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12-Day Antarctica Christmas Cruise Premium Tour

Antarctica

12 days

Difficulty:Easy

Trip Type:Comfort

Group size:12

Highlights

A Christmas cruise to Antarctica is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure that combines the magic of the holiday season with the awe of Earth’s most pristine wilderness. This 11-day luxury Antarctica cruise departs from Ushuaia, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world. As you journey across the legendary Drake Passage, albatross soar alongside the ship and daylight stretches longer each day, marking your approach to the White Continent.

Your first sight of Antarctica will be the South Shetland Islands, rich in history and teeming with iconic wildlife such as penguins, seals, and seabirds. From there, the voyage continues into the heart of the Antarctic Peninsula, focusing on the Gerlache Strait. Here, towering mountain ranges, immense glaciers, and sculpted blue icebergs create the perfect setting for unforgettable encounters with penguin colonies, whales, and other marine mammals.

This Argentina-to-Antarctica cruise is a true expedition with luxury, adventure, and discovery in one of the last untouched frontiers on Earth.

Trip Highlights:

• Celebrate Christmas on a luxury Antarctica cruise amidst glaciers and penguin colonies

• Cross the infamous Drake Passage with expert naturalist briefings and lectures onboard

• Explore the South Shetland Islands and the dramatic Gerlache Strait landscapes

• Spot rare wildlife, including whales, seals, and thousands of penguins

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Itinerary

12-Day Antarctica Christmas Cruise Premium Tour

DAY 1

Arrival in Ushuaia (Argentina)

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Welcome to Ushuaia, the world’s southernmost city and the starting point of your Argentina to Antarctica cruise. Upon arrival, you’ll be greeted at the airport and transferred to a premium hotel. Spend the day exploring this vibrant port city and adventure hub at leisure. Visit the Museo del Fin del Mundo to learn about local history and Antarctic exploration, or venture into Tierra del Fuego National Park for a short hike among windswept forests and wildlife. In the evening, savor a dinner of Patagonian lamb or fresh Fuegian seafood at one of Ushuaia’s fine restaurants.

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight in: Ushuaia

DAY 2

Embark on the M/V Sea Spirit Cruise

DAY 3

Crossing the Drake Passage (Days 3-4)

DAY 5

Christmas in South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula (Days 5-9)

DAY 10

Crossing the Drake Passage (Days 10-11)

DAY 12

Disembark in Ushuaia (Argentina)

DAY 1

Arrival in Ushuaia (Argentina)

DAY 2

Embark on the M/V Sea Spirit Cruise

DAY 3

Crossing the Drake Passage (Days 3-4)

Trip Inclusions

Meals

All meals on board throughout the voyage, Welcome and farewell cocktails

Transfers

Group transfer from the airport to the hotel on the day prior to embarkation and to the ship for embarkation on Day 2

Accommodation

All accommodations including the Shipboard accommodation

Admission Fees

Entry fees for museums, parks, historical sites, and other attractions included in the trip.

Personal Gear

Rubber boots for shore landings for the time of the cruise, Pre-departure materials, Digital voyage log

Guide Fees

Leadership throughout the voyage by our experienced expedition leader and team

Luggage Transfers

Cost for transferring your luggage.

Airport Transfers

Group transfer to airport or central location right after disembarkation

Additional Excursions

All scheduled landings/excursions (subject to weather and ice conditions)and Branded Expeditions parka

What's not included

Alcoholic Beverages

Costs for any alcoholic drinks consumed during the trip.

Flights

Flights to and from the start and end point at your destination are excluded.

Gratuities

Tips and gratuities for guides, drivers, and service staff.

Visas

Required visa fees for your travel.

Travel Insurance

Travel insurance from a trusted provider for your adventure, Mandatory Emergency Evacuation Insurance to a minimum benefit of US$ 200,000 per person

Accommodation

Day 1

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Comfortable room in a 4 -star hotel on a double occupancy basis in Ushuaia.

Day 2 - 10

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Accommodation in a 226 sq ft (21 sq mt) suite on a triple occupancy basis. This is the most basic suite in the deck. To upgrade to double, superior, or deluxe suites, please contact us at team@adventuretripr.com.

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Departure Dates

from $10395 /person

December 2025

Private groups

FAQs

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Is there any training or fitness level required for the trips?

Departure Dates

from $10395 /person

December 2025

Private groups

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Adventure together

Invite your friends and family on your adventure:

$10395

/ person