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FROM PUERTO MONTT TO USHUAIA

Puerto Montt - Ushuaia

Expedition Antarctica with Chile's fjord world

  • 21.12.25 to 12.01.26|22 days

  • HANSEATIC spirit

  • SPI2600

  • Family

Puerto Montt - Ushuaia

21.12.2025 to 12.01.2026|22 days

from € 18.490

22 days Cruise incl. charter flight p.p.

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What to expect

The highlights of this cruise

  • New route, twice in our programme. Whether over Christmas and New Year or at the end of January – this expedition combines the wonders of rock and ice. A combination of cruising in Chile’s rugged fjords and adventures in the most beautiful regions of the Antarctic.
  • On a flexible course through the white wonderland
  • Watch penguins, whales, seals and seabirds
  • Spectacular passages – along majestic glaciers and mighty icebergs
  • Active experiences: numerous Zodiac rides, landings and hikes
  • Captivating presentations, precaps and recaps by experts

  • At anchor

  • Further informations

  • There is no limit to the awe-inspiring sights on your flexible expedition in Chile’s fjords. As you cruise, the captain and crew will select the most fascinating routes to stunning experiences. Meet the remaining 60 Indigenous people in Puerto Eden, a community still undiscovered by tourism. This is where the last descendants of the Kaweskar, Indigenous sea nomads, live. Instead of roads, the car-free village has wooden plank paths, footbridges and steps leading through the area so that every house can be reached with dry feet. Surrounded by unspoilt wilderness, you can immerse yourself in the beauty of the surrounding nature on an eye-opening walk. The excitement on board will mount as you glide past the majestic Amalia Glacier and enjoy the vast panoramas from the many open deck areas.
  • Time is turned back as you cruising through the famous Strait of Magellan in the wake of the first circumnavigator.
  • Experience this bird paradise the Falkland Islands, which is home to around 60 species, at close range during your Zodiac landings. Observe rockhopper and Magellanic penguins, who share their habitat with kelp geese, striated caracaras, king cormorants as well as black-browed and wandering albatrosses.
  • In South Gorgia live Hundreds of thousands of king penguins side by side with elephant seals and fur seals on the coasts and cliffs – overwhelming natural spectacles that you can observe from a respectful distance after landing on one of the black shores. In addition, trace the footsteps of the explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, who found his final resting place here in 1922.
  • The South Orkney Islands are a lonely, glaciated world of icy wilderness located in the Scotia Sea. They are home to chinstrap and Adelie penguins, which can be spotted here. With luck, you’ll also see icebergs drifting off the rugged coast. Find out how the polar explorers live at the Argentinian Orcadas Station (depending on weather and authorisation). Experience the South Shetland Islands between ice and awe intensively – on deck as well as by Zodiac. Off the Antarctic Peninsula, your ship sails into the centre of the flooded caldera of Deception Island. Majestic glaciers and gigantic icebergs shimmer in Paradise Bay. The Lemaire Channel is also impressive, flanked by mighty mountains up to 1,000 m (3,281 ft) high. Icebergs ahead: at the bow and on the open deck areas, you can enjoy the best views of the white wonderland. You may even spot the flukes of blue whales, sperm whales and humpback whales as well as orcas. The Weddell Sea is home to stunning ice formations – whether as sparkling blue-and-white sculptures, gigantic tabular icebergs or creaking sheets of dense pack ice.
The itinerary depends on official approval, weather and ice conditions. The natural experiences/animal sightings/landings described are possibilities on these expeditions and are not guaranteed.

Arrival and departure options

    • Fri, 19.12.2025

      Scheduled flight from Germany to Santiago de Chile

      Optionally bookable

    • Sat, 20.12.2025

      Overnight stay with breakfast

      Optionally bookable

    • Sun, 21.12.2025

      Flight to Puerto Montt/Chile

      Optionally bookable

    • Sun, 12.01.2025

      Buenos Aires
      Overnight stay with breakfast

      Optionally bookable

    • Mon, 13.01.2025

      City tour
      Scheduled flight from Buenos Aires to Germany

      Optionally bookable

    • Tue, 14.01.2025

      Arrival in Germany

      Optionally bookable

Extend your trip

  • Our popular before and after programs include a wide range of excursions and are usually accompanied by experienced Hapag-Lloyd Cruises tour guides. Recommended for travelers who like to share their experiences with a group of like-minded people. Experience selected highlights of your holiday destination and enjoy the amenities of a group trip - we take care of transfers, excursions and overnight stays.

  • Our travel concierge will be happy to put together tailor-made travel arrangements for you according to your wishes. From design hotels to luxurious beach resorts to ticket reservations for theater visits or restaurant recommendations for the most exciting cities. The Travel Concierge is available to you before your trip and of course on board.

Voyage for Young Explorers

For 10- to 17-year-olds during the school holidays: young explorers on board.

Young people look at the world through different eyes: our crew and a renowned expert offer an exciting programme especially for 10- to 17-year-olds on this cruise, awakening young people’s curiosity and encouraging inquiring minds – and giving the entire family an experience they will never forget. Every day of holiday will turn into an adventure. 

Further Information

Price special

Special offer for single travellers

The surcharge for single travellers on this cruise (applies to PLATINUM fare, categories 1 – 8) is only 25 %.  

Attractive combination discount

Extend your stay with the previous cruise SPI2522 and get a discount up to 35 % on cruise SPI2522 (applies to PLATINUM fare, double occupancy).

Included Services

Expedition and information
  • All landings and rides in the ship’s own Zodiacs (Use of the Zodiacs depends on the destination and on official permits)
  • Experienced experts from various disciplines accompany every cruise, give presentations and multimedia lectures, provide well-informed answers to questions about the cruising area and take part in the Zodiac landings/rides and hikes from/to ship
  • Use of the interactive Ocean Academy with individual knowledge formats
  • Comprehensive information before the cruise – for example about the Arctic, Antarctic, the South Seas and the Amazon, as well as expedition maps
Cabin
  • In every cabin: champagne to welcome you, mini bar restocked daily with non-alcoholic beverages (additional selection in Grand Suites and Junior Suites), coffee machine (tea on request), 24-hour cabin service
  • Equipment for loan: one pair of binoculars and two sets of Nordic Walking poles in the cabin itself, furthermore warm parkas, rubber boots, snorkelling equipment
  • Flat-screen TV with information and entertainment programme, personal email account and Internet access via Wi-Fi (free of charge for one hour per guest and day, satellite-dependent especially in polar areas)
  • Information about harbours and destinations (where available) in the cabin
Restaurants
  • International gourmet cuisine – full board: breakfast (early-bird and late riser breakfast), bouillon, afternoon coffee/tea time, lunch and dinner (three restaurants to choose from in the evening with flexible opening hours)
All around carefree
  • German ship and expedition management as well as a mostly German-speaking service crew
  • Harbour and airport fees
  • Cancellation fee insurance (20% excess) in the fares PLATINUM and GOLD
Spa and fitness
  • Extensive sports programme: fitness area with ocean view, course programme, additional sports activities on shore depending on the destination (Personal training for an additional charge)
  • OCEAN SPA with Finnish sauna with an ocean view, steam sauna, indoor and outdoor relaxation area (spa treatments and hairdresser at a surcharge)