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The Great Austral Loop

Ushuaia - Ushuaia

Dates:
12/12/2025
to  30/12/2025

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19
days
17
nights on board
Starting from*
AU$26,790
per person
20% Ponant Bonus

Night in Buenos Aires + flight Buenos Aires/Ushuaia + visit + flight Ushuaia/Buenos Aires


Experience a magical Christmas with PONANT.

Discover the Southern Ocean as you have never seen it before! Embark on a 18-day polar expedition cruise to the highest latitudes, from the Falkland Islands to South Georgia and the immaculate lands of Antarctica.

Your expedition to the heart of the South Atlantic begins with the exploration of the Falkland Islands: as you sail in this archipelago of 200 islands, you will be escorted by sei whales. Composing the wild beauty of the shorelines are beaches of white sand, jagged cliffs, windswept moors and tall grass swaying with the wind.

Your ship will soon take to the seas once again, to reach the mountainous island of South Georgia. It is there, in the midst of gigantic glaciers, that Sir Ernest Shackleton miraculously ran aground during the famous Endurance Odyssey in 1916. Today, king penguins, elephant and fur seals that have taken over the black-sand beaches dominated by the tall peaks that reveal the Scotia Arc.

You will ultimately land on the frozen shores of the nearly inaccessible White Continent, Antarctica. White shades take on a thousand nuances as it covers the icebergs, glaciers, mountains and frozen sea all around you. You will be one of the rare few travellers to have laid eyes on this legendary land, the theatre of the greatest expeditions and the witness of the most extraordinary adventures. Above all, you are in the realm of the penguins – Adelie, Gentoo, chinstrap – seals, whales and seabirds that accompany you on this unforgettable trip.

We are privileged guests in these extreme lands where we are at the mercy of weather and ice conditions. Landings on certain sites and the observation of certain wildlife cannot be guaranteed. They vary from day to day, making each PONANT cruise a unique experience. The Captain and the Expedition Leader will make every effort to ensure that your experience is as rich as possible, while complying with the safety rules and instructions imposed by the IAATO. 


Ref : UUHO45 - AU131225


Your itinerary

Your itinerary - The Great Austral Loop

A polar expedition cruise in the Southern Ocean, between the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula, to discover a dazzling natural environment. Outings and shore visits in zodiac...


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Choose your stateroom

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Superior Stateroom Deck 3
 

(21 m²)

Fully booked
20% Ponant Bonus

Deluxe Stateroom Deck 3
 

(18 m²)

From AU$28,620 per person
20% Ponant Bonus

Prestige Stateroom Deck 4
 

(18 m²)

From AU$29,920 per person
20% Ponant Bonus

Prestige Stateroom Deck 5
 

(18 m²)

From AU$30,440 per person
20% Ponant Bonus

Prestige Stateroom Deck 6
 

(18 m²)

From AU$31,240 per person
20% Ponant Bonus

Deluxe Suite Deck 6
 

(27 m²)

Fully booked
20% Ponant Bonus

Prestige Suite Deck 5
 

(37 m²)

From AU$46,180 per person
20% Ponant Bonus

Prestige Suite Deck 6
 

(37 m²)

Fully booked
20% Ponant Bonus



Complete your trip

Complete your trip

Included in your cruise
To make sure things run smoothly, PONANT has included certain elements before and after your cruise as part of the price.


Included in your cruise

Shore Excursions, Overlands & Pre/Post Programmes
To complete your voyage, PONANT can organise a range of shore excursions, pre & post cruise activities and packages, plus transfers.


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