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Expedition Departure · 8 days Available

Classic Antarctica Air-Cruise Magellan Explorer Nov 30, 2028 – Dec 7, 2028

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Cabin offers

Cabin Occupancy Price (per person) Availability Action
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$18,995
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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
$18,995
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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
$20,995
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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
$23,995
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
$23,995
Available View at operator
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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$23,995
Available View at operator
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
$25,995
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
$30,995
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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
$30,995
Available View at operator

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

Day by day

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Route 3 waypoints
Punta Arenas Frei Station Punta Arenas

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 30

You must arrive in Punta Arenas, Chile, before 2 PM, whether you join us at the airport for a transfer to our hotel, or you meet us directly at the hotel. In the afternoon, you are welcomed at Explorers House to attend a mandatory briefing that provides important information about your air-cruise and reviews the essential guidelines for Antarctic visitors. Later, gather for a welcome dinner and meet your fellow adventurers while enjoying a typical regional menu.

DAY 2 Scheduled Flight to Antarctica Dec 1

Your Antarctic adventure begins with a two-hour flight from Punta Arenas to King George Island, in the South Shetland Islands. As you exit the airplane, the clear Antarctic air fills your lungs for the first time. You then board a transfer vehicle and pass Chile’s Frei Station and Russia’s Bellingshausen Station to reach the shore and board a Zodiac that will take you to your boutique expedition vessel.

DAYS 3–6 Exploring Antarctica Dec 2 – 5

Cruise between the South Shetland Islands and the western coast of the Antarctic Peninsula, sailing along ice-filled fjords and among spectacular icebergs, while enjoying the company of seabirds, penguins, seals, and whales. Each day disembark by Zodiac and explore the landscape together with expert polar guides. On board the ship, attend an engaging program of educational presentations, and enjoy spectacular views from the lounge while sharing your daily adventures with fellow guests.No journey is the same and flexibility is the key to success in Antarctica. The Expedition Team plans the voyage route to take advantage of the ever-changing opportunities provided by nature, crafting a unique and extraordinary experience every time. While the exact itinerary changes with each expedition, you will explore several sites that offer the best possible overview of the varied Antarctic environment. Your voyage may include visits to sites in the South Shetland Islands, the Antarctic Sound, the Gerlache Strait, and the Penola Strait.

DAY 7 Scheduled Return Flight from Antarctica Dec 6

Return to King George Island and bid farewell to Antarctica before boarding 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 8 End of the air-cruise Dec 7

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

Visited Regions

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Polar destination guide
51°40′S · 72°30′W

Patagonia

Granite Spires • Chilean Fjords & Glacial Steppe
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

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
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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
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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.

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