Discover Antarctica’s Untamed Beauty
Embark on the ultimate Antarctic adventure with Hurtigruten Expeditions and journey to one of the most remote and pristine regions on the planet. This extraordinary itinerary offers an up-close encounter with Antarctica’s breathtaking landscapes, from towering glaciers and vast icebergs to the diverse wildlife that calls this frozen wilderness home. Marvel at colonies of penguins, spot seals lounging on the ice, and keep an eye out for majestic whales as you explore.
Guided landings via small expedition boats allow you to step foot on this untouched continent, while expert-led lectures and onboard science programs provide deeper insights into its unique ecosystem and history. The hybrid-powered ship offers a sustainable, comfortable base for your exploration, complete with all the amenities needed for a once-in-a-lifetime expedition. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the raw beauty and serenity of Antarctica with Hurtigruten Expeditions.
What’s Included:
Roundtrip Airfare
Pre-Expedition Hotel
All Inclusive
Experience delicious meals and beverages, all included for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Expedition Cruise
Onboard Activities
Landing Activities
Expedition Cruise Inclusions
Hotel
- Overnight in Buenos Aires before the expedition cruise, including breakfast
Flights
- Flights in economy class between Buenos Aires and Ushuaia
Transfers
- Transfer from the hotel to the airport in Buenos Aires before the expedition cruise
- Transfers between the Ushuaia airport and the ship
Expedition Cruise
- A stay in a cabin of your choice
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Wine, beer and spirits available at meals and throughout the day and evening (subject to licensing laws; excludes premium drinks)
- All day coffee, tea, and soft drinks
- Meals and takeout available throughout the day during Fredheim restaurant opening hours
- Fine dining in restaurant Lindstrøm included for suite guests
- A complimentary water bottle to refill on board and take home
- A polar expedition jacket, a backpack, or another piece of HX gear
- Professional photos from your trip taken by our onboard photographer
- Complimentary Wi-Fi. Please note that streaming is not supported.
- Use of sauna, hot tubs, pool, fitness room, lounges and more
- Gratuities included. Fantastic service is standard at HX (though if you’d like to leave something extra, it’s always appreciated).
- Range of included activities
Onboard Activities
- In-depth lectures and discussions hosted by experts on the Expedition Team
- Full access to the ship’s Science Center
- The Citizen Science Program allows guests to assist with ongoing scientific research
- An onboard professional photographer will give tips and tricks for taking the best landscape and wildlife photos
- Informal gatherings with the crew for daily briefings
Landing Activities
- Escorted landings with small expedition boats
- Loan of boots, trekking poles and all equipment for activities
- Expedition photographers on hand to assist you
Notes
- All planned activities are subject to weather and ice conditions
- Excursions and activities are subject to change
- Please make sure you meet all entry and boarding requirements
- Depending on your flight times, an additional overnight stay might be needed (not included)
What’s not included
- International flights
- Additional overnight(s) if required due to international flight timings
- Travel insurance
- Luggage handling
- Optional shore excursions with our local partners
- Optional small-group activities with our Expedition Team
- Optional treatments in the onboard wellness and spa area
Starting from $8,414
per person
Experience a mesmerising expedition cruise that’s all about the frozen continent!
What’s Included:
Departure Dates & Pricing:
- Starting at $9,784 per person
- MS Fridtjof Nansen
November 27 – December 8, 2024:
- Starting at $9,784 per person
- MS Fridtjof Nansen
December 4 – 15, 2024:
- Starting at $9,249 per person
- MS Roald Amundsen
December 7 – 18, 2024:
- Starting at $10,607 per person
- MS Fridtjof Nansen
December 17 – 28, 2024:
- Starting at $11,273 per person
- MS Fridtjof Nansen
December 27, 2024 – January 7, 2025:
- Starting at $13,803 per person
- MS Fridtjof Nansen
- Starting at $13,313 per person
- MS Fridtjof Nansen
January 16 – 27, 2025:
- Starting at $11,772 per person
- MS Fridtjof Nansen
January 26 – February 6, 2025:
- Starting at $13,803 per person
- MS Fridtjof Nansen
February 5 – 16, 2025:
- Starting at $11,772 per person
- MS Fridtjof Nansen
February 15 – 26, 2025:
- Starting at $10,720 per person
- MS Fridtjof Nansen
February 25 – 8, 2025:
- Starting at $10,345 per person
- MS Fridtjof Nansen
February 28 – March 11, 2025:
- Starting at $10,345 per person
- MS Roald Amundsen
- Starting at $9,495 per person
- MS Fridtjof Nansen
March 10 – March 21, 2025:
- Starting at $9,495 per person
- MS Roald Amundsen
- Starting at $8,414 per person
- MS Fridtjof Nansen
November 9 – 20, 2025:
- Starting at $8,619 per person
- MS Fridtjof Nansen
November 19 – 30, 2025:
- Starting at $8,823 per person
- MS Fridtjof Nansen
November 28 – December 9, 2025:
- Starting at $8,823 per person
- MS Roald Amundsen
November 29 – December 10, 2025:
- Starting at $8,823 per person
- MS Fridtjof Nansen
- Starting at $8,823 per person
- MS Fridtjof Nansen
December 19 – 30, 2025:
- Starting at $9,334 per person
- MS Fridtjof Nansen
December 22, 2025 – January 2, 2025:
- Starting at $9,334 per person
- MS Roald Amundsen
December 29, 2025 – January 9, 2026:
- Starting at $9,334 per person
- MS Roald Amundsen
2026 & 2027 Sailings are available! Reach out to the LaMacchia Travel team to begin planning!
Expires: 12/31/2024 • Supplier Code: HX
*Pricing and availability subject to change until booked. Pricing, unless noted otherwise, is based on double occupancy. Restrictions may apply.
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Itinerary:
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Feel the rhythm of bustling Buenos AiresStart your Antarctic adventure with an overnight stay in Buenos Aires. Home to a proud and diverse community of ‘porteños’, or ‘people of the port,’ this city is a sensuous fusion of faded European splendor and Latin American panache. There are plenty of places to explore, including many ‘parrillas’ serving authentic Argentine steak. This is the renowned hometown of the tango, so maybe you’d like to practice your dance moves. |
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Setting off from the bottom of the worldYour adventure begins with an early morning flight to Ushuaia, where you’ll meet our hybrid electric-powered expedition ship, specially designed for sustainable cruising in polar waters. This bustling port is the capital of Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego Province. Set against the magnificent backdrop of the Martial Glacier, Ushuaia is a contender for the title of the world’s southernmost city. After a briefing from your Expedition Team, you’ll have time to locate your cabin and explore the comforts and amenities on board. |
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Cross the Drake PassageOn the two-day crossing through the Drake Passage, the Expedition Team will equip you with everything you need to make the most of your polar expedition. Visit the onboard Science Center and find out what lies ahead. Listen as experts talk passionately about Antarctica’s history, the science beneath the ice, and the impact of climate change and plastic pollution. Learn how to make your visit as safe and as low-impact as possible and discover the Citizen Science projects you can join. There’s plenty of time to relax, so unwind in the spa and wellness area, enjoy delicious cuisine, and meet fellow travelers in the Explorer Lounge & Bar. |
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Experience Antarctica in all its natural majestyNothing prepares you for your first sight of Antarctica’s immense, frozen beauty. Antarctica will fill you with wonder, surrounded by looming glaciers and icebergs the size of floating cathedrals. Perhaps the most surprising part of Antarctica is the silence. The stillness that reigns is broken every so often by the locals – the wildlife. Whales begin to arrive in greater numbers by December and January. This is also when the first penguin chicks hatch. Seeing those clumsy clumps of feathers running around is always a charming sight. February and March are peak whale watching months, when huge amounts of krill lure whales to the area. Nature is king here and we are mere observers. Our experienced Captain will continually monitor conditions to create the best possible itinerary for your adventure. Rest assured that each day will offer something different and thrilling. Join the Expedition Team on landings and while ice cruising. You may even have the chance to kayak among the icebergs. Back on board, the Expedition Team will continue their lectures, helping expand your insight into the frozen continent. Over five magical days, experience this amazing world in a way that will stay with you for a lifetime. |
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Heading back north across the Drake PassageAfter five incredible days, you’ll have experienced so much in Antarctica. Your head will likely be filled with a swirling kaleidoscope of special memories and impressions. The next couple of days will be a chance to reflect on your adventure to the seventh continent. As your mind tries to conjure up the magical Antarctic scenery, now could be a good time to sift through your photos and videos to recapture a sense of its magnitude. Why not take the chance to unwind in the sauna, or enjoy a few relaxing spa treatments in the wellness area. |
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From Ushuaia to Buenos AiresYour expedition cruise ends in Ushuaia, the main city in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina’s southernmost province. From here, you’ll take a flight back to Buenos Aires, but it doesn’t have to be the end of your adventure. |
Included Programs:
It’s a mixture of adventure activities for individuals of all ages.
Landing Sites in Antarctica
When the conditions are right, there’s no better way to cross the frozen terrain than by wearing snowshoes. Our modern equipment makes it easy to walk on the soft snow, and the elements are usually best during our late spring and early summer Antarctica cruises.
Landing Sites in Antarctica
An endless white wilderness, Antarctica is nature at its most sublime. Read more about some of the possible landing sites you could explore on a sailing to Antarctica with Hurtigruten.
During our expeditions to Antarctica, you will learn of the great explorers who paved the way into these southern oceans, gazing out across landscapes that have remained as awe-inspiring and unchanged as the day that man first set eyes upon them.
Hurtigruten’s expedition ships take you as close as possible to Antarctic wildlife and untouched wilderness. Each of these vessels offer a fascinating and varied schedule of landings, all designed to create unforgettable memories. Our new hybrid electric-powered ships, MS Roald Amundsen and MS Fridtjof Nansen, each carry 500 guests. This relatively small passenger size allows Hurtigruten expedition ships to make landings in some of the most spectacular regions of Antarctica and the Antarctic peninsula, following IAATO regulations.
How Does Hurtigruten Land in Antarctica?
Completing successful landings requires experience—at Hurtigruten, we have 125 years of it, and take pride in offering seamless landings to all of our guests. From our tender pit—a small pier folded out on the side of the ship—you will board small rubber boats that hold up to 20 people, that take you ashore. Before you land, we make sure to follow a few simple principles so every landing runs smoothly:
- Guests are divided into boat groups of approximately 40 guests. To make it easier for guests to remember their group, we name them after animals in Antarctica, like albatross, krill, or penguin species.
- Groups are called by name over the ship’s speakers to avoid lines. All guests receive a patch with the animal of their group for their Explorer jacket before the very first landing.
- Groups are put together by the Expedition Coordinator by language. Friends and family also stay together.
- All guests can eat whenever they want, either before or after their outdoor activity. We put expeditions first, and fit your meals around landings, which is what our guests really love.
Once ashore, you will be greeted by an Expedition Team Member at the landing site, offering a helping hand to ease your disembarkation from the explorer boat. Information about the landing site is provided, with tips on where to go and where to see animals. All guests are able to explore the area on their own, with team members nearby to answer any questions or provide information. Special hikes and other excursions are always guided by experienced lecturers and team members.
Weather, wind, ice, and local conditions will determine the exact nature of your program and schedule. Safety is paramount and the ship’s captain will decide the final sailing itinerary during the voyage, making each expedition unique.
Onboard Science Program
Our expedition ships serve as the perfect platform for scientific research; with access to remote regions of the world and onboard experts, we can provide invaluable data to the scientific community—with help from our guests!
Optional Excursions & Activities:
Learn more about what you can experience when going with us
Snowshoeing
When the conditions are right, there’s no better way to cross the frozen terrain than by wearing snowshoes. Our modern equipment makes it easy to walk on the soft snow, and the elements are usually best during our late spring and early summer Antarctica cruises.
Kayaking
Hear the beautiful ‘symphony of the ice’ as you glide silently past nature’s frozen works of art in a sea kayak. Designed for close-up polar exploration, there’s no better way to encounter the wildlife of Antarica and to enjoy its soul-stirring scenery.
Camping | Amundsen Night
Spend a magical night camping in a tent on the shore in Antarctica. In the style of the early explorers, we use our specialized equipment to spend the night under the stars for this once-in-a-lifetime experience. As you might expect, camping is a popular activity and numbers are limited. Who gets to go usually has to be decided by a lottery system. Feeling lucky?
Ships:
Set sail on an extraordinary adventure to the frozen wilderness of Antarctica with Hurtigruten Expeditions. These eco-friendly, hybrid-powered ships offer the perfect blend of comfort and exploration, taking you closer to the stunning landscapes, unique wildlife, and awe-inspiring glaciers of the southernmost continent. Below are the ships that embark on this once-in-a-lifetime journey.
Why Hurtigruten Expeditions?
HX offers over 130 years of adventure travel expertise, combining eco-friendly ships with immersive exploration of remote destinations. When booking through LaMacchia Travel, you’ll enjoy personalized service at no extra cost, ensuring a seamless and unforgettable journey.
