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Antarctica Cruises

Routes here bring ports such as Drake Passage, South Shetland Islands, and King George Island into reach. Choose how much time you want ashore versus on the ship, then compare departure ports and dates.

Popular trip length: 9 nights

39 itineraries · 193 sailings · 4 ports

Start with the route

Choose your kind of trip

A few different ways to explore Antarctica, drawn from itineraries with upcoming departures.

More days at sea

For travelers who want time to enjoy the ship between stops.

Drake Passage

14–22 nights

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Start and finish somewhere different

For combining a cruise with stays in two different places.

South Shetland Islands · Drake Passage

8–9 nights

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More time exploring ports

For travelers who want a route focused on destinations.

Culebra Island · Esperanza · Cruz Bay, Saint John · Marigot + 3 more

7 nights

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Current sailings worth comparing

Departures in Antarctica whose cabin-level price history currently points to favorable pricing. Compare the fare and booking context on each sailing.

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No departures in this region currently have favorable pricing based on Jibhop's price history.

Plan your dates and budget

When to go & what it costs

Typical current fare
$19,500
Median per person
Middle half of fares
$16,100–$23,315
Per person, whole cruise
Lowest current fare
$3,972
Across 153 priced sailings

Compare departure months

March 2028 has the lowest median nightly fare in the months shown; January 2028 has the highest.

Nov 2026 $1,938
Dec 2026 $1,630
Jan 2027 $2,090
Feb 2027 $2,047
Mar 2027 $1,700
Oct 2027 $1,954
Nov 2027 $1,620
Dec 2027 $1,783
Jan 2028 $2,100
Feb 2028 $1,991
Mar 2028 $922
Oct 2028 $1,623

Current asking fares, not seasonal averages or a forecast.

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Where should I start?

Choose your departure port

Balance route choice and cruise fare with the cost of getting to the port.

San Juan

Most route choice · Lowest starting fare · 12 itineraries · 13 sailings · 6–8 nights

From $3,972 · Compare departures →
Puerto Williams

7 itineraries · 61 sailings · 9–21 nights

From $12,200 · Compare departures →
Ushuaia

6 itineraries · 29 sailings · 11–29 nights

From $9,146 · Compare departures →
King George Island

3 itineraries · 44 sailings · 6–15 nights

From $12,200 · Compare departures →
More departure ports
Buenos Aires

3 itineraries · 3 sailings · 17–22 nights

From $14,499 · Compare departures →
Valparaíso

2 itineraries · 2 sailings · 20–21 nights

From $20,050 · Compare departures →
Drake Passage

1 itinerary · 1 sailing · 10–10 nights

From $18,900 · Compare departures →
Montevideo

1 itinerary · 1 sailing · 22–22 nights

From $22,184 · Compare departures →

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About Antarctica cruises

Antarctica has 39 itineraries, 193 upcoming sailings, and calls across 4 ports.

The most common cruise lengths in Antarctica tend to be 9 nights, 6 nights, and 15 nights.

Based on currently tracked pricing, one of the more affordable departure periods appears to be March 2028.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of cruises are available in Antarctica?
Antarctica currently has 39 itineraries and 193 upcoming sailings.
How much do Antarctica cruises cost?
The median future sailing price in Antarctica is about $19,500.
When is the cheapest time to cruise Antarctica?
March 2028 appears to be one of the more affordable departure periods.