Cross the Drake Passage to explore the South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula in spring aboard Ocean Albatros, with expert-led Zodiac outings and wildlife encounters.
  • Sail the Drake Passage, watching albatross, petrels and prions.
  • Visit the South Shetland Islands by Zodiac, shaped by volcanoes.
  • Walk black sands of Deception Island’s volcanic caldera and abandoned bases.
  • Watch chinstrap and gentoo penguins courting, nesting, and tending eggs.
  • Cruise among towering spring icebergs along the Antarctic Peninsula.
  • Watch for whales, elephant and fur seals along icy shores.
  • Photograph Antarctica’s vibrant spring sunsets across snow and sea.
  • Join Citizen Science projects with the onboard Expedition Team.
Begin with a comfortable hotel stay in Ushuaia, then board Ocean Albatros, an Ice Class 1A, Polar Class 6 expedition ship with spacious cabins, panoramic views, many private balconies, observation decks, two outdoor hot tubs, hydraulic near-water viewing platforms and a heated mudroom that speeds safe, easy Zodiac boarding.