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Antarctica

Emblematic Antarctica

12 Days aboard Le Boreal. From AUD $17,550pp.
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Overview

We invite you on a polar expedition cruise to the heart of the icy realm that is the Antarctic Peninsula. Embark on an unforgettable 12-day voyage and succumb to the enchantment of the breathtaking landscapes inhabited by astonishing wildlife.

The start of your cruise will be marked by the crossing of the mythical Drake Passage, during which you will probably be escorted by several albatrosses and Cape petrels, the sentinels of these often-choppy waters. Your ship will then reach the White Continent, realm of the unexpected. Weather and ice conditions permitting, this extreme environment where nature reigns supreme will reveal to you its most beautiful secrets through numerous discoveries. On this uninhabited land, which wasn’t explored until the 19th century, your encounters with the wildlife will no doubt be one of the highlights of your experience. The Gentoo, Adelie and chinstrap penguins, humpback whales, seals and seabirds will provide you with cherished lifelong memories.

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Itinerary Highlights

  • Visits to scientific research stations and former whaling stations.
  • Landscapes: a multitude of drifting icebergs, ice floe, imposing glaciers and tall, snow-covered mountains.
  • Wildlife: a multitude of gentoo, Adélie and chinstrap penguins, small fin whales, humpback whales, Weddell and leopard seals, and numerous sea birds. 
  • Educational discovery in the respect of environment.

Itinerary in Brief

  • Day 1: Buenos Aires
  • Day 2: Fly to Ushuaia and embark
  • Day 3-4: Crossing the Drake Passage
  • Day 5-9: Antarctic Peninsula
  • Day 10-11: Crossing the Drake Passage
  • Day 12: Ushuaia, fly to Buenos Aires

This itinerary is a guide only and is subject to change due to weather, sea state and other conditions beyond control.

Ship Information

For more information on the Le Boreal please view the ship page.

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For more information on the Ponant Antarctica please view the ship page.

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Travelling with Eclipse

Peace of Mind
  • Eclipse Travel is Australian owned and run, and an ATAS accredited travel agent.
  • 24/7 emergency numbers and local contacts provided for support while you’re abroad.
  • We provide all the information you need to organise your visas and vaccinations, making travel preparation stress-free.
  • No currency surcharges. Once your deposit is paid, your price is guaranteed.
Specialists
  • Our consultants are true destination experts, with firsthand experience and extensive travel in the regions we offer.
  • Expect quick, professional responses and dedicated service from our knowledgeable team.
  • We conduct regular checks on destinations, hotels, and services to ensure quality for every trip.
Authentic Travel
  • Tailor-made itineraries designed around your unique requirements.
  • Freedom to select your preferred style and standard of accommodation.
  • Unique itineraries that take you beyond the major highlights, immersing you in each location.
  • Committed to responsible travel: we reinvest in the environment and local communities across our destinations.
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Day 1: Buenos Aires

After arrival to Buenos Aires make your way to your hotel where you will be met by local representative. You will be able to check in from late morning. Lunch is on your own expense and afternoon is at leisure. Enjoy a dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Dinner included.

Day 2: Fly to Ushuaia & Embarkation

After an early breakfast, you will transfer to the airport for your flight to Ushuaia. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the ship for embarkation.

Capital of Argentina's Tierra del Fuego province, Ushuaia is considered the gateway to the White Continent and the South Pole. Nicknamed “El fin del mundo” by the Argentinian people, this city at the end of the world nestles in the shelter of mountains surrounded by fertile plains that the wildlife seem to have chosen as the ultimate sanctuary. With its exceptional site, where the Andes plunge straight into the sea, Ushuaia is one of the most fascinating places on earth, its very name evocative of journeys to the unlikely and the inaccessible…

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Day 3-4: Crossing the Drake Passage

Use your days spent in the Drake Passage to familiarise yourself with your ship and deepen your knowledge of the Antarctic. The Expedition Leader will first present the IAATO rules of conduct that must be observed during landings in the region and will explain everything you need to know about the Zodiac® outings. Lectures about the history and wildlife of the Antarctic will be an opportunity for you to learn more about this magical region, where every cruise is a unique experience. From the ship’s bridge, you will experience exceptional sailing moments before joining the naturalist-guides on your ship’s exterior decks to look out for albatrosses, cape petrels, and other seabirds flying over the Drake Passage.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Day 5-9: Antarctic Peninsula

Succumb to the magic of a place unlike any other. To this day, the mythical Antarctic Peninsula still holds real fascination and promises its visitors unforgettable moments. Throughout your adventure in this icy realm, you will find yourself in the heart of a spectacular decor in subtle shades of blue and white, surrounded by exceptional wildlife. Penguins, humpback whales, seals and giant petrels are at home here, as are elephant seals, fur seals, Antarctic minke whales, and orcas. Depending on which sites you will be lucky enough to visit, you may get the chance to observe them and share with them the beauty of these extreme parts.

Each day, based on ice conditions, the Captain and the Expedition Leader will suggest Zodiac® outings or landings to discover the infinite riches of the Antarctic Peninsula. Glaciers, ice floe, tabletop icebergs, mountain peaks that plunge straight into the sea, volcanic beaches, research stations, enchanting bays, and vestiges of the whaling industry: these are the faces of the Antarctic that will likely reveal themselves to you, in a hushed and surreal atmosphere. You will sail in the wake of Jean-Baptiste Charcot, Adrien de Gerlache and Sir Ernest Shackleton, great Antarctic explorers who, from the 19th century, set out to conquer these remote and uninhabited lands.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Day 10-11: Crossing the Drake Passage

If there is one place, one sea, one waterway dreaded by tourists, researchers and hardened seafarers alike, it is undoubtedly Drake Passage. Situated at the latitude of the infamous Furious Fifties winds, between Cape Horn and the South Shetland Islands, it is the shortest route to connect Antarctica to South America. Seasoned navigators will tell you that you must earn your visit to the White Continent! As the Antarctic convergence zone where cold currents rising up from the South Pole meet warmer equatorial water masses, Drake Passage harbours a very diverse marine fauna. Don't forget to look to the sky to catch a glimpse of elegant albatross and Cape petrels, playfully floating about in the wind around your ship.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Day 12: Ushuaia

Capital of Argentina's Tierra del Fuego province, Ushuaia is considered the gateway to the White Continent and the South Pole. Nicknamed “El fin del mundo” by the Argentinian people, this city at the end of the world nestles in the shelter of mountains surrounded by fertile plains that the wildlife seem to have chosen as the ultimate sanctuary. With its exceptional site, where the Andes plunge straight into the sea, Ushuaia is one of the most fascinating places on earth, its very name evocative of journeys to the unlikely and the inaccessible.

After early breakfast you will start to disembark the ship and you will be transferred to Ushuaia airport in time to check in for your flight back to Buenos Aires.

This itinerary is a guide only and is subject to change due to weather, sea state and other conditions beyond control.

Breakfast included.

Next Departure Date: 29 Nov 2026
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29 Nov 2026 - 10 Dec 2026 AUD$17550ppExpand to view prices
Superior Stateroom Deck 3AUD$17550ppContact us
Deluxe Stateroom Deck 3AUD$18640ppContact us
Prestige Stateroom Deck 4AUD$19420ppContact us
Prestige Stateroom Deck 5AUD$19730ppContact us
Prestige Stateroom Deck 6AUD$20200ppContact us
Deluxe Suite Deck 6AUD$28010ppContact us
Prestige Suite Deck 5AUD$29090ppContact us
Prestige Suite Deck 6AUD$30510ppContact us
Owner's Suite Deck 6AUD$52400ppContact us
09 Dec 2026 - 20 Dec 2026 AUD$21660ppExpand to view prices
05 Jan 2027 - 16 Jan 2027 AUD$22250ppExpand to view prices
15 Jan 2027 - 26 Jan 2027 AUD$23200ppExpand to view prices
25 Jan 2027 - 05 Feb 2027 AUD$22250ppExpand to view prices
04 Feb 2027 - 15 Feb 2027 AUD$22250ppExpand to view prices
27 Nov 2027 - 08 Dec 2027 AUD$20560ppExpand to view prices
17 Dec 2027 - 28 Dec 2027 AUD$17660ppExpand to view prices
27 Dec 2027 - 07 Jan 2028 AUD$22290ppExpand to view prices
06 Jan 2028 - 17 Jan 2028 AUD$20560ppExpand to view prices

**Prices are per person based on twin / shared accommodation.
**Single supplements may apply

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Cabin Details

Superior Stateroom Deck 3

21m², 2 single beds or 1 king bed, individually-controlled air-conditioning, shower, minibar, flatscreen, satellite TV, deck with stationery, iPod players, video on demand, safe, hairdryer, bathrobes, satellite direct line telephone, 110/220V outlets, French bath products, 24-hour room service and WiFi access.

Superior Stateroom Deck 3
Superior Stateroom Deck 3
Deluxe Stateroom Deck 3

18m², 2 single beds or 1 king bed, private balcony, individually-controlled air-conditioning, shower, minibar, flatscreen, satellite TV, deck with stationery, iPod players, video on demand, safe, hairdryer, bathrobes, satellite direct line telephone, 110/220V outlets, French bath products, 24-hour room service and WiFi access.

Deluxe Stateroom Deck 3
Deluxe Stateroom Deck 3
Prestige Stateroom Deck 4

18m², 2 single beds or 1 king bed, private balcony, individually-controlled air-conditioning, shower, minibar, flatscreen, satellite TV, deck with stationery, iPod players, video on demand, safe, hairdryer, bathrobes, satellite direct line telephone, 110/220V outlets, French bath products, 24-hour room service and WiFi access.

Prestige Stateroom Deck 4
Prestige Stateroom Deck 4
Prestige Stateroom Deck 5

18m², 2 single beds or 1 king bed, private balcony, individually-controlled air-conditioning, shower, minibar, flatscreen, satellite TV, deck with stationery, iPod players, video on demand, safe, hairdryer, bathrobes, satellite direct line telephone, 110/220V outlets, French bath products, 24-hour room service and WiFi access.

Prestige Stateroom Deck 5
Prestige Stateroom Deck 5
Prestige Stateroom Deck 6

18m², 2 single beds or 1 king bed, private balcony, individually-controlled air-conditioning, shower, minibar, flatscreen, satellite TV, deck with stationery, iPod players, video on demand, safe, hairdryer, bathrobes, satellite direct line telephone, 110/220V outlets, French bath products, 24-hour room service, WiFi access and butler service.

Prestige Stateroom Deck 6
Prestige Stateroom Deck 6
Deluxe Suite Deck 6

27m², 2 single beds or 1 king bed, private balcony, individually-controlled air-conditioning, shower, minibar, flatscreen, satellite TV, deck with stationery, iPod players, video on demand, safe, hairdryer, bathrobes, satellite direct line telephone, 110/220V outlets, French bath products, 24-hour room service and WiFi access.

Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Prestige Suite Deck 5

36m², 2 single beds or 1 king bed, 8m² private balcony, individually-controlled air-conditioning, shower, minibar, flatscreen, satellite TV, deck with stationery, iPod players, video on demand, safe, hairdryer, bathrobes, satellite direct line telephone, 110/220V outlets, French bath products, 24-hour room service and WiFi access.

Prestige Suite Deck 5
Prestige Suite Deck 5
Prestige Suite Deck 6

36m², 2 single beds or 1 king bed, 8m² private balcony, individually-controlled air-conditioning, shower, minibar, flatscreen, satellite TV, deck with stationery, iPod players, video on demand, safe, hairdryer, bathrobes, satellite direct line telephone, 110/220V outlets, French bath products, 24-hour room service, WiFi access and butler service.

Prestige Suite Deck 6
Prestige Suite Deck 6
Owner's Suite Deck 6

45m², 2 single beds or 1 king bed, located on deck 6, French design, panoramic views, individually-controlled air-conditioning, bathtub and shower, minibar, flatscreen, satellite TV, desk with stationery, iPod players, video on demand, safe, hairdryer, bathrobes, satellite direct line telephone, 110/220V outlets, French bath products, 24-hour room service, WiFi access, 1 private transfer (round trip: airport - hotel - port)

Owner's Suite Deck 6
Owner's Suite Deck 6

Le Boreal Deckplan

Le Boreal deck plan

Specifications

  • Length: 466 ft 
  • Beam: 59 ft
  • Draft: 15.3 ft
  • Cruising speed: 14 knots
  • Ice class: 1C
  • Classification: Bureau Veritas
  • Flag: French
  • Guest decks: 6
  • Guest capacity (double occupancy):  up to 264 pax
  • Guest capacity Antarctica: 200 pax
  • Normal crew size: 140
  • Fleet of expedition Zodiac®: (Mark V HD)
  • Gross tonnage: 10 944 UMS
  • Electric motors: 2 x 2300 KW
  • Installed power: 6 400 KW
  • Construction: Fincantieri-Ancône-Italy

What's included?

  • Transfer to your hotel, the day before embarkation.
  • One pre-embarkation hotel night in Buenos Aires.
  • Early check-in available from late morning.
  • Hospitality desk at the hotel in Buenos Aires.
  • Economy class flight from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia.
  • Economy class flight from Ushuaia to Buenos Aires.
  • Services of local guides, in Ushuaia.
  • Meals as mentioned in the programme and beverage package.
  • Transfers as mentioned in the programme.
  • Accommodation in your selected stateroom
  • Landings and zodiac outings
  • A full meal plan
  • Open Bar: beginning with boarding, and during the duration of the cruise, a wide selection of drinks (mineral water, soft drinks, wine, beer, Charles Heidsieck champagne, spirits, coffee, tea) is served on request and at any time of the day. Certain premium alcoholic beverages on the menu are not included in the Open Bar.
  • Free Wi-Fi internet access 24 hours a day
  • Port taxes

What's not?

  • Tips for the local guide.
  • Personal expenses.
  • Other meals and services not mentioned in the programme.

Price Assurance

At Eclipse Travel, our expert destination knowledge and decades of travel planning experience come at no extra cost to you. While many think booking through a tour operator is more expensive than planning a trip independently, that’s not the case. We’re paid by our travel partners—such as hotels, activity operators, and cruise providers—via commissions, not by our clients.

Our team negotiates the best rates for you and ensures you receive unbiased advice, with no preference for any particular supplier. In fact, where we secure higher commissions, we often pass the savings on to you, giving us a competitive price edge.

Additionally, we lock in exchange rates at the time of your deposit, ensuring no surprise costs when it’s time for final payment. You can rest easy knowing we’ll handle the details with our suppliers. The only exceptions are national park fee increases or fuel surcharges imposed after your booking, though these are rare.

Take advantage of our team’s expertise and let us help you plan the perfect holiday—hassle-free!

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Destination: Antarctica

On any cruise to Antarctica you can expect to experience a wide variety of landscapes, unprecedented wildlife viewing opportunities and a healthy mix of historic landing sites. Be astounded by the sensory overload of the huge amount of ice-bergs, glaciers, high mountains and the abundant and tame wildlife.
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