Epic Antarctica, Falklands & South Georgia Cruise

Day 1 - Buenos Aires

Arrive: Tue 02 March 2027 / Depart: Tue 02 March 2027

Founded in 1536, Buenos Aires was administered by a Spanish viceroy for nearly three centuries before winning its independence in 1816. A sleepy port town for most of that time, it wasn't until the turn of the 20th century that the city finally emerged as an important shipping center. Today, Argentina's democratically elected government has made it South America's safest (and most expensive) country. This cosmopolitan city is characterized by broad boulevards with huge shade trees, beautiful residential districts, plazas containing monuments and fountains, interspersed with 20th-century high-rise buildings. It is a truly great walking city.

Day 2 - Ushuaia, Argentina

Arrive: Wed 03 March 2027 / Depart: Wed 03 March 2027

The southernmost city in the world, Ushuaia is the capital of Argentine Tierra del Fuego and an important naval base boasting a strategic as well as a picturesque location on the shores of Ushuaia Bay and the Beagle Channel. This rustic coastal town is set among waterfalls, glaciers, snow-clad mountains and beech forests, and the nutrient-rich local waters abound with marine life. Though the houses here are painted warm, pastel colors, the weather is chilly year-round and winter sports such as downhill and cross-country skiing and skating are popular. Ushuaia's principal industries are raising sheep, logging, fishing and trapping. It became a boomtown with 30,000 residents in the late 1980's when the government sought to increase Argentina's presence near Antarctica by giving tax breaks to citizens who settled here.

Day 3 - At Sea

Day 4 - At Sea

Day 5 - Antarctic Experience

Day 6 - Antarctic Experience

Day 7 - Antarctic Experience

Day 8 - Antarctic Experience

Day 9 - Antarctic Experience

Day 10 - Antarctic Experience

Day 11 - At Sea

Day 12 - At Sea

Day 13 - South Georgia Experience

Day 14 - South Georgia Experience

Day 15 - Die Inseln Südgeorgiens

Arrive: Tue 16 March 2027 at 07:00 / Depart: Tue 16 March 2027 at 17:00

South Georgia is an island in the southern Atlantic Ocean that is part of the British Overseas territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The main settlement is Grytviken.

Day 16 - At Sea

Day 17 - At Sea

Day 18 - Falkland Islands

Arrive: Fri 19 March 2027 at 07:00 / Depart: Fri 19 March 2027 at 17:00

There is nowhere else in the world like the Falkland Islands. The archipelago is a remote, wind-swept place of stunning landscapes, dazzling white sand beaches, magnificent wildlife, and a rather gregarious mix of people. Over 200 islands surround the two main islands of West and East Falkland. These isolated and treeless shores are home to an overwhelming abundance of birdlife: albatross, penguins, caracaras, geese, and many others. Perhaps it was the very remoteness of the islands; the allure of its barren landscapes, pure in their austerity and colorful in their details, and the immensely large open skies that attracted settlers to its shores long ago. It has accumulated a wealth of maritime and military history. More than three hundred shipwrecks litter its shores, while the stark white crosses of both British and Argentine soldiers stand as a silent reminder to the war of 1982. Numerous claims for the islands have been put forward in the course of their history. Nowadays the Falkland Islands are a self-governing British Overseas Territory.

Day 19 - At Sea

Day 20 - Falkland Islands

Arrive: Sun 21 March 2027 at 07:00 / Depart: Sun 21 March 2027 at 17:00

There is nowhere else in the world like the Falkland Islands. The archipelago is a remote, wind-swept place of stunning landscapes, dazzling white sand beaches, magnificent wildlife, and a rather gregarious mix of people. Over 200 islands surround the two main islands of West and East Falkland. These isolated and treeless shores are home to an overwhelming abundance of birdlife: albatross, penguins, caracaras, geese, and many others. Perhaps it was the very remoteness of the islands; the allure of its barren landscapes, pure in their austerity and colorful in their details, and the immensely large open skies that attracted settlers to its shores long ago. It has accumulated a wealth of maritime and military history. More than three hundred shipwrecks litter its shores, while the stark white crosses of both British and Argentine soldiers stand as a silent reminder to the war of 1982. Numerous claims for the islands have been put forward in the course of their history. Nowadays the Falkland Islands are a self-governing British Overseas Territory.

Day 21 - At Sea

Day 22 - Ushuaia, Argentina

Arrive: Tue 23 March 2027 at 07:00 / Depart: Tue 23 March 2027 at 17:00

The southernmost city in the world, Ushuaia is the capital of Argentine Tierra del Fuego and an important naval base boasting a strategic as well as a picturesque location on the shores of Ushuaia Bay and the Beagle Channel. This rustic coastal town is set among waterfalls, glaciers, snow-clad mountains and beech forests, and the nutrient-rich local waters abound with marine life. Though the houses here are painted warm, pastel colors, the weather is chilly year-round and winter sports such as downhill and cross-country skiing and skating are popular. Ushuaia's principal industries are raising sheep, logging, fishing and trapping. It became a boomtown with 30,000 residents in the late 1980's when the government sought to increase Argentina's presence near Antarctica by giving tax breaks to citizens who settled here.

Day 23 - At Sea

Day 24 - The Seabourn Falkland Island Experience

Day 25 - The Seabourn Falkland Island Experience

Day 26 - Falkland Islands

Arrive: Sat 27 March 2027 at 07:00 / Depart: Sat 27 March 2027 at 17:00

An archipelago of over 700 islands spread over 4,700 square miles lies about 300 miles east of the coast of Argentina. Its political affiliation is with the United Kingdom, and it is named the Falkland Islands, although this is disputed by Argentina, which calls the island group Islas Malvinas. The islands were the focus of a short, violent military confrontation between the two nations in 1982 which resulted in many lives lost. Most visitors come to the islands attracted by the severe beauty of the landscape and the unusual wildlife to be seen there, especially colonies of penguins. Port Stanley, the capital, is a plucky outpost supporting the hardy islanders who farm and fish and, lately, newcomers set on exploiting the recently discovered oil reserves offshore.

Day 27 - The Seabourn Falkland Island Experience

Day 28 - At Sea

Day 29 - Puerto Madryn

Arrive: Tue 30 March 2027 at 07:00 / Depart: Tue 30 March 2027 at 15:00

Long after Spanish explorers landed, this area was also settled by Welsh colonists who left England seeking autonomy for their culture and language. They named their first settlement Porth Madryn in honor of Baron Madryn of Wales. Over time, the colonists spread and founded other nearby towns, maintaining their language, customs and architectural styles. This deep water port and commercial center has become a popular tourist destination for its beaches, sports and especially its wildlife. It has become an important gateway for visitors attracted to the natural wonders of the Península Valdés and the coast.

Day 30 - At Sea

Day 31 - At Sea

Day 32 - Montevideo

Arrive: Fri 02 April 2027 at 07:00 / Depart: Fri 02 April 2027 at 16:00

Tucked in between Brazil and Argentina, the republic of Uruguay has nevertheless maintained its own identity and traditions. As South America's second smallest country, it has been called a city surrounded by a big ranch. Montevideo has also been referred to as "The Switzerland of South America," for its same secretive bank system guaranteed by law. Uruguay is principally middle class and boasts the most highly educated citizens on the continent.

Day 33 - At Sea

Day 34 - Camboriu, Brazil

Arrive: Sun 04 April 2027 at 13:00 / Depart: Sun 04 April 2027 at 20:00

Day 35 - At Sea

Day 36 - Rio de Janeiro

Arrive: Tue 06 April 2027 at 07:00 / Depart: Tue 06 April 2027 at 17:00

Its stunning setting and joyous lust for life make Rio a cidade maravilhosa, "marvelous city." Ipanema, Copacabana, samba - the words alone conjure Brazilian paradise.