In South Shetland Islands, expedition cruises sail from Ushuaia across the Drake Passage to the white continent and its penguin colonies. Voyages to South Shetland Islands in our inventory start from $8000. Prices and availability are subject to change; final price confirmed at booking.
Itineraries to South Shetland Islands start from 5 nights.
South Shetland Islands has a classic expedition season running roughly November to March. Departures currently on sale in our inventory fall in January, February, March, October, November and December.
Operators in our inventory offering departures to South Shetland Islands include Silversea, Quark Expeditions, Lindblad Expeditions, Polar Latitudes, 66° Expeditions and Poseidon Expeditions, among others.
438 scheduled departures to South Shetland Islands are currently on sale, with sailing dates in January, February, March, October, November and December.
Itineraries to South Shetland Islands in our inventory range from 5 to 43 nights.
The most common itinerary length to South Shetland Islands in our inventory is 10 nights, and January has the highest number of scheduled departures.
Ships sailing South Shetland Islands in our inventory include National Geographic Orion (Lindblad Expeditions, 102 guests), National Geographic Explorer (Lindblad Expeditions, 148 guests), Ocean Explorer (Quark Expeditions, 138 guests), Silver Endeavour (Silversea, 200 guests) and Ocean Albatros (Polar Latitudes, 192 guests); guest capacity is the operator's published figure.
Departures to South Shetland Islands in our inventory embark from Ushuaia, King George Island, Puerto Williams and Punta Arenas.
Itineraries in our inventory commonly call at Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland Islands, Drake Passage, Antarctic Sound, International Waters, South Georgia, Elephant Island and Arrive in Ushuaia. Expedition routes in polar waters are adjusted to ice, weather and wildlife conditions, so calls are not guaranteed.
Starting prices in our inventory differ by operator: 66° Expeditions from $8000, Polar Latitudes from $9000, Quark Expeditions from $11000, Poseidon Expeditions from $11000. Prices and availability are subject to change; final price confirmed at booking.
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Inventory data on this page last updated 2026-09-16.