1,000 departures across 14 operators and 39 ships
392 upcoming Antarctic departures offering kayaking & paddling, from $8,840 per person. Optional activities have limited places — book them with the cruise.
Paddling Antarctica means sitting at water level among brash ice and icebergs, with penguins porpoising alongside and only the sound of your blades. Most operators run small guided groups (often 10–16 paddlers) in stable double sea kayaks; previous experience is usually required for full programmes, while one-off "discover" sessions welcome beginners.
It is the most popular paid add-on on Antarctic voyages — typically US$200–1,000 depending on whether it is a single outing or an every-day programme — and places sell out months ahead. Book it with the cruise, not on board.
HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) MS Fram 200 guests
Oct 16, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026 · 23 days
Poseidon Expeditions Sea Spirit 114 guests
Oct 23, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026 · 19 days
Aurora Expeditions Sylvia Earle 130 guests
Oct 24, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 · 22 days
Ushuaia
Quark Expeditions Ocean Explorer 138 guests
Oct 25, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 · 20 days
Ushuaia, Argentina
HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) MS Fridtjof Nansen 500 guests
Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026 · 12 days
HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) MS Roald Amundsen 500 guests
Oct 31, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 · 16 days
Oceanwide Expeditions m/v Ortelius 108 guests
Nov 3, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 · 13 days
Ushuaia
Quark Expeditions Ultramarine 199 guests
Nov 3, 2026 – Nov 16, 2026 · 14 days
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Polar Latitudes Ocean Albatros 175 guests
Nov 4, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 · 11 days
Quark Expeditions World Voyager 168 guests
Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 16, 2026 · 11 days
Buenos Aires, Argentina
HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) MS Fram 200 guests
Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026 · 23 days
Aurora Expeditions Douglas Mawson 130 guests
Nov 8, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 · 20 days
Ushuaia