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Antarctica Express Air-Cruise Magellan Explorer Nov 17, 2028 – Nov 22, 2028

Cabin offers

Cabin Occupancy Price (per person) Availability Action
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$6,995
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Porthole Cabin
Porthole Cabin
18 m² 2 guests

Cabin with sitting area and porthole window on Deck 3, approx. 18 m² (200 ft²); bed configures as one king-size bed or two twin beds.

In your cabin 14
  • Located on Deck 3
  • Desk and chair
  • 2 armchairs with side table
  • Combo Euro-American electrical outlets with USB
  • Safe
  • Telephone
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom with separate shower
  • Bathroom amenities
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • Wardrobe
  • Individually controlled heating system
  • Sitting area
  • Private bathroom with shower and heated floors
Double
$6,995
Sold out
Triple Suite
Triple Suite
44 m² 3 guests

Suite with two bedrooms, sitting area and two private balconies, approx. 44 m² (480 ft²); sleeps three in 2 twin beds plus 1 queen-size bed.

In your cabin 17
  • Separate living area with sofa and coffee table
  • Desks and chair sets in both living and bedroom areas
  • 2 armchairs with side tables
  • 2 private balconies with sitting areas
  • Combo Euro-American electrical outlets with USB port
  • Safe
  • Telephone
  • Hairdryer
  • Snacks and mini-bar restocked daily
  • Coffee maker
  • 2 larger private bathrooms with separate shower
  • Premium bathroom amenities
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • Wardrobe
  • Individually controlled heating system
  • Sitting area
  • Private bathroom with shower and heated floors
Triple
$6,995
Sold out
Porthole Cabin
Porthole Cabin - Female Share
18 m² 2 guests

Cabin with sitting area and porthole window on Deck 3, approx. 18 m² (200 ft²); bed configures as one king-size bed or two twin beds.

In your cabin 14
  • Located on Deck 3
  • Desk and chair
  • 2 armchairs with side table
  • Combo Euro-American electrical outlets with USB
  • Safe
  • Telephone
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom with separate shower
  • Bathroom amenities
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • Wardrobe
  • Individually controlled heating system
  • Sitting area
  • Private bathroom with shower and heated floors
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$6,995
Sold out
Porthole Cabin
Porthole Cabin - Male Share
18 m² 2 guests

Cabin with sitting area and porthole window on Deck 3, approx. 18 m² (200 ft²); bed configures as one king-size bed or two twin beds.

In your cabin 14
  • Located on Deck 3
  • Desk and chair
  • 2 armchairs with side table
  • Combo Euro-American electrical outlets with USB
  • Safe
  • Telephone
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom with separate shower
  • Bathroom amenities
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • Wardrobe
  • Individually controlled heating system
  • Sitting area
  • Private bathroom with shower and heated floors
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$6,995
Sold out
Veranda Cabin
Veranda Cabin
19 m² 2 guests

Cabin with sitting area and private balcony on Deck 3, approx. 19 m² (210 ft²); bed configures as one king-size bed or two twin beds.

In your cabin 15
  • Located on Deck 3
  • Private balcony with sitting area
  • Desk and chair
  • 1 armchair with side table
  • Combo Euro-American electrical outlets with USB port
  • Safe
  • Telephone
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom with separate shower
  • Bathroom amenities
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • Wardrobe
  • Individually controlled heating system
  • Sitting area
  • Private bathroom with shower and heated floors
Double
$7,795
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Veranda Cabin
Veranda Cabin - Female Share
19 m² 2 guests

Cabin with sitting area and private balcony on Deck 3, approx. 19 m² (210 ft²); bed configures as one king-size bed or two twin beds.

In your cabin 15
  • Located on Deck 3
  • Private balcony with sitting area
  • Desk and chair
  • 1 armchair with side table
  • Combo Euro-American electrical outlets with USB port
  • Safe
  • Telephone
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom with separate shower
  • Bathroom amenities
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • Wardrobe
  • Individually controlled heating system
  • Sitting area
  • Private bathroom with shower and heated floors
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$7,795
Available View at operator
Veranda Cabin
Veranda Cabin - Male Share
19 m² 2 guests

Cabin with sitting area and private balcony on Deck 3, approx. 19 m² (210 ft²); bed configures as one king-size bed or two twin beds.

In your cabin 15
  • Located on Deck 3
  • Private balcony with sitting area
  • Desk and chair
  • 1 armchair with side table
  • Combo Euro-American electrical outlets with USB port
  • Safe
  • Telephone
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom with separate shower
  • Bathroom amenities
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • Wardrobe
  • Individually controlled heating system
  • Sitting area
  • Private bathroom with shower and heated floors
Double
$7,795
Sold out
Deluxe Veranda Cabin
Deluxe Veranda Cabin
22 m² 2 guests

Cabin with sitting room and private balcony, approx. 22 m² (240 ft²); bed configures as one king-size bed (2.1 x 2.0 m) or two twin beds.

In your cabin 16
  • Private balcony with sitting area
  • Desk and chair
  • 1 armchair with side table
  • Combo Euro-American electrical outlets with USB port
  • Safe
  • Telephone
  • Hairdryer
  • Snacks and mini-bar restocked daily
  • Coffee maker
  • Larger private bathroom with separate shower
  • Premium bathroom amenities
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • Wardrobe
  • Individually controlled heating system
  • Sitting area
  • Private bathroom with shower and heated floors
Double
$7,995
Available View at operator
Penthouse Suite
Penthouse Suite
33 m² 2 guests

Suite with separate sitting room, bedroom area and private balcony, approx. 33 m² (360 ft²); bed configures as one king-size bed or two twin beds.

In your cabin 18
  • Separate sitting area with sofa and coffee table
  • Private balcony with sitting area
  • Desk and chair
  • 2 armchairs
  • Combo Euro-American electrical outlets with USB port
  • Safe
  • Closed-circuit TV screen
  • Telephone
  • Hairdryer
  • Snacks and mini-bar restocked daily
  • Coffee maker
  • Larger private bathroom with separate shower
  • Premium bathroom amenities
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • Wardrobe
  • Individually controlled heating system
  • Sitting area
  • Private bathroom with shower and heated floors
Double
$9,495
Available View at operator
Single Veranda Cabin
1 guests

Single-occupancy veranda category; appears in the deck-plan legend (Deck 4) but has no detail card on the ship page.

In your cabin 4
  • Wardrobe
  • Individually controlled heating system
  • Sitting area
  • Private bathroom with shower and heated floors
Single
$9,495
Sold out

Prices are captured from operator websites and may change — the operator's site is authoritative. Captured Nov 2, 2026 06:13 UTC.

Route 4 waypoints

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

Daily schedule
DAY 1 Start of the air-cruise Nov 17

Your journey begins in Ushuaia, Argentina, at the pier. Board your ship in the afternoon and sail along the Beagle Channel towards Puerto Williams, Chile, the southernmost town in the world. Explore the surroundings before setting sail to Cape Horn.

DAY 2 Cape Horn and Drake Passage Nov 18

After an overnight crossing of Nassau Bay, you awake in full view of legendary Cape Horn! Weather permitting, board a Zodiac and be one of the few privileged adventurers to step foot on this famous and rarely visited island. Back on board, set sail towards Antarctica and cross the famous passage named in honor of Sir Francis Drake, the great 16th-century British explorer.

DAY 3 Drake Passage Nov 19

As you sail through the Drake Passage en route to King George Island, in the South Shetland Islands, attend an engaging program of lectures and presentations. In the company of expert guides, watch for wildlife from the lounge or the outside decks. You may spot magnificent seabirds, such as albatrosses and petrels, as well as different species of whales on their way south to Antarctica.

DAY 4 Drake Passage and Antarctica Nov 20

After crossing the Antarctic Convergence, the environment changes noticeably. Keep your camera ready, as this is the time to watch for the first icebergs and the first sight of Antarctic land. Reaching the South Shetland Islands, sail in ice-filled bays, while enjoying the company of seabirds, penguins, seals, and whales. Board a Zodiac for your first memorable shore visit to a penguin colony. Exploration will continue well into the evening taking advantage of the long Antarctic daylight.

DAY 5 Antarctica and scheduled return flight Nov 21

Upon reaching King George Island, disembark at Fildes Bay. You then board a transfer vehicle and pass Chile’s Frei Station and Russia’s Bellingshausen Station to the aircraft. Bid farewell to Antarctica as you board the flight back to Punta Arenas. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for the night.(Note: Meals in Punta Arenas are at your leisure and not included in the program).

DAY 6 End of the air-cruise Nov 22

After breakfast, transfer to the Punta Arenas airport for your onward flight.

Visited Regions

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Polar destination guide

Expedition Overview

Magellan Explorer
Small Expedition Ship

Magellan Explorer

IAATO Category 1 (≤100 guests) — 100% simultaneous shore landings with zero group rotations

76 guests Ice class PC6 Polar Class 6: Summer/autumn operation in medium first-year ice; premier modern polar standard. Built 2019 44 cabins
17–20h -4°C to +2°C 74% sea ice
Early Season · Pristine Ice

November 2028

Unbroken snow landscapes, massive icebergs, and penguin courtship rituals across freshly opened bays.

Penguin Mating Giant Icebergs Seal Pupping
Chile
Fly & Cruise Pioneer

Antarctica21

Antarctica21 operates dedicated polar expedition voyages to Antarctica with experienced expedition teams.

IAATO Member 2 ships 6 itineraries

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Wildlife on this route

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.

Albatrosses & Seabirds

Wandering Albatross

The snowy albatross, better known as the wandering albatross, has the widest wingspan of any living bird alive today. Watch for it riding the wind for hours behind the ship without a single wingbeat.

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