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L'Austral, 10 Night Emblematic Antarctica ex Ushuaia, Argentina Return

Cruise L'Austral, 10 Night Emblematic Antarctica ex Ushuaia, Argentina Return
Cruise Line Ponant
Ship L'Austral
Destination Antarctica
Brief Description 10 Night Cruise sailing from Ushuaia, Argentina onboard L'Austral
Type of Cruise Luxury
Departure Date 08 Feb 2026
Cruise Description Cruise in partnership with Le Cercle Polaire, as part of the Women at the Poles operation with featured guest Laurent Mayet, president and founder of the Cercle Polaire think tank.

If there is one place on the globe that fires the imagination of travellers and arouses in them an instant thirst for adventure, it is the immaculate and faraway lands of the White Continent. Inhabited by a surprising endemic fauna, the Antarctic will welcome you during an 11-day expedition cruise.

At the border between the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans, you will enter Drake Passage. At the roaring fifties and the screaming sixties, the wind blows and the waves beat against the stern of the ship. In the sky, cape petrels lead you toward their realm until you reach the first of the continent’s lands.

Ice is there in all its forms. The mountainous landscapes open up to give way to huge calving glaciers, tabular icebergs drift in the middle of the Southern Ocean, and the sea ice shimmers in the distance. On board, the naturalists share with you the secrets of this unique ecosystem. As you near the shores, the first penguins appear. Gentoo, Adélie, chinstrap: these surprising birds, emblematic of the Antarctic, share their beaches with leopard, crabeater and Weddell seals. During an outing on land or at sea, in a zodiac dinghy or a kayak, you will move through a stunning scenery bathed in polar light.

We are privileged guests in these extreme lands where we are at the mercy of weather and ice conditions. Landings on certain sites and the observation of certain wildlife cannot be guaranteed. They vary from day to day, making each PONANT cruise a unique experience. The Captain and the Expedition Leader will make every effort to ensure that your experience is as rich as possible, while complying with the safety rules and instructions imposed by the IAATO.
Sailing Dates
30 Jan 2025
09 Feb 2025
08 Feb 2026
29 Jan 2026
19 Jan 2026
23 Nov 2025
Category Single Twin Triple Quad
SP3 AU $28,380 AU $14,560 AU $7,650
DEL AU $15,700 AU $15,700
PR4 AU $16,530 AU $16,530
PR5 AU $16,850 AU $16,850
PR6 AU $17,340 AU $17,340
DS6 AU $25,540 AU $25,540
PS5 AU $26,690 AU $26,690 AU $13,710
PS6 AU $28,160 AU $28,160 AU $14,450
Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
8 Feb 2026 Ushuaia, Argentina 6:00 PM
9 Feb 2026 Drake Passage
10 Feb 2026 Drake Passage
11 Feb 2026 Antarctic Peninsula
12 Feb 2026 Antarctic Peninsula
13 Feb 2026 Antarctic Peninsula
14 Feb 2026 Antarctic Peninsula
15 Feb 2026 Antarctic Peninsula
16 Feb 2026 Drake Passage
17 Feb 2026 Drake Passage
18 Feb 2026 Ushuaia, Argentina
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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