Antarctica Loop: Port Stanley & Drake Passage

Puerto Williams → Port Stanley → South Shetland Islands → Drake Passage → Puerto Williams

  • 12–18 nights
  • Puerto Williams
  • Antarctica
  • 3 ports

Map of Antarctica Loop: Port Stanley & Drake Passage. Stops in order: Puerto Williams, Port Stanley, South Shetland Islands, Drake Passage. The same stops are listed under Port by port.

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Embark and disembark port
Port of call

Is this route right for you?

Why choose this route
Includes scenic cruising through Drake Passage.
Know before booking
Landings and the route can change with weather and ice conditions.
Best suited for
Travelers drawn to remote polar landscapes over conventional port visits.

Port by port

12–18 nights · 3 port calls · 2 countries (Falkland Islands (Malvinas), Antarctica)

  1. Stop #1

    Embark

    Puerto Williams

    Chile · Patagonia & Cape Horn

  2. Stop #2

    Port Stanley

    Falkland Islands (Malvinas) · South Atlantic Islands

    Overnight stay (about 32 h) · Usually tenders

    Plus: Overnight in port: time for an evening ashore.

    Port day details
  3. Stop #3

    South Shetland Islands

    Antarctica · Antarctica

    About 6 h in port

    Port day details
  4. Stop #4

    Drake Passage Scenic cruising

    Antarctica

  5. Stop #5

    Disembark

    Puerto Williams

    Chile · Patagonia & Cape Horn

Similar routes

Different routes that cover much of the same ground, and what you would trade to sail them.

Skip South Shetland Islands

Skips South Shetland Islands

Sails from Ushuaia instead of Puerto Williams

South Atlantic Islands Crossing from Ushuaia: Port Stanley & Drake Passage 13 upcoming departures · from $1,032/night

Skip Drake Passage

Skips Drake Passage, Adds 1 night

Antarctica Repositioning: Port Stanley & South Shetland Islands 1 upcoming departure · from $1,723/night

Skip Port Stanley

Skips Port Stanley, Takes off 2 nights

Drake Passage & South Shetland Islands 29 upcoming departures · from $1,227/night

Pricing

1 of 5 sailings with enough price history currently have favorable pricing. Median current fare is $1,342/night.

Median current fare
$1,342/night
$21,400 total
Lowest recent fare
$1,233/night
$14,800 total
Pricing signal
1 of 5 favorable
Price history for 5 of 5 sailings
Comparison set
5 sailings
Currently priced departures

Best departures

How these are chosen
  • Best overall value: the strongest value signal, a fare furthest below Jibhop's typical fare for the same cabin, among departures with enough price history.
  • Lowest fare: the lowest current starting fare among all listed departures. Cabin categories can differ between departures, so check the cabin shown.
  • Best near-term option: a below-typical fare on a departure within the next 90 days.
  • Currently priced high: a fare above its usual range in Jibhop's observations. Shown as a warning, not a recommendation.

All departures

Each fare is the departure's lowest current fare; the cabin category can differ between departures. Observed fares, not guaranteed availability.