Antarctica: Snow Hill Island
In Search of Penguins
Great White Wonder
Antarctica is a destination that, quite simply, defies the imagination. This remote polar region comprises beautiful untouched icescapes and captivating wildlife. Prepare yourself for an Expedition Voyage that will take your breath away at every turn.
Itinerary Overview
This Expedition Voyage is filled with awe-inspiring glacial landscapes and wildlife that will capture your heart, from humpback whales to colonies of waddling penguins. On this departure, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity presents itself to fly by helicopter to the remote Snow Hill Island in the Weddell Sea, home to approximately 4,000 breeding pairs of rare Emperor penguins. You will also see more of Antarctica with the on board Discovery Team – leading included Zodiac, kayak and stand-up paddleboard excursions and dive deep into the pristine waters in our custom-designed submersible Scenic Neptune.
Day | Date | Port |
1 | 30-Nov-26, Mon | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
2 | 1-Dec-26, Tue | Buenos Aires, Argentina > Ushuaia, Argentina |
3 | 2-Dec-26, Wed | At Sea |
4 | 3-Dec-26, Thu | Antarctica (Cruising Antarctic Sound |
5 | 4-Dec-26, Fri | Antarctica (Cruising Weddell Sea/Snow Hill |
6 | 5-Dec-26, Sat | Antarctica (Cruising Weddell Sea/Snow Hill |
7 | 6-Dec-26, Sun | Antarctica (Brown Bluff) |
8 | 7-Dec-26, Mon | Antarctica (Elephant Point) |
9 | 8-Dec-26, Tue | Antarctica (Couverville Island) |
10 | 9-Dec-26, Wed | Antarctica (Lemaire Channel) |
11 | 10-Dec-26, Thu | At Sea |
12 | 11-Dec-26, Fri | At Sea > Ushuaia, Argentina |
13 | 12-Dec-26, Sat | Ushuaia, Argentina > Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Detailed Itinerary
Welcome to Buenos Aires, where you’ll have an overnight hotel stay at the Park Hyatt. Perhaps spend some time in the city, nicknamed the ‘Paris of South America’. Resplendent with Belle Epoque buildings, sidewalk cafes and green spaces, there’s the fiery passion of Latin America – a collective love for football, flame-cooked meats (asado) and the tango.
Highlights include La Boca, a colourful, creative mecca with a must-do art walk, and San Telmo, a former aristocratic neighbourhood that was abandoned during a 19th-century epidemic. Mansions were turned into conventillos (shared housing), boutique hotels, antique shops and tango clubs, exuding a captivating bohemian vibe.
^Flights on board our two helicopters and submersible experiences are at additional cost, subject to regulatory approval, availability, weight restrictions, medical approval and weather, ice and tidal conditions. Helicopter not available in South Georgia. #Spa treatments at additional cost.
+All drinks on board, including those stocked in your mini bar, are included, except for a very small number of rare, fine and vintage wines, Champagnes and spirits. Specialty restaurants require a reservation, enquire on board.
The itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons. As such Scenic cannot guarantee the voyage will operate unaltered from the itinerary stated above. Locations listed within Antarctica are subject to weather and operational conditions. Sightings cannot be guaranteed. Please refer to our terms and conditions for further information.
