Sail from Ushuaia across the Drake Passage to the Antarctic Peninsula and, weather permitting, cross the Antarctic Circle aboard Ocean Victory, with daily Zodiac excursions, wildlife encounters and expert-led talks.
  • Sail across the Drake Passage, scanning for albatross and breaching whales.
  • Cross the Antarctic Circle at 66°33'S.
  • Cruise by Zodiac through Paradise Bay’s calm, iceberg-dotted waters.
  • Visit penguin rookeries on Cuverville Island, spotting gentoo and chinstrap penguins.
  • Witness the majestic cliffs of the Gerlache Strait.
  • Search for humpback whales amid Wilhelmina Bay’s glaciers.
  • Navigate the Lemaire Channel, flanked by icebergs and 1000m peaks.
  • Discover volcanic Deception Island’s caldera and abandoned whaling station ruins.
Set aboard the modern, Polar-class Ocean Victory, purpose-built for these regions with an uber-stable X-Bow, heated mudroom and four exterior doors for swift outings. Enjoy spacious rooms with generous views (most with private balconies), multiple observation decks, two hydraulic viewing platforms and outdoor Jacuzzis offering sweeping, 360-degree polar panoramas.