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New for 2027/28 · 15 Days
Nine days in Antarctica and the chance to cross 66° South, aboard Viking’s expedition sister ships. Return flights from London, landings, kayaking and drinks with meals are all included.
New Voyage
Into the Antarctic Circle is new for the 2027/28 season, and it answers the question many of our customers ask: can we go further south? The Antarctic Circle sits at roughly 66° 33′ South, the line beyond which the sun does not set at midsummer, and relatively few ships cross it because the ice often blocks the way. This voyage gives you nine days in Antarctica rather than seven, so there is time to push south down the Peninsula, celebrate the crossing on board and still enjoy the classic landings further north.
South of the Circle the landscape changes. The glaciers grow larger, the sea ice lingers longer and the Adélie penguin, the true penguin of the deep south, becomes the commonest bird on the shore. Read more on our Antarctic Circle and Marguerite Bay guide. Whether the ship crosses, and how far south it reaches, always depends on the ice, and the Captain will only go as far as is safe.
Like every Viking Antarctic voyage, your fare includes return flights from London, the charter flight to Ushuaia, landings, kayaking and the Special Operations Boats, beer and wine with meals, Wi-Fi and gratuities. You sail on Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris, sister ships with 189 staterooms, all with a Nordic Balcony.
Day by Day
You fly out from London to Buenos Aires, where your Viking journey begins. The included tour takes you to La Boca, the old port district of painted tin houses and street tango, and to the Plaza de Mayo, the political heart of Argentina, where Eva Perón addressed the crowds from the balcony of the Casa Rosada. If you would like more time in the city, Viking offer a three night pre-cruise stay, and our gateway cities guide has ideas for what to see.
A charter flight takes you south to Ushuaia, the world’s southernmost city, on the shores of the Beagle Channel. Before boarding there is an included visit to Tierra del Fuego National Park, where beech forests, peat bogs and lakes run right up to the mountains at the very end of the Andes. In the afternoon you join your ship and settle in as she slips out along the channel.
The Drake Passage is where the Atlantic, Pacific and Southern Oceans meet, and it has a reputation to match. Viking’s ships help here more than most, with large fin stabilisers and a U-tank system that damps the roll. Days at sea are busy in a good way: the Expedition Team give lectures in The Aula on wildlife, ice and polar history, albatrosses and petrels glide alongside, and you will have your mandatory biosecurity briefing before your first landing.
Your first landings are usually in the South Shetland Islands or the northern Peninsula, among gentoo and chinstrap colonies and the old whaling sites. These early days are a chance to find your feet on Zodiac landings and, if you have booked it, a first paddle in a kayak.
The ship heads south through the channels of the western Peninsula towards the Circle. When she crosses there is a celebration on board, and the landscape around you becomes wilder, with huge tabular icebergs and long glaciers flowing into the sea. Around Marguerite Bay and the islands south of the Circle, Adélie penguins and crabeater seals are the stars.
Five more days working back north along the Peninsula, with landings and Zodiac cruises at places such as Petermann Island, Neko Harbour, Paradise Bay and the Lemaire Channel. The Expedition Team’s scientists invite guests to help with their research, collecting water samples, recording cloud observations for a NASA project and logging whales and seabirds.
With nine days on the ice there is room for the extras too: a longer kayak outing, a ride in a Special Operations Boat or, if you have booked one, a submarine dive.
A final day at sea, with the last lectures, a farewell from the Expedition Team and time to watch for albatrosses following in the ship’s wake.
On the way back north the ship sails close to Cape Horn, weather permitting, the rocky headland at the bottom of the Americas that sailors feared for centuries. It is a fitting final view before the calm waters of the Beagle Channel lead you back to Ushuaia.
After breakfast you disembark in Ushuaia and transfer to the airport for the charter flight to Buenos Aires, where you connect with your included flight home. If you would rather stay on, Viking’s five night Patagonia extension and a one night Buenos Aires stay can both be added.
Itineraries in Antarctica are always subject to ice, weather and wildlife, and the Captain and Expedition Leader decide each day’s landings on the spot. The order of the days and the places visited can change.
2027/28 and 2028/29 Seasons
There are 9 departures of Into the Antarctic Circle, the first in November 2027. The December sailings coincide with the longest days of the year, when the midnight sun barely dips below the horizon south of the Circle.
Three departures, on Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris.
| Departs | Ship | Nordic Balcony from | Suites from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2027 | Octantis | £12,990 | £16,990Limited availability |
| 4 Dec 2027 | Polaris | £13,090 | £16,990Limited availability |
| 21 Dec 2027 | Octantis | £12,990 | £18,4903 left |
Six departures, on Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris.
| Departs | Ship | Nordic Balcony from | Suites from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 2028 | Octantis | £14,990 | £16,990 |
| 20 Dec 2028 | Polaris | £14,990 | £16,990 |
| 28 Jan 2029 | Octantis | £16,490 | £18,490 |
| 10 Feb 2029 | Octantis | £16,490 | £18,490 |
| 23 Feb 2029 | Octantis | £16,490 | £18,490 |
| 15 Mar 2029 | Polaris | £15,990 | £17,990 |
Prices are per person, two sharing, and include return flights from London. They are taken from Viking’s UK website on 17 October 2026, when every departure shown also carried a free drinks package for bookings made in October. Viking adjust their fares with demand, so prices and availability can change daily. Call us on 0333 405 0194 for today’s fare and the full range of staterooms on your chosen date. Single travellers, ask us about solo fares.
Your Fare
Viking fares cover far more than the cruise itself, and the biggest difference from most Antarctic voyages is the flights. Here is what your price includes:
Not included: travel insurance, which must include at least £250,000 of medical and evacuation cover, the optional submarine dives, drinks outside mealtimes and spa treatments. Our Viking what's included page goes into more detail.
Make More of It
The one optional experience most guests ask about is the submarine. Each Viking expedition ship carries two six seat submarines, and where the conditions allow you can book a dive beneath the surface of Antarctic waters, something very few people on Earth have done. Places are limited and are booked on board, so we recommend registering your interest early.
You can also add time in South America before or after the voyage. Viking offer short, fully guided extensions including three nights in Buenos Aires and the Paraná Delta, four nights at the Iguazú Falls, five nights in Patagonia and five nights in Peru, as well as Rapa Nui (Easter Island) and the Atacama Desert. Prices start from around £1,799 per person, or from £199 for a simple extra night in Buenos Aires. Ask us which ones are available on your chosen date.
Other Voyages
If two weeks feels too long, Antarctic Explorer gives you seven days on the Peninsula in thirteen. For the Falklands and the king penguins of South Georgia, choose Antarctica & South Georgia. If crossing the Circle is the main goal, HX’s Antarctic Circle Expedition is also worth comparing.