Budget Antarctica cruises
The most affordable Antarctica expedition cruises!
Antarctica is not exactly the world's cheapest destination, but there are some surprisingly affordable alternatives. Nowadays, any cruise to Antarctica that costs less than US$8000 could be regarded as being a budget cruise. A very few expeditions come under US$6000 but usually only with the cheapest Quad or Triple cabin categories (which usually sell out a long way in advance!). Occasionally we can offer last-minute specials or Early Booking Discounts that bring an otherwise more expensive cruise to this price level.
If you are travelling on a budget, look out for Antarctic Peninsula cruises sailing in the shoulder-season period of November or March. It may not be peak-season, but this is still a wonderful time to travel to Antarctica! In November the landscape is very pretty and snow-covered and in March we can enjoy extra special encounters with whales!
Early Booking offer
Best of Antarctica: Ocean Endeavour
November, December - January
11 day program / 9 night cruise
An shorter expedition with the impressively comfortable Ocean Endeavour discovering the 7th Continent, Antarctica
Classic Antarctica Cruise: MV Ushuaia
November - March
10 or 11 day departures
A small ship cruise to the Antarctic Peninsula & South Shetland Islands aboard the M/V Ushuaia
Antarctica - Discovery and learning voyage
December-February
10-11 days
A 9 or 10 night Classic Antarctic route on the brand-new expedition ship M/V Hondius, the first-registered Polar Class 6 vessel in the world
Weddell Sea Quest: M/V Ushuaia
February
11 days
An 11 day expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula & South Shetland Islands & Weddell Sea aboard the M/V Ushuaia
Early Booking Prices!
Antarctica Small Ship Expedition: Ocean Nova
February-March
10 days
A boutique 10 day adventure cruise to Antarctica. Sail to the beautiful Antarctic Peninsula on the small expedition ship Ocean Nova
Free Swarovski binoculars*
Polar Circle Deep South: M/V Ortelius
March
14 days
An extra long Antarctica expedition cruise to the Polar Circle on the ice-class expedition ship M/V Ortelius
Free Swarovski binoculars*
Antarctica - Basecamp M/V Ortelius
November-March
13 days
An Antarctic expedition cruise onboard M/V Ortelius with a greater variety of included activities such as climbing, kayaking, hiking and diving
Free Swarovski binoculars*
Antarctic Basecamp M/V Plancius
November - March
11/12 days
An Antarctic expedition cruise onboard M/V Plancius with a greater variety of included activities such as climbing, kayaking, hiking and diving
Free Swarovski binoculars*
Antarctic Peninsula: M/V Ortelius
January-March
10-12 days
A classic Antarctic Peninsula expedition cruise on the ice-class expedition ship M/V Ortelius
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