Antarctica & Uruguay Cruise: Montevideo, Punta Del Este & Port Stanley

Day 1 - Buenos Aires

Arrive: Sun 08 February 2026 / Depart: Sun 08 February 2026 at 18:00

Welcome to elegant, cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, with its European colonial architecture and colorful mix of cultures. Each district has its own style: enjoy Palermo with its mansions and parks; shop in the chic boutiques of Soho and Hollywood; and soak up the Italian flavor of La Boca where tango dancers and artists display their talents for passersby. Then top it all off with an Argentine steak, perfectly grilled over a fire of glowing coals, and washed down with an excellent glass of Malbec.

Day 2 - Montevideo

Arrive: Mon 09 February 2026 at 08:00 / Depart: Mon 09 February 2026 at 22:00

Montevideo exudes European charm and elegance, with broad boulevards, fountains, stately squares, and irresistible sidewalk cafes. The city maintains a low-key atmosphere despite its position as Uruguay’s commercial and political hub, and there are few skyscrapers on the horizon, though there are some surprising contrasts – an Art Nouveau pedestrian mall, Art Deco Centenary Stadium, and an American Embassy designed by I.M. Pei. Most of the nation’s countryside is farm or ranchland, and the life of the cowboy, or gaucho, is part of the local lore. Take a peak at the Gaucho Museum, or visit an estancia, and see them in action.

Day 3 - Punta Del Este

Arrive: Tue 10 February 2026 at 08:00 / Depart: Tue 10 February 2026 at 18:00

Known as the Saint-Tropez of Latin America Punta del Este is a favorite summer playground of the rich and famous of southernmost South America, with a pristine 20-mile shoreline offering two distinctly different types of beaches. Big waves beckon surfers at la Brava, while calmer waters create ideal conditions for sailing or just plain relaxing at La Mansa.

Day 4 - At Sea

Day 5 - At Sea

Day 6 - At Sea

Day 7 - Falkland Islands

Arrive: Sat 14 February 2026 at 07:00 / Depart: Sat 14 February 2026 at 17:00

These remote, windswept islands with a human population of about 3000, support half a million sheep, and as many as a million penguins during the summer nesting season, making it one of the world’s great penguin capitals. Five of the 17 species are represented – Rockhoppers, Magellenic, King, Gentoo, and Macaroni – and observing their antics is a most pleasurable pursuit. Get a glimpse of the lives of the Falklands’ human residents as well, and learn what it means to inhabit this far off corner of the earth.

Day 8 - At Sea

Day 9 - Antarctic Sound, Peninsula

Day 10 - Antarctic Sound, Peninsula

Day 11 - Antarctic Sound, Peninsula

Day 12 - At Sea

Day 13 - Ushuaia

Arrive: Fri 20 February 2026 at 08:00 / Depart: Fri 20 February 2026

Surrounded on three sides by towering peaks, this former penal colony on banks of the Beagle Channel is spectacularly sited amidst waterfalls, glaciers, and beech forests, and marine life abounds offshore. This is the southern extreme of Tierra del Fuego, a national park with hiking trails and walking paths through thick forests, inhabited by native birds and beavers, where seals, sea lions, and sea birds can be found in abundance. The channel is named for HMS Beagle, which sailed these waters with a young Charles Darwin aboard. It was during that voyage that he began to formulate his theories of evolution.