Relaxed pace
3 ports in 8–9 nights
Plenty of uninterrupted ship time.
Antarctica cruises
Antarctica Repositioning via South Shetland Islands & Drake Passage
South Shetland Islands · Drake Passage · Puerto Williams
Balanced itinerary with more sea time than port-packed variants. Covers Antarctica and Chile. Includes scenic-cruising segments.
8–9 nights
King George Island
Antarctica
3 ports
5 sea days
What this trip feels like
Easygoing, familiar and ship-focused
5 sea days give you plenty of uninterrupted time onboard, while South Shetland Islands and Puerto Williams provide the trip's main day ashore. You're choosing this route for an easy break with minimal logistics, not destination variety.
Focused destination mix
South Shetland Islands · Puerto Williams
A focused set of stops without a new destination every day.
Route logistics
Sails from King George Island
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
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Best overall value
Silver Wind
King George Island → South Shetland Islands → Drake Passage → Puerto Williams
Feb 20 · 9 nights
$20,500 balcony · $2,278/night
Cheapest upcoming
Silver Wind
King George Island → South Shetland Islands → Drake Passage → Puerto Williams
Nov 13 · 9 nights
$17,400 oceanview · $1,933/night
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Itinerary pricing
What this itinerary usually costs
Typical pricing runs around $2,100/night, with most departures landing in the $2,056-$2,244/night band across 15 tracked sailings.
Typical price
$2,100/night
$18,900 total
Normal range
$2,056-$2,244/night
$18,500-$20,200 total
Lowest recent fare
$1,933/night
$17,400 total
Comparison set
15 sailings
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When should I go?
Prices are usually lowest in fall
October–November departures have historically offered the best value.
December is typically the most expensive time to sail this itinerary.
Typical price / night
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- Best value
- Oct–Nov ~$1,933–$2,156/night
- Most expensive
- December ~$2,383/night
Route overview
How this route is built
8–9 nights · 3 port calls · 5 sea days · 2 countries
3 port calls across Antarctica, Chile · Leans more toward sea time than a port-packed 8-night route.
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Disembark in Puerto Williams
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More port time
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10 nights · 5 ports · 5 sea days
+2 nights +2 ports
Much more time ashore for only two extra nights.
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Longer trip
Make it 11 nights
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11 nights · 1 port · 10 sea days
+3 nights +5 sea days
More time onboard without changing the trip's overall pace much.
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