harbour-argentina.jpg)
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 your voyage in Ushuaia and transfer to the airport for your flight to Buenos Aires where you will enjoy an overnight stay. The following day, fly overnight back to the UK.
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Mundy Exclusive
Your fare includes: 14 nights in an Outside Cabin including; all meals, drinks with meals, gratuities and taxes; return flights from the UK; overnight pre and post-cruise hotel stays in Buenos Aires; return flights between Ushuaia and Buenos Aires; overseas transfers. 0% solo supplement subject to availability for new bookings made before 31st August 2024.
Your home from home
![Hurtigruten - MS Roald Amundsen in Antarctica](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/lanscape_half/99377-15884-hurtigruten-ms-roald-amundsen-antarctica-low.jpg)
![Hurtigruten - MS Roald Amundsen hot tubs and pool](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/landscape_mosaicsmall/65706-hurtigruten-ms-roald-amundsen-hot-tubs.jpg)
![Hurtigruten - MS Roald Amundsen - Cabin](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/landscape_mosaicsmall/65707-hurtigruten-roald-amundsen-cabin.jpg)
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
![Los Cauquenes Resort & Spa, Ushuaia](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/related_video/16910-los-cauquenes-resort-and-spa-ushuaia.jpg)
Where to stay in Ushuaia
Los Cauquenes Resort and Spa is your best option, if you have time to stay.
![Tierra del Fuego National Park](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/related_video/17799-tierra-del-fuego-national-park-low.jpg)
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.