Magellan Discoverer Inaugural Air-Cruise
A one-time 10-day inaugural voyage (Dec 15-24, 2026) of Antarctica21's new hybrid-electric, Polar Class 6 ship. South from Punta Arenas through Patagonia's glacial channels and across the Drake to the Antarctic Peninsula, returning by air from King George Island.
- Operated by: Antarctica21
- Ship: Magellan Discoverer
- Length: 9 nights
- Regions: Antarctica, South America
- Wildlife: Gentoo and chinstrap penguin rookeries, leopard seals and humpback whales along the Peninsula, plus glacier scenery and Magellanic seabirds in the Patagonian fjords
- From: $12,995 per person
- Season: Single departure · Dec 2026 season debut
- Next departures: 2026-12-15
- Route: Punta Arenas → Patagonian glacial channels → Drake Passage → Antarctic Peninsula → King George Island (flight) → Punta Arenas
The ship
- Magellan Discoverer: 73 guests, built 2026
Departures
- 2026-12-15: $12,995
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