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. |
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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
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AU $14,560
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AU $7,650
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DEL |
AU $15,700
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AU $15,700
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PR4 |
AU $16,530
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AU $16,530
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PR5 |
AU $16,850
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AU $16,850
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PR6 |
AU $17,340
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AU $17,340
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DS6 |
AU $25,540
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AU $25,540
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PS5 |
AU $26,690
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AU $26,690
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AU $13,710
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PS6 |
AU $28,160
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AU $28,160
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AU $14,450
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Cruise Itinerary
Date |
Port |
Arrive |
Depart |
8 Feb 2026 |
Ushuaia, Argentina |
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6:00 PM |
9 Feb 2026 |
Drake Passage |
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10 Feb 2026 |
Drake Passage |
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11 Feb 2026 |
Antarctic Peninsula |
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12 Feb 2026 |
Antarctic Peninsula |
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13 Feb 2026 |
Antarctic Peninsula |
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14 Feb 2026 |
Antarctic Peninsula |
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15 Feb 2026 |
Antarctic Peninsula |
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16 Feb 2026 |
Drake Passage |
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17 Feb 2026 |
Drake Passage |
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18 Feb 2026 |
Ushuaia, Argentina |
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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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