Antarctica Express Air-Cruise

The Antarctica Express Air-Cruise offers a rare opportunity to reach the White Continent swiftly, combining the thrill of a legendary ocean crossing with the efficiency of a flight over the vast Drake Passage. This seamless blend of air and sea travel allows guests to focus their time where it matters most: amid the ice-filled bays, wildlife-rich shores, and dramatic landscapes of the South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula.

From the moment Antarctica’s first icebergs appear on the horizon, the scale and purity of the environment are unmistakable. Jagged peaks rise above glacier-clad coastlines, while penguin colonies animate rocky beaches and seals lounge along the ice edge. Offshore, humpback and minke whales surface in frigid waters, and albatross and petrels wheel effortlessly overhead. The route also encompasses the fabled waters of the Drake Passage and the storied silhouette of Cape Horn, a landmark long associated with maritime courage and exploration history.

Time in Antarctica is immersive and dynamic. Guests board Zodiacs to cruise among towering ice formations and step ashore for guided landings at research stations and thriving wildlife sites. Hikes across snow-dusted ridgelines and quiet moments observing penguins at close range foster an intimate connection with this remote wilderness. On board, expert polar guides and naturalists enrich the experience through engaging lectures, informal conversations, and wildlife spotting sessions from panoramic lounges and open decks.

Traveling in this way heightens the sense of privilege and perspective that defines true expedition cruising. Whether flying over the Drake Passage or navigating its storied waters by ship, guests trace the routes of historic explorers while embracing modern comfort and safety. The journey is ideally suited to adventurous travelers, wildlife enthusiasts, photographers, and those eager to experience Antarctica in a focused yet profoundly meaningful way.

By the voyage’s end, guests return not only with extraordinary images and encounters, but with a lasting sense of awe—having stood on one of the planet’s most remote frontiers and experienced the raw beauty and spirit of the Antarctic realm.