Antarctica Cruises, Tours & Trips From South America

Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime expedition from South America to Antarctica with these Antarctica cruises, tours & trips from South America, departing largely either from Punta Arenas, Chile, or from Ushuaia, Argentina. There are also a handful of sailings from lesser known embarkation ports such as Puerto Madryn (Argentina), and Valparaíso, Puerto Montt, and Puerto Natales—all in Chile. The following also include those Antarctic adventures beginning with pre-cruise flights from the capitals of Santiago (Chile) and Buenos Aires (Argentina), and even rarer departures from Montevideo (Uruguay) and Port Stanley in the Falklands.

Found 32 results
Prices are displayed in USD per person with full occupancy

Le Commandant Charcot

16 Days, 1 Itinerary
245 Guests, Luxury
Dates: Dec 5
USD$ 29,340 Per Person
Solo Traveler

Le Boréal

11-19 Days, 3 Itineraries
264 Guests, Luxury
Dates: Dec 20, Feb 15, 19, + 11 More
USD$ 15,530 - USD$ 46,360 Per Person

Le Lyrial

11-19 Days, 3 Itineraries
244 Guests, Luxury
Dates: Jan 24, Nov 16, Dec 3, + 4 More
USD$ 14,120 - USD$ 52,340 Per Person
Solo Traveler

L’Austral

11-19 Days, 4 Itineraries
264 Guests, Luxury
Dates: Dec 12, Feb 27, Feb 25, + 8 More
USD$ 15,530 - USD$ 38,720 Per Person
4 Deals

Ultramarine

12-23 Days, 7 Itineraries
199 Guests, Luxury
Dates: Oct 19, Nov 6, Jan 16, + 27 More
Up to 35% Savings
USD$ 12,721 - USD$ 79,321 Per Person
4 Deals

Ocean Explorer

8-20 Days, 10 Itineraries
138 Guests, Mid-Range
Dates: Feb 3, Mar 3, Jan 5, + 38 More
Up to 40% Savings
USD$ 12,491 - USD$ 45,215 Per Person
2 Deals

World Explorer

8-18 Days, 3 Itineraries
172 Guests, Mid-Range
Dates: Feb 1, Dec 27, Jan 5, + 5 More
Up to 40% Savings
USD$ 13,341 - USD$ 24,957 Per Person

MS Fridtjof Nansen

12-19 Days, 2 Itineraries
530 Guests, Luxury
Dates: Mar 19, Nov 19, Feb 27, + 23 More
USD$ 9,090 - USD$ 24,021 Per Person

MS Roald Amundsen

12-18 Days, 5 Itineraries
532 Guests, Luxury
Dates: Oct 31, Nov 28, Jan 29, + 17 More
USD$ 9,918 - USD$ 22,424 Per Person
3 Deals

Douglas Mawson

9-23 Days, 9 Itineraries
154 Guests, Mid-Range
Dates: Dec 21, 7, 3, + 11 More
Up to 20% Savings
USD$ 13,836 - USD$ 57,796 Per Person
5 Deals

Sylvia Earle

10-23 Days, 15 Itineraries
132 Guests, Mid-Range
Dates: Mar 3, Dec 18, Feb 1, + 22 More
Up to 25% Savings
USD$ 12,146 - USD$ 57,116 Per Person
Early booking promotion 2027/28
Magellan Explorer Cruise

Magellan Explorer

6-20 Days, 5 Itineraries
96 Guests, Mid-Range
Dates: Oct 28, Jan 16, Nov 20, + 57 More
Up to 21% Savings
USD$ 6,795 - USD$ 38,995 Per Person

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