Country: Antarctica

Antarctica, South Georgia, and the Falklands Expedition Cruise

This 20-day photography and wildlife journey across Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falklands sails from Ushuaia through Canal Beagle and the Antarctic Peninsula to South Georgia, the Falkland Islands, Stanley (Port Stanley), West Point Island and Carcass Island. Overnights in Ushuaia and aboard the expedition ship.

Pintado Petrel

Wilson’s Storm-Petrel

Adelie Penguin

Snow Petrel

South Orkney Islands

The South Orkney Islands are a remote sub-Antarctic archipelago of glacier-covered islands, lying between South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula and reached only by expedition ship.

Sea passage south with ice-edge wildlife watching

There may be sea ice on this route, and at the edge of the ice some South Polar Skua and Snow Petrel could join the other seabirds trailing the vessel south. Be on the lookout for both Fin and Humpback and house-sized icebergs! At sunset with a show of color they are especially incredible. Watch for South Georgia Diving Petrel. Ship lectures help you appreciate how seabirds survive and even thrive in these harsh conditions.

Orcadas Base visit, Laurie Island

Depending on the conditions, you might visit Orcadas Base, an Argentine scientific station on Laurie Island in the South Orkney archipelago. The personnel here happily show you their facility, where we can enjoy expansive views of the surrounding glaciers.

Sea voyage south toward Antarctica

Enormous icebergs and a fair chance of Fin Whale sightings ensure there's never a dull moment on this last sea voyage south. This is also our best chance to spot Antarctic Petrel.