What Are the Top Destinations in Antarctica? (Cruises).

Antarctica tours, cruises and expeditions will visit this frozen continent usually from Argentina. Some researchers and a whole lot of penguins live here and on the nearby islands.

Below are our most visited cities, destinations and national parks in Antarctica.

The Antarctic Peninsula is the part of Antarctica just South of Argentina and Chile, where most cruises go. Besides tourists and ice, you may encounter penguins and scientist here.

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Google Map: Essential Patagonia: Chilean Fjords and Torres del Paine
From/To
Buenos Aires ⇒ Drake Passage
Ports of call (3)
Buenos Aires, Ushuaia, Drake Passage
Travel Quality
Luxury Tour
Operator
Quark
Tour Type
Sea Cruises Sea Cruises
Ship
Ultramarine
Duration
15 days
Starting at
USD 15,700
Operator
Quark
-25.4%

Starting at

USD 15,700

USD 11,700

15 days
Next Departure
22-Mar-2029
 
Details
Picture for Cruise 94012

Google Map: Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
From/To
Ushuaia (Round Trip)
Ports of call (4)
Ushuaia, Drake Passage, South Shetland Islands, Antarctic Peninsula
Travel Quality
Luxury Tour
Operator
Quark
Tour Type
Sea Cruises Sea Cruises
Ship
Ocean Explorer

Tour Variations:

☛
Antarctic Express: Fly South, Sail North
Duration
11 days
Starting at
USD 16,300
Operator
Quark
-19.7%

Starting at

USD 16,300

USD 13,100

11 days
Next Departure
31-Oct-2028
 
Details
Picture for Cruise 92029

Google Map: Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
From/To
Buenos Aires (Round Trip)
Ports of call (5)
Buenos Aires, Ushuaia, Drake Passage, South Shetland Islands, Antarctic Peninsula
Travel Quality
Luxury Tour
Operator
Quark
Tour Type
Sea Cruises Sea Cruises
Ship
World Voyager

Tour Variations:

☛
Antarctic Express: Fly South, Sail North
☛
Antarctic Peninsula: Crossing the Circle
Duration
11 days
Starting at
USD 15,500
Operator
Quark
-14.5%

Starting at

USD 15,500

USD 13,200

11 days
Next Departure
05-Nov-2027
 
Details
Picture for Cruise 92040

Google Map: Essential Patagonia: Chilean Fjords and Torres del Paine
From/To
Buenos Aires ⇒ Drake Passage
Ports of call (3)
Buenos Aires, Ushuaia, Drake Passage
Travel Quality
Luxury Tour
Operator
Quark
Tour Type
Sea Cruises Sea Cruises
Ship
Ultramarine
Duration
15 days
Starting at
USD 15,600
Operator
Quark
-14.5%

Starting at

USD 15,600

USD 13,300

15 days
Next Departure
20-Mar-2028
 
Details
Picture for Cruise 92028

Google Map: Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
From/To
Ushuaia (Round Trip)
Ports of call (4)
Ushuaia, Drake Passage, South Shetland Islands, Antarctic Peninsula
Travel Quality
Luxury Tour
Operator
Quark
Tour Type
Sea Cruises Sea Cruises
Ship
Ocean Explorer

Tour Variations:

☛
Antarctic Express: Fly South, Sail North
☛
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
☛
Antarctic Marine Mammals: The World of Whales and Seals
☛
Antarctic Peninsula: Crossing the Circle
Duration
11 days
Starting at
USD 16,600
Operator
Quark
-19.3%

Starting at

USD 16,600

USD 13,400

11 days
Next Departure
12-Nov-20274+
 
Details
Picture for Cruise 87841

Google Map: Realm of Penguins & Icebergs
From/To
Ushuaia (Round Trip)
Ports of call (4)
Ushuaia, Drake Passage, South Shetland Islands, Antarctic Peninsula
Travel Quality
Luxury Tour
Operator
Poseidon
Tour Type
Sea Cruises Sea Cruises
Ship
M/v Sea Spirit
Duration
12 days
Starting at
USD 14,200
Operator
Poseidon

Starting at

USD 14,200

12 days
Next Departure
28-Feb-2027
 
Details
Picture for Cruise 88321

Google Map: Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
From/To
Buenos Aires (Round Trip)
Ports of call (5)
Buenos Aires, Ushuaia, Drake Passage, South Shetland Islands, Antarctic Peninsula
Travel Quality
Luxury Tour
Operator
Quark
Tour Type
Sea Cruises Sea Cruises
Ship
World Voyager

Tour Variations:

☛
Antarctic Express: Fly South, Sail North
☛
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
☛
Antarctic Marine Mammals: The World of Whales and Seals
☛
Antarctic Peninsula: Crossing the Circle
Duration
11 days
Starting at
USD 16,300
Operator
Quark
-10%

Starting at

USD 16,300

USD 14,700

11 days
Next Departure
06-Nov-2026
 
Details
Picture for Cruise 94010

Google Map: Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
From/To
Buenos Aires (Round Trip)
Ports of call (5)
Buenos Aires, Ushuaia, Drake Passage, South Shetland Islands, Antarctic Peninsula
Travel Quality
Luxury Tour
Operator
Quark
Tour Type
Sea Cruises Sea Cruises
Ship
World Voyager

Tour Variations:

☛
Antarctic Express: Fly South, Sail North
Duration
11 days
Starting at
USD 18,300
Operator
Quark
-19.2%

Starting at

USD 18,300

USD 14,800

11 days
Next Departure
03-Jan-2029
 
Details
Picture for Cruise 94013

Google Map: Antarctic Express: Sail South, Fly North
From/To
Buenos Aires ⇒ South Shetland Islands
Ports of call (6)
Buenos Aires, Punta Arenas, Ushuaia, Drake Passage, Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland Islands
Travel Quality
Luxury Tour
Operator
Quark
Tour Type
Sea Cruises Sea Cruises
Ship
World Voyager
Duration
10 days
Starting at
USD 18,500
Operator
Quark
-19.1%

Starting at

USD 18,500

USD 15,000

10 days
Next Departure
12-Dec-2028
 
Details
Picture for Cruise 93218

Google Map: Realm of Penguins & Icebergs
From/To
Ushuaia (Round Trip)
Ports of call (4)
Ushuaia, Drake Passage, South Shetland Islands, Antarctic Peninsula
Travel Quality
Luxury Tour
Operator
Poseidon
Tour Type
Sea Cruises Sea Cruises
Ship
M/v Sea Spirit
Duration
12 days
Starting at
USD 15,100
Operator
Poseidon

Starting at

USD 15,100

12 days
Next Departure
28-Feb-2028
 
Details
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Quark, Essential Patagonia: Chilean Fjords and Torres del Paine

  • Price for this cruise is ± USD 11,700 (USA Dollar) for travelers Worldwide.
  • Price for this cruise is ± EUR 10059 (European Euro) for travelers in Europe (Eurozone).
  • Price for this cruise is ± CAD 16,200 (Canadian Dollar) for travelers in Canada.
  • Price for this cruise is ± AUD 16,200 (Australian Dollar) for travelers in Australia, New Zealand.
  • Price for this cruise is ± ZAR 187,600 (South African Rand) for travelers in South Africa.
  • Price for this cruise is ± GBP 8,637 (British Pound Sterling) for travelers in Great Britain.
  • Price for this cruise is ± CHF 9,471 (Swiss Franc) for travelers in Switzerland.
  • Price for this cruise is ± INR 1,114,700 (Indian Rupee) for travelers in India.
  • Price for this cruise is ± IDR 205,349,000 (Indonesia Rupiahs) for travelers in Indonesia.
  • Price for this cruise is ± SGD 14,800 (Singapore Dollars) for travelers in Singapore.
  • Price for this cruise is ± MYR 47,600 (Malaysia Ringgit) for travelers in Malaysia.

Quark, Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent

  • Price for this cruise is ± USD 13,100 (USA Dollar) for travelers Worldwide.
  • Price for this cruise is ± EUR 11234 (European Euro) for travelers in Europe (Eurozone).
  • Price for this cruise is ± CAD 18,100 (Canadian Dollar) for travelers in Canada.
  • Price for this cruise is ± AUD 18,100 (Australian Dollar) for travelers in Australia, New Zealand.
  • Price for this cruise is ± ZAR 209,500 (South African Rand) for travelers in South Africa.
  • Price for this cruise is ± GBP 9,646 (British Pound Sterling) for travelers in Great Britain.
  • Price for this cruise is ± CHF 10,600 (Swiss Franc) for travelers in Switzerland.
  • Price for this cruise is ± INR 1,244,900 (Indian Rupee) for travelers in India.
  • Price for this cruise is ± IDR 229,340,600 (Indonesia Rupiahs) for travelers in Indonesia.
  • Price for this cruise is ± SGD 16,500 (Singapore Dollars) for travelers in Singapore.
  • Price for this cruise is ± MYR 53,100 (Malaysia Ringgit) for travelers in Malaysia.

Quark, Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent

  • Price for this cruise is ± USD 13,200 (USA Dollar) for travelers Worldwide.
  • Price for this cruise is ± EUR 11381 (European Euro) for travelers in Europe (Eurozone).
  • Price for this cruise is ± CAD 18,300 (Canadian Dollar) for travelers in Canada.
  • Price for this cruise is ± AUD 18,400 (Australian Dollar) for travelers in Australia, New Zealand.
  • Price for this cruise is ± ZAR 212,300 (South African Rand) for travelers in South Africa.
  • Price for this cruise is ± GBP 9,772 (British Pound Sterling) for travelers in Great Britain.
  • Price for this cruise is ± CHF 10,700 (Swiss Franc) for travelers in Switzerland.
  • Price for this cruise is ± INR 1,261,200 (Indian Rupee) for travelers in India.
  • Price for this cruise is ± IDR 232,339,500 (Indonesia Rupiahs) for travelers in Indonesia.
  • Price for this cruise is ± SGD 16,700 (Singapore Dollars) for travelers in Singapore.
  • Price for this cruise is ± MYR 53,800 (Malaysia Ringgit) for travelers in Malaysia.

Quark, Essential Patagonia: Chilean Fjords and Torres del Paine

  • Price for this cruise is ± USD 13,300 (USA Dollar) for travelers Worldwide.
  • Price for this cruise is ± EUR 11455 (European Euro) for travelers in Europe (Eurozone).
  • Price for this cruise is ± CAD 18,400 (Canadian Dollar) for travelers in Canada.
  • Price for this cruise is ± AUD 18,500 (Australian Dollar) for travelers in Australia, New Zealand.
  • Price for this cruise is ± ZAR 213,700 (South African Rand) for travelers in South Africa.
  • Price for this cruise is ± GBP 9,835 (British Pound Sterling) for travelers in Great Britain.
  • Price for this cruise is ± CHF 10,800 (Swiss Franc) for travelers in Switzerland.
  • Price for this cruise is ± INR 1,269,400 (Indian Rupee) for travelers in India.
  • Price for this cruise is ± IDR 233,847,800 (Indonesia Rupiahs) for travelers in Indonesia.
  • Price for this cruise is ± SGD 16,900 (Singapore Dollars) for travelers in Singapore.
  • Price for this cruise is ± MYR 54,200 (Malaysia Ringgit) for travelers in Malaysia.

Quark, Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent

  • Price for this cruise is ± USD 13,400 (USA Dollar) for travelers Worldwide.
  • Price for this cruise is ± EUR 11512 (European Euro) for travelers in Europe (Eurozone).
  • Price for this cruise is ± CAD 18,500 (Canadian Dollar) for travelers in Canada.
  • Price for this cruise is ± AUD 18,600 (Australian Dollar) for travelers in Australia, New Zealand.
  • Price for this cruise is ± ZAR 214,700 (South African Rand) for travelers in South Africa.
  • Price for this cruise is ± GBP 9,884 (British Pound Sterling) for travelers in Great Britain.
  • Price for this cruise is ± CHF 10,800 (Swiss Franc) for travelers in Switzerland.
  • Price for this cruise is ± INR 1,275,700 (Indian Rupee) for travelers in India.
  • Price for this cruise is ± IDR 235,005,300 (Indonesia Rupiahs) for travelers in Indonesia.
  • Price for this cruise is ± SGD 16,900 (Singapore Dollars) for travelers in Singapore.
  • Price for this cruise is ± MYR 54,400 (Malaysia Ringgit) for travelers in Malaysia.

Poseidon, Realm of Penguins & Icebergs

  • Price for this cruise is ± USD 14,200 (USA Dollar) for travelers Worldwide.
  • Price for this cruise is ± EUR 12195 (European Euro) for travelers in Europe (Eurozone).
  • Price for this cruise is ± CAD 19,600 (Canadian Dollar) for travelers in Canada.
  • Price for this cruise is ± AUD 19,700 (Australian Dollar) for travelers in Australia, New Zealand.
  • Price for this cruise is ± ZAR 227,500 (South African Rand) for travelers in South Africa.
  • Price for this cruise is ± GBP 10,500 (British Pound Sterling) for travelers in Great Britain.
  • Price for this cruise is ± CHF 11,500 (Swiss Franc) for travelers in Switzerland.
  • Price for this cruise is ± INR 1,351,400 (Indian Rupee) for travelers in India.
  • Price for this cruise is ± IDR 248,947,800 (Indonesia Rupiahs) for travelers in Indonesia.
  • Price for this cruise is ± SGD 17,900 (Singapore Dollars) for travelers in Singapore.
  • Price for this cruise is ± MYR 57,700 (Malaysia Ringgit) for travelers in Malaysia.

Quark, Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent

  • Price for this cruise is ± USD 14,700 (USA Dollar) for travelers Worldwide.
  • Price for this cruise is ± EUR 12600 (European Euro) for travelers in Europe (Eurozone).
  • Price for this cruise is ± CAD 20,200 (Canadian Dollar) for travelers in Canada.
  • Price for this cruise is ± AUD 20,300 (Australian Dollar) for travelers in Australia, New Zealand.
  • Price for this cruise is ± ZAR 235,000 (South African Rand) for travelers in South Africa.
  • Price for this cruise is ± GBP 10,800 (British Pound Sterling) for travelers in Great Britain.
  • Price for this cruise is ± CHF 11,900 (Swiss Franc) for travelers in Switzerland.
  • Price for this cruise is ± INR 1,396,200 (Indian Rupee) for travelers in India.
  • Price for this cruise is ± IDR 257,208,000 (Indonesia Rupiahs) for travelers in Indonesia.
  • Price for this cruise is ± SGD 18,500 (Singapore Dollars) for travelers in Singapore.
  • Price for this cruise is ± MYR 59,600 (Malaysia Ringgit) for travelers in Malaysia.

Quark, Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent

  • Price for this cruise is ± USD 14,800 (USA Dollar) for travelers Worldwide.
  • Price for this cruise is ± EUR 12704 (European Euro) for travelers in Europe (Eurozone).
  • Price for this cruise is ± CAD 20,400 (Canadian Dollar) for travelers in Canada.
  • Price for this cruise is ± AUD 20,500 (Australian Dollar) for travelers in Australia, New Zealand.
  • Price for this cruise is ± ZAR 236,900 (South African Rand) for travelers in South Africa.
  • Price for this cruise is ± GBP 10,900 (British Pound Sterling) for travelers in Great Britain.
  • Price for this cruise is ± CHF 12,000 (Swiss Franc) for travelers in Switzerland.
  • Price for this cruise is ± INR 1,407,700 (Indian Rupee) for travelers in India.
  • Price for this cruise is ± IDR 259,330,100 (Indonesia Rupiahs) for travelers in Indonesia.
  • Price for this cruise is ± SGD 18,700 (Singapore Dollars) for travelers in Singapore.
  • Price for this cruise is ± MYR 60,100 (Malaysia Ringgit) for travelers in Malaysia.

Quark, Antarctic Express: Sail South, Fly North

  • Price for this cruise is ± USD 15,000 (USA Dollar) for travelers Worldwide.
  • Price for this cruise is ± EUR 12850 (European Euro) for travelers in Europe (Eurozone).
  • Price for this cruise is ± CAD 20,700 (Canadian Dollar) for travelers in Canada.
  • Price for this cruise is ± AUD 20,700 (Australian Dollar) for travelers in Australia, New Zealand.
  • Price for this cruise is ± ZAR 239,700 (South African Rand) for travelers in South Africa.
  • Price for this cruise is ± GBP 11,000 (British Pound Sterling) for travelers in Great Britain.
  • Price for this cruise is ± CHF 12,100 (Swiss Franc) for travelers in Switzerland.
  • Price for this cruise is ± INR 1,424,000 (Indian Rupee) for travelers in India.
  • Price for this cruise is ± IDR 262,329,000 (Indonesia Rupiahs) for travelers in Indonesia.
  • Price for this cruise is ± SGD 18,900 (Singapore Dollars) for travelers in Singapore.
  • Price for this cruise is ± MYR 60,800 (Malaysia Ringgit) for travelers in Malaysia.

Poseidon, Realm of Penguins & Icebergs

  • Price for this cruise is ± USD 15,100 (USA Dollar) for travelers Worldwide.
  • Price for this cruise is ± EUR 12968 (European Euro) for travelers in Europe (Eurozone).
  • Price for this cruise is ± CAD 20,800 (Canadian Dollar) for travelers in Canada.
  • Price for this cruise is ± AUD 20,900 (Australian Dollar) for travelers in Australia, New Zealand.
  • Price for this cruise is ± ZAR 241,900 (South African Rand) for travelers in South Africa.
  • Price for this cruise is ± GBP 11,100 (British Pound Sterling) for travelers in Great Britain.
  • Price for this cruise is ± CHF 12,200 (Swiss Franc) for travelers in Switzerland.
  • Price for this cruise is ± INR 1,437,100 (Indian Rupee) for travelers in India.
  • Price for this cruise is ± IDR 264,731,700 (Indonesia Rupiahs) for travelers in Indonesia.
  • Price for this cruise is ± SGD 19,100 (Singapore Dollars) for travelers in Singapore.
  • Price for this cruise is ± MYR 61,300 (Malaysia Ringgit) for travelers in Malaysia.