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Antarctica and the Falklands · 16 Days
Up to five days exploring the Antarctic Peninsula, then north to the wild, windswept Falkland Islands for albatross colonies, rockhopper penguins and a walk around Stanley. Departures aboard MS Roald Amundsen and MS Fridtjof Nansen from 2026 to 2029.
The Voyage
Many people who book a short Antarctica cruise come home wishing they had seen the Falkland Islands too. This voyage puts them together in just over a fortnight. You fly from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia, cross the Drake Passage and spend up to five days on the Antarctic Peninsula, then sail north through the Southern Ocean for three days in the Falkland Islands before returning to Ushuaia.
The two halves could hardly be more different. Antarctica is ice, rock and silence, with gentoo and chinstrap penguins, seals on the floes and whales in the bays. The Falklands are green and gold, with white sand beaches, sheep farms, peat fires and a population of a little over three thousand people. They are also one of the great seabird destinations of the world, with huge colonies of black browed albatrosses and rockhopper penguins on the cliffs of the outer islands, and Magellanic and gentoo penguins on the beaches. Stanley, the small capital, is unmistakably British, with red telephone boxes, a whalebone arch and a cathedral.
In 2026/27 the voyage sails on MS Roald Amundsen, the first hybrid powered expedition ship in the world, with up to 490 guests, a large Science Centre and a fleet of small expedition boats. In 2027/28 there is one sailing on each of the sister ships, and in 2028/29 all four departures are on her twin, MS Fridtjof Nansen. The November and December departures arrive in Antarctica when the penguins are courting, nesting and then raising chicks, while the February and March sailings come later in the summer, when the whales are feeding and the light turns gold. On either, the sea days between the two destinations are full of talks, workshops and time on deck, and they pass quickly.
Day by Day
Your voyage begins with an included night in a central Buenos Aires hotel, with breakfast. If you have time, come a day or two early and enjoy the city: the leafy squares of Palermo, the old cobbled streets of San Telmo and the grand Recoleta Cemetery, where Eva Perón is buried. More ideas are on our gateway cities page.
An early transfer takes you to the airport for the included flight south to Ushuaia, the town at the end of the world on the shores of the Beagle Channel. You board your ship during the afternoon, meet the Expedition Team and attend the first briefings before the ship sails out along the channel towards the open sea.
Two days crossing the Drake Passage, with albatrosses and petrels gliding in the wake and lectures in the Science Centre on Antarctic wildlife, history, ice and climate. You will be briefed on the IAATO rules for visiting Antarctica and have your outer clothing cleaned and checked for seeds before the first landing.
Five days in full expedition mode around the South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula. The Expedition Team pick landings and boat cruises each day according to the weather and the ice. Sites they often choose include Half Moon Island, with its chinstrap penguins, and the flooded volcanic caldera of Deception Island in the South Shetlands, then on the Peninsula the gentoo colonies at Cuverville Island and Neko Harbour, the peaks of Paradise Bay and, if the ice allows, the narrow Lemaire Channel.
Activities may include landings, cruises among the icebergs, snowshoeing and short hikes, with kayaking and camping on the snow available to book on board. Keep an eye out for humpback whales and orcas in the channels, and crabeater and leopard seals resting on the ice floes.
The ship heads north east across the Southern Ocean towards the Falklands. These are busy days on board. As well as lectures on the islands' wildlife and history, the Expedition Team run sessions at the microscope looking at krill and phytoplankton, photography workshops, wildlife painting and even knot tying. Seabirds follow the ship most of the way, and it is a good time for spotting whales and dolphins from the observation decks.
Three days among the islands for birding, hiking and beaches. Landings in the Falklands depend on the wind as much as anything, but the team often aim for the outer islands to the west. Saunders Island is a favourite, where gentoo, rockhopper and Magellanic penguins and nesting black browed albatrosses can all be seen within a short walk of the beach. Carcass Island, with its friendly settlement and tame birdlife, and West Point Island, where albatrosses and rockhoppers nest side by side on the cliffs, are other possible stops.
In Stanley, the included Stanley Community Walk takes you past the gardens of the Jubilee Villas, Christ Church Cathedral with its whalebone arch and the Historic Dockyard Museum. You can also book an optional excursion, perhaps to see the king penguins at Volunteer Point or the coastline of Seal Bay (see below).
A last day at sea as the ship heads back west towards Tierra del Fuego. Time for a final lecture or two, the farewell evening and the onboard photographer's slideshow of the voyage.
The ship docks in Ushuaia in the morning. After disembarking you transfer to the airport for the included flight to Buenos Aires, ready to connect with your flight home. We can arrange extra nights in Buenos Aires if you would like to stay on.
All itineraries are subject to weather, sea and ice conditions. On an expedition the route is a plan rather than a promise, and the Captain will always put your safety and the protection of the environment first.
2026/27 to 2028/29 Seasons
The Antarctica & Falklands Expedition sails in each of the next three seasons, with every departure starting in Buenos Aires. Choose a season to see the dates and brochure fares.
Three departures, all on MS Roald Amundsen.
| Cabin Category | From, per person |
|---|---|
| Polar OutsideOutside cabin with window, double bed or twins | £10,675 |
| Arctic SuperiorLarger cabins, many with a private balcony | £11,693 |
| Expedition SuiteSuites with balcony, Lindstrøm dining and suite extras included | £15,118 |
Tour code AMANT2611.
Two departures, one on each of MS Fridtjof Nansen and MS Roald Amundsen.
| Cabin Category | From, per person |
|---|---|
| Polar OutsideOutside cabin with window, double bed or twins | £11,049 |
| Arctic SuperiorLarger cabins, many with a private balcony | £12,083 |
| Expedition SuiteSuites with balcony, Lindstrøm dining and suite extras included | £15,563 |
Tour codes FNANT05 (MS Fridtjof Nansen) and RAANT05 (MS Roald Amundsen).
Four departures, all on MS Fridtjof Nansen.
| Cabin Category | From, per person |
|---|---|
| Polar OutsideOutside cabin with window, double bed or twins | £12,171 |
| Arctic SuperiorLarger cabins, many with a private balcony | £13,395 |
| Expedition SuiteSuites with balcony, Lindstrøm dining and suite extras included | £17,512 |
Tour code FNANT05.
Brochure prices from, per person, two sharing, taken from the HX 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29 brochures. HX use flexible pricing, so fares can move up or down with demand and are often reduced by special offers. Call us on 0333 405 0194 for today's price on your chosen date. Solo travellers, ask about cabins with no single supplement.
Your Fare
International flights to Buenos Aires, travel insurance and optional excursions are not included. Our what's included page explains the differences between cabin and suite fares in more detail.
Make More of It
In Antarctica you can book a Discovery Kayak outing (around £112) or the longer Guided Sea Kayaking Adventure (around £173), and spend a night camping on the snow in a bivvy bag (around £304) or a tent (around £382). These are booked on board and depend on conditions.
In Stanley there is a good choice of optional excursions, priced per person:
Before or after the voyage, the Highlights of Buenos Aires tour (around £63), the Buenos Aires Dinner & Tango Show (around £164), the Breathtaking Patagonia pre programme (around £1,333) and the Iguazú Experience post programme (around £2,186) are all available. Ask us and we will build the trip around you.
Other Voyages
The Antarctica & Falklands Expedition Northbound follows a similar route on MS Fridtjof Nansen but sails on to Puerto Madryn and finishes by sea in Buenos Aires, or Montevideo in 2029. If you would like South Georgia as well, the new Antarctica & South Georgia, Kingdoms of Ice & Wildlife sails from Ushuaia in November and December 2028, or look at the In-Depth Antarctica, Falklands & South Georgia Expedition on MS Fram. Every voyage is compared on our Antarctica cruises page.