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Falkland Islands, South Georgia & Antarctica
20-day expedition aboard Ocean Albatros through the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica.
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Length
20 Days
Ship category
Premium
Ship type
Large Ship
Capacity
189 Passengers
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Welcome aboard the brand new Ocean Albatros. This stunning, purpose-built polar cruise ship will be deployed to a large selection of expedition cruise destinations, Antarctica, the Arctic, and a variety of exciting new destinations in between.
Ocean Albatros offers a total of 95 comfortable staterooms and suites, all with unobstructed sea view, and most with their own balcony. Like her sistership, the Ocean Victory, her amenities include two restaurants, a wellness area, the “Albatros Nordic Bar”, an open deck dining facility, a modern lecture lounge, and other state-of-the-art amenitie … Read more about Ocean Albatros
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Fitness Center
Bar
Mudroom
Lecture Theater
Observation Deck
Pool
Observation Lounge
Hot Tub
Spa
Medical Services
Food on Ocean Albatros follows the rhythm of an expedition day. Breakfast and lunch are normally served buffet-style in the main restaurant, with dinner becoming a more leisurely sit-down meal; the smaller Bistro offers a casual alternative, while the 24-hour tea, coffee and Grab & Go stations are useful when a wildlife announcement or landing schedule shifts the day. Beer, wine and non-alcoholic drinks are included with dinner on the operator's current programme.
Our travellers often praise the variety and the ease of finding something after a cold outing, although feedback on individual dishes is not completely uniform. That is why we describe the dining honestly: it is a well-organised, sociable part of the expedition rather than the sole reason to choose the ship. Shared tables can be part of the atmosphere, and expedition-team members may join guests at meals, making dinner a natural time to compare sightings and ask questions. Tell us about dietary requirements before booking so we can confirm the arrangements for your specific departure.
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When booking online, you can choose the option to "Upgrade to single occupancy". This will guarantee you the whole cabin to yourself, for an additional fee. If you don't select this option, then another traveler of the same sex might be placed into the same cabin with you. Exceptions may apply.
One pre-voyage hotel night with breakfast in Ushuaia
Eligible arrival transfer in Ushuaia on Day 1 and transfer from the group hotel to the ship
Shipboard accommodation and meals
Welcome and farewell receptions with sparkling wine and soft drinks
Selected house beer and soft drinks at lunch and dinner, plus selected house wine at dinner
Coffee, tea and cocoa available 24 hours a day
1 GB Wi-Fi card for personal devices
Expedition jacket and insulated puffer jacket to keep, plus loan boots for use during the voyage
Snowshoes for use during landings, subject to availability
All scheduled landings and excursions
Citizen Science program and onboard Photography Coach
Access to the onboard medical clinic and fitness center
All port and landing fees
Digital voyage log
Post-voyage group transfer in Ushuaia to the airport, a hotel, or a central location
Participation in the Polar Plunge
Airfare and travel expenses for arrival or departure except the specified group transfers
Pre- and post-voyage expenses in Ushuaia except the specified hotel night and transfers
Travel, medical and evacuation insurance
Laundry and personal expenses on board except listed suite benefits
Alcohol, soft drinks and communications not listed as included
Staff and crew gratuities
The South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula blocks are planned flexibly; the order and exact sites can shift with the departure conditions.
Landings, Zodiac routes and wildlife sightings depend on weather, ice, sea conditions, wildlife behavior and local permissions.
Several open-ocean days are part of the 20-day expedition, including the Scotia Sea and Drake Passage.
Separately offered optional activities require advance booking and may involve an additional fee.
Ocean Albatros carries up to 189 guests.
After completing your booking, you will receive an invoice from your travel specialist by email. A deposit of 30% of the trip price is required to secure your booking. Payment can be made through bank transfer or by credit card through a secure payment link.
Full payment is expected 30 days before your trip. Payment can be made in installments.
This trip generates 6 t CO₂e. Polartours regularly measures and monitors the carbon footprint of its journeys and actively reduces emissions through sustainable travel design: no unnecessary flights, fewer feeder flights, integration of rail and public transport, and promoting longer stays for a more balanced relationship between travel distance and impact.
From 2018 to 2024, we supported carbon reduction projects equivalent to the emissions generated. Recognizing the limits of traditional offsetting, we now focus on active environmental protection through our own rainforest project, Forest Guardians.
More information on our climate and environmental responsibility: https://www.venturatravel.org/impact
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South Georgia's king-penguin colonies and polar history, including Grytviken when access allows.
Rockhopper, king and Magellanic penguins in the Falkland Islands.
Iceberg-rich channels around the South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula.
Seabird and wildlife watches across the Southern Ocean, Scotia Sea and Drake Passage.
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Travel from Ushuaia to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula on a 20-day expedition aboard Ocean Albatros. This is one of the richest wildlife combinations in the Antarctic season: seabird cliffs and penguin rookeries in the Falklands, the king-penguin and seal concentrations of South Georgia, then iceberg channels, landings and Zodiac cruising around the South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula when conditions allow.
The route also includes serious sea time across the Southern Ocean, Scotia Sea and Drake Passage. That is part of the appeal for travelers who enjoy lectures, deck watches and the feeling of distance, but it is not a fixed sightseeing circuit: weather, ice, wildlife and local permissions shape the exact order and landing sites.
Keep in mind this is an expedition cruise, so your itinerary will depend greatly on the weather, amount of ice and wildlife breeding behavior.
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Your expedition begins in Ushuaia, the southern gateway to the Beagle Channel. After the arrival transfer to the group hotel, use the afternoon to rest, walk the waterfront or get a first sense of Tierra del Fuego. The optional evening briefing is a useful moment to ask practical questions and meet fellow travelers before boarding day.
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Spend the morning at your own pace in Ushuaia before the escorted transfer to Ocean Albatros in the afternoon. Once on board, the ship and expedition teams run through safety and orientation briefings, then the voyage begins with the Captain’s welcome dinner as you head toward the open ocean.
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A full sea day gives the expedition its first rhythm. Mandatory environmental and expedition-safety briefings prepare everyone for shore operations, while talks from the onboard specialists introduce the wildlife, history and geology of the Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica. Keep binoculars close: seabirds often start appearing around the ship well before land is visible.
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The western Falklands bring a gentler but wonderfully bird-rich start to the land program. Depending on conditions, the expedition team looks for opportunities among remote settlements, farmland, beaches and cliff-lined coast. Rockhopper, king and Magellanic penguins, black-browed albatross and other seabirds are the main reason to be out on deck and ashore today.
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Stanley adds human history to the wildlife story of the Falklands. The town sits in a sheltered harbor and gives time for maritime exploration exhibits, natural-history context and the islands’ more recent history. If conditions and permissions allow, the day may also include the Gypsy Cove area, where Magellanic penguins nest in burrows and native birds such as night herons, meadowlarks, plovers and geese can be seen.
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Ocean Albatros turns east and the sense of distance grows. As the ship crosses the Antarctic Convergence, sea and air conditions begin to change and wildlife watching becomes part of the day. Look for wandering albatross, giant petrels and smaller storm petrels using the wind over the swells, with the possibility of whale blows in the distance.
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The second sea day toward South Georgia is a practical preparation day as well as a wildlife watch. Lectures continue, the expedition team prepares everyone for biosecurity and landing routines, and the horizon may start to deliver the first larger ice. These passage days matter: they help turn a list of destinations into a real expedition.
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South Georgia is the wildlife heart of this expedition. The exact first site depends on weather, swell and wildlife protection rules, but the goal is to begin exploring a coastline known for penguins, seals, seabirds, glaciers and steep mountain scenery. From here, the plan stays deliberately flexible so the expedition leader can use the best windows along the leeward coast.
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This is the kind of South Georgia day many travelers have in mind: beaches and tussock slopes alive with king penguins, seals and seabirds, backed by mountains and ice. No single landing can be promised in advance, but the official route allows several days to work along the coast and give the wildlife proper time rather than a quick call.
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South Georgia is not only about dense wildlife. Between landing opportunities, the ship can move past sculpted icebergs, glacier fronts and mountain walls that explain why this island feels so remote. Use time on deck as seriously as time ashore: seabirds, seals in the water and changing light along the coast can be part of the day’s best moments.
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The South Georgia block also carries the history of polar exploration and whaling. Conditions and access permitting, the plan may include Grytviken, its former whaling station and the small graveyard associated with Sir Ernest Shackleton. The contrast is powerful: human history sits beside one of the most wildlife-rich coastlines in the Southern Ocean.
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Leaving South Georgia, the ship heads farther south across the Scotia Sea. The pace changes again: presentations continue, photos get sorted, and deck watches focus on seabirds, weather and the first signs of the Antarctic Peninsula ahead. These are good days to let the scale of the route sink in.
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As Ocean Albatros approaches the Antarctic region, icebergs should become larger and more frequent, always subject to the season’s actual conditions. The expedition team keeps building context for the days ahead, from wildlife identification to landing etiquette. By now, the voyage has shifted from sub-Antarctic islands toward the ice-shaped world of the Peninsula.
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The Antarctic exploration block begins around the South Shetland Islands and the northern Peninsula region. The exact plan is decided by the expedition leader according to ice, weather and landing conditions. The aim is clear: use bays, channels and landing sites where possible to experience penguins, seals, whales and the first close views of the Antarctic ice landscape.
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Today is planned for the Peninsula’s mix of ice, wildlife and expedition movement. When conditions permit, expect attempts at shore landings or Zodiac cruises through iceberg-rich water rather than a fixed port call. Penguins, seals and whales are part of the region’s appeal, but the real skill of the day is adapting to the best opportunity the weather allows.
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The official route allows time to maneuver through iceberg-rich channels and visit picturesque bays when safe and permitted. This is where the scale of Antarctica often becomes physical: blue-white ice, rugged coastlines and wildlife moving through the same water as the Zodiacs. Keep expectations flexible, because the best channel or bay may be chosen only on the day.
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The last planned Antarctic exploration day may include active scientific bases or historic landing sites if access, regulations and conditions align. The wider goal remains the same: make the most of the Peninsula and South Shetland window for penguin colonies, seals, whale watching and time among ice before Ocean Albatros turns north.
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Ocean Albatros leaves the Antarctic region and begins the northbound Drake Passage crossing. The day is a natural decompression point after the intensity of landings, ice and wildlife. Lectures, recaps and deck watches continue, and seabirds often remain companions across the open water.
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The second Drake Passage day brings the expedition toward Tierra del Fuego. The official program includes a closing slideshow and final meal, giving the voyage a proper ending without rushing the reflection. It is also one last chance for horizon scans, conversations with the expedition team and the small practical business of preparing to disembark.
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Ocean Albatros arrives back in Ushuaia in the morning. After breakfast, disembark for the onward journey: some travelers connect toward Buenos Aires, while others choose to stay longer in Tierra del Fuego. Keep plans sensibly timed, because weather and port operations can still affect the final morning.
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