Deep South & Ross Sea · 63°48′S · 57°17′W
Erebus & Terror Gulf • Twin Volcanic Horns & Adélie Rookery
8 upcoming Antarctic expeditions featuring Devil Island on the itinerary, from $11,738. Compare ships, dates and cabin fares.
Named by Otto Nordenskjöld's Swedish Antarctic Expedition for the two dark volcanic horns flanking its central saddle, Devil Island rewards energetic hikers with a steep climb above a bustling Adélie penguin beach to an unforgettable vantage point over Vega Island's glaciers and tabular Weddell bergs.
| Available departures | 8 |
|---|---|
| Price range (per person, USD) | $11,738 – $37,447 |
| Typical duration | 11–49 days |
| Active fleet coverage | 2 operators · 3 ships |
| Parent polar region | Weddell Sea |
| Geographic sector | Deep South & Ross Sea |
| Coordinates | 63°48′S · 57°17′W |
| Prices last verified | 48-hour verification methodology |
Snow Hill Island
Mar 2, 2027 – Mar 12, 2027 · 11 days
Ushuaia
Weddell Sea
Mar 12, 2027 – Mar 26, 2027 · 15 days
Ushuaia
South Georgia
Oct 1, 2027 – Nov 19, 2027 · 49 days
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Falkland Islands
Oct 9, 2027 – Nov 19, 2027 · 41 days
Bridgetown, Barbados
Snow Hill Island
Feb 12, 2028 – Feb 23, 2028 · 11 days
Ushuaia
Snow Hill Island
Feb 15, 2028 – Feb 27, 2028 · 13 days
Ushuaia
Weddell Sea
Feb 23, 2028 – Mar 8, 2028 · 15 days
Ushuaia
South Georgia
Oct 10, 2028 – Nov 20, 2028 · 41 days
Bridgetown, Barbados
Penguins
The world's largest penguin breeds only in Antarctica's brutal winter. A rare and unforgettable sight.
Whales & Dolphins
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
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.
Seals & Sea Lions
The leopard seal is the Antarctic's second-largest seal after the elephant seal, built long and muscular with a spotted, leopard-like coat. It is the region's top predator, hunting penguins, fish, and even other seals along the ice edge.
Penguins
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.
Whales & Dolphins
The Antarctic minke is a small, fast-moving rorqual, the most abundant baleen whale on Earth, though singles and pairs still take some looking to spot. It surfaces briefly among the pack ice, more often glimpsed than watched.
Albatrosses & Seabirds
The snow petrel is one of only three bird species ever recorded at the Geographic South Pole, and it holds the record for the most southerly breeding sites of any bird. Pure white against dark rock and ice, it is unmistakable and easy to pick out from a moving ship.
Albatrosses & Seabirds
The snowy sheathbill is the only land bird native to the Antarctic continent, and one of just two sheathbill species in the world. Look down, not up: it spends its time walking the shoreline and rocks rather than flying.
Albatrosses & Seabirds
The Antarctic shag is the only cormorant species found on the continent, easy to pick out by its blue-ringed eyes as it stands stiffly upright on ice floes and coastal cliffs. It nests in small colonies apart from the penguin rookeries along rocky shorelines.
Albatrosses & Seabirds
Pale grey above, white below, and marked with a distinctive white wing patch, the southern fulmar is a familiar shape trailing expedition ships south of the Antarctic Convergence. It breeds on Antarctic cliffs and islands, then disperses north with the winter ice.
