Choose Your Ushuaia Antarctic Expedition
Explore Antarctica on a round-trip luxury expedition from Ushuaia, with cruise options ranging from 9 to 20 nights. Choose the itinerary that fits you best — all voyages include expert-led exploration, Zodiac landings, wildlife encounters, and iconic polar scenery.
Available Roundtrip Expeditions from Ushuaia
Every Ushuaia–Ushuaia expedition is unique. Depending on the season, cruise length, and ship, you may encounter different wildlife, shifting ice landscapes, and one-of-a-kind polar scenery. Choose the voyage that best matches your sense of adventure.
Antarctic Wonders: Roundtrip Cruise from Ushuaia
Sail roundtrip from Ushuaia across the Drake Passage to the Antarctic Peninsula to discover wildlife-rich shores and immense polar scenery.
Expedition Highlights
A once-in-a-lifetime journey from Ushuaia to the Antarctic Peninsula and back — exploring pristine ice landscapes, extraordinary wildlife, and the raw beauty of Earth's last great wilderness aboard our boutique expedition ship.
The Sound of Ice
Listen to the symphony of nature as towering icebergs and colossal glaciers crack and calve.
A Legacy of Polar Exploration
The legacy of pioneers such as Ernest Shackleton still echoes through these southern landscapes.
The World's Southernmost City
Known as the “End of the World,” Ushuaia offers a unique blend of colorful history and breathtaking scenery.
Expedition Highlights
A once-in-a-lifetime journey from Ushuaia to the Antarctic Peninsula and back — exploring pristine ice landscapes, extraordinary wildlife, and the raw beauty of Earth's last great wilderness aboard our boutique expedition ship.
The Sound of Ice
Listen to the symphony of nature as towering icebergs and colossal glaciers crack and calve.
A Legacy of Polar Exploration
The legacy of pioneers such as Ernest Shackleton still echoes through these southern landscapes.
The World's Southernmost City
Known as the “End of the World,” Ushuaia offers a unique blend of colorful history and breathtaking scenery.
Wildlife
Meet thriving penguin colonies, wandering albatrosses, and majestic whales in their natural habitat.
Penguins
Witness lively penguin colonies during the breeding season — with adults gathering in rookeries, tending their nests, and bringing Antarctica's shores to life.
Whales
Observe graceful whales in coastal waters.
Albatrosses
Spot majestic albatross as they soar alongside the ship across the ocean.
Wildlife
Meet thriving penguin colonies, wandering albatrosses, and majestic whales in their natural habitat.
Penguins
Witness lively penguin colonies during the breeding season — with adults gathering in rookeries, tending their nests, and bringing Antarctica's shores to life.
Whales
Observe graceful whales in coastal waters.
Albatrosses
Spot majestic albatross as they soar alongside the ship across the ocean.
Why You Should Book
the Ushuaia Antarctic expedition
Curated Experience
For most travelers, an expedition to Antarctica is a once-in-a-lifetime voyage into the planet's last truly untouched wilderness. It is an experience chosen as much for how you travel as for where you go. Every detail of a Swan Hellenic Antarctic voyage is designed to bring the Ice Continent into focus. Expert lectures prepare you for what you will see. Zodiac outings and guided landings bring you closer to ice, wildlife, and polar history.
Boutique Expedition Ships
SH Diana, SH Vega, and SH Minerva combine polar capability with refined comfort. With Scandinavian-inspired interiors, panoramic lounges, elegant suites, open deck spaces, Zodiac landing craft, sea kayaks, and expedition equipment, each ship is designed to bring guests closer to the landscapes they came to discover. Their smaller size also allows access to remote bays, narrow channels, and landing sites that larger cruise ships cannot reach.
Exploring Beyond the Ship
Exploration happens up close. By Zodiacs, guests travel through ice-filled channels and along glacier fronts, reaching remote landing sites inaccessible to larger vessels. Kayaking and snowshoeing experiences offer an even deeper sense of immersion within the polar wilderness.
Discover Swan Hellenic
Boutique luxury expedition cruises designed for those who seek meaning beyond the horizon.
See What Others Don't
Swan Hellenic specialises in cultural expedition cruises, offering immersive journeys to remote and historic destinations. Their fleet of elegant, ice-class ships, featuring Scandinavian design, provides luxurious accommodations and expert-led experiences. With a focus on unique itineraries and high staff-to-guest ratios, Swan Hellenic delivers enriching adventures for discerning travelers.
Here, luxury is not excess, but the art of seeing deeper.
Swan Hellenic
Best in Antarctica
Swan Hellenic
Best Value for Money
Excursion & Collaboration Winner
Sailawaze 2025
Discover Swan Hellenic
Boutique luxury expedition cruises designed for those who seek meaning beyond the horizon.
See What Others Don't
Swan Hellenic specialises in cultural expedition cruises, offering immersive journeys to remote and historic destinations. Their fleet of elegant, ice-class ships, featuring Scandinavian design, provides luxurious accommodations and expert-led experiences. With a focus on unique itineraries and high staff-to-guest ratios, Swan Hellenic delivers enriching adventures for discerning travelers.
Here, luxury is not excess, but the art of seeing deeper.
Swan Hellenic
Best in Antarctica
Swan Hellenic
Best Value for Money
Excursion & Collaboration Winner
Sailawaze 2025
Ships Designed
for Antarctic Expeditions
Our ships are purpose-built for Antarctic exploration, combining comfort, safety, and intimate access to pristine landscapes. Each vessel offers expert-led expeditions, Zodiac landings, and onboard amenities designed to make your journey unforgettable.
Almost 1:1 Guest-to-crew Ratio
Exclusive boutique experience
PC6 and PC5 Polar class
Designed specifically for polar regions
Enrichment
Library, Laboratory, Deck
Launched in 2021-2023
Brand new expedition vessel
Wellbeing
Infinity pool, jacuzzi, spa, gym, sauna
Fine Dining
Swan Restaurant, Club Lounge, Pool Bar & Grill
Staterooms
Our ships offer a variety of cabins, from cozy solo rooms to spacious suites. The available accommodations depend on the ship and the specific Ushuaia–Antarctica itinerary, ensuring the right option for every traveler.
Staterooms
Our ships offer a variety of cabins, from cozy solo rooms to spacious suites. The available accommodations depend on the ship and the specific Ushuaia–Antarctica itinerary, ensuring the right option for every traveler.
Ready to Choose Your Antarctic Expedition?
Explore pristine landscapes and incredible wildlife aboard our luxurious ships. Choose your ideal cruise and reserve your cabin for an unforgettable journey.
Start Your Journey
For inquiries and reservations, please submit your request on our website. Your unforgettable Swan Hellenic voyage awaits.
Start Your Journey
For inquiries and reservations, please submit your request on our website. Your unforgettable Swan Hellenic voyage awaits.