Cruise Ocean Explorer: Antarctica, Argentina departing from Ushuaia

The port:

The port of Ushuaia, located at the southernmost tip of Argentina, is the main gateway to the wonders of Tierra del Fuego. Just a few hundred meters from the city center, the port makes it easy to explore the world's southernmost city. Surrounded by the snow-capped mountains of the Andes and the cold waters of the Beagle Channel, Ushuaia offers a unique and captivating cruising experience, right in the heart of wild and unspoilt landscapes.

What to visit in Ushuaia

Ushuaia abounds in natural and historical sites. The Musée du Bout du Monde, retracing the history of indigenous peoples and explorers, is a must-see. For nature lovers, the Tierra del Fuego National Park offers breathtaking landscapes of forests, lakes and mountains. A visit to Les Éclaireurs lighthouse, often referred to as the "lighthouse at the end of the world", is a memorable adventure. For a cultural experience, Ushuaia's Maritime and Prison Museum offers an insight into the city's penitentiary history.

What to visit in the area

Around Ushuaia, boat trips on the Beagle Channel offer spectacular views of local wildlife, including colonies of sea lions and seabirds. For hiking enthusiasts, the Martial Glacier trails offer exceptional panoramic views of the city and the canal. A visit to the Harberton Farm, the oldest in the region, provides an insight into the way of life of the first settlers. Finally, for total immersion in untouched landscapes, itineraries to Antarctica often depart from Ushuaia, offering spectacular cruising experiences.

Sailing days are the ideal opportunity to take advantage of the facilities available. Depending on the ship, you'll have access to pools, whirlpools, spas, gyms and theaters, ensuring relaxation and entertainment for all.

The Drake Passage is a notorious sea passage between southern South America and Antarctica, renowned for its difficult sailing conditions. The Drake Passage is also a place of exceptional wildlife observation, including albatrosses and whales. Crossing the Drake Passage is a memorable experience and an impressive preamble to discovering the extraordinary natural beauty of Antarctica.

The Drake Passage is a notorious sea passage between southern South America and Antarctica, renowned for its difficult sailing conditions. The Drake Passage is also a place of exceptional wildlife observation, including albatrosses and whales. Crossing the Drake Passage is a memorable experience and an impressive preamble to discovering the extraordinary natural beauty of Antarctica.

Antarctic Sound, nicknamed 'Iceberg Alley', is a spectacular waterway bordering the northeastern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula. This region offers travelers a breathtaking view of huge tabular icebergs drifting in the ocean, creating a seascape from another planet. Visitors can also observe a wide variety of wildlife, including noisy Adélie penguins on the coast and seals basking on the ice floes. The sounds of cracking and rumbling ice provide a memorable soundtrack to this exceptional polar experience.

Antarctic Sound, nicknamed 'Iceberg Alley', is a spectacular waterway bordering the northeastern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula. This region offers travelers a breathtaking view of huge tabular icebergs drifting in the ocean, creating a seascape from another planet. Visitors can also observe a wide variety of wildlife, including noisy Adélie penguins on the coast and seals basking on the ice floes. The sounds of cracking and rumbling ice provide a memorable soundtrack to this exceptional polar experience.

Antarctic Sound, nicknamed 'Iceberg Alley', is a spectacular waterway bordering the northeastern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula. This region offers travelers a breathtaking view of huge tabular icebergs drifting in the ocean, creating a seascape from another planet. Visitors can also observe a wide variety of wildlife, including noisy Adélie penguins on the coast and seals basking on the ice floes. The sounds of cracking and rumbling ice provide a memorable soundtrack to this exceptional polar experience.

Antarctic Sound, nicknamed 'Iceberg Alley', is a spectacular waterway bordering the northeastern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula. This region offers travelers a breathtaking view of huge tabular icebergs drifting in the ocean, creating a seascape from another planet. Visitors can also observe a wide variety of wildlife, including noisy Adélie penguins on the coast and seals basking on the ice floes. The sounds of cracking and rumbling ice provide a memorable soundtrack to this exceptional polar experience.

Antarctic Sound, nicknamed 'Iceberg Alley', is a spectacular waterway bordering the northeastern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula. This region offers travelers a breathtaking view of huge tabular icebergs drifting in the ocean, creating a seascape from another planet. Visitors can also observe a wide variety of wildlife, including noisy Adélie penguins on the coast and seals basking on the ice floes. The sounds of cracking and rumbling ice provide a memorable soundtrack to this exceptional polar experience.

Sailing days are the ideal opportunity to take advantage of the facilities available. Depending on the ship, you'll have access to pools, whirlpools, spas, gyms and theaters, ensuring relaxation and entertainment for all.

Sailing days are the ideal opportunity to take advantage of the facilities available. Depending on the ship, you'll have access to pools, whirlpools, spas, gyms and theaters, ensuring relaxation and entertainment for all.

The port:

The port of Ushuaia, located at the southernmost tip of Argentina, is the main gateway to the wonders of Tierra del Fuego. Just a few hundred meters from the city center, the port makes it easy to explore the world's southernmost city. Surrounded by the snow-capped mountains of the Andes and the cold waters of the Beagle Channel, Ushuaia offers a unique and captivating cruising experience, right in the heart of wild and unspoilt landscapes.

What to visit in Ushuaia

Ushuaia abounds in natural and historical sites. The Musée du Bout du Monde, retracing the history of indigenous peoples and explorers, is a must-see. For nature lovers, the Tierra del Fuego National Park offers breathtaking landscapes of forests, lakes and mountains. A visit to Les Éclaireurs lighthouse, often referred to as the "lighthouse at the end of the world", is a memorable adventure. For a cultural experience, Ushuaia's Maritime and Prison Museum offers an insight into the city's penitentiary history.

What to visit in the area

Around Ushuaia, boat trips on the Beagle Channel offer spectacular views of local wildlife, including colonies of sea lions and seabirds. For hiking enthusiasts, the Martial Glacier trails offer exceptional panoramic views of the city and the canal. A visit to the Harberton Farm, the oldest in the region, provides an insight into the way of life of the first settlers. Finally, for total immersion in untouched landscapes, itineraries to Antarctica often depart from Ushuaia, offering spectacular cruising experiences.