Kayaking & paddling
Optional activities · from $350Paddle in near-silence through mirror-calm glacial bays, drifting alongside iridescent ice sculptures and listening to the deep exhales of surfacing humpback whales.
Itinerary and landing sites are indicative and subject to change based on weather, sea ice, and wildlife conditions.
Arrive in Ushuaia, Argentina, check in, and relax at the Hotel Albatros, located in the heart of this fascinating Patagonian city. Ushuaia is the main hub for global visitors to Antarctica, situated on the Beagle Channel at the edge of the infamous Drake Passage. Meet your fellow explorers and prepare yourself for adventure!
Spend your morning relaxing at the hotel, visiting a museum, or exploring the shops in Ushuaia before our mid-afternoon escort to the ship. Our Expedition Team and onboard crew will welcome you as you board and get you settled in, followed by a safety and orientation briefing and the Captain’s welcome dinner. We’re on our way to Antarctica!
Join our Polar Experts as they share their extensive knowledge of Antarctica, from its enchanting wildlife to its bold history. Participate in our pioneering Citizen Science program, or sit back and take in this fabled journey while catching glimpses of rarely seen wildlife. Keep your binoculars handy to identify the many seabirds that escort our ship as we cross the Antarctic Convergence into Antarctica’s waters and noticeably cooler temperatures.
It’s time to slow our ship down, allowing you to fully explore the dreamlike world around us and let the power of this extraordinary place sink in. This is your opportunity to become more intimately acquainted with Antarctica by Zodiac, kayak, snowshoe, or while spending unhurried time ashore, taking in the silence and scale of the landscape. For those engaged in our Citizen Science program, the important work of understanding and documenting this fragile environment continues. Be sure to keep your camera handy, as penguins, seals, and whale sightings are all part of this incredible experience. And a passing iceberg, towering high above, its magical blue light seeming to glow from within, is something you’ll want to share with friends back home.
Over time, the volcanic activity of the South Shetland Islands has created a geology unlike any other. Here, you can expect a spectacular display of mountains, glaciers, and wildlife, including Chinstrap and Gentoo penguins. It’s also not uncommon to share the water’s edge with elephant and fur seals, while whales are often spotted as well. We’ll settle into our Zodiacs and spend our final day exploring Antarctica.
On the final day aboard Ocean Nova, we arrive at King George Island, Antarctica’s most populous island (scientists only, please). After a fond farewell to the Expedition Team, crew, and officers of Ocean Nova, you’ll disembark by Zodiac to the small Chilean station on King George Island, where your chartered aircraft awaits. Board your aircraft and watch the White Continent recede as we fly smoothly across the Drake Passage. Upon arrival in Punta Arenas, Chile, a gala dinner and comfortable rest await you at the beautifully appointed Hotel Cabo de Hornos.
Spend the day exploring the best of Chilean Patagonia on an excursion to the famous Estancia Olga Teresa, a local ranch that embodies Patagonian hospitality. Learn about life at the bottom of the world and keep a close eye out for wildlife, including guanacos, rhea, and Andean condors. In the evening, relax in exceptional comfort back at your hotel or explore the vibrant city of Punta Arenas.
After bidding farewell to your fellow explorers, continue exploring the surroundings of Punta Arenas, head off for more adventure in Patagonia, or travel to the airport for your return journey home and a well-earned rest.
Paddle in near-silence through mirror-calm glacial bays, drifting alongside iridescent ice sculptures and listening to the deep exhales of surfacing humpback whales.
Polar Latitudes operates dedicated polar expedition voyages to the White Continent with seasoned expedition teams.
Warmest temperatures, fluffy penguin chicks forming crèches, and surging whale arrivals.
End of the World • Subpolar Forests & Gateway Port
Scenic Fjord • Sea Lion Colonies & Les Eclaireurs
Rite of Passage • Albatross Alley
Southern Ocean Arc • Marine Mammal Highway
Volcanic Isles • Penguin Rookeries & Calderas
Fly-Cruise Hub • Multi-National Stations
Classic Antarctica • Towering Peaks & Wildlife
Cheapest cabin across all tracked offers — 1 price change since Jul 20, 2026
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| double | $10,796 | Reduced from 13,495 USD | available | Polar Latitudes | View at operator | |
| double | $11,996 | Reduced from 14,995 USD | available | Polar Latitudes | View at operator | |
| double | $11,996 | Reduced from 14,995 USD | available | Polar Latitudes | View at operator | |
| double | $13,036 | Reduced from 16,295 USD | available | Polar Latitudes | View at operator | |
| double | $13,495 | — | sold out | Polar Latitudes | ||
| single | $13,836 | Reduced from 17,295 USD | available | Polar Latitudes | View at operator | |
| single | $13,836 | Reduced from 17,295 USD | sold out | Polar Latitudes | ||
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Explorer Twin Cabin (twin occupancy)
Category ET, 23 cabins mostly on Deck 4 (Bridge Deck) with picture window; the most numerous category.
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double | $14,995 | — | sold out | Polar Latitudes | |
| double | $16,295 | — | sold out | Polar Latitudes | ||
| single | $17,295 | — | sold out | Polar Latitudes | ||
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| single | $23,992 | Reduced from 29,990 USD | available | Polar Latitudes | View at operator | |
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Explorer Twin Cabin — Single
Category ET, 23 cabins mostly on Deck 4 (Bridge Deck) with picture window; the most numerous category.
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single | $23,992 | Reduced from 29,990 USD | available | Polar Latitudes | View at operator |
| single | $26,072 | Reduced from 32,590 USD | available | Polar Latitudes | View at operator | |
| single | $29,990 | — | sold out | Polar Latitudes | ||
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Explorer Twin Cabin (single occupancy) — Single
Category ET, 23 cabins mostly on Deck 4 (Bridge Deck) with picture window; the most numerous category.
In your cabin
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single | $29,990 | — | sold out | Polar Latitudes | |
| single | $32,590 | — | sold out | Polar Latitudes |
Prices are captured from operator websites and may change — the operator's site is authoritative. Captured Sep 3, 2026 06:16 UTC.
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Wildlife
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.
Wildlife
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.
Wildlife
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.
Wildlife
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.