Luxury Expedition Cruises
Antarctic Cruise Adventure 2023
Departure date Dec 10 - Dec 22, 2025
13 days from $16,995 per person, double occupancy
Limited to 199 guests
A&K Advantages
- Cruise for 10 nights on an exclusively A&K chartered expedition to Antarctica, timed during the peak of the austral summer
- Explore the Antarctic Peninsula for five action-packed days of adventure with A&K’s award-winning Expedition Team and daily Zodiac excursions
- Discover rare yet abundant wildlife, such as Adélie penguins, humpback whales and giant albatrosses
- Experience a focus on climate change research, joined by special guest and noted Antarctic researcher Dr. James McClintock, who offers a lecture series on the impact of rising global temperatures on this fragile ecosystem
- Begin your journey with a two-night stay in Buenos Aires and explore this vibrant Latin city with your choice of shore excursion
Your Host
Fernando Barroso de Oliveira, A&K Chairman’s Ambassador
As the Chairman’s Ambassador, Fernando hosts your cruise with his own special brand of joie de vivre. A natural raconteur who’s fluent in seven languages, his instinctive rapport and boundless enthusiasm for exploration and discovery are a delight to experience. Fernando has cruised the world over decades in travel, forging lasting connections with every place he’s gone and every person he’s travelled with — and he looks forward to doing the same with you.
Featured Experts
Dr. James McClintock
Climate ScientistJames is a noted climate change expert who has joined numerous A&K expeditions to the White Continent. On this voyage, he outlines the effects of climate change on Antarctica and offers a hopeful plan for future action.
Dr. Patricia Silva Rodriguez
OrnithologistBorn in Uruguay, Patricia has travelled for decades from South America to the polar regions to study her beloved birds. An expert on penguins, she brings their stories to life both on land and in lively lectures.
Itinerary at a Glance
Arrive Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires | Vibrant Latin American City
Ushuaia | Gateway to Antarctica
Drake Passage | Legendary Waters
Antarctica | The White Continent
Drake Passage | Memorable Return
Depart Ushuaia
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