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Antarctica Direct: Fly the Drake Passage 9-Day

Name: Antarctica Direct: Fly the Drake Passage 9-Day — Dec 27, 2026
Brand: Lindblad Expeditions
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Departure Dec 27, 2026 ⚓ King George Island

Arrival Jan 4, 2027 ⚓ King George Island

Duration 9 days 8 nights

Operator 🇺🇸 Lindblad Expeditions National Geographic Partner

Ship National Geographic Orion 102 guests

Ice class —

Year built 2003

Day by day

Route:

Punta Arenas King George Island Antarctic Sound Lindblad Cove Neumayer Channel Paradise Bay Lemaire Channel Punta Arenas

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

Day 1 — Puerto Natales, Chile

Arrive in Puerto Natales. Originally a small fishing port, the town is nestled on the Last Hope Sound and boasts a stunning view of the sea surrounded by the Cerro Benitez Mountains—the gateway to Torres del Paine. Transfer from the airport to your hotel, where you'll enjoy dinner and attend a briefing on the following day’s activities. Ask your expedition specialist about joining an immersive 5-day pre-voyage extension to explore Torres del Paine National Park, an incredible UNESCO biosphere reserve. Arrival Time: Arrive to the hotel in Puerto Natales by 3:00 p.m. local time. Arrival City: Puerto Natales, Chile

Day 2 — Puerto Natales / King George Island, Antarctica / Embark Ship

Following breakfast, check out of the hotel and transfer to the airport for your two-hour direct flight to King George Island in Antarctica, where you'll begin your Antarctic adventure. Home to a diverse assortment of wildlife, King George Island also has a human presence. Researchers from a wide range of countries, including the U.S., Chile, Argentina and Brazil, call the various stations home. Your flight will land on a gravel runway at the Chilean research station. You will then be transferred to the rocky shoreline, where you will board Zodiacs to embark on the ship and set sail as you begin exploring this amazing region.

Day 3-6 — Exploring Antarctica

With long hours of daylight at this time of year, you'll have ample opportunities to explore. The schedule is flexible, allowing you to take advantage of the unexpected, whether you’re watching whales at play off the bow of the ship, hiking alongside penguin highways or enjoying an evening Zodiac cruise amid porpoising penguins. While wildlife is magnificent, ice defines the Antarctic. You’ll get to know ice up close and personal—from icebergs the size of islands, bergy bits and near-vertical glaciers, to the fragile, nearly invisible layers that have just begun to freeze. One day, you might set out by kayak to encounter towering icebergs at water level; embark on a Zodiac excursion in search of seals and blue-eyed shags; or walk amid thousands of Adélie and gentoo penguins. The next, you might experience the thrill of the ship crunching through pack ice. Everywhere you go in Antarctica, you'll be surrounded by opportunities to capture uniquely beautiful images. Along the way your expert expedition team will enrich every experience.

Day 7 — King George Island / Disembark Ship / Puerto Natales

This morning, the ship will be moored off of King George Island once again. Following disembarkation and Zodiac rides to shore, your flight departs the White Continent and returns to Puerto Natales where you overnight at your hotel.

Day 8 — Puerto Natales

Check out of your hotel and transfer to the airport to begin your journey homeward. Departure Time: Outbound flights from Puerto Natales should depart no earlier than 1:00 p.m. local time (or as late in the day as possible). Departure City: Puerto Natales, Chile

Expedition Overview

Operator

Lindblad Expeditions

National Geographic Partner

Lindblad Expeditions operates dedicated polar expedition voyages to the White Continent with seasoned expedition teams.

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Month

December 2026

Peak Season · 20h Daylight

Long polar days, hatching penguin chicks, and peak summer activity across rookeries and bays.

Hatching Chicks 20h Sunlight First Whales

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Regions

Visited Regions

8 regions on this voyage

Patagonia

Granite Spires • Chilean Fjords & Glacial Steppe

Drake Passage

Rite of Passage • Albatross Alley

South Shetland Islands

Volcanic Isles • Penguin Rookeries & Calderas

King George Island

Fly-Cruise Hub • Multi-National Stations

Antarctic Sound

Iceberg Highway • Giant Tabular Bergs & Adélie Rookeries

Gerlache Strait

Whale Highway • Humpbacks, Orcas & Protected Bays

Antarctic Peninsula

Classic Antarctica • Towering Peaks & Wildlife

Lemaire Channel

Kodak Gap • Kilometer-High Glaciated Chasm

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Cabin offers

Cabin	Occupancy	Price (per person)	Promo	Availability	Source
Category 1 (Main Deck) 16.7 m² · 2 guests Main Deck: Cabins feature an oval window; two single beds that convert to a queen; two bedside tables; two armchairs; writing desk with chair; coffee table; three closets; and a bathroom with a roomy shower. Oval window 3 closets Bathroom with roomy shower 2 lower single beds that convert to a queen 2 bedside tables with drawers 1 or 2 armchairs Writing desk with chair Coffee table Corner shelves above TV Reading lamps	double	$26,231	Special Offer	sold out	Lindblad Expeditions
Category 2 (Main Deck) 16.7 m² · 2 guests Main Deck: Cabins feature one or two oval windows; two single beds that convert to a queen; bedside table; armchair; writing desk with chair; coffee table; three closets; and a bathroom with a roomy shower. 1-2 oval windows 3 closets Bathroom with roomy shower 2 lower single beds that convert to a queen Bedside table with drawers Armchair Writing desk with chair Coffee table TV cabinet with 4 shelves Reading lamps	double	$29,400	Special Offer	sold out	Lindblad Expeditions
Category 1S (Main Deck) — Single 16.3 m² · 1 guests Main Deck: Cabins feature a window or two portholes; two single beds that convert to a queen; two bedside tables; armchair; writing desk with chair; coffee table; three closets; and a bathroom with a roomy shower. Cabin 301 features a double bed and no bedside table. 2 portholes or oval window in Cabin 301 3 closets Bathroom with roomy shower 2 lower single beds that convert to a queen 2 bedside tables with drawers Armchair Writing desk with chair Coffee table Corner shelves above TV Reading lamps	single	$37,831	Special Offer	sold out	Lindblad Expeditions
Category 3 (Upper Deck) 19.5 m² · 2–3 guests Upper Deck: Cabins feature a large window; two single beds that convert to a queen; bedside table; sofa that converts to a single bed; one or two armchairs; writing desk with chair; coffee table; four closets; and a bathroom with a roomy shower. Cabins 401, 402, and 418 do not contain a sofa. Large window 4 closets Bathroom with roomy shower 2 lower single beds that convert to a queen Bedside table with drawers Sofa that converts to a single bed (except for Cabins 401, 402, and 418) 1-2 armchairs Writing desk with chair Coffee table 2 cabinets with drawers and shelves Reading lamps	double	$38,920	Special Offer	sold out	Lindblad Expeditions
Category 4 (Bridge Deck) 21.4 m² · 2–3 guests Bridge Deck: Suites feature a large window; two single beds that convert to a queen; two bedside tables; sofa that converts to a single bed; armchair; writing desk with chair; coffee table; espresso maker; four closets; and a bathroom with a roomy shower. Guests receive complimentary laundry, special turn down service, and priority access to one spa appointment per departure. Large window 4 closets Bathroom with roomy shower 2 lower single beds that convert to a queen 2 bedside tables with drawers Sofa that converts to a single bed Armchair Writing desk with chair Coffee table 4 shelves Reading lamps Espresso maker	double	$43,127	Special Offer	sold out	Lindblad Expeditions
Category 5 (Bridge Deck) 21.4 m² · 2–3 guests Bridge Deck: Suites feature a shared balcony; two single beds that convert to a queen; two bedside tables; sofa that converts to a single bed; armchair; writing desk with chair; coffee table; espresso maker; four closets; and a bathroom with a roomy shower. Guests receive complimentary laundry, special turn down service, and priority access to one spa appointment per departure. Shared French balcony 4 closets Bathroom with roomy shower 2 lower single beds that convert to a queen 2 bedside tables with drawers Sofa that converts to a single bed Armchair Writing desk with chair Coffee table 4 shelves Reading lamps Espresso maker	double	$45,256	Special Offer	sold out	Lindblad Expeditions
Category 1 (Main Deck) — Single 16.7 m² · 2 guests Main Deck: Cabins feature an oval window; two single beds that convert to a queen; two bedside tables; two armchairs; writing desk with chair; coffee table; three closets; and a bathroom with a roomy shower. Oval window 3 closets Bathroom with roomy shower 2 lower single beds that convert to a queen 2 bedside tables with drawers 1 or 2 armchairs Writing desk with chair Coffee table Corner shelves above TV Reading lamps	single	$49,462	Special Offer	sold out	Lindblad Expeditions
Category 6 (Bridge Deck) 32.1 m² · 2–3 guests Bridge Deck: Suites feature a private French balcony or floor-to-ceiling windows; two single beds that convert to a queen; two bedside tables; cabinet with drawers and shelves; sofa that converts to a single bed; two armchairs; writing desk with chair; coffee table; espresso maker; five closets; and a bathroom with a roomy shower. Guests receive complimentary laundry, special turn down service, and priority access to one spa appointment per departure. Cabin 509 features two windows instead of a balcony. Cabin 502 offers a soaking tub in addition to a shower. Private French balcony or floor-to-ceiling windows in Cabin 509 5 closets Bathroom with roomy shower Soaking tub (Cabin 502 only) 2 lower single beds that convert to a queen 2 bedside tables with drawers Cabinet with drawers and shelves Sofa that converts to a single bed 2 armchairs Writing desk with chair Coffee table Reading lamps Espresso maker	double	$49,480	Special Offer	sold out	Lindblad Expeditions
Category 2 (Main Deck) — Single 16.7 m² · 2 guests Main Deck: Cabins feature one or two oval windows; two single beds that convert to a queen; bedside table; armchair; writing desk with chair; coffee table; three closets; and a bathroom with a roomy shower. 1-2 oval windows 3 closets Bathroom with roomy shower 2 lower single beds that convert to a queen Bedside table with drawers Armchair Writing desk with chair Coffee table TV cabinet with 4 shelves Reading lamps	single	$55,800	Special Offer	sold out	Lindblad Expeditions
Category 3S (Bridge Deck) — Single 16.3 m² · 1 guests Bridge Deck: Cabins feature two large windows; two single beds; bedside shelf; two armchairs; writing desk with chair; coffee table; three closets; and a bathroom with a roomy shower. Guests receive complimentary laundry, special turn down service, and priority access to one spa appointment per departure. 2 large windows 3 closets Bathroom with roomy shower 2 lower twin beds in an "L" configuration Bedside shelf 2 armchairs Writing desk with chair Coffee table Reading lamps	single	$56,871	Special Offer	sold out	Lindblad Expeditions
Category 3 (Upper Deck) — Single 19.5 m² · 2–3 guests Upper Deck: Cabins feature a large window; two single beds that convert to a queen; bedside table; sofa that converts to a single bed; one or two armchairs; writing desk with chair; coffee table; four closets; and a bathroom with a roomy shower. Cabins 401, 402, and 418 do not contain a sofa. Large window 4 closets Bathroom with roomy shower 2 lower single beds that convert to a queen Bedside table with drawers Sofa that converts to a single bed (except for Cabins 401, 402, and 418) 1-2 armchairs Writing desk with chair Coffee table 2 cabinets with drawers and shelves Reading lamps	single	$74,840	Special Offer	sold out	Lindblad Expeditions
Category 4 (Bridge Deck) — Single 21.4 m² · 2–3 guests Bridge Deck: Suites feature a large window; two single beds that convert to a queen; two bedside tables; sofa that converts to a single bed; armchair; writing desk with chair; coffee table; espresso maker; four closets; and a bathroom with a roomy shower. Guests receive complimentary laundry, special turn down service, and priority access to one spa appointment per departure. Large window 4 closets Bathroom with roomy shower 2 lower single beds that convert to a queen 2 bedside tables with drawers Sofa that converts to a single bed Armchair Writing desk with chair Coffee table 4 shelves Reading lamps Espresso maker	single	$83,254	Special Offer	sold out	Lindblad Expeditions
Category 5 (Bridge Deck) — Single 21.4 m² · 2–3 guests Bridge Deck: Suites feature a shared balcony; two single beds that convert to a queen; two bedside tables; sofa that converts to a single bed; armchair; writing desk with chair; coffee table; espresso maker; four closets; and a bathroom with a roomy shower. Guests receive complimentary laundry, special turn down service, and priority access to one spa appointment per departure. Shared French balcony 4 closets Bathroom with roomy shower 2 lower single beds that convert to a queen 2 bedside tables with drawers Sofa that converts to a single bed Armchair Writing desk with chair Coffee table 4 shelves Reading lamps Espresso maker	single	$87,512	Special Offer	sold out	Lindblad Expeditions
Category 6 (Bridge Deck) — Single 32.1 m² · 2–3 guests Bridge Deck: Suites feature a private French balcony or floor-to-ceiling windows; two single beds that convert to a queen; two bedside tables; cabinet with drawers and shelves; sofa that converts to a single bed; two armchairs; writing desk with chair; coffee table; espresso maker; five closets; and a bathroom with a roomy shower. Guests receive complimentary laundry, special turn down service, and priority access to one spa appointment per departure. Cabin 509 features two windows instead of a balcony. Cabin 502 offers a soaking tub in addition to a shower. Private French balcony or floor-to-ceiling windows in Cabin 509 5 closets Bathroom with roomy shower Soaking tub (Cabin 502 only) 2 lower single beds that convert to a queen 2 bedside tables with drawers Cabinet with drawers and shelves Sofa that converts to a single bed 2 armchairs Writing desk with chair Coffee table Reading lamps Espresso maker	single	$95,960	Special Offer	sold out	Lindblad Expeditions