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Roald Amundsen, 20 Night Antarctica and Falklands Expedition | Southbound (Flight Included) ex Sydney, NSW, Australia Return

Cruise Roald Amundsen, 20 Night Antarctica and Falklands Expedition | Southbound (Flight Included) ex Sydney, NSW, Australia Return
Cruise Line Hurtigruten Expeditions (HX)
Ship Roald Amundsen
Destination Antarctica
Brief Description 20 Night Cruise sailing from Sydney, NSW, Australia onboard Roald Amundsen
Type of Cruise Speciality
Departure Date 28 Oct 2025
Cruise Description Feel the rhythm of bustling Buenos Aires 

Your journey begins with a flight from Australia to Buenos Aires. An overnight stay in Buenos Aires is the ideal way to start your Antarctic adventure.  

Home to a proud and diverse community of porteños, or ‘people of the port’, Buenos Aires is a sensuous fusion of faded European splendour and Latin American panache.   

There are plenty of places to explore, including many parrillas serving authentic Argentine steak. Or maybe you’d like to practise your dance moves in the famed birthplace of the tango.  

From Buenos Aires, you’ll embark MS Roald Amundsen and commence your voyage southbound. After a briefing from your Expedition Team, you’ll have time to settle into your cabin and explore the comforts and amenities on board. 

Get into expedition mode 

Over the next days at sea, you'll learn more about the wonders we'll encounter during our trip.  

Members of the Expedition Team will start their lecture series on topics like oceanography, geology, ornithology, and history. Pop into the Science Centre for hands-on presentations as well.  

Grab a pair of binoculars and scan for rare Wandering Albatrosses and petrels. Make the most of your onboard facilities and enjoy the hot tubs, panoramic sauna and gym. 

Enjoy birding and hiking on these green islands 

The Falkland archipelago is filled with seamless horizons and white sand beaches teeming with birdlife. Only the occasional farm dots the landscape amid grassy hills and wildflowers. Enjoy a community walk around Stanley, taking in the Jubilee Villas gardens, Christ Church Cathedral, and the Historic Dockyard Museum. 

Our landings, hikes, and excursions are – as always – subject to weather conditions. We hope to visit albatross and penguin colonies, where seals can often be found as well, getting as close as possible without disturbing them. 

Time to relax and reflect 

After the Falkland Islands, we’ll spend two days cruising toward the beautiful Antarctic Peninsula. Look forward to seeing an a natural wonderland filled with diverse wildlife. 

The Expedition Team will prepare you for what lies ahead. They’ll tell you everything they know about Antarctica, including information about the area’s wildlife, polar history, geology, and glaciology. 

You’ll also learn how to make your visit as safe and as low impact as possible. You can join our Citizen Science programs to help collect data for global research projects. 

Experience Antarctica in all its majesty 

Nothing prepares you for your first sight of Antarctica’s immense, frozen beauty. Icebergs, sculpted by nature, float in the straits. Gentoo, chinstrap, and Adélie penguins watch from the shores. Countless seabirds wheel overhead. Nature is in charge. 

During the next five days, you’ll explore several possible landing sites on and around the Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands. It doesn’t matter where we go or what we do, every day will be thrilling and unlike anything you’ve experienced before. 

We might sail into a flooded volcanic caldera or land in icy bays surrounded by glaciers. You may also choose to kayak among icebergs and seals or snowshoe to a stunning viewpoint. 

Bird enthusiasts should look skyward for Antarctic seabirds such as skuas, petrels, and terns. Through onboard lectures and onshore talks, you’ll learn more about this precious habitat and discover how we can all protect it for the future. 

Land ahead! 

Six unforgettable days in Antarctica are over. It’s time for us to embark upon our final adventure together: the Drake Passage. Known for its often-strong winds and strong currents, the passage can also be silent and still. Luck will dictate whether you will experience the so-called ‘Drake Shake’ or the ‘Drake Lake’. 

Don’t worry; even if we experience rough seas, MS Roald Amundsen is perfectly equipped for this leg of the adventure exploring the Southern Ocean. During the crossing, the Expedition Team will recap our experiences, keeping your head in the Falklands and Antarctica a little while longer. 

Enjoy an expedition finale in Buenos Aires

Your expedition cruise ends in Ushuaia, the main city in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina’s southernmost province. From here, you’ll take a flight back to Buenos Aires.

From Buenos Aires to Australia

You’ll be transferred to the airport in Buenos Aires and take your flight back to Australia. But it doesn’t have to be the end of your adventure. Why not join our optional Post-Programme before heading home.
Sailing Dates
28 Oct 2025
Pricing
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Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
28 Oct 2025 Sydney, NSW, Australia Flight
28 Oct 2025 Buenos Aires, Argentina Flight Arrival Transfer. Overnight Buenos Aires
29 Oct 2025 Buenos Aires, Argentina Transfer
29 Oct 2025 Buenos Aires, Argentina Embark 10:00 PM
30 Oct 2025 At Sea    
31 Oct 2025 At Sea    
1 Nov 2025 At Sea    
2 Nov 2025 At Sea    
3 Nov 2025 New Island, West Falkland Islands 2:00 PM 8:00 PM
4 Nov 2025 Carcass Island, West Falkland Islands 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
5 Nov 2025 Port Stanley, Falkland Islands 7:00 AM 5:00 PM
6 Nov 2025 At Sea    
7 Nov 2025 At Sea    
8 Nov 2025 Deception Island, Antarctica 10:00 AM 6:00 PM
9 Nov 2025 Cuverville Island, Antarctica 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
10 Nov 2025 Neko Harbour, Antarctica 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
11 Nov 2025 Petermann Island, Antarctica 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
12 Nov 2025 Half Moon Island, South Shetland Islands 10:00 AM 7:00 PM
13 Nov 2025 At Sea    
14 Nov 2025 At Sea    
15 Nov 2025 Ushuaia, Argentina 6:00 AM
15 Nov 2025 Ushuaia, Argentina Transfer. Flight
15 Nov 2025 Buenos Aires, Argentina Flight Arrival Transfer. Overnight Buenos Aires
16 Nov 2025 Buenos Aires, Argentina Transfer. Flight
17 Nov 2025 Sydney, NSW, Australia Flight Arrival
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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