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Departure Date: February 28, 2025
Return Date: March 11, 2025
Itinerary: Highlights of Antarctica - Roundtrip Buenos Aires, Argentina | 12 Days | MS Roald Amundsen
Video: A day in Antarctica on an HX expedition cruise
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Since 1896, HX has been taking curious travelers on mindful expeditions to the world’s most awe-inspiring places. Today, we’re leaders in expedition cruising, taking our guests to the high Arctic, the Galápagos Islands, and to the penguins and seals of the Antarctic peninsula, all from the comfort of our modern expedition ships.
Photo: Guests overnight camping in Peltier Channel, Photo credit: Oscar Farrera
Breathtaking Icescapes
Marvel at colossal glaciers and icebergs on this incredible Antarctica expedition cruise. Experience nature's majesty as we navigate ever-changing icescapes on our hybrid-powered ship. Your Expedition Team will bring you close to your stunning surroundings on ice-cruising and landing activities.
Antarctic Wildlife
Witness incredible wildlife scenes as we spot seals, penguin colonies, and whales against a backdrop of staggering natural beauty. It's a busy time for the wildlife of Antarctica between November and March. February and March offer peak whale-watching opportunities.
Photo: Guests on expedition boat photographing whales in Wilhelmina Bay, Photo credit: Karsten Bidstrup
What's Included:
Hotel:
- Overnight in Buenos Aires before the expedition cruise, including breakfast
Flights:
- Flights in economy class between Buenos Aires and Ushuaia
Transfers:
- Transfer from the hotel to the airport in Buenos Aires before the expedition cruise
- Transfers between the Ushuaia airport and the ship
Expedition Cruise:
- A stay in a cabin of your choice
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Wine, beer, and spirits available at meals and throughout the day and evening (subject to licensing laws, excludes premium drinks)
- All day coffee, tea, and soft drinks
- Meals and take-away available throughout the day during Fredheim restaurant open hours
- Fine dining in restaurant Lindstrøm included for suite guests
- A complimentary water bottle to refill on board and take home
- A polar expedition jacket, a backpack, or another piece of HX kit
- Professional photos from your trip taken by our onboard photographer
- Complimentary Wi-Fi. Please note, streaming is not supported.
- Use of sauna, hot tubs, pool, fitness room, lounges, and more
- Gratuities included
- Range of included activities
Photo: Guests kayaking in Orne Harbour, Photo credit: Espen Mills
Onboard Activities:
- In-depth lectures and discussions hosted by experts on the Expedition Team
- Full access to the ship’s Science Center
- Citizen Science Program allows guests to assist with ongoing scientific research
- Professional onboard photographer gives tips and tricks for the best landscape and wildlife photos
- Informal gatherings with the crew for daily briefings
Landing Activities:
- Escorted landings with small expedition boats
- Loan of boots, trekking poles, and all equipment for activities
- Expedition photographers on hand to assist you
Photo: Guests hiking and wildlife watching, photographing penguins on Cuverville Island, Photo credit: Andrea Klaussner
Notes:
- All planned activities are subject to weather and ice conditions
- Excursions and activities are subject to change
- Please make sure you meet all entry and boarding requirements
- Depending on your flight times, an additional overnight might be needed (not included)
What's Not Included:
- International flights
- Additional overnight(s) if required due to international flight timings
- Travel insurance
- Luggage handling
- Optional shore excursions with our local partners
- Optional small-group activities with our Expedition Team
- Optional treatments in the onboard wellness and spa area
Photo: Map of the itinerary
Highlights of Antarctica - Roundtrip Buenos Aires, Argentina | 12 Days | MS Roald Amundsen
Day 1: The beat of Buenos Aires
Feel the rhythm of bustling Buenos Aires. Start your Antarctic adventure with an overnight stay in Buenos Aires. Home to a proud and diverse community of ‘porteños’, or ‘people of the port,’ this city is a sensuous fusion of faded European splendor and Latin American panache. There are plenty of places to explore, including many ‘parrillas’ serving authentic Argentine steak. This is the renowned hometown of the tango, so maybe you’d like to practice your dance moves.
Day 2: Early start in Ushuaia
Setting off from the bottom of the world. Your adventure begins with an early morning flight to Ushuaia, where you’ll meet our hybrid electric-powered expedition ship, specially designed for sustainable cruising in polar waters. This bustling port is the capital of Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego Province. Set against the magnificent backdrop of the Martial Glacier, Ushuaia is a contender for the title of the world’s southernmost city. After a briefing from your Expedition Team, you’ll have time to locate your cabin and explore the comforts and amenities on board.
Days 3-4: Get ready for Antarctica
Cross the Drake Passage. On the two-day crossing through the Drake Passage, the Expedition Team will equip you with everything you need to make the most of your polar expedition. Visit the onboard Science Center and find out what lies ahead. Listen as experts talk passionately about Antarctica’s history, the science beneath the ice, and the impact of climate change and plastic pollution. Learn how to make your visit as safe and as low-impact as possible and discover the Citizen Science projects you can join. There’s plenty of time to relax, so unwind in the spa and wellness area, enjoy delicious cuisine, and meet fellow travelers in the Explorer Lounge & Bar.
Photo: Guests participating in an Expedition Team lecture in the Science Center, Photo credit: Espen Mills
Days 5-9: Antarctica: another world
Experience Antarctica in all its natural majesty. Nothing prepares you for your first sight of Antarctica’s immense, frozen beauty. Antarctica will fill you with wonder, surrounded by looming glaciers and icebergs the size of floating cathedrals. Perhaps the most surprising part of Antarctica is the silence. The stillness that reigns is broken every so often by the locals – the wildlife. Whales begin to arrive in greater numbers by December and January. February and March are peak whale watching months, when huge amounts of krill lure whales to the area. Nature is king here and we are mere observers. Our experienced Captain will continually monitor conditions to create the best possible itinerary for your adventure. Rest assured that each day will offer something different and thrilling. Join the Expedition Team on landings and while ice cruising. You may even have the chance to kayak among the icebergs. Back on board, the Expedition Team will continue their lectures, helping expand your insight into the frozen continent. Over five magical days, experience this amazing world in a way that will stay with you for a lifetime.
Days 10-11: Returning to warmer waters
Heading back north across the Drake Passage. After five incredible days, you’ll have experienced so much in Antarctica. Your head will likely be filled with a swirling kaleidoscope of special memories and impressions. The next couple of days will be a chance to reflect on your adventure to the seventh continent. As your mind tries to conjure up the magical Antarctic scenery, now could be a good time to sift through your photos and videos to recapture a sense of its magnitude. Why not take the chance to unwind in the sauna, or enjoy a few relaxing spa treatments in the wellness area.
Day 12: Ushuaia and Buenos Aires
From Ushuaia to Buenos Aires. Your expedition cruise ends in Ushuaia, the main city in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina’s southernmost province. From here, you’ll take a flight back to Buenos Aires.
