Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent

📅 Thursday, December 17, 2026 🏁 Monday, December 28, 2026 🌙 11 Nights Buenos Aires 🚢 Ultramarine
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Route Map

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1
Buenos Aires Argentina Dance the night away in the passionate tango bars of La Boca, where Argentina's most iconic cultural tradition comes alive on intimate dance floors.
Arrive 2026-12-17 00:00:00
Day 2
Ushuaia Argentina Sail to the end of the world through the dramatic Beagle Channel, spotting penguins and sea lions in their natural Antarctic gateway habitat.
Arrive 2026-12-18 00:00:00
Day 3
🌊 At Sea
Day 4
🌊 At Sea
Day 5
South Shetland Islands Antarctica Witness colonies of thousands of penguins waddling across pristine ice shelves while towering glaciers calve into crystal waters.
Arrive 2026-12-21 00:00:00
Day 6
Antarctic Peninsula Antarctica Witness colossal icebergs calving from massive glaciers while penguins dive beside your ship in Earth's most pristine polar wilderness.
Arrive 2026-12-22 00:00:00
Day 7
Antarctic Peninsula Antarctica Witness colossal icebergs calving from massive glaciers while penguins dive beside your ship in Earth's most pristine polar wilderness.
Arrive 2026-12-23 00:00:00
Day 8
South Shetland Islands Antarctica Witness colonies of thousands of penguins waddling across pristine ice shelves while towering glaciers calve into crystal waters.
Arrive 2026-12-24 00:00:00
Day 9
South Shetland Islands Antarctica Witness colonies of thousands of penguins waddling across pristine ice shelves while towering glaciers calve into crystal waters.
Arrive 2026-12-25 00:00:00
Day 10
🌊 At Sea
Day 11
🌊 At Sea
Day 12
Ushuaia Argentina Sail to the end of the world through the dramatic Beagle Channel, spotting penguins and sea lions in their natural Antarctic gateway habitat.
Arrive 2026-12-28 00:00:00

About This Cruise

Our classic 11- or 12-day Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent itinerary delivers the very best of the Antarctic Peninsula in one unforgettable journey: cross the legendary 800-kilometer (500-mile) Drake Passage; explore majestic polar landscapes by Zodiac, kayak, or on foot; photograph penguins, whales, and seals framed by towering ice; and deepen your experience with expert presentations on history, biology, and glaciology.
Antarctica Ocean
From $16,836 per person 11 nights on Ultramarine with Quark Expeditions
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