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Classic Antarctic Peninsula · 12 days

A slightly longer Peninsula voyage on a comfortable mid-size ship, with room in the schedule for the weather to cooperate.

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Snow-covered peaks above a channel
A humpback whale surfacing in Antarctic waters
12 days
MV Tern Arc
December 2026 – March 2027
From $10,400
Twelve days gives the expedition team a precious extra day to play with — to wait out a storm, linger with feeding humpbacks or try again for a landing missed earlier. Tern Arc's strengthened hull and large zodiac fleet make the most of every window.
Season
December 2026 – March 2027

Late-season departures coincide with peak whale activity and fledging penguin chicks.

From $10,400 per person.

Snow-covered peaks above a channel
Penguins walking along a snow highway
A calm fjord with mirror reflections
A wave breaking on the open ocean

Day by day

  1. Day 1Ushuaia embarkation

    Board and sail the Beagle Channel towards open water.

  2. Days 2–3Drake Passage

    Settle into ship life with lectures on wildlife, ice and history.

  3. Day 4South Shetland Islands

    First landing among chinstrap and gentoo penguins, conditions permitting.

  4. Days 5–9Antarctic Peninsula

    Daily landings and zodiac cruises, with a possible attempt at the Lemaire Channel.

  5. Days 10–11Drake Passage

    Northbound crossing and farewell gatherings.

  6. Day 12Ushuaia disembarkation

    Disembark after breakfast.

Itineraries are a guide: weather and ice decide the day. Placeholder — verify durations, prices and inclusions with partner operators before launch.

ANTARCTIC CIRCLE 66°33′ SDRAKE PASSAGEUshuaiaSouth ShetlandsLemaire Channel
Indicative route · not to scalePlaceholder map

Ship & cabins

  • MV Tern Arc
  • 176 guests
  • Shared — Quad share cabin
  • Standard — Twin window cabin
  • Balcony — Balcony stateroom
  • Suite — Junior suite

Included

  • Expedition leaders & naturalist guides
  • Daily zodiac landings and cruises (weather permitting)
  • All meals on board
  • Polar parka to keep (verify)
  • Waterproof boots on loan (verify)
  • Lectures and briefings by the expedition team

Not included

  • Flights to the embarkation port
  • Pre/post hotel nights
  • Personal gear
  • Mandatory travel, medical and evacuation insurance
  • Gratuities for crew and expedition staff
  • Optional activities such as kayaking or camping

Good to know

  • March departures bring longer nights and dramatic low light.
  • The polar plunge is optional and subject to the expedition leader's judgement.
  • Share cabins are matched by gender where available (verify).

Pricing

Indicative prices per person by cabin
CabinFrom, per person
Quad share cabin$10,400
Twin window cabin$12,600
Balcony stateroom$14,900
Junior suite$17,500

Placeholder — verify durations, prices and inclusions with partner operators before launch.

Departures

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