In Shackleton's Footsteps: Falklands, South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula
18-night Antarctica expedition · 3 departures · from $25,200 per guest
- 18 nightsDuration
- SH Minerva, SH VegaShips
- UshuaiaRound trip from
- Nov 20, 2026Next sailing

Live out your Antarctica dream on this exceptional voyage aboard our luxury ice-class expedition ship. Your journey to this icy wilderness starts with the notorious two-day Drake Passage sea crossing. Following in the footsteps of legendary explorer Ernest Shackleton, we visit South Georgia. Here you will clamber onto beaches crammed with millions of penguins and take home everlasting memories. Get ready for fabulous photo opportunities of magnificent icebergs as we sail around the Antarctic Peninsula. This immersive cruise is the ultimate Antarctica journey that will make for the trip of a lifetime.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Here you will clamber onto beaches crammed with millions of penguins and take home everlasting memories. Get ready for fabulous photo opportunities of magnificent icebergs as we sail around the Antarctic Peninsula. This immersive cruise is the ultimate Antarctica journey that will make for the trip of a lifetime
Upcoming departures
| Sails | Ship | Nights | From (per guest) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2026 | SH Minerva | 18 | $25,200 | Cabins & fares |
| Nov 30, 2027 | SH Minerva | 18 | $32,375 | Cabins & fares |
| Jan 4, 2028 | SH Vega | 18 | $62,450 | Cabins & fares |
Day by day
As planned for the Nov 20, 2026 departure; other departures may differ.
Day 1Pre-Cruise Night
Day 2Ushuaia
Day 3Day at sea
Day 4West Point Island
Day 4Saunders Island
Day 5Port Stanley
Day 6Day at sea
Day 7Day at sea
Day 8South Georgia
Day 9South Georgia
Day 10South Georgia
Day 11South Georgia
Day 12Day at sea
Day 13Antarctic Peninsula
Day 14Antarctic Peninsula
Day 15Antarctic Peninsula
Day 16Antarctic Peninsula
Day 17Antarctic Peninsula
Day 18Day at sea
Day 19Day at sea
Day 20Ushuaia
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