Antarctic Peninsula Discovery
11 Days - SH Vega
This voyage takes you across Drake Passage straight to the frozen Antarctic Peninsula - where you'll discover mesmerizing icy wonders like the Gerlache Strait and exceptionally beautiful Antarctic Sound. Step ashore and get up close and personal with the local penguins for that perfect photo opportunity. Journey alongside polar specialists and share in their vast knowledge of these isolates regions.
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Itinerary Highlights
- Among captivating glaciers, majestic icebergs and snowy islands, the Antarctic Peninsula is where most visitors to the White Continent will live out their Antarctica dream
- Attend an expert-led onboard lecture or enjoy the ocean views from the deck or the comfort of the Observation Lounge
- Board your boutique ship before departing for your journey through one of the most captivating wilderness regions of the world
Itinerary in Brief
- Day 1: Buenos Aires
- Day 2: Ushuaia
- Day 3-4: At Sea
- Day 5-8: Antarctic Peninsula
- Day 9-10: At Sea
- Day 11: Ushuaia
Day 1: Buenos Aires
You will be met by a cruise representative on arrival at your hotel in Buenos Aires and updated on the schedule for the following day. The evening is free for you to explore.
Day 2: Fly to Ushuaia and embark
After an early breakfast you will transfer to the airport for your flight to Ushuaia. On arrival you will be transferred to the ship for embarkation.
Nestled in the foothills of the snow-capped Martial Range, Ushuaia’s colourful streets and mismatched buildings cascade from the imposing mountains before coming to an abrupt halt at the shores of the Beagle Channel. As one of the world’s southernmost cities, Ushuaia carries its ‘end of the world’ reputation well. The moody weather and dramatic surroundings certainly help. Board your boutique ship before departing for your journey through one of the most captivating wilderness regions of the world.
Day 3-4: At Sea
Spend your day at sea enjoying your boutique 5-star ship. Treat yourself to a spa day, attend an expert-led onboard lecture or enjoy the ocean views from the deck or the comfort of our Observation Lounge.
Day 5-8: Antarctic Peninsula
Among captivating glaciers, majestic icebergs and snowy islands, the Antarctic Peninsula is where most visitors to the White Continent will live out their Antarctica dream. The Antarctic Peninsula, the most accessible area of the continent, hosts several scientific bases and some of the most interesting wildlife scenery, such as the extremely photogenic Lemaire Channel. Shore excursions might include Petermann Island, where among Adelie penguins, blue-eyed shags and skuas, huge, lumbering elephant seals haul out.
Day 9-10: At Sea
You can spend your day at sea enjoying the many facilities available. Head to the sauna, get in a workout in the state-of-the-art gym or relax in the jacuzzi whilst taking in incredible views along the way. If you prefer to learn a little more about your surroundings, listen to an informative talk or have a chat with one of our knowledgeable on-board experts.
Day 11: Ushuaia
Ushuaia is the gateway to the White Continent. Found at the southernmost tip of South America in Argentinian Patagonia, the city is often described as “the End of the World”. The city’s mountain backdrop rises above the harbour and entrance to the Beagle Channel. The town itself is walkable and has a few small museums as well as pubs, restaurants and cafes - a good place to try Patagonian lamb cooked over open fire pits.
After breakfast you will disembark and transfer to the airport for your flight to Buenos Aires or stay in Ushuaia and continue your Patagonian journey.
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07 Jan 2025 - 17 Jan 2025 | NZD $14151pp | ||
Triple Balcony M5 | NZD $14151pp | Contact us | |
Balcony D5 | NZD $16981pp | Contact us | |
Balcony M5 | NZD $16981pp | Contact us | |
Balcony D6 | NZD $16981pp | Contact us | |
Quadruple Suite | NZD $16981pp | Contact us | |
Triple Oceanview M4 | NZD $17574pp | Contact us | |
Oceanview D4 | NZD $19867pp | Contact us | |
Oceanview M4 | NZD $21089pp | Contact us | |
Premium Suite | NZD $22641pp | Contact us | |
Suite | NZD $22641pp | Contact us | |
16 Jan 2025 - 26 Jan 2025 | NZD $14151pp | ||
Triple Balcony M5 | NZD $14151pp | Contact us | |
Balcony D6 | NZD $16981pp | Contact us | |
Balcony M5 | NZD $16981pp | Contact us | |
Balcony D5 | NZD $16981pp | Contact us | |
Quadruple Suite | NZD $16981pp | Contact us | |
Triple Oceanview M4 | NZD $18222pp | Contact us | |
Oceanview D4 | NZD $21089pp | Contact us | |
Oceanview M4 | NZD $21867pp | Contact us | |
Suite | NZD $22641pp | Contact us | |
Premium Suite | NZD $22641pp | Contact us | |
25 Jan 2025 - 04 Feb 2025 | NZD $14937pp | ||
Triple Balcony M5 | NZD $14937pp | Contact us | |
Quadruple Suite | NZD $15566pp | Contact us | |
Balcony D5 | NZD $17924pp | Contact us | |
Balcony M5 | NZD $17924pp | Contact us | |
Balcony D6 | NZD $17924pp | Contact us | |
Triple Oceanview M4 | NZD $18778pp | Contact us | |
Premium Suite | NZD $20754pp | Contact us | |
Suite | NZD $20754pp | Contact us | |
Oceanview D4 | NZD $21089pp | Contact us | |
Oceanview M4 | NZD $22533pp | Contact us | |
03 Feb 2025 - 13 Feb 2025 | NZD $14151pp | ||
Triple Balcony M5 | NZD $14151pp | Contact us | |
Quadruple Suite | NZD $16981pp | Contact us | |
Balcony M5 | NZD $16981pp | Contact us | |
Balcony D6 | NZD $16981pp | Contact us | |
Balcony D5 | NZD $16981pp | Contact us | |
Triple Oceanview M4 | NZD $18778pp | Contact us | |
Oceanview D4 | NZD $21089pp | Contact us | |
Oceanview M4 | NZD $22533pp | Contact us | |
Premium Suite | NZD $22641pp | Contact us | |
Suite | NZD $22641pp | Contact us | |
12 Feb 2025 - 22 Feb 2025 | NZD $14151pp | ||
Triple Balcony M5 | NZD $14151pp | Contact us | |
Triple Oceanview M4 | NZD $16926pp | Contact us | |
Balcony D5 | NZD $16981pp | Contact us | |
Quadruple Suite | NZD $16981pp | Contact us | |
Balcony M5 | NZD $16981pp | Contact us | |
Balcony D6 | NZD $16981pp | Contact us | |
Oceanview D4 | NZD $19200pp | Contact us | |
Oceanview M4 | NZD $20311pp | Contact us | |
Premium Suite | NZD $22641pp | Contact us | |
Suite | NZD $22641pp | Contact us | |
21 Feb 2025 - 03 Mar 2025 | NZD $14151pp | ||
Triple Balcony M5 | NZD $14151pp | Contact us | |
Triple Oceanview M4 | NZD $15630pp | Contact us | |
Quadruple Suite | NZD $16981pp | Contact us | |
Balcony D6 | NZD $16981pp | Contact us | |
Balcony D5 | NZD $16981pp | Contact us | |
Balcony M5 | NZD $16981pp | Contact us | |
Oceanview D4 | NZD $17756pp | Contact us | |
Oceanview M4 | NZD $18756pp | Contact us | |
Premium Suite | NZD $22641pp | Contact us | |
Suite | NZD $22641pp | Contact us | |
30 Nov 2025 - 10 Dec 2025 | NZD $13408pp | ||
Triple Oceanview M4 | NZD $13408pp | Contact us | |
Oceanview D4 | NZD $15311pp | Contact us | |
Oceanview M4 | NZD $16089pp | Contact us | |
Triple Balcony M5 | NZD $16648pp | Contact us | |
Balcony D5 | NZD $19089pp | Contact us | |
Balcony M5 | NZD $19978pp | Contact us | |
Balcony D6 | NZD $20978pp | Contact us | |
Quadruple Suite | NZD $22317pp | Contact us | |
Suite | NZD $29756pp | Contact us | |
Premium Suite | NZD $32533pp | Contact us | |
09 Dec 2025 - 19 Dec 2025 | NZD $12111pp | ||
Triple Oceanview M4 | NZD $12111pp | Contact us | |
Oceanview D4 | NZD $13867pp | Contact us | |
Oceanview M4 | NZD $14533pp | Contact us | |
Triple Balcony M5 | NZD $15167pp | Contact us | |
Balcony D5 | NZD $17311pp | Contact us | |
Balcony M5 | NZD $18200pp | Contact us | |
Balcony D6 | NZD $19089pp | Contact us | |
Quadruple Suite | NZD $20233pp | Contact us | |
Suite | NZD $26978pp | Contact us | |
Premium Suite | NZD $29533pp | Contact us | |
18 Dec 2025 - 28 Dec 2025 | NZD $12759pp | ||
Triple Oceanview M4 | NZD $12759pp | Contact us | |
Oceanview D4 | NZD $14644pp | Contact us | |
Oceanview M4 | NZD $15311pp | Contact us | |
Triple Balcony M5 | NZD $15908pp | Contact us | |
Balcony D5 | NZD $18311pp | Contact us | |
Balcony M5 | NZD $19089pp | Contact us | |
Balcony D6 | NZD $19978pp | Contact us | |
Quadruple Suite | NZD $21233pp | Contact us | |
Suite | NZD $28311pp | Contact us | |
Premium Suite | NZD $31089pp | Contact us | |
27 Dec 2025 - 06 Jan 2026 | NZD $16186pp | ||
Triple Oceanview M4 | NZD $16186pp | Contact us | |
Oceanview D4 | NZD $18533pp | Contact us | |
Oceanview M4 | NZD $19422pp | Contact us | |
Triple Balcony M5 | NZD $20352pp | Contact us | |
Balcony D5 | NZD $23200pp | Contact us | |
Balcony M5 | NZD $24422pp | Contact us | |
Balcony D6 | NZD $25644pp | Contact us | |
Quadruple Suite | NZD $26983pp | Contact us | |
Suite | NZD $35978pp | Contact us | |
Premium Suite | NZD $39533pp | Contact us | |
16 Jan 2026 - 26 Jan 2026 | NZD $13408pp | ||
Triple Oceanview M4 | NZD $13408pp | Contact us | |
Oceanview D4 | NZD $15311pp | Contact us | |
Oceanview M4 | NZD $16089pp | Contact us | |
Triple Balcony M5 | NZD $16648pp | Contact us | |
Balcony D5 | NZD $19089pp | Contact us | |
Balcony M5 | NZD $19978pp | Contact us | |
Balcony D6 | NZD $20978pp | Contact us | |
Quadruple Suite | NZD $22317pp | Contact us | |
Suite | NZD $29756pp | Contact us | |
Premium Suite | NZD $32533pp | Contact us | |
22 Feb 2026 - 04 Mar 2026 | NZD $12111pp | ||
Triple Oceanview M4 | NZD $12111pp | Contact us | |
Oceanview D4 | NZD $13867pp | Contact us | |
Oceanview M4 | NZD $14533pp | Contact us | |
Triple Balcony M5 | NZD $15167pp | Contact us | |
Balcony D5 | NZD $17311pp | Contact us | |
Balcony M5 | NZD $18200pp | Contact us | |
Balcony D6 | NZD $19089pp | Contact us | |
Quadruple Suite | NZD $20233pp | Contact us | |
Suite | NZD $26978pp | Contact us | |
Premium Suite | NZD $29533pp | Contact us |
- Please note that cabins Balcony D6, Premium Suite and some Balcony D5 can also be converted into Triples. The Third person will pay only 50% off fare.
- Triple Cabins can also be converted into Quads for 2 children.
- Children under 18 years of age at time of travelling only pay 10% of fare when sharing a room with 2 full fare paying adults.
Ask us for specific pricing.
**Prices are per person based on twin / shared accommodation.
**Single supplements may apply
Cabin Details
Oceanview D4
20 m2
Oceanview Staterooms feature two single beds or a double bed, a bedroom with living room area, and a luxurious bathroom.
Oceanview M4
20 m2
Oceanview Staterooms feature two single beds or a double bed, a bedroom with living room area, and a luxurious bathroom.
Balcony D5
25 m2
Balcony Staterooms feature two single beds or a double bed, bedroom with living room area, a luxurious bathroom, and a 5m2 (54ft2) private balcony.
Balcony M5
25 m2
Balcony Staterooms feature two single beds or a double bed, bedroom with living room area, a luxurious bathroom, and a 5m2 (54ft2) private balcony.
Balcony D6
25 m2
Balcony Staterooms feature two single beds or a double bed, bedroom with living room area, a luxurious bathroom, and a 5m2 (54ft2) private balcony.
Suite
40 m2
Suites feature a king size bed, and have a separate living room, with a flame-effect fireplace. There’s also a luxurious ensuite bathroom – with separate bath tub and walk-in shower – and a 10m2 (108ft2) private balcony.
Premium Suite
47 m2
Premium Suites have a king size bed, separate living room, and flame-effect fireplace. There’s also a luxurious ensuite bathroom – with separate bath tub and shower – walk-in wardrobe, and a 12m2 (129ft2) private balcony.
Triple Oceanview M4
19 m2
Located on Deck 4 at the bow. Light, bright and crafted from natural materials Oceanview staterooms features 2 single beds or a double bed, a bedroom and living room and a luxurious ensuite bathroom.
To make it a Triple room, the third guest will sleep on a Single Sofa bed – Dimensions of the Sofa: 1860 X 1230 mm
Triple Balcony M5
28 m2
Balcony stateroom is a Swan Hellenic guest favorite. Located on Deck 5 at the centre of the ship, staterooms features 2 single beds or a double bed, bedroom, living room, luxurious bathroom and your own 6 m2 balcony.
To make it a Triple room, the third guest will sleep on a Single Sofa bed – Dimensions of the Sofa: 1900 X 1380 mm
Quadruple Suite
44 m2
Located on Deck 5 and 6 at the centre of the ship, our spacious Suites with a 12 sq.m. private balconies are a favorite with discerning guests, and those that prefer a little more space and comfort.
To make it a Quad room, the third and fourth guests will sleep on a Double Sofa bed – Dimensions of the Sofa: 1900 X 1380 mm
SH Vega Deckplan
Specifications
CREW: 120
GUESTS: 152
DECKS: 9
LENGTH: 337 ft (115 m)
DRAFT: 18 ft (5.5 m)
BREADTH: 75 ft (23 m)
REGISTERED: Panama
CRUISING SPEED: 15.5 knots in open water
LIFEBOATS: 2 fully enclosed
PROPULSION DIESEL-ELECTRIC ENGINES: 4x Medium speed, Polar code Cat A
Whats included?
- Regional flights from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia and from Ushuaia to Buenos Aires
- One night pre-cruise accommodation with breakfast in a 4/5-star hotel in Buenos Aires
- Four group transfer: from Buenos Aires Airport to hotel, from hotel to Buenos Aires airport, from Ushuaia airport to port and from port to Ushuaia airport
- All meals onboard
- 24-hour room service
- Coffee, tea, soft drinks and selected alcoholic beverages available 24-hours per day
- Lecture programmes by our experienced expedition team and guest speakers
- Standard WiFi
- Onboard gratuities and port taxes
- One selected shore excursion/expedition activity per port of call (Kayak not included, bookable for a fee on board)
- Branded Swan Hellenic expedition parka and use of rubber boots in Polar Regions
- Itineraries are correct at time of publishing and may be subject to change
What’s not included?
- Flights not mentioned
- Any items not mentioned as included
- Visas, if required
- Travel Insurance
- All items of a personal nature such as laundry or souvenirs
Notes
- Please note that cabins Balcony D6, Premium Suite and some Balcony D5 can also be converted into Triples. The Third person will pay only 50% off fare.
- Triple Cabins can also be converted into Quads for 2 children.
- Children under 18 years of age at time of travelling only pay 10% of fare when sharing a room with 2 full fare paying adults.
Ask us for specific pricing.