Why take a Patagonia Cruise?
Patagonia! the very word evokes images of vast wilderness, rugged mountains with rushing streams, and calving glaciers.
Some locations are only accessible by expedition ships and small boats and are best explored by these means:
- Cape horn
- Strait of Magellan
- Beagle channel
- Glaciers
- Fjords
- Inlets
- Cruise through narrow channels and straits
- Islands & archipelagos
- Seal colonies & Penguin rookeries
- Mountain lake crossings
The scenic beauty created by the glacier fields and views of the Andes mountains is complemented by an impressive variety of wildlife, especially birds, and by the comfort and style of our small cruise ships.
The advantages of expedition cruising:
- Wake up each day at a different landscape, daily zodiac raft disembarkations into uninhabited islands & fjords
- As you sail you may catch sights of dolphins and whales
- Half the fun is getting to the next excursion
- Your ship is a floating hotel with many creature comforts
- No need to pack and unpack to see a new site every day
- Reach areas unaccesible by other means
- Enriching lecture programs by scientists and naturalist guides
Navigating through the waterways of the Patagonia region in southern Chile & Argentina could be one of you most exciting adventures in your life. The breathtaking beauty of the Patagonian channels and fjords rival anything found in Alaska or Scandinavia. The rugged landscape, pristine glaciers and abundant wildlife make sailing this area one of the greatest wilderness experiences blending comfort and adventure.
"A single glance at the landscape was sufficient to show me how widely
different it was from anything I had ever beheld." ..... Charles Darwin, on Tierra Del Fuego.
Browse through our expedition ship itineraries and programs and find which fits your personal needs, interests and budget: