Our Classic Antarctic adventure cruises on board the USHUAIA offer the ultimate introduction to the White Continent. Embarking and disembarking in the port of Ushuaia , they include many of the wildlife and scenic highlights of the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands. You will often make two landings a day via our fleet of zodiac craft. Visiting Antarctica, truly the last pristine region of the world, in the southern summer is a rare and unique experience, surrounded by spectacular scenery and ice-filled channels. The constantly changing weather, scenery and colors provide marvelous opportunities for photographers and will leave you awestruck and sometimes overwhelmed. Our itineraries are expertly planned to take best advantage of the amazing wildlife and spectacular scenery during each time of the Antarctic season. Your Expedition Leader and his team takes you to remote places only visited by few people before. Amazingly busy penguin colonies, spectacular variety of seabirds, abundance of seals and magnificent whales await you, all set in a breathtaking scenery of imposing mountain ranges, ice-filled channels, tabular and beautifully shaped icebergs and glaciers. Please note: some departures are longer and will offer an extra day in the area of the Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands.
Day 1: Depart from Ushuaia
Day 2 & 3: Crossing the Drake Passage
Day 4 to 7: Exploring the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands
Day 8 & 9: At Sea crossing the Drake Passage, northbound
Day 10: Arrival in Ushuaia
Please Note:
Vessel Type: Expedition
Length: 84.73 metres
Passenger Capacity: 90
Built: 1970
The Ushuaia is a refurbished expedition vessel designed for immersive polar cruising, accommodating up to 90 passengers in 46 cabins and suites. Built in 1970 and ice-strengthened to Ice Class C, the ship combines proven capability with practical comfort for remote-region exploration. Multiple public spaces include a dining room, bar, lounge areas and a multimedia room, supporting briefings, social time and downtime between landings. A fleet of eight zodiacs enables efficient shore operations and wildlife encounters.
Cabin options range from shared-bath standard twins to spacious suites, all designed with function and rest in mind after active expedition days. Most cabins offer ocean views, private bathrooms, desks and essential amenities, with layouts suited to solo travellers, couples, families or small groups. With a maximum speed of 14 knots, a stable hull and an experienced crew, The Ushuaia prioritises access, safety and operational reliability over luxury excess, making it a focused platform for genuine expedition travel.
2 Triple outside cabins with windows on deck E, private facilities, three lower berths.
Price: $6120 USD
12 Twin outside cabins with portholes on deck E, semi-private facilities, two berths (upper/lower).
Price: $6730 USD
11 Twin outside cabins with portholes or windows on deck E, private facilities, two lower berths. Cabin 640 has one double bed.
Price: $7990 USD
6 Twin outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths;
Price: $9450 USD
9 Twin outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths. Cabin 301 has one double and one single bed.
Price: $10390 USD
4 Outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths, lounge, TV, DVD player and fridge. Suite 201 features two double beds, Suite 202 one double bed and a sofa bed. Suites 204 and 207 feature three lower single beds.
Price: $11120 USD
2 Single cabins with portholes (view obstructed by lifeboat) on the upper deck G, private facilities.
Price: $11320 USD
2 Triple outside cabins with windows on deck E, private facilities, three lower berths.
Price: $6120 USD
12 Twin outside cabins with portholes on deck E, semi-private facilities, two berths (upper/lower).
Price: $6730 USD
11 Twin outside cabins with portholes or windows on deck E, private facilities, two lower berths. Cabin 640 has one double bed.
Price: $7990 USD
6 Twin outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths;
Price: $9450 USD
9 Twin outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths. Cabin 301 has one double and one single bed.
Price: $10390 USD
4 Outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths, lounge, TV, DVD player and fridge. Suite 201 features two double beds, Suite 202 one double bed and a sofa bed. Suites 204 and 207 feature three lower single beds.
Price: $11120 USD
2 Single cabins with portholes (view obstructed by lifeboat) on the upper deck G, private facilities.
Price: $11320 USD
2 Triple outside cabins with windows on deck E, private facilities, three lower berths.
Price: $5490 USD
12 Twin outside cabins with portholes on deck E, semi-private facilities, two berths (upper/lower).
Price: $6120 USD
11 Twin outside cabins with portholes or windows on deck E, private facilities, two lower berths. Cabin 640 has one double bed.
Price: $6890 USD
6 Twin outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths;
Price: $7990 USD
9 Twin outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths. Cabin 301 has one double and one single bed.
Price: $8790 USD
4 Outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths, lounge, TV, DVD player and fridge. Suite 201 features two double beds, Suite 202 one double bed and a sofa bed. Suites 204 and 207 feature three lower single beds.
Price: $9430 USD
2 Single cabins with portholes (view obstructed by lifeboat) on the upper deck G, private facilities.
Price: $9590 USD
2 Triple outside cabins with windows on deck E, private facilities, three lower berths.
Price: $6390 USD
12 Twin outside cabins with portholes on deck E, semi-private facilities, two berths (upper/lower).
Price: $7190 USD
11 Twin outside cabins with portholes or windows on deck E, private facilities, two lower berths. Cabin 640 has one double bed.
Price: $7990 USD
6 Twin outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths;
Price: $9450 USD
9 Twin outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths. Cabin 301 has one double and one single bed.
Price: $10390 USD
4 Outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths, lounge, TV, DVD player and fridge. Suite 201 features two double beds, Suite 202 one double bed and a sofa bed. Suites 204 and 207 feature three lower single beds.
Price: $11120 USD
2 Single cabins with portholes (view obstructed by lifeboat) on the upper deck G, private facilities.
Price: $11320 USD
2 Triple outside cabins with windows on deck E, private facilities, three lower berths.
Price: $7190 USD
12 Twin outside cabins with portholes on deck E, semi-private facilities, two berths (upper/lower).
Price: $7790 USD
11 Twin outside cabins with portholes or windows on deck E, private facilities, two lower berths. Cabin 640 has one double bed.
Price: $8980 USD
6 Twin outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths;
Price: $10490 USD
9 Twin outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths. Cabin 301 has one double and one single bed.
Price: $11490 USD
4 Outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths, lounge, TV, DVD player and fridge. Suite 201 features two double beds, Suite 202 one double bed and a sofa bed. Suites 204 and 207 feature three lower single beds.
Price: $12290 USD
2 Single cabins with portholes (view obstructed by lifeboat) on the upper deck G, private facilities.
Price: $12490 USD
2 Triple outside cabins with windows on deck E, private facilities, three lower berths.
Price: $6390 USD
12 Twin outside cabins with portholes on deck E, semi-private facilities, two berths (upper/lower).
Price: $7190 USD
11 Twin outside cabins with portholes or windows on deck E, private facilities, two lower berths. Cabin 640 has one double bed.
Price: $7990 USD
6 Twin outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths;
Price: $9450 USD
9 Twin outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths. Cabin 301 has one double and one single bed.
Price: $10390 USD
4 Outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths, lounge, TV, DVD player and fridge. Suite 201 features two double beds, Suite 202 one double bed and a sofa bed. Suites 204 and 207 feature three lower single beds.
Price: $11120 USD
2 Single cabins with portholes (view obstructed by lifeboat) on the upper deck G, private facilities.
Price: $11320 USD
2 Triple outside cabins with windows on deck E, private facilities, three lower berths.
Price: $6390 USD
12 Twin outside cabins with portholes on deck E, semi-private facilities, two berths (upper/lower).
Price: $7190 USD
11 Twin outside cabins with portholes or windows on deck E, private facilities, two lower berths. Cabin 640 has one double bed.
Price: $7990 USD
6 Twin outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths;
Price: $9450 USD
9 Twin outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths. Cabin 301 has one double and one single bed.
Price: $10390 USD
4 Outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths, lounge, TV, DVD player and fridge. Suite 201 features two double beds, Suite 202 one double bed and a sofa bed. Suites 204 and 207 feature three lower single beds.
Price: $11120 USD
2 Single cabins with portholes (view obstructed by lifeboat) on the upper deck G, private facilities.
Price: $11320 USD
2 Triple outside cabins with windows on deck E, private facilities, three lower berths.
Price: $7690 USD
12 Twin outside cabins with portholes on deck E, semi-private facilities, two berths (upper/lower).
Price: $8390 USD
11 Twin outside cabins with portholes or windows on deck E, private facilities, two lower berths. Cabin 640 has one double bed.
Price: $9790 USD
6 Twin outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths;
Price: $11430 USD
9 Twin outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths. Cabin 301 has one double and one single bed.
Price: $12580 USD
4 Outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths, lounge, TV, DVD player and fridge. Suite 201 features two double beds, Suite 202 one double bed and a sofa bed. Suites 204 and 207 feature three lower single beds.
Price: $13460 USD
2 Single cabins with portholes (view obstructed by lifeboat) on the upper deck G, private facilities.
Price: $13690 USD
2 Triple outside cabins with windows on deck E, private facilities, three lower berths.
Price: $8690 USD
12 Twin outside cabins with portholes on deck E, semi-private facilities, two berths (upper/lower).
Price: $9390 USD
11 Twin outside cabins with portholes or windows on deck E, private facilities, two lower berths. Cabin 640 has one double bed.
Price: $10790 USD
6 Twin outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths;
Price: $12390 USD
9 Twin outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths. Cabin 301 has one double and one single bed.
Price: $13590 USD
4 Outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths, lounge, TV, DVD player and fridge. Suite 201 features two double beds, Suite 202 one double bed and a sofa bed. Suites 204 and 207 feature three lower single beds.
Price: $14390 USD
2 Single cabins with portholes (view obstructed by lifeboat) on the upper deck G, private facilities.
Price: $14590 USD
2 Triple outside cabins with windows on deck E, private facilities, three lower berths.
Price: $8690 USD
12 Twin outside cabins with portholes on deck E, semi-private facilities, two berths (upper/lower).
Price: $9390 USD
11 Twin outside cabins with portholes or windows on deck E, private facilities, two lower berths. Cabin 640 has one double bed.
Price: $10790 USD
6 Twin outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths;
Price: $12390 USD
9 Twin outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths. Cabin 301 has one double and one single bed.
Price: $13590 USD
4 Outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths, lounge, TV, DVD player and fridge. Suite 201 features two double beds, Suite 202 one double bed and a sofa bed. Suites 204 and 207 feature three lower single beds.
Price: $14390 USD
2 Single cabins with portholes (view obstructed by lifeboat) on the upper deck G, private facilities.
Price: $14590 USD
2 Triple outside cabins with windows on deck E, private facilities, three lower berths.
Price: $8690 USD
12 Twin outside cabins with portholes on deck E, semi-private facilities, two berths (upper/lower).
Price: $9390 USD
11 Twin outside cabins with portholes or windows on deck E, private facilities, two lower berths. Cabin 640 has one double bed.
Price: $10790 USD
6 Twin outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths;
Price: $12390 USD
9 Twin outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths. Cabin 301 has one double and one single bed.
Price: $13590 USD
4 Outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths, lounge, TV, DVD player and fridge. Suite 201 features two double beds, Suite 202 one double bed and a sofa bed. Suites 204 and 207 feature three lower single beds.
Price: $14390 USD
2 Single cabins with portholes (view obstructed by lifeboat) on the upper deck G, private facilities.
Price: $14590 USD
2 Triple outside cabins with windows on deck E, private facilities, three lower berths.
Price: $6390 USD
12 Twin outside cabins with portholes on deck E, semi-private facilities, two berths (upper/lower).
Price: $7190 USD
11 Twin outside cabins with portholes or windows on deck E, private facilities, two lower berths. Cabin 640 has one double bed.
Price: $7990 USD
6 Twin outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths;
Price: $9450 USD
9 Twin outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths. Cabin 301 has one double and one single bed.
Price: $10390 USD
4 Outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths, lounge, TV, DVD player and fridge. Suite 201 features two double beds, Suite 202 one double bed and a sofa bed. Suites 204 and 207 feature three lower single beds.
Price: $11120 USD
2 Single cabins with portholes (view obstructed by lifeboat) on the upper deck G, private facilities.
Price: $11320 USD
2 Triple outside cabins with windows on deck E, private facilities, three lower berths.
Price: $6390 USD
12 Twin outside cabins with portholes on deck E, semi-private facilities, two berths (upper/lower).
Price: $7190 USD
11 Twin outside cabins with portholes or windows on deck E, private facilities, two lower berths. Cabin 640 has one double bed.
Price: $7990 USD
6 Twin outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths;
Price: $9450 USD
9 Twin outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths. Cabin 301 has one double and one single bed.
Price: $10390 USD
4 Outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths, lounge, TV, DVD player and fridge. Suite 201 features two double beds, Suite 202 one double bed and a sofa bed. Suites 204 and 207 feature three lower single beds.
Price: $11120 USD
2 Single cabins with portholes (view obstructed by lifeboat) on the upper deck G, private facilities.
Price: $11320 USD
2 Triple outside cabins with windows on deck E, private facilities, three lower berths.
Price: $6390 USD
12 Twin outside cabins with portholes on deck E, semi-private facilities, two berths (upper/lower).
Price: $7190 USD
11 Twin outside cabins with portholes or windows on deck E, private facilities, two lower berths. Cabin 640 has one double bed.
Price: $7990 USD
6 Twin outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths;
Price: $9450 USD
9 Twin outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths. Cabin 301 has one double and one single bed.
Price: $10390 USD
4 Outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths, lounge, TV, DVD player and fridge. Suite 201 features two double beds, Suite 202 one double bed and a sofa bed. Suites 204 and 207 feature three lower single beds.
Price: $11120 USD
2 Single cabins with portholes (view obstructed by lifeboat) on the upper deck G, private facilities.
Price: $11320 USD
2 Triple outside cabins with windows on deck E, private facilities, three lower berths.
Price: $6390 USD
12 Twin outside cabins with portholes on deck E, semi-private facilities, two berths (upper/lower).
Price: $7190 USD
11 Twin outside cabins with portholes or windows on deck E, private facilities, two lower berths. Cabin 640 has one double bed.
Price: $7990 USD
6 Twin outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths;
Price: $9450 USD
9 Twin outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths. Cabin 301 has one double and one single bed.
Price: $10390 USD
4 Outside cabins with windows on the upper deck G, private facilities, two lower berths, lounge, TV, DVD player and fridge. Suite 201 features two double beds, Suite 202 one double bed and a sofa bed. Suites 204 and 207 feature three lower single beds.
Price: $11120 USD
2 Single cabins with portholes (view obstructed by lifeboat) on the upper deck G, private facilities.
Price: $11320 USD
