Escape into another realm as you board our luxury boutique ice-class ship on this once-in-a-lifetime trip from South America to New Zealand. Our epic semi- circumnavigation cruise of Antarctica fulfils the ultimate bucket list, sailing on glassy seas, passing by monumental icebergs, unheralded landscapes and phenomenal wildlife. We explore icy waters to reach the world’s southernmost islands where only a handful of adventurers, explorers and scientists have been before. And as we cross the polar circle, you get to join an elite group of people who have been to some of the least-visited places on the planet.
Day by day for the February 3, 2027 departure. Other dates may differ.
NOTE: This itinerary provides general information about each destination. Also, please be aware that some of the venues and highlights mentioned may not be open or accessible on the day we visit. For the most accurate tour program, we recommend contacting your Swan Hellenic agent or travel agent closer to your departure date.
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A once-in-a-lifetime journey—exploring pristine ice landscapes, extraordinary wildlife, and the raw beauty of Earth's last great wilderness aboard our boutique expedition ship.
Meet Adélie, Gentoo and Chinstrap penguin colonies up close.
Listen to the symphony of nature as towering icebergs and colossal glaciers crack and calve.
Marvel at the sight of whales fluking gracefully in the icy waters.
Spot majestic albatross as they soar alongside the ship across the ocean.
During your trip, join Swan Hellenics Citizen Science programs and contribute to real-world environmental research.
Learn more about this isolated polar region from our onboard team of experts.
Sail beyond 66°33′S and feel the true scale of the far south, where daylight, ice, and weather set their own rules.
A marine scientist by training and educator by profession, NASA Astronaut (ret.) Richard Arnold has spent over two hundred days in orbit including over thirty-two hours outside the space station engaged in the ultimate human adventure - spacewalking. He has flown on both the iconic Space Shuttle and Soyuz spacecraft with other professional astronauts from around the world. Come share in the adventure and gain insight into his unique perspective on our home planet from vantage points ranging from below the surface of the Earth and sea to beyond the limits of our atmosphere.
Uma Gorti is an astrophysicist who has spent more than two decades studying how stars and planets form, and chairs the Astronomy and Astrophysics group at the SETI Institute's Carl Sagan Center. She also works in the Astrophysics Division at NASA's Ames Research Center, building computational models of the physics and chemistry at work in the gas and dust disks that surround young stars. Her research draws on observations from Hubble, ALMA, and the James Webb Space Telescope, which she uses to test those models against what telescopes actually see.
Each Swan Hellenic journey is designed to inspire curiosity, broaden horizons, and create lasting memories. Our guests' experiences bring to life the spirit of cultural discovery and exploration that defines our voyages.
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