![guests kayaking in Neko Harbour Antarctica on Silver Endeavour](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/portrait_quarter/102030-guests-kayaking-in-neko-harbour-antarctica-on-silver-endeavour.jpg)
Duration
18 Nights
Journey Type
Cruise only (Please call for flight options)
Ports
10 Ports
18 December
Setting sail from Puerto Williams
Puerto Williams has the feel of a true frontier town, situated on windswept Navarino Island facing out across the Beagle Channel. It's home to a fishing port and an important Chilean naval base, and is often described as 'the world's southernmost city', although it's debatable whether it's really a city. The surrounding mountains offer a spectacular backdrop for hiking and kayaking, while to the south lies the infamous Drake Passage and, beyond that, the frozen continent of Antarctica.
![Puerto Williams, Chile](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/landscape_half/72631-puerto-williams-chile.jpg)
19 December
At sea
20 December
Falkland Islands: New Island
![Gentoo penguins on New Island, Falklands](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/landscape_mosaicsmall/60038-gentoo-penguins-new-island-falklands.jpg)
Arriving on New Island's sandy beach, you'd be forgiven for thinking you were off the coast of Scotland. Yet a short walk over the crest of a hill reveals a colony of rockhopper penguins and black-browed albatross perched on a cliff. A small hut, originally built by stranded sailors, is now a museum dedicated to the history of the island.
20 December
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.
21 December
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.
22-23 December
At sea
24-26 December
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands: South Georgia
![Penguins on South Georgia](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/landscape_mosaicsmall/12823-south-georgia-penguins-low.jpg)
Remote and virtually uninhabited, the island of South Georgia is a beautiful and fascinating place. The landscape of jagged, snowy peaks and dramatic fjords is home to an abundance of penguins and seals, as well as ghostly abandoned whaling stations and the grave of Sir Ernest Shackleton.
27-28 December
At sea
29 December
Antarctica: Elephant Island
![Elephant Island, Antarctica](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/landscape_mosaicsmall/60673-elephant-island-antarctica.jpg)
Named after the elephant seals that live along the coast, Elephant Island is synonymous with the early days of Antarctic exploration. It was here that Ernest Shackleton and his men were stranded for four months, and a monument to their bravery now stands on the island, often surrounded by Gentoo penguins.
30 December
Antarctica: Antarctic Sound
![Island in the Antarctic Sound](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/landscape_mosaicsmall/60654-island-antarctic-sound.jpg)
The Antarctic Sound is a 37-mile channel that separates the Joinville Island group from the Antarctic Peninsula. Prepare to be amazed as you sail among vast icebergs that have broken free from the Larsen Ice Shelf, and look out for wildlife including Gentoo penguins and whales.
31 December - 1 January
Antarctica: Antarctic Peninsula
![Penguin colony in Antarctica](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/landscape_mosaicsmall/64655-antarctica-expedition-cruise-penguin-colony.jpg)
Antarctica is the world's last great wilderness, an alien landscape of snow-covered mountains, jagged icebergs and extraordinary wildlife. December is the most popular month to visit, with temperatures at their warmest (by Antarctic standards), long hours of daylight (great for photographers), and wildlife active everywhere. Expedition trips will spend time exploring the Antarctic Peninsula, making several landings at various sites and cruising through scenic channels
2 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.
3 January
At sea
4-5 January
Arriving in Puerto Williams
Your home from home
![Silversea Expeditions - Silver Wind in Ullapool, Scotland](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/lanscape_half/99381-silversea-silver-wind-ullapool-low.jpg)
![Silver Wind - Owners Suite](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/landscape_mosaicsmall/55799-silver-wind-owners-suite.jpg)
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Silver Wind is a little ship with an intimate style and personal service, which has earned her a well deserved loyal and dedicated following.
What we love
Silver Wind is a lovely size; with just 274 guests, she's a cruise ship in miniature, and an ice-strengthened hull allows her to offer both expedition and classic voyages. You can expect all the facilities and space of a larger ship, with the intimacy of a small yacht. She's comfortable in the middle of a great ocean, but can also slip up rivers and into tiny harbours.
Capacity | 274 Guests (240 guests in polar waters) |
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Crew | 239 International Staff |
Style | The Italian verve and sparkle of Silversea makes for a social, welcoming ambience and cosmopolitan style. The international passenger mix creates a sophisticated and elegant environment. |
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