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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 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
Picture for Cruise 87833

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 15,600
Operator
Poseidon

Starting at

USD 15,600

12 days
Next Departure
28-Nov-2026
 
Details
Picture for Cruise 87834

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 15,600
Operator
Poseidon

Starting at

USD 15,600

12 days
Next Departure
08-Dec-2026
 
Details
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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 11661 (European Euro) for travelers in Europe (Eurozone).
  • Price for this cruise is ± CAD 18,600 (Canadian Dollar) for travelers in Canada.
  • Price for this cruise is ± AUD 18,700 (Australian Dollar) for travelers in Australia, New Zealand.
  • Price for this cruise is ± ZAR 215,500 (South African Rand) for travelers in South Africa.
  • Price for this cruise is ± GBP 9,869 (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 1,249,900 (Indian Rupee) for travelers in India.
  • Price for this cruise is ± IDR 233,745,500 (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 53,400 (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 11813 (European Euro) for travelers in Europe (Eurozone).
  • Price for this cruise is ± CAD 18,900 (Canadian Dollar) for travelers in Canada.
  • Price for this cruise is ± AUD 19,000 (Australian Dollar) for travelers in Australia, New Zealand.
  • Price for this cruise is ± ZAR 218,300 (South African Rand) for travelers in South Africa.
  • Price for this cruise is ± GBP 9,998 (British Pound Sterling) for travelers in Great Britain.
  • Price for this cruise is ± CHF 11,000 (Swiss Franc) for travelers in Switzerland.
  • Price for this cruise is ± INR 1,266,300 (Indian Rupee) for travelers in India.
  • Price for this cruise is ± IDR 236,802,000 (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 54,100 (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 11949 (European Euro) for travelers in Europe (Eurozone).
  • Price for this cruise is ± CAD 19,100 (Canadian Dollar) for travelers in Canada.
  • Price for this cruise is ± AUD 19,200 (Australian Dollar) for travelers in Australia, New Zealand.
  • Price for this cruise is ± ZAR 220,800 (South African Rand) for travelers in South Africa.
  • Price for this cruise is ± GBP 10,100 (British Pound Sterling) for travelers in Great Britain.
  • Price for this cruise is ± CHF 11,100 (Swiss Franc) for travelers in Switzerland.
  • Price for this cruise is ± INR 1,280,800 (Indian Rupee) for travelers in India.
  • Price for this cruise is ± IDR 239,519,000 (Indonesia Rupiahs) for travelers in Indonesia.
  • Price for this cruise is ± SGD 17,100 (Singapore Dollars) for travelers in Singapore.
  • Price for this cruise is ± MYR 54,700 (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 12658 (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 233,900 (South African Rand) for travelers in South Africa.
  • Price for this cruise is ± GBP 10,700 (British Pound Sterling) for travelers in Great Britain.
  • Price for this cruise is ± CHF 11,800 (Swiss Franc) for travelers in Switzerland.
  • Price for this cruise is ± INR 1,356,800 (Indian Rupee) for travelers in India.
  • Price for this cruise is ± IDR 253,729,200 (Indonesia Rupiahs) for travelers in Indonesia.
  • Price for this cruise is ± SGD 18,200 (Singapore Dollars) for travelers in Singapore.
  • Price for this cruise is ± MYR 57,900 (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 13078 (European Euro) for travelers in Europe (Eurozone).
  • Price for this cruise is ± CAD 20,900 (Canadian Dollar) for travelers in Canada.
  • Price for this cruise is ± AUD 21,000 (Australian Dollar) for travelers in Australia, New Zealand.
  • Price for this cruise is ± ZAR 241,700 (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 1,401,800 (Indian Rupee) for travelers in India.
  • Price for this cruise is ± IDR 262,148,200 (Indonesia Rupiahs) for travelers in Indonesia.
  • Price for this cruise is ± SGD 18,800 (Singapore Dollars) for travelers in Singapore.
  • Price for this cruise is ± MYR 59,800 (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 13186 (European Euro) for travelers in Europe (Eurozone).
  • Price for this cruise is ± CAD 21,100 (Canadian Dollar) for travelers in Canada.
  • Price for this cruise is ± AUD 21,200 (Australian Dollar) for travelers in Australia, New Zealand.
  • Price for this cruise is ± ZAR 243,700 (South African Rand) for travelers in South Africa.
  • Price for this cruise is ± GBP 11,200 (British Pound Sterling) for travelers in Great Britain.
  • Price for this cruise is ± CHF 12,300 (Swiss Franc) for travelers in Switzerland.
  • Price for this cruise is ± INR 1,413,400 (Indian Rupee) for travelers in India.
  • Price for this cruise is ± IDR 264,311,000 (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 60,300 (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 13338 (European Euro) for travelers in Europe (Eurozone).
  • Price for this cruise is ± CAD 21,300 (Canadian Dollar) for travelers in Canada.
  • Price for this cruise is ± AUD 21,400 (Australian Dollar) for travelers in Australia, New Zealand.
  • Price for this cruise is ± ZAR 246,500 (South African Rand) for travelers in South Africa.
  • Price for this cruise is ± GBP 11,300 (British Pound Sterling) for travelers in Great Britain.
  • Price for this cruise is ± CHF 12,400 (Swiss Franc) for travelers in Switzerland.
  • Price for this cruise is ± INR 1,429,700 (Indian Rupee) for travelers in India.
  • Price for this cruise is ± IDR 267,367,500 (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 61,000 (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 13460 (European Euro) for travelers in Europe (Eurozone).
  • Price for this cruise is ± CAD 21,500 (Canadian Dollar) for travelers in Canada.
  • Price for this cruise is ± AUD 21,600 (Australian Dollar) for travelers in Australia, New Zealand.
  • Price for this cruise is ± ZAR 248,800 (South African Rand) for travelers in South Africa.
  • Price for this cruise is ± GBP 11,400 (British Pound Sterling) for travelers in Great Britain.
  • Price for this cruise is ± CHF 12,500 (Swiss Franc) for travelers in Switzerland.
  • Price for this cruise is ± INR 1,442,800 (Indian Rupee) for travelers in India.
  • Price for this cruise is ± IDR 269,816,400 (Indonesia Rupiahs) for travelers in Indonesia.
  • Price for this cruise is ± SGD 19,300 (Singapore Dollars) for travelers in Singapore.
  • Price for this cruise is ± MYR 61,600 (Malaysia Ringgit) for travelers in Malaysia.

Poseidon, Realm of Penguins & Icebergs

  • Price for this cruise is ± USD 15,600 (USA Dollar) for travelers Worldwide.
  • Price for this cruise is ± EUR 13906 (European Euro) for travelers in Europe (Eurozone).
  • Price for this cruise is ± CAD 22,200 (Canadian Dollar) for travelers in Canada.
  • Price for this cruise is ± AUD 22,300 (Australian Dollar) for travelers in Australia, New Zealand.
  • Price for this cruise is ± ZAR 257,000 (South African Rand) for travelers in South Africa.
  • Price for this cruise is ± GBP 11,800 (British Pound Sterling) for travelers in Great Britain.
  • Price for this cruise is ± CHF 12,900 (Swiss Franc) for travelers in Switzerland.
  • Price for this cruise is ± INR 1,490,600 (Indian Rupee) for travelers in India.
  • Price for this cruise is ± IDR 278,753,600 (Indonesia Rupiahs) for travelers in Indonesia.
  • Price for this cruise is ± SGD 19,900 (Singapore Dollars) for travelers in Singapore.
  • Price for this cruise is ± MYR 63,600 (Malaysia Ringgit) for travelers in Malaysia.

Poseidon, Realm of Penguins & Icebergs

  • Price for this cruise is ± USD 15,600 (USA Dollar) for travelers Worldwide.
  • Price for this cruise is ± EUR 13906 (European Euro) for travelers in Europe (Eurozone).
  • Price for this cruise is ± CAD 22,200 (Canadian Dollar) for travelers in Canada.
  • Price for this cruise is ± AUD 22,300 (Australian Dollar) for travelers in Australia, New Zealand.
  • Price for this cruise is ± ZAR 257,000 (South African Rand) for travelers in South Africa.
  • Price for this cruise is ± GBP 11,800 (British Pound Sterling) for travelers in Great Britain.
  • Price for this cruise is ± CHF 12,900 (Swiss Franc) for travelers in Switzerland.
  • Price for this cruise is ± INR 1,490,600 (Indian Rupee) for travelers in India.
  • Price for this cruise is ± IDR 278,753,600 (Indonesia Rupiahs) for travelers in Indonesia.
  • Price for this cruise is ± SGD 19,900 (Singapore Dollars) for travelers in Singapore.
  • Price for this cruise is ± MYR 63,600 (Malaysia Ringgit) for travelers in Malaysia.