Antarctica Cruises

Antarctica cruises - explore the final frontier of Antarctica in ultimate six-star luxury, on Scenic Eclipse—the World’s First Discovery Yacht. Experience every breathtaking wonder as you forge a voyage through the South Polar Region, with unique, innovative and exciting itineraries that include Ultimate Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falkland Islands.

With Scenic Eclipse, all of Antarctica’s pristine beauty, captivating wildlife, vast whitecaps, and mountains that have never felt human footfall will literally take your breath away. Featuring 100% sumptuous verandah suites and equipped with the finest amenities, an extensive range of spacious lounges and bars, 10 dining experiences, all-inclusive beverages and a host of activities and experiences guaranteed to enrich your time on board.

Each Antarctica cruise on board Scenic Eclipse is strictly limited to 200 guests, in order to ensure we have the most landing sites available to us and that each guest is able to travel ashore. Additional features on board the World’s First Discovery Yachts include expert excursions led by our specialist Polar Discovery Team, a range of Scenic Freechoice shore excursions, active discovery experiences and much more to make your time on board a truly unforgettable experience.

Scenic Eclipse - ​traveling to the base of the globe is a long-held dream for most people. Scenic Eclipse offers guests a chance to explore further and dream bigger and to do it in all-inclusive luxury on board the World’s First Discovery Yacht.

  • 200-guest luxurious Discovery Yacht
  • 100% spacious Verandah Suites
  • Specialist Polar Discovery Team
  • Widest range of discovery excursions in the Par regions
  • Average of two discovery excursions per day*
  • Active discovery experiences – Zodiac cruising, kayaking and snowshoeing
  • Expert-led range of Scenic Freechoice shore excursions 
  • Complimentary expedition kit including parka, beanie and boots
  • All tipping and gratuities both on board and on shore

Polar Destinations - and it’s not just Antarctica, our polar cruises also visit two intriguing archipelagos. Little islands with big tales to tell, South Georgia is one of the most unique and bio-diverse places on Earth, and the Falkland Islands offer plenty of natural beauty. Both places are the perfect addition to your time cruising Antarctica.

South Georgia - has as much biodiversity as the famous Galápagos Islands. In all, 1,500 species call the brisk waters and chilly lands of South Georgia Island home. During your time on this little outpost you never know just what you’ll see.

Learn about Ernest Shackleton’s great heroics, the legacy of the whaling industry and the careful work that has been done to rejuvenate this environmentally precious corner of the world.

The Falkland Islands - feature spectacular populations of penguins, seals and albatross, and are so much more than the legacy of war and sovereignty claims lead you to believe.

A place of great beauty featuring white sandy beaches, dramatic cliffs and windswept grasslands of buttercup yellows and sage greens, the Falklands are a revelation for the first-time visitor.

Excursions & Experiences - your time on Scenic Eclipse includes an average of two Zodiac excursions each day on the Antarctic Peninsula*, a range of activities, lectures and opportunities designed to immerse you in the Antarctic way of life courtesy of our Discovery Leaders and their team, plus the chance to go above, beyond and below with our helicopters and submarine.

Submarine & Helicopters - across all of our Antarctica cruises are two seven-seat helicopters and a seven-seat submarine, that will give guests exclusive access to some of the world’s most spectacular and least visited locations.

There’s no limit to where you can go. Venture further inland than most on the Antarctic continent and have the thrill of landing on the ice and seeing wildlife in their natural habitat.

Shore Excursions - discovery just got even more exciting thanks to our handcrafted itineraries filled with extraordinary experiences across all of our Antarctica cruises. Our fleet of 12 custom-made Zodiacs and Kayaks are perfect for the many shore excursions you’ll have on and off the ice.

Imagine cruising Antarctic waters alongside breaching whales or soaring high above an ice shelf? Our expert Discovery Leaders and their team will make sure you don’t miss a minute of it.