Antarctic Peninsula - Polar Circle - Voyage of Discovery Deep South

Your journey begins where the world ends. Ushuaia, Argentina, is reputed to be the southernmost city on the planet, located at the southernmost tip of South America. Starting in the afternoon, you will embark in this small town in Tierra del Fuego nicknamed "The End of the World", and sail the Beagle Channel surrounded by mountains for the rest of the night.

Over the next two days in the Drake Passage, you will enjoy some of the same experiences encountered by the great polar explorers who have mapped this region: cool salty breezes, rough seas, and maybe even a fin whale blowing sea foam.
After passing through the Antarctic Convergence - the natural boundary of the Antarctic
Antarctica, formed when cold northbound waters collide with warmer sub-Antarctic waters - here you will be in the circumpolar upwelling zone. Not only does the marine life change, but the birds will also
also.
Wandering Albatrosses, Grey-headed Albatrosses, Black-browed Albatrosses, Light-mantled Albatrosses, Cape Petrels, Silver Petrels, Wilson's Petrels, Blue Petrels, and Antarctic Petrels are some of the birds you may see.

Grey stone peaks sketched with snow, blue-white broken ice towers and dramatically different wildlife below and above. First pass the snow-covered Melchior Islands and the Schollaert Canal, sailing between the Brabant Islands and Antwerp.
The sites for your Antarctic adventure may include:

Cuverville Island - A small rugged island nestled between the mountains of the Antarctic Peninsula and Rongé Island, Cuverville Island is home to a large colony of Gentoo penguins and nesting Antarctic skuas.

Neko Port - An epic landscape of giant glaciers and endless snow accumulated by the wind, Port Neko offers an opportunity to take a Zodiac cruise and disembark in a place that allows you to have a close-up view of the alpine peaks.

Paradise Bay - You can take a Zodiac cruise in the vast ice-covered waters, before sailing into the Lemaire Channel.

After a comfortable night's sailing, you will wake up among the many islands south of the Lemaire Channel. You will now be close to the Antarctic Circle. At this point, a trip through the aptly named gorge - a narrow but picturesque channel between the

Adelaide Island (Belgrano) and the Antarctic Continent - is possible if the ice is not too dense. You can explore this area from the bow of the ship to get the closest possible contact with the polar terrain as you move south.

Pourquoi Pas Island - Perhaps you will circumnavigate this island, named after the ship of the famous French explorer Jean-Baptiste Charcot. This location is known for its tight fjords and towering glacier-capped mountains.

Horseshoe Island - This is the location of the former British base Y, a remnant of the 1950s which is now uninhabited, although still equipped with all the technology it had when it was in service.

Stonington Island - Home to the former American base East and British base E, which was occupied in 1975, this island marks the southernmost landing of the voyage - 68 or south. If a landing here is possible, your route from here is north through the Gunnel Channel.

Hanusse Bay - Enjoy the ice floes scattered in this scenic bay, which offers a good chance of seeing whales. Days 9 - 11: Whales of Crystal Strait
It is close to the Antarctic Circle again, heading north through the countless ice shelves of Crystal Strait. Humpback whales are likely to be seen, and its approach to the Fish Islands offers opportunities for a Zodiac cruise or even a landing.
Whatever the choice, the views here are unparalleled. Here there may be more Adélie penguins congregating on nearby ice floes. The Petermann and Pléneau Islands provide a variety of wildlife, along with Zodiac cruising possibilities between ice floes that are popular with leopard and crabeater seals. Minke whales, humpback whales, and Gentoo penguins can be found here.
Conditions in the Drake Passage will determine the exact time of departure.

His return journey is far from lonely.
As you cross the Drake Passage you will again be greeted by countless seabirds remembered from the passage to the south. But now they will seem a little more familiar, and so will you.

Every adventure, no matter how great, must eventually come to an end. It's time to disembark in Ushuaia, but with memories that will accompany you wherever your next adventure takes you.