Set out from Ushuaia on a 10-day Ocean Victory expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula, crossing the Drake Passage and exploring by Zodiac as spring wildlife returns.
  • Sail across the Drake Passage to the Antarctic Peninsula.
  • Cruise by Zodiac along the South Shetland Islands’ volcanic shores and glaciers.
  • Walk Deception Island’s black-sand caldera past whaling station and research base ruins.
  • Visit active research stations and historic Antarctic landing sites.
  • Observe penguins courting, nesting, and tending freshly laid eggs.
  • Watch whales and seals among glacial Antarctic landscapes.
  • Witness Antarctic sunsets over glacial landscapes from the ship.
  • Participate in Citizen Science tracking local wildlife and changing ecosystems.
Begin with a night in a comfortable hotel in Ushuaia, then settle into the Ocean Victory, a modern polar-ready ship featuring an uber-stable X-Bow, heated mudroom, four exterior doors, Ice Class 1A/Polar Class 6, spacious rooms with views, observation decks, hydraulic platforms and two outdoor Jacuzzis.