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Ultimate Antarctica Adventure from Ushuaia to Dunedin

Ship: SH Minerva   
Departure: Wednesday, February 3, 2027
Nights: 33 nights
Departs: Ushuaia
Returns: Dunedin
One Way Trip
One
way trip
Duration
33
Nights
Days at Sea
27
Sea Days
Ports
5
Ports
Countries Visted
4
Countries
  • Itinerary

    Ultimate Antarctica Adventure from Ushuaia to Dunedin

    Ports of call

    To find out more about the itinerary for this cruise, select the itinerary items below.

    Day Date Port of Call Arrival Departure
    1 Wednesday, February 3, 2027 Ushuaia, Argentina Embark 6:00 PM
    View of Ushuaia, Argentina

    Ushuaia, the world's southernmost city, is located on the Beagle Channel, where soaring mountains, ice-blue glaciers, and an historic lighthouse create an ideal backdrop. The capital of the Argentine province of Tierra del Fuego, it was first settled by British missionaries. During the first half of the 20th C the major building of the city was a prison, built by the Argentinian government for repeat offenders and serious criminals, as the subpolar oceanic climate made escape difficult. Read more about Ushuaia, Argentina

    2 Thursday, February 4, 2027 At Sea - Day At Sea
    3 Friday, February 5, 2027 At Sea - Day At Sea
    4 Saturday, February 6, 2027 South Shetland Islands, Antarctica 7:00 AM 11:59 PM
    View of South Shetland Islands, Antarctica

    The South Shetland Islands is a group of 11 major and several minor islands located 960 km south of the tip of South America and about 120 km north of the Antarctic Peninsula. While discovered towards the beginning of the seventeenth century, either by Dutch or Spanish explorers, it is currently not administered by any one nation. There are 18 research stations on the islands (10 year-round, 8 summer only). Read more about South Shetland Islands, Antarctica

    5 Sunday, February 7, 2027 Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica 12:00 AM 11:59 PM
    View of Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

    The Antarctic Peninsula is the northernmost part of the mainland of Antarctica, the top one third (650km) actually lying north of the Antarctic Circle. It includes numerous islands and connecting ice sheets that reach to within 1000 km of the southernmost tips of Chile and Argentina. The northern part of the peninsula in known as Graham Land, the southern half Palmer Land. Read more about Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

    6 Monday, February 8, 2027 Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica 12:00 AM 7:00 PM
    View of Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

    The Antarctic Peninsula is the northernmost part of the mainland of Antarctica, the top one third (650km) actually lying north of the Antarctic Circle. It includes numerous islands and connecting ice sheets that reach to within 1000 km of the southernmost tips of Chile and Argentina. The northern part of the peninsula in known as Graham Land, the southern half Palmer Land. Read more about Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

    7 Tuesday, February 9, 2027 At Sea - Day At Sea
    8 Wednesday, February 10, 2027 At Sea - Day At Sea
    9 Thursday, February 11, 2027 Peter Island, Virgin Islands (British) 7:00 AM 5:00 PM

    Peter Island is the largest private island in the British Virgin Islands. It lies east of Puerto Rico, and at the northern end of the Leeward Islands chain that separates the Atlantic Ocean from the Caribbean Sea. The island is an unusual “L”-shape, 4.9km E-W and 3.2km N-S. Read more about Peter Island, Virgin Islands (British)

    10 Friday, February 12, 2027 At Sea - Day At Sea
    11 Saturday, February 13, 2027 At Sea - Day At Sea
    12 Sunday, February 14, 2027 At Sea - Day At Sea
    13 Monday, February 15, 2027 Shepard Island
    14 Tuesday, February 16, 2027 At Sea - Day At Sea
    15 Wednesday, February 17, 2027 Bay Of Whales
    16 Thursday, February 18, 2027 Crossing The International Date Line
    17 Friday, February 19, 2027 At Sea - Day At Sea
    18 Saturday, February 20, 2027 Ross Sea
    19 Sunday, February 21, 2027 Ross Sea
    20 Monday, February 22, 2027 Ross Sea
    21 Tuesday, February 23, 2027 Ross Sea
    22 Wednesday, February 24, 2027 Ross Sea
    23 Thursday, February 25, 2027 Ross Sea
    24 Friday, February 26, 2027 Ross Sea
    25 Saturday, February 27, 2027 Ross Sea
    26 Sunday, February 28, 2027 Ross Sea
    27 Monday, March 1, 2027 At Sea - Day At Sea
    28 Tuesday, March 2, 2027 At Sea - Day At Sea
    29 Wednesday, March 3, 2027 At Sea - Day At Sea
    30 Thursday, March 4, 2027 Cruising Sub-Antarctic Islands
    31 Friday, March 5, 2027 Cruising Sub-Antarctic Islands
    32 Saturday, March 6, 2027 Cruising Sub-Antarctic Islands
    33 Sunday, March 7, 2027 Dunedin, New Zealand 2:00 PM 11:59 PM
    View of Dunedin, New Zealand

    Dunedin is the principal city of the Otago Region of New Zealand. It was founded in 1848 by Scottish migrants, and today the city still contains many Scottish relics, including a statue of the Scottish Bard Robbie Burns. Fine examples of working heritage include the Speight’s Brewery, the Gasworks Museum and the very popular Taieri Gorge Railway. Read more about Dunedin, New Zealand

    34 Monday, March 8, 2027 Dunedin, New Zealand 12:00 AM Disembark
    View of Dunedin, New Zealand

    Dunedin is the principal city of the Otago Region of New Zealand. It was founded in 1848 by Scottish migrants, and today the city still contains many Scottish relics, including a statue of the Scottish Bard Robbie Burns. Fine examples of working heritage include the Speight’s Brewery, the Gasworks Museum and the very popular Taieri Gorge Railway. Read more about Dunedin, New Zealand

  • Ship

    SH Minerva Overview

    SH Minerva

    SH Minerva - where exploration begins

    SH Minerva is the first of Swan Hellenic’s new-generation expedition ships, designed to carry just 152 guests in an intimate and thoughtfully planned setting. Built to PC5 ice-class standards, she is purpose-built for exploring remote regions, from Antarctica and the Arctic to culturally rich coastlines across Europe and beyond.

    With her smaller size and carefully considered design, SH Minerva offers a more personal style of cruising. For Australian travellers, she provides a quieter, more immersive way to explore the world, where each journey feels unhurried, enriching and deeply connected to place.

  • Cabins

    SH Minerva Cabins

    PREMIUM SUITE

    PREMIUM SUITE

    PREMIUM SUITE on the SH Minerva PREMIUM SUITE on the SH Minerva

    Cabin Types

    PS

    Size: 49 m2, Sleeps up to 4. Premium suites feature a super king bed and separate living room with and a soothing flame-effect fireplace a luxurious ensuite bathroom, a spacious walk-in wardrobe, and a 12 sq.m private balcony.

    SUITE

    SUITE

    SUITE on the SH Minerva SUITE on the SH Minerva

    Cabin Types

    SU

    Size: 44 m2, Sleeps up to 4. These Suites feature a superking bed and separate living room with and a soothing flame-effect fireplace a luxurious ensuite bathroom and a 12 sq.m. private balcony.

    BALCONY

    BALCONY

    BALCONY on the SH Minerva BALCONY on the SH Minerva

    Cabin Types

    BM5, BD6, BD5

    Size: 28 m2, Sleeps up to 2. Located at the center of the ship, these balcony staterooms feature 2 single beds or double bed bedroom with a living room area, a luxurious bathroom, and your own private 6m2 balcony.

    OCEANVIEW

    OCEANVIEW

    OCEANVIEW on the SH Minerva OCEANVIEW on the SH Minerva

    Cabin Types

    OM4, OD4

    Size: 19 m2. Sleeps up to 2. Oceanview cabins feature 2 single beds, a bedroom and a living room, and a luxurious ensuite bathroom.

  • Deck Plans

    SH Minerva Deck Plans

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  • Promotions

    Current Cruise Deals for SH Minerva

    Swan Hellenic Inclusions

    Swan Hellenic Inclusions

    Expedition with Swan Hellenic and enjoy the below inclusions:
    • 24/7 room service and all onboard meals
    • Complimentary coffee, tea, soft drinks and select beer, wine, and spirits
    • Standard Wi-Fi and digital memory package
    • Enriching lectures, curated activities, and all expedition landings
    • One expert-led shore excursion per port
    • Yours to keep: dry bag, backpack, and refillable water bottle – plus expedition parka on select Polar voyages
    • Gratuities, port taxes & fees

    Terms & Conditions apply.

Cabin Availability

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OCEANVIEW

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BALCONY

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SUITE at the SH Minerva

SUITE

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PREMIUM SUITE at the SH Minerva

PREMIUM SUITE

From $85300

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  • Ultimate Antarctica Adventure from Ushuaia to Dunedin

    Cruiseline: Swan Hellenic Ship: SH Minerva Departure: Wednesday, February 3, 2027 Nights: 33 nights Departs: Ushuaia Returns: Dunedin

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