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Expedition Departure · 10 days Sold out

Inaugural Air-Cruise Magellan Discoverer Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026

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Cabin offers

Cabin Occupancy Price (per person) Availability Action
Triple Veranda Suite
Triple Veranda Suite
52 m² 3 guests

Two-room suite (site card: 'Triple Veranda Cabin'; deck-plan legend: 'Triple Deluxe Veranda Cabin') of approx. 52 m² (560 ft²) with connecting door, private balconies and two bathrooms; beds configure as king-size or twins, accommodates up to three guests.

In your cabin 16
  • Connecting door between both cabins
  • Two bathrooms with showers en suite
  • Private balconies
  • Desks and chairs
  • Benches and coffee tables
  • Closets
  • Fridges
  • Safes
  • Coffee makers
  • TVs
  • Private balcony
  • King-size bed convertible to two twin beds
  • Wardrobe
  • Individual heating control
  • Sitting area
  • Private bathroom with shower
 Triple
$12,995
Sold out
Lowest available (from rate)
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$12,995
Sold out
Family Veranda Suite
Family Veranda Suite
52 m² 4 guests

Two-room suite (site card: 'Family Suite') of approx. 52 m² (560 ft²) with connecting door between both cabins, private balconies and sitting areas; beds configure as king-size or twins, accommodates up to four guests.

In your cabin 16
  • Connecting door between both cabins
  • Two bathrooms with showers en suite
  • Private balconies
  • Desks and chairs
  • Benches and coffee tables
  • Closets
  • Fridges
  • Safes
  • Coffee makers
  • TVs
  • Private balcony
  • King-size bed convertible to two twin beds
  • Wardrobe
  • Individual heating control
  • Sitting area
  • Private bathroom with shower
 Triple
$12,995
Sold out
Deluxe Veranda Cabin
Deluxe Veranda Cabin - Female Share
26 m² 2 guests

Cabin with sitting area and private balcony, approx. 26 m² (280 ft²); bed configures as one king-size bed or two twin beds.

In your cabin 14
  • Bathroom with shower en suite
  • Private balcony
  • Desk and chair
  • Bench and coffee table
  • Closets
  • Fridge
  • Coffee maker
  • Safe
  • TV
  • King-size bed convertible to two twin beds
  • Wardrobe
  • Individual heating control
  • Sitting area
  • Private bathroom with shower
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$16,995
Sold out
Deluxe Veranda Cabin
Deluxe Veranda Cabin
26 m² 2 guests

Cabin with sitting area and private balcony, approx. 26 m² (280 ft²); bed configures as one king-size bed or two twin beds.

In your cabin 14
  • Bathroom with shower en suite
  • Private balcony
  • Desk and chair
  • Bench and coffee table
  • Closets
  • Fridge
  • Coffee maker
  • Safe
  • TV
  • King-size bed convertible to two twin beds
  • Wardrobe
  • Individual heating control
  • Sitting area
  • Private bathroom with shower
 Double
$16,995
Sold out
Single Veranda Cabin
Single Veranda Cabin
26 m² 1 guests

Cabin with sitting area and private balcony, approx. 26 m² (280 ft²), with a king bed; sold as a single-occupancy category (the site card lists room capacity '2 Guests').

In your cabin 15
  • Bathroom with shower en suite
  • King bed
  • Private balcony
  • Desk and chair
  • Bench and coffee table
  • Closets
  • Fridge
  • Coffee maker
  • Safe
  • TV
  • King-size bed convertible to two twin beds
  • Wardrobe
  • Individual heating control
  • Sitting area
  • Private bathroom with shower
 Single
$18,995
Sold out
Grand Veranda Suite
Grand Veranda Suite
38 m² 2 guests

Suite with sitting area, living area and private balcony, approx. 38 m² (409 ft²); bed configures as one king-size bed or two twin beds.

In your cabin 15
  • Bathroom with shower en suite
  • Private balcony
  • Sofa bed
  • Living area
  • Desk and chair
  • Walk-in closet
  • Fridge
  • Safe
  • Coffee maker
  • TV
  • King-size bed convertible to two twin beds
  • Wardrobe
  • Individual heating control
  • Sitting area
  • Private bathroom with shower
 Double
$18,995
Sold out

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 4 waypoints
Punta Arenas Frei Station Ushuaia 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 Dec 15

Your journey begins in Punta Arenas, Chile. Sail along the Strait of Magellan towards Cape Froward, the southernmost tip of the American landmass, and continue south. These areas are home to Magellanic penguins, cormorants and other seabirds.

DAY 2 Explore Southern Patagonia Dec 16

Escorted by Peale's dolphins, the ship will navigate along the Glacier Alley, offering an opportunity for a Zodiac excursion at the Garibaldi Glacier.

DAY 3 Beagle Channel Dec 17

After spending some free time in Ushuaia, the ship sets sail along the Beagle channel towards Antarctica.

DAYS 4–5 Drake Passage Dec 18 – 19

Sail the Drake Passage and reach the South Shetland Islands in Antarctica.

DAYS 6–8 Explore Antarctica Dec 20 – 22

Cruise between the South Shetland Islands and the western coast of the Antarctic Peninsula, sailing along ice-filled fjords and among spectacular icebergs. Each day, disembark by Zodiac and explore the landscape. The Expedition Team sets the voyage route to take advantage of the ever-changing opportunities provided by Nature, crafting a unique and extraordinary experience on each landing.

DAY 9 Scheduled return flight from Antarctica Dec 23

Return to King George Island and 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 10 End of the air-cruise Dec 24

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

Visited Regions

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Polar destination guide
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

Expedition Overview

Magellan Discoverer
Small Expedition Ship

Magellan Discoverer

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 2025 42 cabins
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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
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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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