Spend Christmas on an 11-day Antarctic expedition aboard Ocean Victory, crossing the Drake Passage with Zodiac outings and expert-led activities amid the wildlife-rich South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula.
  • Celebrate Christmas amid Antarctica’s glaciers, icebergs, and mountainous landscapes.
  • Cruise by Zodiac to historic landing sites and active research bases.
  • Witness penguins, seals, whales, and rare seabirds along the Antarctic Peninsula.
  • Walk black volcanic sands inside Deception Island’s flooded caldera.
  • Observe vast gentoo penguin colonies at Yankee Harbour, South Shetland Islands.
  • Cross the Drake Passage, scanning for albatross, petrels, and prions.
  • Sail through the iceberg-dotted Weddell Sea on a polar expedition.
  • Join Citizen Science projects and lectures on Antarctica’s ecology and history.
The Ocean Victory is a modern polar-ready ship with an uber-stable X-Bow, superior Ice Class 1A/Polar Class 6, a heated mudroom and four exterior doors for swift exploration. Expect spacious rooms with generous views, many with private balconies, plus observation decks, hydraulic platforms and two outdoor Jacuzzis.