Classic Antarctica Air-Cruise
Antarctica21's signature 8-day expedition: a two-hour flight from Punta Arenas over the Drake Passage to King George Island, where guests board the ship for roughly five days of Zodiac landings along the Antarctic Peninsula before flying back. Includes two hotel nights in Punta Arenas.
- Operated by: Antarctica21
- Ship: Magellan Explorer / Magellan Discoverer
- Length: 7 nights
- Regions: Antarctica
- Wildlife: Gentoo, chinstrap and Adélie penguin colonies, leopard and Weddell seals, humpback and minke whales along the Gerlache Strait and South Shetlands
- From: $15,995 per person
- Season: Nov-Mar · listed dates are published Magellan Explorer 2026-27 departures
- Next departures: 2026-11-20, 2026-11-30, 2026-12-05, 2026-12-10, 2026-12-15, 2026-12-20
- Route: Punta Arenas (flight) → King George Island → Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetlands → King George Island (flight) → Punta Arenas
The ship
- Magellan Explorer: 76 guests, built 2019
- Magellan Discoverer: 73 guests, built 2026
Departures
- 2026-11-20: $15,995
- 2026-11-30: $15,995
- 2026-12-05: $15,995
- 2026-12-10: $15,995
- 2026-12-15: $15,995
- 2026-12-20: $15,995
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