Atlas Ocean Voyages Announces Its 2025-2026 Antarctica Season

Atlas Ocean Voyages has announced its 2025-2026 season in Antarctica. From October 2025 to March 2026 the expedition operator will offer 37 departures on World Voyager, World Navigator, and World Traveller. This will mark the third season that the entire Atlas fleet will operate in the region. 

“Antarctica continues to be the most popular and in-demand region for Atlas Ocean Voyages," shares Atlas Ocean Voyages President and CEO James Rodriguez. “We look forward to once again positioning all three expedition yachts in the region for the season, providing travelers with many options to explore with under 200 fellow travelers on board.”     

Antarctica Polar expedition options will range from 7 to 18 nights. Most expeditions sail roundtrip from Ushuaia, Argentina, while others offer the option of 7-night Drake Express expeditions departing from Punta Arenas, Chile. Every voyage includes a pre-cruise hotel night stay in Buenos Aires or Punta Arenas and private roundtrip charter air flights. All guests will enjoy a complimentary pre-expedition immersion to Tierra del Fuego or ‘A True Taste of Chile’. 

Itinerary highlights of Atlas Ocean Voygaes’ 2025/2026 Antarctica Season include: 

• “Antarctic Discovery” - These expeditions sail a 9-night roundtrip from Ushuaia, with four immersive days at the Antarctic Peninsula. Guests will enjoy multiple Captain’s Choice landings and Zodiac safari experiences. Departures are available on November 9, 29, December 8, 28, 2025, and January 15, 16, 24, February 5, 25, 27, and March 19, 2026.
• “Crossing the Antarctic Circle” - Expeditions sail 11 nights roundtrip from Ushuaia with up to six days at the Antarctic Peninsula. Departures are available on November 14, 18, 20, December 1, 17, 28, 2025, and January 25, February 2, 14, 20, March 8, 2026.
• “Drake Express Expedition” - These journeys include an immersive experience of the Seventh Continent without crossing the Drake Passage. 7-night voyages sail roundtrip from King George Island (departing on December 2 or December 9, 2025). Plus, an additional 7-night Drake Express Expedition departs from Ushuaia on November 25, 2025. Voyahe ends in King George Island so that explorers can still experience sailing the Drake Passage one way and then enjoy a private charter air flight back to Punta Arenas. All Drake Express expeditions concluding in Punta Arenas include a post-cruise hotel night stay.
• "Grand Antarctica & Beyond" - This 18-night expedition calls to the Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia, the Falklands, and the South Orkney Islands. Departing on December 18, 2025, and January 8, 2026, from Ushuaia. 
• Additional Polar Expeditions by Atlas include a 13-night “Chilean Fjords & Falklands Adventure” departing Buenos Aires on October 27, 2025, and a 13-night “Falklands & Fjords Explorer” northbound departure from Ushuaia on March 3, 2026.

Bookings for all newly-announced Atlas Ocean Voyages Antarctica sailings for 2025-2026 are now open. 

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