Antarctica Expedition Cruises 2026: Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia, Drake Passage and the White Continent Complete Guide
Browse more guides: Georgia travel | Asia destinations Antarctica Expedition Cruises 2026: Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia, Drake Passage and the White Continent Complete Guide I saved for an Antarctica trip across two years, and when I finally crossed the Drake Passage on a 100-passenger ship out of Ushuaia, I realised most of what I had read online was marketing copy or out of date. So I wrote this guide the way I wish someone had written it for me, with real 2026 prices, why November feels different from February, the difference between a Peninsula-only run and the 21-day South Georgia voyage, and the rules every IAATO operator follows on the ice. TL;DR If you only have ten or eleven days and roughly USD 8,000-15,000 per person, take a classic Antarctic Peninsula cruise from Ushuaia, Argentina. If you have three weeks and USD 18,000-35,000, add South Georgia and the Falkland Islands, which is the wildlife pinnacle most experienced polar travellers consider the best voyage o...