Ponant

Daily Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Ushuaia, Argentina

   Depart 18:00

   Argentina

   

   Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world, is a captivating blend of history, vibrant culture, and natural beauty, making it a unique port of call in Argentina. Must-do experiences include savoring local delicacies like centolla and exploring the breathtaking landscapes of nearby Los Glaciares National Park. The best time to visit is during the summer months of December to March, when the weather is mild, and the scenery is at its most stunning.

2. Day 2

   Ushuaia, Argentina

   Argentina

   

   Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world, is a captivating blend of history, vibrant culture, and natural beauty, making it a unique port of call in Argentina. Must-do experiences include savoring local delicacies like centolla and exploring the breathtaking landscapes of nearby Los Glaciares National Park. The best time to visit is during the summer months of December to March, when the weather is mild, and the scenery is at its most stunning.

3. Day 3

   Grave Cove

   

4. Day 3

   Grave Cove

   Falkland Islands

   

   Grave Cove on West Falkland offers intimate encounters with Gentoo and Magellanic penguin colonies, southern sea lions, and Commerson's dolphins in a windswept South Atlantic landscape of tussac grass and white-sand beaches. Must-dos include walking among the fearless penguins, watching sea lions in the kelp beds, and spotting the characterful Johnny Rook caracara. October through March delivers the penguin breeding season and longest days, with November-December the wildlife peak.

5. Day 4

   Grave Cove

   Falkland Islands

   

   Grave Cove on West Falkland offers intimate encounters with Gentoo and Magellanic penguin colonies, southern sea lions, and Commerson's dolphins in a windswept South Atlantic landscape of tussac grass and white-sand beaches. Must-dos include walking among the fearless penguins, watching sea lions in the kelp beds, and spotting the characterful Johnny Rook caracara. October through March delivers the penguin breeding season and longest days, with November-December the wildlife peak.

6. Day 5

   At Sea

   

7. Day 6

   At Sea

   

8. Day 7

   South Georgia

   

   South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is a British Overseas Territory in the southern Atlantic Ocean. It is a remote and inhospitable collection of islands, consisting of South Georgia and a chain of smaller islands known as the South Sandwich Islands

9. Day 8

   South Georgia

   South Georgia

   

   South Georgia is a remote, glacier-clad island in the Southern Ocean that harbours one of Earth's most spectacular wildlife concentrations, including king penguin colonies of 250,000-plus and vast elephant seal haul-outs. Visitors must walk among the penguins at Salisbury Plain, pay respects at Shackleton's grave in Grytviken, and witness the raw grandeur of Drygalski Fjord. November and December offer peak wildlife activity and the most favourable expedition conditions.

10. Day 9

    South Georgia

    South Georgia

    

    South Georgia is a remote, glacier-clad island in the Southern Ocean that harbours one of Earth's most spectacular wildlife concentrations, including king penguin colonies of 250,000-plus and vast elephant seal haul-outs. Visitors must walk among the penguins at Salisbury Plain, pay respects at Shackleton's grave in Grytviken, and witness the raw grandeur of Drygalski Fjord. November and December offer peak wildlife activity and the most favourable expedition conditions.

11. Day 10

    South Georgia

    South Georgia

    

    South Georgia is a remote, glacier-clad island in the Southern Ocean that harbours one of Earth's most spectacular wildlife concentrations, including king penguin colonies of 250,000-plus and vast elephant seal haul-outs. Visitors must walk among the penguins at Salisbury Plain, pay respects at Shackleton's grave in Grytviken, and witness the raw grandeur of Drygalski Fjord. November and December offer peak wildlife activity and the most favourable expedition conditions.

12. Day 11

    At Sea

    

13. Day 12

    Antarctic Peninsula

    

14. Day 13

    Antarctic Peninsula

    Antarctica

    

    The Antarctic Peninsula, that dramatic arc of rock and ice reaching toward South America, remains one of Earth's last true wildernesses — governed by international treaty and unchanged since the heroic age of Shackleton and Amundsen. Towering glaciers calve icebergs the size of cathedrals into mirror-calm fjords; colonies of hundreds of thousands of penguins line volcanic black-sand beaches; humpback whales breach at improbable distances from Zodiac boats. November through March is the expedition season, with peak wildlife encounters from December to February. A voyage here is not merely travel — it is a transformation, a reckoning with scale and silence that stays with you for life.

15. Day 14

    Antarctic Peninsula

    Antarctica

    

    The Antarctic Peninsula, that dramatic arc of rock and ice reaching toward South America, remains one of Earth's last true wildernesses — governed by international treaty and unchanged since the heroic age of Shackleton and Amundsen. Towering glaciers calve icebergs the size of cathedrals into mirror-calm fjords; colonies of hundreds of thousands of penguins line volcanic black-sand beaches; humpback whales breach at improbable distances from Zodiac boats. November through March is the expedition season, with peak wildlife encounters from December to February. A voyage here is not merely travel — it is a transformation, a reckoning with scale and silence that stays with you for life.

16. Day 15

    Antarctic Peninsula

    Antarctica

    

    The Antarctic Peninsula, that dramatic arc of rock and ice reaching toward South America, remains one of Earth's last true wildernesses — governed by international treaty and unchanged since the heroic age of Shackleton and Amundsen. Towering glaciers calve icebergs the size of cathedrals into mirror-calm fjords; colonies of hundreds of thousands of penguins line volcanic black-sand beaches; humpback whales breach at improbable distances from Zodiac boats. November through March is the expedition season, with peak wildlife encounters from December to February. A voyage here is not merely travel — it is a transformation, a reckoning with scale and silence that stays with you for life.

17. Day 16

    Antarctic Peninsula

    Antarctica

    

    The Antarctic Peninsula, that dramatic arc of rock and ice reaching toward South America, remains one of Earth's last true wildernesses — governed by international treaty and unchanged since the heroic age of Shackleton and Amundsen. Towering glaciers calve icebergs the size of cathedrals into mirror-calm fjords; colonies of hundreds of thousands of penguins line volcanic black-sand beaches; humpback whales breach at improbable distances from Zodiac boats. November through March is the expedition season, with peak wildlife encounters from December to February. A voyage here is not merely travel — it is a transformation, a reckoning with scale and silence that stays with you for life.

18. Day 17

    Crossing The Drake Passage

    

19. Day 18

    Ushuaia

    Arrive 08:00

    

    Capital of Argentina's Tierra del Fuego province, Ushuaia is considered the gateway to the White Continent and the South Pole. Nicknamed “El fin del mundo” by the Argentinian people, this city at the end of the world nestles in the shelter of mountains surrounded by fertile plains that the wildlife seem to have chosen as the ultimate sanctuary. With its exceptional site, where the Andes plunge straight into the sea, Ushuaia is one of the most fascinating places on earth, its very name evocative of journeys to the unlikely and the inaccessible…

Cabin Categories

Deluxe Stateroom

balcony

D

In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms: One king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm) A bathroom with shower A private 4 m² balcony A window and panoramic glazed swing door

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Prestige Stateroom Deck 4

balcony

1

In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms: One king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm) A bathroom with shower A private 4 m² balcony A panoramic sliding bay window

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Prestige Stateroom Deck 5

balcony

2

In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms: One king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm) A bathroom with shower A private 4 m² balcony A panoramic sliding bay window

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Prestige Stateroom Deck 6

balcony

3

In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms: One king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm) A bathroom with shower A private 4 m² balcony A panoramic sliding bay window

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Deluxe Suite Deck 6

suite

DS

In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms: Priority boarding (depending on port of embarkation) Champagne and fruit basket upon arrival Butler service An assortment of sweet or savoury canapés and fruit basket every day One king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm) An armchair and sofa (167 x 70 cm) A bathroom with shower and small bathtub A private 5 m² balcony A panoramic sliding bay window

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Owner's Suite

suite

OS

In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms: Private return transfer Priority boarding (depending on port of embarkation) Champagne and fruit basket upon arrival Butler service An assortment of sweet or savoury canapés and fruit basket every day A bedroom with one king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm) A living/dining room with a sofa, armchair, second TV, 4-seater table, and sliding courtesy door A bathroom with shower and Balneo bathtub A one-hour spa treatments per person (for 2 people) in the well-being space, chosen from the facial and body treatments on offer Included premium pass: access to a selection of premium spirits at the bar A private 9 m² balcony Two panoramic sliding bay windows

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Prestige Suite Deck 5

suite

4

In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms: Champagne and fruit basket upon arrival An assortment of sweet or savoury canapés and fruit basket every day A bedroom with king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm) A lounge with convertible sofa to a king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm), armchairs, second TV, and sliding courtesy door Two bathrooms with showers A private 8 m² balcony Two panoramic sliding bay windows

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Prestige Suite Deck 6

suite

5

In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms: Priority boarding (depending on port of embarkation) Champagne and fruit basket upon arrival Butler service An assortment of sweet or savoury canapés and fruit basket every day A bedroom with king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm) A lounge with convertible sofa to a king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm), armchairs, second TV, and sliding courtesy door Two bathrooms with showers A private 8 m² balcony Two panoramic sliding bay windows

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Superior Stateroom Deck 3

suite

6

In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms: One king-size bed or two single beds (180 x 200 cm) A bathroom with shower A window (except for stateroom 300: a round porthole only)

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