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Master Expedition Route · 12 days 8 upcoming departures

Classic Antarctica — Realm of Penguins & Icebergs

Poseidon Expeditions · 12 days

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Poseidon Expeditions
Classic Antarctica — Realm of Penguins & Icebergs — Key Facts At a Glance
Operator Poseidon Expeditions
Available departures 8 8 available of 10 scheduled
Typical duration 12 days
Price range (per person, USD) $9,470 – $26,936 Operator quotes in EUR (€8,471 – €24,095)
ships Sea Spirit
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Upcoming departures — Classic Antarctica — Realm of Penguins & Icebergs

Departure Ship Duration Availability From Action
Nov 28, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026 Best price Sea Spirit · 114 guests 12 days Available
$9,470 €8,471
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Dec 8, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026 Sea Spirit · 114 guests 12 days Available
$11,365 €10,166
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Feb 8, 2027 – Feb 19, 2027 Sea Spirit · 114 guests 12 days Sold out —
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Feb 18, 2027 – Mar 1, 2027 Sea Spirit · 114 guests 12 days Available
$12,627 €11,295
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Feb 28, 2027 – Mar 11, 2027 Sea Spirit · 114 guests 12 days Sold out —
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Nov 28, 2027 – Dec 9, 2027 Sea Spirit · 114 guests 12 days Available
$14,415 €12,895
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Dec 8, 2027 – Dec 19, 2027 Sea Spirit · 114 guests 12 days Available
$14,415 €12,895
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Jan 26, 2028 – Feb 6, 2028 Sea Spirit · 114 guests 12 days Available
$14,415 €12,895
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Feb 18, 2028 – Feb 29, 2028 Sea Spirit · 114 guests 12 days Available
$14,415 €12,895
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Feb 28, 2028 – Mar 10, 2028 Sea Spirit · 114 guests 12 days Available
$13,074 €11,695
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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

November 2026 1 departure
From $9,470 (€8,471)
Sea Spirit
December 2026 1 departure
From $11,365 (€10,166)
Sea Spirit
February 2027 3 departures
From $12,627 (€11,295)
Sea Spirit
November 2027 1 departure
From $14,415 (€12,895)
Sea Spirit
December 2027 1 departure
From $14,415 (€12,895)
Sea Spirit
January 2028 1 departure
From $14,415 (€12,895)
Sea Spirit
February 2028 2 departures
From $13,074 (€11,695)
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
65°30′S · 64°00′W

Antarctic Peninsula

Classic Antarctica • Towering Peaks & Wildlife
64°30′S · 62°20′W

Gerlache Strait

Whale Highway • Humpbacks, Orcas & Protected Bays
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.