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Christmas & New Year in Antarctica — New Year in Antarctica

Poseidon Expeditions · 12 days

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Poseidon Expeditions
Christmas & New Year in Antarctica — New Year in Antarctica — Key Facts At a Glance
Operator Poseidon Expeditions
Available departures 1 1 available of 2 scheduled
Typical duration 12 days
Price range (per person, USD) $11,968 – $25,953 Operator quotes in EUR (€10,706 – €23,216)
ships Sea Spirit
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Upcoming departures — Christmas & New Year in Antarctica — New Year in Antarctica

Departure Ship Duration Availability From Action
Dec 28, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 Best price Sea Spirit · 114 guests 12 days Available
$11,968 €10,706
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Dec 28, 2027 – Jan 8, 2028 Sea Spirit · 114 guests 12 days Sold out —
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Route overview

Route 7 waypoints
Ushuaia South Shetland Islands Cierva Cove Errera Channel Andvord Bay Gerlache Strait Ushuaia

Itinerary and landing sites are indicative and subject to change based on weather, sea ice, and wildlife conditions.

Seasonality & monthly starting prices

December 2026 1 departure
From $11,968 (€10,706)
Sea Spirit
December 2027 1 departure
sold out
Sea Spirit

Ships operating this itinerary

Activities

3

3 included in fare

Polar adventure guide
Included

Kayaking & paddling

Paddle in near-silence through mirror-calm glacial bays, drifting alongside iridescent ice sculptures and listening to the deep exhales of surfacing humpback whales.

Water & Ice
Included

Camping

Roll out your bivouac bag directly onto the snow beneath the southern heavens, falling asleep to the rumble of distant calving glaciers and calling gentoo penguins.

Specialty
Included

Photography

Specialized workshops and excursions guided by professional polar photographers to capture the ethereal midnight sun, dynamic wildlife action, and sculpted blue ice.

Specialty

Visited Regions

4
Polar destination guide
58°30′S · 63°00′W

Drake Passage

Rite of Passage • Albatross Alley
62°00′S · 58°00′W

South Shetland Islands

Volcanic Isles • Penguin Rookeries & Calderas
64°30′S · 62°20′W

Gerlache Strait

Whale Highway • Humpbacks, Orcas & Protected Bays
65°30′S · 64°00′W

Antarctic Peninsula

Classic Antarctica • Towering Peaks & Wildlife
Cyprus · Classic Polar Expedition

Poseidon Expeditions

Poseidon Expeditions operates dedicated polar expedition voyages to Antarctica with experienced expedition teams.

IAATO Member 1 ship 6 itineraries
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Wildlife on this route

Penguins

Emperor Penguins

The world's largest penguin breeds only in Antarctica's brutal winter. A rare and unforgettable sight.

Penguins

Gentoo Penguin

A stocky, orange-billed penguin of the genus Pygoscelis, closest kin to the Adélie and Chinstrap. Its loud, trumpeting call, delivered with head thrown back, carries across the shoreline colonies where expedition landings are made.

Whales & Dolphins

Humpback Whale

A 14–17 metre baleen whale known for breaching and long pectoral fins, often seen feeding on krill in loose groups along the ice edge.

Whales & Dolphins

Orca

Black and white apex predator instantly recognizable by its pale eye patches, the orca is the largest of the dolphins and one of the ocean's most capable hunters. Sightings often involve a tight-knit family pod working the ice edge together.