Skorpios III

The MV Skorpios III, a vessel with a distinguished heritage, was born from a family’s deep connection to the Chilean seas and a passion for maritime exploration. Launched in 1995, and since remodeled to enhance its comforts, this ship is an ode to a more intimate and authentic style of voyaging, ensuring an unparalleled opportunity for immersion and close observation of the icebound realm and its wild inhabitants.

Life On Board

With a capacity for up to 90 travelers across its five decks, the onboard ambiance is one of comfortable camaraderie, fostering a sense of shared intellectual inquiry and wonder. Guests, or rather, explorers, can find sanctuary in one of the 45 double cabins, each offering a private retreat with modern comforts, including private facilities and plasma televisions.

The ship’s social spaces, including two elegant bar lounges and an ample panoramic dining room—all blending warm wood finishes and pastel colors, to create a cozy and welcoming environment—serve as havens for conversation and quiet contemplation, all while the wild Patagonian landscapes unfold outside the window.

Intrepid Itineraries

The Skorpios III primarily navigates the Kaweskar Route, a four-night voyage from Puerto Natales that carries travelers deep into the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. This region of untamed beauty is home to an astonishing array of glaciers, each a colossal work of natural art, and the itinerary is thoughtfully curated to allow for close contemplation and walks to their majestic fronts and moraines.

Beyond its primary route, the Skorpios III also embarks on the longer Nomads of Patagonia route, a seven-night journey between Puerto Montt and Puerto Natales. This voyage is an even deeper immersion into the southern frontiers, connecting legendary places like Chiloé, Aysén, and Magallanes on a a high-level odyssey through an awe-inspiring and soul-stirring landscape carved by ice and time, where every wild encounter is a privilege.

Throughout every cruise, guests will find that the ship’s service and cuisine are as deeply rooted in Patagonia as the ship itself, with a unique fixed menu of local seafood and meats and an open bar featuring national and imported liquors. Onboard lectures further enrich the journey, providing expert context to the historical and natural wonders being explored.

The Soul Of Patagonia

To embark on a cruise aboard the MV Skorpios III is to join a lineage of explorers, charting a course into the very soul of Patagonia. These are expeditions that promises to stir the pioneering spirit within, taking you to the frontiers where nature still reigns supreme and glaciers loom like alabaster cathedrals.

The Skorpios III is for the discerning traveler, the quiet adventurer, and anyone who seeks not just to see the world, but to truly understand its most pristine and profound corners. After this adventure you will return with more than photographs; you will carry a renewed sense of wonder and an intimate connection with the legendary Patagonian wilderness.