Antarctic Wonders with Swan Hellenic
11 days · SH Diana · from $8,950
Starts & ends in Ushuaia
Eleven days from Ushuaia across the Drake to the White Continent — penguin colonies, zodiac landings and lectures worth the voyage alone.
The journey of a lifetime, run the Swan Hellenic way: a boutique ice-class ship, a full expedition team of glaciologists and marine biologists, and two zodiac landings a day among the penguin rookeries and blue ice of the Antarctic Peninsula. Evenings bring the lecture theatre and the best conversation at sea.
- Two zodiac landings a day on the Antarctic Peninsula
- Full expedition team: glaciologists, ornithologists, historians
- Butler service in every stateroom category
- Polar parka to keep, boots on loan
Day by day
- 1
The end of the worldUshuaia
Arrive in Ushuaia, the world's southernmost city; board SH Diana in the afternoon.
- 2
Into the DrakeDrake Passage
Two days at sea with the expedition team's briefings and the albatrosses for company.
- 3
Crossing southDrake Passage
First icebergs by evening if the Drake is kind; parka fitting and zodiac drills.
- 4
First landingSouth Shetlands
Chinstrap colonies and whalers' relics at Half Moon Island.
- 5
The White ContinentAntarctic Peninsula
Gentoo rookeries at Cuverville Island; afternoon cruise through the iceberg graveyard.
- 6
Paradise BayAntarctic Peninsula
Glacier fronts calving into mirror water; optional polar plunge for the brave.
- 7
Lemaire ChannelAntarctic Peninsula
The continent's most photographed mile of ice, weather permitting, then Port Charcot.
- 8
Whale dayWilhelmina Bay
Humpbacks feeding in the krill-rich bay — zodiacs idle among them.
- 9
North againDrake Passage
Recap lectures, the photo competition and the captain's farewell dinner.
- 10
Last day at seaDrake Passage
Landfall by evening; Beagle Channel pilotage overnight.
- 11
DisembarkUshuaia
Morning arrival and onward flights via Buenos Aires.
The route
Swan Hellenic
Your ship:
SH Diana
Swan Hellenic's flagship: a 192-guest ice-class expedition vessel with a fleet of zodiacs, an open bridge policy, a proper library and lecture theatre, and floor-to-ceiling glass in every category. Expedition cruising with the manners of a country hotel.
Cabin categories
Per person, twin sharing — we confirm current availability by category.
Oceanview Stateroom
from $8,950
Panoramic window on the ice; every stateroom category sails with butler service.
Balcony Stateroom
from $10,400
A private balcony for whale blows at breakfast — the category most guests choose.
We recommend
Junior Suite
from $12,800
A separate sitting area and the best forward views on the ship.
Premium Suite
from $15,900
The ship's finest quarters: wraparound terrace and private dining on request.
About Swan Hellenic
Elegant ice-class ships carrying expert lecturers to the polar regions and the world's less-travelled coasts. For the curious traveller who wants a library and a lecture theatre next to the zodiac deck.
All Swan Hellenic sailings →What’s included
- Stateroom. 10 nights, butler service included
- Dining. All meals, house wines and spirits
- Expedition. All zodiac landings and lectures
- Team. Full expedition staff and naturalists
- Kit. Polar parka to keep, boot loan
Not included
- Flights. Manila–Ushuaia via Buenos Aires quoted separately
- Travel insurance. Mandatory for polar sailings; we arrange
Anything unlisted can usually be added — mention it in your inquiry.
Good to know
- Argentina is visa-free for Philippine passport holders (verify current rules at booking).
- The Drake Passage is open ocean — bring sea-sickness remedies and a sense of occasion.
- Book 12–18 months ahead; polar berths are the scarcest in cruising.
Make this trip yours
Send your details and our team will confirm availability, cabin categories and walk you through visas and payment options — in person, by phone or by email.
- Tell us your plans — two minutes, no account needed
- Our team personally contacts you to plan your trip — within one business day
- Pay only when everything's agreed
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