Relaxed pace
2 ports in 9 nights
Plenty of uninterrupted ship time.
Antarctica cruises
Antarctica One-Way: Drake Passage & Puerto Williams
Drake Passage · Puerto Williams
Balanced itinerary, with more sea days than similar routes. Chile-focused routing. Includes scenic-cruising segments.
9 nights
South Shetland Islands
Antarctica
2 ports
6 sea days
What this trip feels like
Mostly ship-focused
Mostly ship-focused, with 6 sea days and only 2 port calls.
Focused destination mix
Puerto Williams only
A few port calls rather than a port every day.
Route logistics
Sails from South Shetland Islands
Check the exact departure and arrival ports before arranging flights.
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 · First-time cruisers · Ship-focused trips · Easy short getaways
Think twice if · You want a port-intensive Antarctica itinerary
Best departures
Best upcoming sailings
Start here. These departures surface first because they combine stronger pricing, useful timing, or a notable warning signal for this itinerary.
All departures
All upcoming departures
Compare all sailings for this itinerary.
Itinerary pricing
What this itinerary usually costs
Not enough price history yet for this itinerary.
Median current fare
$6,233/night
$56,100 total
Lowest recent fare
$6,233/night
$56,100 total
Pricing signal
Building history
Price history for 0 of 1 sailings
Comparison set
1 sailings
Currently priced departures
When should I go?
Not enough departures yet to identify a reliable cheaper season.
Route overview
How this route is built
9 nights · 2 port calls · 6 sea days · 1 countries
2 port calls across Chile · More sea days than many 9-night alternatives.
-
1
Embark in South Shetland Islands
Embarkation ports can vary by sailing
-
2
-
3
-
4
Disembark in Puerto Williams
Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing
Loading map...
Embark port
Disembark port
Port of call
Other routes to consider
Not quite the right itinerary? Compare routes that trade a little simplicity for more ports, different destinations, or a longer trip.
More port time
Spend more of the trip ashore
Antarctica: South Shetland Islands
9 nights · 3 ports · 6 sea days
Same length +1 port
Much more time ashore without making the trip longer.
Compare this route →
From $11,900
More variety
Add Longyearbyen
Arctic: Ushuaia & Longyearbyen
0 nights · 3 ports · 2 countries
−9 nights +1 country
A much broader Antarctica experience.
Compare this route →
From $11,051
Longer trip
Make it 11 nights
Patagonia & Cape Horn: Ushuaia
11 nights · 1 port · 10 sea days
+2 nights +4 sea days
More time at sea.
Compare this route →
From $9,208