Gerlache Strait
66°33′S — SOUTHERN OCEAN DISPATCH
Antarctic Expedition Cruises
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Gerlache Strait
Penguins
King Penguin
The king penguin is the second-largest penguin species, closely resembling but smaller than the emperor penguin. Look for its dense, noisy colonies on South Georgia's beaches, one of the more reliable large penguins to watch up close on these voyages.
Lemaire Channel
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
Jan 6, 2027 – Jan 17, 2027 · 11 days
Buenos Aires, Argentina
South Georgia
Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctica — Antarctic Wildlife Adventure
Jan 7, 2027 – Jan 27, 2027 · 21 days
Lemaire Channel
Antarctica Direct: Sail and Fly the Drake Passage
Jan 7, 2027 – Jan 16, 2027 · 10 days
Ross Ice Shelf
Epic Antarctica: Crossing the 7th Continent
Jan 7, 2027 – Feb 8, 2027 · 34 days
Dunedin
Lemaire Channel
Antarctic Explorer Express
Jan 7, 2027 – Jan 15, 2027 · 9 days
Ushuaia
Weddell Sea
Emblematic Antarctica
Jan 7, 2027 – Jan 17, 2027 · 11 days
Ushuaia (Argentina)
Weddell Sea
13-Day Antarctica Exploration
Jan 7, 2027 – Jan 20, 2027 · 13 days
Buenos Aires
Antarctic Peninsula
Highlights of Antarctica
Jan 8, 2027 – Jan 19, 2027 · 12 days
Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctic Wonders: roundtrip cruise from Ushuaia
Jan 8, 2027 – Jan 17, 2027 · 10 days
Ushuaia
Antarctic Peninsula
Highlights of Antarctica
Jan 9, 2027 – Jan 20, 2027 · 12 days
South Sandwich Islands
Falkland Islands - South Georgia - Antarctica
Jan 9, 2027 – Jan 28, 2027 · 19 days
Ushuaia
Weddell Sea
13-Day Antarctica Exploration
Jan 10, 2027 – Jan 23, 2027 · 13 days
Buenos Aires
Antarctic Circle
Quest for the Antarctic Circle
Jan 11, 2027 – Jan 26, 2027 · 16 days
Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctic Wonders: roundtrip cruise from Ushuaia
Jan 13, 2027 – Jan 22, 2027 · 10 days
Ushuaia
Bellingshausen Sea
Bellingshausen Sea / Peter I Island + Ellsworth Land - incl. helicopters
Jan 14, 2027 – Feb 7, 2027 · 25 days
Ushuaia
Penguins
Chinstrap Penguin
Named for the thin black band under its chin, the chinstrap penguin looks as if it is wearing a helmet. Listen for it before you see it: it has one of the loudest, harshest calls of any penguin.
Lemaire Channel
Antarctica Direct: Sail and Fly the Drake Passage
Jan 14, 2027 – Jan 23, 2027 · 10 days
South Georgia
Patagonia, Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica Odyssey
Jan 15, 2027 – Feb 8, 2027 · 25 days
South Georgia
Epic Antarctica: The Falklands, South Georgia and Crossing the Circle
Jan 16, 2027 – Feb 7, 2027 · 23 days
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Weddell Sea
Emblematic Antarctica
Jan 16, 2027 – Jan 26, 2027 · 11 days
Ushuaia (Argentina)
South Sandwich Islands
Falkland Islands - South Georgia - Antarctica
Jan 16, 2027 – Feb 4, 2027 · 19 days
Ushuaia
Weddell Sea
Antarctica: The White Continent – with Smithsonian Journeys
Jan 17, 2027 – Jan 27, 2027 · 11 days
Ushuaia (Argentina)
Weddell Sea
Expedition to Antarctica: Weddell Sea cruise
Jan 17, 2027 – Jan 28, 2027 · 12 days
Ushuaia
Antarctic Peninsula
Highlights of Antarctica
Jan 18, 2027 – Jan 29, 2027 · 12 days
Antarctic Peninsula
Highlights of Antarctica
Jan 19, 2027 – Jan 30, 2027 · 12 days
Weddell Sea
11-Day The Great White Continent
Jan 19, 2027 – Jan 30, 2027 · 11 days
Buenos Aires
Antarctic Circle
Crossing the Antarctic Circle
Jan 21, 2027 – Feb 2, 2027 · 13 days
Weddell Sea
Expedition to Antarctica: Weddell Sea cruise
Jan 22, 2027 – Feb 2, 2027 · 12 days
Ushuaia
Weddell Sea
Expedition to Antarctica: Weddell Sea cruise
Jan 23, 2027 – Feb 3, 2027 · 12 days
Ushuaia
Antarctic Circle
Quest for the Antarctic Circle
Jan 25, 2027 – Feb 9, 2027 · 16 days
Bellingshausen Sea
Antarctica: Through the Lens
Jan 25, 2027 – Feb 5, 2027 · 12 days
Punta Arenas
Lemaire Channel
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
Jan 26, 2027 – Feb 5, 2027 · 11 days
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Penguins
Adélie Penguin
One of the most widespread penguins in Antarctica, the Adélie is often the first tuxedoed local guests meet ashore. Its stark white eye-ring and brisk, purposeful waddle make it easy to pick out along the ice edge.
Antarctic Circle
Antarctic Circle — Crossing 66º South Latitude
Jan 26, 2027 – Feb 9, 2027 · 15 days
Lemaire Channel
Antarctica Direct: Sail and Fly the Drake Passage
Jan 26, 2027 – Feb 4, 2027 · 10 days
Weddell Sea
Emblematic Antarctica
Jan 26, 2027 – Feb 5, 2027 · 11 days
Ushuaia (Argentina)
Weddell Sea
Emblematic Antarctica
Jan 27, 2027 – Feb 6, 2027 · 11 days
Ushuaia (Argentina)
Antarctic Circle
Ultimate Antarctic Circle Crossing
Jan 27, 2027 – Feb 10, 2027 · 15 days
Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctic Wonders: roundtrip cruise from Ushuaia
Jan 28, 2027 – Feb 6, 2027 · 10 days
Ushuaia
Antarctic Peninsula
Highlights of Antarctica
Jan 28, 2027 – Feb 8, 2027 · 12 days
Antarctic Peninsula
Highlights of Antarctica
Jan 29, 2027 – Feb 9, 2027 · 12 days
Weddell Sea
13-Day Antarctica Exploration
Jan 29, 2027 – Feb 11, 2027 · 13 days
Buenos Aires
Antarctic Peninsula
9-Night Ushuaia Roundtrip
Feb 1, 2027 – Feb 10, 2027 · 10 days
Ushuaia, Argentina
Lemaire Channel
Antarctica Direct: Sail and Fly the Drake Passage
Feb 2, 2027 – Feb 11, 2027 · 10 days
Ross Ice Shelf
Ultimate Antarctica Adventure from Ushuaia to Dunedin
Feb 3, 2027 – Mar 8, 2027 · 34 days
Ushuaia
Weddell Sea
Emblematic Antarctica
Feb 5, 2027 – Feb 15, 2027 · 11 days
Ushuaia (Argentina)
Snow Hill Island
Remote Weddell Sea Explorer - incl. helicopters
Feb 7, 2027 – Mar 6, 2027 · 28 days
Ushuaia
Gerlache Strait
Antarctic Peninsula
Highlights of Antarctica
Feb 7, 2027 – Feb 18, 2027 · 12 days