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.
Expedition Departure · 12 days
Available
Classic Antarctica — Realm of Penguins & Icebergs Sea Spirit Dec 8, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026
Cabin offers
| Cabin | Occupancy | Price (per person) | Availability | Action |
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Triple Suite
Best price
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Triple |
$11,365
€10,166
Reduced from € 11 295
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Available | View at operator |
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Lowest available (from rate)
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$11,365
€10,166
Seasonal Savings, 10% OFF + free upgrade, Polar photo school, Private Photo Shoot, Science on Board
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Available | View at operator |
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Main Deck Suite
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— |
$15,087
€13,496
Reduced from € 14 995
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Sold out | |
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Classic Suite
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— |
$16,194
€14,486
Reduced from € 16 095
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Available | View at operator |
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Superior Suite
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— |
$16,395
€14,666
Reduced from € 16 295
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Available | View at operator |
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Deluxe Suite
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— |
$18,307
€16,376
Reduced from € 18 195
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Sold out | |
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Premium Suite
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$19,615
€17,546
Reduced from € 19 495
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Available | View at operator |
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Single Suite
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Single |
$22,633
€20,246
Reduced from € 22 495
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Sold out | |
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Owners Suite
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— |
$24,746
€22,136
Reduced from € 24 595
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Sold out |
Prices are captured from operator websites and may change — the operator's site is authoritative. Captured Oct 21, 2026 06:38 UTC.
Lowest available price
Cheapest cabin across all tracked offers — 1 price change since Jul 2, 2026
▼ $1,262 cheaper
since first tracked
$12,627
▼ $11,365
Jul 2
Oct 3
today
$11,365
now
low $11,365 · high $12,627
Jul 2, 2026 – today
Cheapest per-person price across all cabins and operators, captured over time. Past changes don't predict future prices. · Operator quotes in EUR (from €10,166)
Itinerary and landing sites are indicative and subject to change based on weather, sea ice, and wildlife conditions.
Activities
33 included in fare
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.
Photography
Specialized workshops and excursions guided by professional polar photographers to capture the ethereal midnight sun, dynamic wildlife action, and sculpted blue ice.
Visited Regions
4
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
Expedition Overview
Mid-Size Expedition Ship
Sea Spirit
IAATO Category 1 (101–200 guests) — full Category 1 site access via two-group shore & Zodiac rotations
114 guests
Ice class 1D
Ice Class 1D: Basic ice reinforcement for navigating in open pack ice.
Built 1991
20–24h
-1°C to +5°C
52% sea ice
Peak Season · 20h Daylight
December 2026
Long polar days, hatching penguin chicks, and peak summer activity across rookeries and bays.
Hatching Chicks
20h Sunlight
First Whales
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.
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