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Available November 2027

Emblematic Antarctica

Departure Nov 27, 2027 ⚓ Ushuaia
Arrival Dec 7, 2027 ⚓ Ushuaia
Duration 11 days 10 nights
Operator 🇫🇷 PONANT French Luxury
Ship Le Lyrial 200 guests
Ice class 1C Ice Class 1C: Ice-strengthened bow for navigating in light ice conditions (up to 0.4 m).
Year built 2015

Day by day

Route:
Ushuaia South Shetlands Weddell Sea Ushuaia

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

Day 1 — Ushuaia

Capital of Argentina's Tierra del Fuego province, Ushuaia is considered the gateway to the White Continent and the South Pole. Nicknamed “El fin del mundo” by the Argentinian people, this city at the end of the world nestles in the shelter of mountains surrounded by fertile plains that the wildlife seem to have chosen as the ultimate sanctuary. With its exceptional site, where the Andes plunge straight into the sea, Ushuaia is one of the most fascinating places on earth, its very name evocative of journeys to the unlikely and the inaccessible…

Day 2–3 — Crossing the Drake Passage

Use your days spent in the Drake Passage to familiarise yourself with your ship and deepen your knowledge of the Antarctic. The Expedition Leader will first present the IAATO rules of conduct that must be observed during landings in the region and will explain everything you need to know about the zodiac outings. Lectures about the history and wildlife of the Antarctic will be an opportunity for you to learn more about this magical region, where every cruise is a unique experience. You will experience exceptional sailing moments on board and join the naturalist-guides on your ship’s exterior decks to look out for albatrosses, cape petrels, and other seabirds flying over the Drake Passage.

Day 4–8 — Antarctic Peninsula
Day 9–10 — Crossing the Drake Passage

If there is one place, one sea, one waterway dreaded by tourists, researchers and hardened seafarers alike, it is undoubtedly Drake Passage. Situated at the latitude of the infamous Furious Fifties winds, between Cape Horn and the South Shetland Islands, it is the shortest route to connect Antarctica to South America. Seasoned navigators will tell you that you must earn your visit to the White Continent! As the Antarctic convergence zone where cold currents rising up from the South Pole meet warmer equatorial water masses, Drake Passage harbours a very diverse marine fauna. Don't forget to look to the sky to catch a glimpse of elegant albatross and Cape petrels, playfully floating about in the wind around your ship.

Day 11 — Ushuaia

Capital of Argentina's Tierra del Fuego province, Ushuaia is considered the gateway to the White Continent and the South Pole. Nicknamed “El fin del mundo” by the Argentinian people, this city at the end of the world nestles in the shelter of mountains surrounded by fertile plains that the wildlife seem to have chosen as the ultimate sanctuary. With its exceptional site, where the Andes plunge straight into the sea, Ushuaia is one of the most fascinating places on earth, its very name evocative of journeys to the unlikely and the inaccessible…

Activities

Kayaking & paddling

Optional activities

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 Overview

Operator

PONANT

French Luxury

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

Month

November 2027

Early Season · Pristine Ice

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

Penguin Mating Giant Icebergs Seal Pupping
Regions

Visited Regions

4 regions on this voyage
Drake Passage

Drake Passage

Rite of Passage • Albatross Alley

South Shetland Islands

South Shetland Islands

Volcanic Isles • Penguin Rookeries & Calderas

Weddell Sea

Weddell Sea

Iceberg Alley • Tabular Giants & Emperor Penguins

Antarctic Peninsula

Antarctic Peninsula

Classic Antarctica • Towering Peaks & Wildlife

Cabin offers

Cabin Occupancy Price (per person) Promo Availability Source detail.action
Window or Porthole Stateroom
Window or Porthole Stateroom

21 m² · 3 guests

PONANT's Superior Stateroom tier on deck 3. A king-size bed (180 x 190 cm); A bathroom with shower; Window (except cabin 300 : porthole).

  • A king-size bed (180 x 190 cm)
  • A bathroom with shower
  • Window (except cabin 300 : porthole)
In your cabin
  • Minibar
  • Diptyque Paris top-of-the-line bath products
  • Bose Bluetooth speaker
  • Individually-controlled air conditioning
  • Nespresso coffee maker and boiler
  • Dressing room with shelves and closet
  • 110V American / 220V European
  • Dressing table and hairdryer
  • Direct line telephone
  • Three ADA staterooms
  • 24-hour room service
  • Flat screen TV, international channels and videos on demand
  • Inclusive Wifi internet
double $11,790 sold out PONANT
Lower deck balcony stateroom
Lower deck balcony stateroom

18 m² · 2 guests

Aggregation of PONANT's Deluxe Stateroom tier on deck 3. One king-size bed (180 x 190 cm) or two single beds (90 x 190 cm); A bathroom with shower; A private 4 m² balcony.

  • One king-size bed (180 x 190 cm) or two single beds (90 x 190 cm)
  • A bathroom with shower
  • A private 4 m² balcony
  • A window and panoramic glazed swing door
In your cabin
  • Minibar
  • Diptyque Paris top-of-the-line bath products
  • Bose Bluetooth speaker
  • Individually-controlled air conditioning
  • Nespresso coffee maker and boiler
  • Dressing room with shelves and closet
  • 110V American / 220V European
  • Dressing table and hairdryer
  • Direct line telephone
  • Three ADA staterooms
  • 24-hour room service
  • Flat screen TV, international channels and videos on demand
  • Inclusive Wifi internet
double $12,720 sold out PONANT
Upper decks balcony stateroom
Upper decks balcony stateroom Best price

18 m² · 2 guests

Aggregation of PONANT's Prestige Stateroom tiers on decks 4, 5 and 6. One king-size bed (180 x 190 cm) or two single beds (90 x 190 cm); A bathroom with shower; A private 4 m² balcony.

  • One king-size bed (180 x 190 cm) or two single beds (90 x 190 cm)
  • A bathroom with shower
  • A private 4 m² balcony
  • A panoramic sliding bay window
In your cabin
  • Minibar
  • Diptyque Paris top-of-the-line bath products
  • Bose Bluetooth speaker
  • Individually-controlled air conditioning
  • Nespresso coffee maker and boiler
  • Dressing room with shelves and closet
  • 110V American / 220V European
  • Dressing table and hairdryer
  • Direct line telephone
  • Three ADA staterooms
  • 24-hour room service
  • Flat screen TV, international channels and videos on demand
  • Inclusive Wifi internet
double $13,380 available PONANT View at operator
Deluxe Suite
Deluxe Suite

27 m² · 2 guests

Deck 6. One king-size bed (180 x 190 cm) or two single beds (90 x 190 cm); A bathroom with shower; A private 5 m² balcony.

  • Priority boarding (depending on port of embarkation)
  • Champagne and fruit basket on arrival
  • Butler service
  • A fruit basket every day
  • One king-size bed (180 x 190 cm) or two single beds (90 x 190 cm)
  • A lounge area with sofa (167 x 70 cm) and armchair
  • A bathroom with shower
  • A private 5 m² balcony
  • A panoramic sliding bay window
In your cabin
  • Minibar
  • Diptyque Paris top-of-the-line bath products
  • Bose Bluetooth speaker
  • Individually-controlled air conditioning
  • Nespresso coffee maker and boiler
  • Dressing room with shelves and closet
  • 110V American / 220V European
  • Dressing table and hairdryer
  • Direct line telephone
  • Three ADA staterooms
  • 24-hour room service
  • Flat screen TV, international channels and videos on demand
  • Inclusive Wifi internet
double $20,610 sold out PONANT
Prestige Suite
Prestige Suite

37 m² · 4 guests

Deck 5. A bedroom with king-size bed (180 x 190 cm); A lounge with two armchairs, second TV, sliding courtesy door, and convertible sofa to a king-size bed (180 x 190 cm); Two bathrooms with shower.

  • A bedroom with king-size bed (180 x 190 cm)
  • A lounge with two armchairs, second TV, sliding courtesy door, and convertible sofa to a king-size bed (180 x 190 cm)
  • Two bathrooms with shower
  • A private 8 m² balcony
  • Two panoramic sliding bay windows
In your cabin
  • Minibar
  • Diptyque Paris top-of-the-line bath products
  • Bose Bluetooth speaker
  • Individually-controlled air conditioning
  • Nespresso coffee maker and boiler
  • Dressing room with shelves and closet
  • 110V American / 220V European
  • Dressing table and hairdryer
  • Direct line telephone
  • Three ADA staterooms
  • 24-hour room service
  • Flat screen TV, international channels and videos on demand
  • Inclusive Wifi internet
double $21,530 available PONANT View at operator
Privilege Suite
Privilege Suite

37 m² · 2 guests

Deck 6. A bedroom with a king-size bed (180 x 190 cm) or two single beds (90 x 190 cm) and TV; A bathroom with shower and bath; A private 8 m² balcony.

  • Priority boarding (depending on port of embarkation)
  • Champagne and fruit basket upon arrival
  • Butler service
  • A fruit basket every day
  • A bedroom with a king-size bed (180 x 190 cm) or two single beds (90 x 190 cm) and TV
  • A living/dining room with sofa, second TV, 4-seater table, and sliding courtesy door
  • A bathroom with shower and bath
  • A private 8 m² balcony
  • Three panoramic sliding bay windows
In your cabin
  • Minibar
  • Diptyque Paris top-of-the-line bath products
  • Bose Bluetooth speaker
  • Individually-controlled air conditioning
  • Nespresso coffee maker and boiler
  • Dressing room with shelves and closet
  • 110V American / 220V European
  • Dressing table and hairdryer
  • Direct line telephone
  • Three ADA staterooms
  • 24-hour room service
  • Flat screen TV, international channels and videos on demand
  • Inclusive Wifi internet
double $23,510 sold out PONANT
Grand Suite
Grand Suite

45 m² · 2 guests

Deck 6. A bedroom with a king-size bed (180 x 190 cm) or two single beds (90 x 190 cm); A bathroom with shower and a Balneo bathtub; A private 12 m² balcony.

  • Priority boarding (depending on port of embarkation)
  • Champagne and fruit basket on arrival
  • Butler service
  • A fruit basket every day
  • A bedroom with a king-size bed (180 x 190 cm) or two single beds (90 x 190 cm)
  • A lounge with sofa, second TV, and sliding courtesy door
  • A bathroom with shower and a Balneo bathtub
  • A private 12 m² balcony
  • Two panoramic sliding bay windows
In your cabin
  • Minibar
  • Diptyque Paris top-of-the-line bath products
  • Bose Bluetooth speaker
  • Individually-controlled air conditioning
  • Nespresso coffee maker and boiler
  • Dressing room with shelves and closet
  • 110V American / 220V European
  • Dressing table and hairdryer
  • Direct line telephone
  • Three ADA staterooms
  • 24-hour room service
  • Flat screen TV, international channels and videos on demand
  • Inclusive Wifi internet
double $29,040 sold out PONANT
Grand Privilege Suite
Grand Privilege Suite

55 m² · 4 guests

Deck 6. A bedroom with a king-size bed (180 x 190 cm) or two single beds (90 x 190 cm) and TV; A second bedroom with a king-size bed (180 x 190 cm) or two single beds (90 x 190 cm) and a second TV; A bathroom with shower and bath.

  • Priority boarding (depending on port of embarkation)
  • Champagne and fruit basket on arrival
  • Butler service
  • A fruit basket every day
  • A bedroom with a king-size bed (180 x 190 cm) or two single beds (90 x 190 cm) and TV
  • A second bedroom with a king-size bed (180 x 190 cm) or two single beds (90 x 190 cm) and a second TV
  • A lounge with sofa, third TV, two armchairs, and two sliding courtesy doors
  • A bathroom with shower and bath
  • A private 12 m² balcony
  • Three panoramic sliding bay windows
In your cabin
  • Minibar
  • Diptyque Paris top-of-the-line bath products
  • Bose Bluetooth speaker
  • Individually-controlled air conditioning
  • Nespresso coffee maker and boiler
  • Dressing room with shelves and closet
  • 110V American / 220V European
  • Dressing table and hairdryer
  • Direct line telephone
  • Three ADA staterooms
  • 24-hour room service
  • Flat screen TV, international channels and videos on demand
  • Inclusive Wifi internet
double $29,960 sold out PONANT
Owner Suite
Owner Suite

55 m² · 2 guests

Deck 6. A private 12 m² balcony; Three sliding panoramic windows; A bathroom with shower and whirlpool bath.

  • A private 12 m² balcony
  • Three sliding panoramic windows
  • A bathroom with shower and whirlpool bath
  • Butler service
  • Priority boarding (depending on port of embarkation)
  • A one-hour treatment per person (for 2 people) in the wellness area, including body and facial treatments
  • A private return transfer
  • Champagne and fruit on arrival
  • A fruit basket every day
  • One bedroom with king-size bed (180 x 190 cm) or two single beds (90 x 190 cm)
  • A living/dining room with convertible sofa (160 x 190 cm), second TV, 4-seater table and sliding courtesy door
  • Included premium pass: access to a selection of premium spirits at the bar
In your cabin
  • Minibar
  • Diptyque Paris top-of-the-line bath products
  • Bose Bluetooth speaker
  • Individually-controlled air conditioning
  • Nespresso coffee maker and boiler
  • Dressing room with shelves and closet
  • 110V American / 220V European
  • Dressing table and hairdryer
  • Direct line telephone
  • Three ADA staterooms
  • 24-hour room service
  • Flat screen TV, international channels and videos on demand
  • Inclusive Wifi internet
double $40,960 sold out PONANT

Prices are captured from operator websites and may change — the operator's site is authoritative. Captured Sep 3, 2026 06:19 UTC.

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Wildlife on this route

Wildlife

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.

Wildlife

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.

Wildlife

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.

Wildlife

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.

from $13,380
per person · Upper decks balcony stateroom
View at operator