Balanced pace
5 ports in 10–15 nights
A steady alternation between time onboard and time ashore.
Antarctica cruises
Antarctica Loop via Drake Passage & South Shetland Islands
Drake Passage · South Shetland Islands · Drake Passage · Puerto Williams
Balanced route with a steady mix of port days and sea days. Covers Antarctica and Chile. Includes scenic-cruising segments.
10–15 nights
Puerto Williams
Antarctica
5 ports
5 sea days
What this trip feels like
Balanced, varied and easy to pace
This route gives you a steady mix of ship time and 5 ports. It suits travelers who want meaningful days ashore without turning every day into an early start and a tightly planned port call.
Broad destination variety
South Shetland Islands · Puerto Williams
Frequent changes of scenery across the itinerary.
Easy logistics
Round-trip from Puerto Williams
No open-jaw flights or separate arrival and departure transfers.
Port experience
Puerto Williams · Pick your date carefully
Cruise traffic varies substantially by date, so your specific port day can feel very different depending on when you visit.
Best for · A mix of ship and shore time · First-time visitors · Travelers who like a steady pace
Think twice if · You want either an all-ports itinerary or a mostly ship-focused escape
Best departures
Best upcoming sailings
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Best overall value
Silver Cloud Expedition
Puerto Williams → Drake Passage → South Shetland Islands → Puerto Williams
Dec 9 · 12 nights
$17,400 oceanview · $1,450/night
Cheapest upcoming
Silver Cloud Expedition
Puerto Williams → Drake Passage → South Shetland Islands → Puerto Williams
Dec 20 · 10 nights
$16,900 oceanview · $1,690/night
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Itinerary pricing
What this itinerary usually costs
Typical pricing runs around $1,690/night, with most departures landing in the $1,593-$1,910/night band across 13 tracked sailings.
Typical price
$1,690/night
$18,375 total
Normal range
$1,593-$1,910/night
$15,933-$20,222 total
Lowest recent fare
$1,690/night
$16,900 total
Comparison set
13 sailings
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When should I go?
Not enough departures yet to identify a reliable cheaper season.
Route overview
How this route is built
10–15 nights · 5 port calls · 5 sea days · 2 countries
5 port calls across Antarctica, Chile · Neither especially port-heavy nor sea-day heavy for this trip length.
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Longer trip
Make it 14 nights
14 nights · 2 ports · 12 sea days
+4 nights +7 sea days
More time onboard without changing the trip's overall pace much.
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