Antarctica voyages can vary wildly in price, length, weather, comfort, ship size, onboard amenities, destinations visited, included excursions, extra activity offerings and so much more. Don’t be overwhelmed – we can talk you through everything on the phone. Otherwise, read more below on how Seasonality, Routes & Ships will impact your Antarctica cruise.

Seasonality
The travel season to Antarctica is approximately 5 months long from late October to late March. Each month brings different prices, highlights and potential experiences for intrepid travellers.
Icy conditions at the beginning of the season mean you cannot reach the Polar Circle, however, the trade off is a stunningly pristine landscape few people will have reached yet…

Routes
There are four main routes that most operators follow – Classic Antarctica Peninsula, Antarctica Peninsula & Polar Circle, Antarctica Peninsula + Falklands + South Georgia, and Complete Antarctica.
Special itineraries may include remote destinations like the Weddell Sea, South Sandwich Islands and Ross Sea…

Ships
Picking the right ship is a crucial aspect of your cruise. Ships range from ‘small expedition’ with less than 100 passengers to ‘ocean liners’ with over 3,000 guests.
Only 100 people can be ashore per site at one time. This means you should consider zodiac numbers and embarkation areas that will affect wait times to get ashore…
Itineraries
- Up to15% Off
Antarctica Basecamp
Oceanwide Expeditions - Up to15% Off
Christmas In Antarctica
Polar Latitudes - Up to20% Off
Antarctica in Depth
Scenic Cruises
Departures
- DateSep 05 - Sep 14, 2026Duration10 Days|9 NightsFrom$8,995USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin
Ultramarine
Quark Expedition ShipAdventures in Northeast Greenland Glaciers, Fjords and the Northern Lights
Quark ExpeditionsDateSep 10 - Sep 20, 2026Duration11 Days|10 NightsFrom$9,795USDp.p. in a Shared CabinOcean Explorer
Quark Expedition ShipGreenland to Newfoundland – Mountains, Wildlife and Viking History
Quark ExplorerDateSep 14 - Sep 27, 2026Duration14 Days|13 NightsFrom$14,890USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin- DateSep 15 - Sep 20, 2026Duration6 Days | 5 NightsFrom$2,720USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin
Ultramarine
Quark Expedition ShipUnder the Northern Lights – Exploring Iceland & East Greenland
Quark ExpeditionsDateSep 19 - Oct 02, 2026Duration14 Days|13 NightsFrom$12,295USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin- DateSep 21 - Sep 25, 2026Duration5 Days| 4 NightsFrom$1,955USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin
- DateSep 25 - Sep 29, 2026Duration5 Days| 4 NightsFrom$1,955USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin
- DateSep 29 - Oct 03, 2026Duration5 Days| 4 NightsFrom$1,955USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin
- DateOct 03 - Oct 07, 2026Duration5 Days| 4 NightsFrom$3,066USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin
- DateOct 07 - Oct 11, 2026Duration5 Days| 4 NightsFrom$3,066USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin
- DateOct 10 - Oct 15, 2026Duration6 Days | 5 NightsFrom$2,720USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin
- DateOct 10 - Nov 09, 2026Duration12 days - 11 nightsFrom$16,677USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin
- DateOct 11 - Oct 15, 2026Duration5 Days| 4 NightsFrom$3,066USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin
- DateOct 12 - Oct 16, 2026Duration5 Days | 4 NightsFrom$2,720USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin
- DateOct 15 - Oct 19, 2026Duration5 Days| 4 NightsFrom$3,066USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin
- DateOct 17 - Oct 21, 2026Duration5 Days | 4 NightsFrom$2,720USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin
- DateOct 17 - Oct 22, 2026Duration6 Days | 5 NightsFrom$2,720USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin
- DateOct 19 - Oct 23, 2026Duration5 Days| 4 NightsFrom$3,066USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin
- DateOct 19 - Oct 23, 2026Duration5 Days| 4 NightsFrom$3,066USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin
- DateOct 20 - Oct 26, 2026Duration6 or 8 DaysFrom$18,831USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin
Silver Wind
Silversea Cruises Expedition ShipSilversea: South Georgia, Elephant Island, Antarctic Peninsula & South Shetlands
Silversea CruisesDateOct 20 - Nov 04, 2026Duration15 daysFrom$17,267USDp.p. in a Shared CabinG Expedition
G Adventures Expedition ShipFalklands, South Georgia & Antarctica
G Adventures ExpeditionDateOct 22 - Nov 12, 2026Duration22 days - 21 nightsFrom$16,179USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin- DateOct 23 - Oct 27, 2026Duration5 Days| 4 NightsFrom$3,066USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin
- DateOct 23 - Oct 27, 2026Duration5 Days | 4 NightsFrom$2,720USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin
- DateOct 23 - Nov 12, 2026Duration21 Days| 20 NightsFrom$19,212USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin
- DateOct 23 - Oct 25, 2026Duration5 Days| 4 NightsFrom$3,066USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin
M/V Plancius
Oceanwide Expedition ShipFalkland Islands – South Georgia – Antarctica
Oceanwide ExpeditionsDateOct 24 - Nov 13, 2026Duration21 days - 20 nightsFrom$14,800USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin- DateOct 24 - Nov 14, 2026Duration21 Days / 19 NightsFrom$31,395USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin
- DateOct 24 - Oct 29, 2026Duration6 Days | 5 NightsFrom$2,720USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin
Ocean Explorer
Quark Expedition ShipPenguins of the Far South Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica
Quark ExpeditionsDateOct 25 - Nov 13, 2026Duration20 Days|19 NightsFrom$31,995USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin- DateOct 26 - Nov 01, 2026Duration6 or 8 DaysFrom$18,831USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin
- DateOct 27 - Oct 31, 2026Duration5 Days| 4 NightsFrom$3,066USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin
- DateOct 27 - Oct 31, 2026Duration5 Days| 4 NightsFrom$3,066USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin
- DateOct 28 - Nov 01, 2026Duration5 Days | 4 NightsFrom$2,720USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin
National Geographic Explorer
Lindblad Expedition ShipLindblad – Antarctica, South Georgia, and the Falklands
LindbladDateOct 29 - Nov 19, 2026Duration22 days - 21 nightsFrom$28,037USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin- DateOct 31 - Nov 04, 2026Duration5 Days| 4 NightsFrom$3,066USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin
- DateOct 31 - Nov 03, 2026Duration5 Days| 4 NightsFrom$3,066USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin
- DateOct 31 - Nov 05, 2026Duration6 Days | 5 NightsFrom$2,720USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin
- DateNov 01 - Nov 07, 2026Duration6 or 8 DaysFrom$18,831USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin
- DateNov 03 - Nov 15, 2026Duration13 days - 12 nightsFrom$10,100USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin
- DateNov 03 - Nov 16, 2026Duration14 daysFrom$25,590USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin
M/V Hondius
Oceanwide Expedition ShipFalkland Islands – South Georgia – Antarctica
Oceanwide ExpeditionsDateNov 03 - Nov 23, 2026Duration21 days - 20 nightsFrom$14,800USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin- DateNov 03 - Nov 07, 2026Duration5 Days | 4 NightsFrom$2,720USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin
Silver Wind
Silversea Cruises Expedition ShipSilversea – Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctica
Silversea CruisesDateNov 04 - Nov 22, 2026Duration18 DaysFrom$22,026USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin- DateNov 04 - Nov 08, 2026Duration5 Days| 4 NightsFrom$3,997USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin
- DateNov 04 - Nov 11, 2026Duration5 Days| 4 NightsFrom$3,977USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin
- DateNov 06 - Nov 16, 2026Duration11 days - 10 nightsFrom$15,790USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin
- DateNov 06 - Nov 27, 2026Duration23 days - 22 nightsFrom$30,230USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin
National Geographic Resolution
Lindblad Expedition ShipLindblad – Antarctica, South Georgia, and the Falklands
LindbladDateNov 06 - Nov 27, 2026Duration22 days - 21 nightsFrom$38,157USDp.p. in a Shared CabinSH Minerva
Swan HellenicIn Shackleton’s Footsteps: Falklands, South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula
Swan HellenicDateNov 06 - Dec 08, 2026Duration19 Days| 18 NightsFrom$22,613USDp.p. in a Shared Cabin

