How busy does King George Island get?
This is usually a quieter cruise stop.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 0% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~500 passengers
- Busy day: 550+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 0% of days
Antarctica
Cruises from King George Island
King George Island is a cruise embarkation gateway with lighter cruise traffic, typically smaller vessels, and departures mostly from February, November, and December.
Usually quiet
Cruises start or end here
Smaller ships
What to expect in King George Island
When to cruise from King George Island
Cruises depart during 6 months of the year, with the heaviest traffic from February, November, and December.
Most cruise traffic clusters from February, November, and December, so month choice can change both ship choice and crowd levels.
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$3,044
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Where King George Island fits into a cruise
Cruises from King George Island most commonly head into Antarctica itineraries, often starting with South Shetland Islands .
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting King George Island typically carry around 252 guests, with Silver Endeavour, Silver Wind, and Silver Cloud Expedition calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Silver Endeavour 20 calls
- 2 Silver Wind 12 calls
- 3 Silver Cloud Expedition 1 call
Next port calls
Oct 20 Silver Endeavour
Oct 26 Silver Endeavour
Oct 29 Silver Wind
Nov 1 Silver Endeavour
Nov 7 Silver Endeavour