In Shackleton's Footsteps: Falklands, South Georgia & the Antarctic Peninsula
An 18-night round trip from Ushuaia linking the wildlife-rich Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula in one grand Southern Ocean loop. South Georgia landings visit some of the world's largest king penguin colonies alongside elephant seals, plus Grytviken, where Ernest Shackleton is buried.
- Operated by: Swan Hellenic
- Ship: SH Minerva
- Length: 18 nights
- Regions: Antarctica, South America, Falkland Islands, South Georgia
- Wildlife: Tens of thousands of king and gentoo penguins and elephant seals on South Georgia, Falklands albatross, Antarctic penguin colonies and whales
- From: $19,575 per person
- Season: Nov-Dec
- Next departures: 2026-11-20
- Route: Ushuaia → Falkland Islands → South Georgia (Grytviken) → Antarctic Peninsula → Ushuaia
The ship
- SH Minerva: 152 guests, built 2021
Departures
- 2026-11-20: $19,575
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