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Cruise Snapshot
40Nights
Forty-night expedition cruise from Antarctica to Florida aboard Viking Polaris, visiting thirteen destinations across five countries
Multiple days exploring Antarctica with daily excursions
Scenic sailing through Drake Passage, Cape Horn and Chilean Fjords
Visits to Ushuaia, Chilean Glaciers, Punta Arenas, Lima, Manta and more
Trip Details
Departs
Sat 27 Feb 2027
Returns
Thu 8 Apr 2027
Embarks
Ushuaia
Disembarks
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Ship
Viking Polaris
Operator
Viking Cruises
40-night Viking expedition cruise from Ushuaia to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida aboard Viking Polaris.
Along the way you'll visit Ushuaia, Explore Antarctica, Garibaldi Fjord, Explore Chilean Glaciers, Punta Arenas, Puerto Chacabuco, Santiago (Valparaiso), Iquique, Lima (Callao) and Manta and more.
You'll sail aboard the Viking expedition ship Viking Polaris.
Life in transit
Your transportsViking Polaris
Details · Viking
Viking Polaris
Viking Polaris is a purpose-built Viking expedition ship, carrying guests to Antarctica, the Arctic and North America's Great Lakes with a fleet of special-operations boats aboard.
Guests
378
Crew
256
Gross tonnage
30,150
Length
202.6 m
Launched
2022
Staterooms
189
Deck plans
6
Viking Polaris · Deck plans
Deck 6
Source: Viking, captured 26 September 2026.
Deck plans are provided by the cruise line and are subject to change at any time.
Day by day
Itinerary
1
Ushuaia
Sat 27 Feb
Port call at Ushuaia (depart 17:00).
2
Scenic cruising Sail the Drake Passage
Sun 28 Feb
Scenic cruising Sail the Drake Passage.
3
Explore Antarctica
Mon 1 Mar
Port call at Explore Antarctica (arrive 15:00, depart 23:59).
4
Explore Antarctica
Tue 2 Mar
Port call at Explore Antarctica (arrive 06:00, depart 15:00).
5
Explore Antarctica
Wed 3 Mar
Port call at Explore Antarctica (arrive 06:00, depart 15:00).
6
Explore Antarctica
Thu 4 Mar
Port call at Explore Antarctica (arrive 06:00, depart 15:00).
7
Explore Antarctica
Fri 5 Mar
Port call at Explore Antarctica (arrive 06:00, depart 15:00).
8
Explore Antarctica
Sat 6 Mar
Port call at Explore Antarctica (arrive 06:00, depart 15:00).
9
Explore Antarctica
Sun 7 Mar
Port call at Explore Antarctica (arrive 06:00, depart 20:30).
10
Scenic cruising Sail the Drake Passage
Mon 8 Mar
Scenic cruising Sail the Drake Passage.
11
Scenic cruising Scenic Sailing: Cape Horn
Tue 9 Mar
Scenic cruising Scenic Sailing: Cape Horn.
12
Ushuaia
Wed 10 Mar
Port call at Ushuaia (depart 18:00).
13
Scenic cruising Scenic Sailing: Cape Horn
Thu 11 Mar
Scenic cruising Scenic Sailing: Cape Horn.
14
Garibaldi Fjord
Fri 12 Mar
Port call at Garibaldi Fjord (arrive 08:00, depart 18:00).
15
Explore Chilean Glaciers
Sat 13 Mar
Port call at Explore Chilean Glaciers (arrive 08:00, depart 18:00).
16
Punta Arenas
Sun 14 Mar
Port call at Punta Arenas (arrive 08:00, depart 18:00).
17
Scenic cruising Scenic Sailing: Chilean Fjords
Mon 15 Mar
Scenic cruising Scenic Sailing: Chilean Fjords.
18
Explore Chilean Glaciers
Tue 16 Mar
Port call at Explore Chilean Glaciers (arrive 08:00, depart 18:00).
19
Explore Chilean Glaciers
Wed 17 Mar
Port call at Explore Chilean Glaciers (arrive 08:00, depart 18:00).
20
Scenic cruising Scenic Sailing: Chilean Fjords
Thu 18 Mar
Scenic cruising Scenic Sailing: Chilean Fjords.
21
Puerto Chacabuco
Fri 19 Mar
Port call at Puerto Chacabuco (arrive 08:30, depart 17:00).
22
Scenic cruising Scenic Sailing: Chilean Fjords
Sat 20 Mar
Scenic cruising Scenic Sailing: Chilean Fjords.
23
Scenic cruising Sail the Pacific Ocean
Sun 21 Mar
Scenic cruising Sail the Pacific Ocean.
24
Santiago (Valparaiso)
Mon 22 Mar
Port call at Santiago (Valparaiso) (arrive 04:00, depart 18:00).
25
Scenic cruising Sail the Pacific Ocean
Tue 23 Mar
Scenic cruising Sail the Pacific Ocean.
26
Scenic cruising Sail the Pacific Ocean
Wed 24 Mar
Scenic cruising Sail the Pacific Ocean.
27
Iquique
Thu 25 Mar
Port call at Iquique (arrive 08:00, depart 18:00).
28
Scenic cruising Sail the Pacific Ocean
Fri 26 Mar
Scenic cruising Sail the Pacific Ocean.
29
Scenic cruising Sail the Pacific Ocean
Sat 27 Mar
Scenic cruising Sail the Pacific Ocean.
30
Lima (Callao)
Sun 28 Mar
Port call at Lima (Callao) (arrive 08:00, depart 18:00).
31
Scenic cruising Sail the Pacific Ocean
Mon 29 Mar
Scenic cruising Sail the Pacific Ocean.
32
Scenic cruising Sail the Pacific Ocean
Tue 30 Mar
Scenic cruising Sail the Pacific Ocean.
33
Manta
Wed 31 Mar
Port call at Manta (arrive 08:00, depart 19:30).
34
Scenic cruising Sail the Pacific Ocean
Thu 1 Apr
Scenic cruising Sail the Pacific Ocean.
35
Panama City (Fuerte Amador)
Fri 2 Apr
Port call at Panama City (Fuerte Amador) (arrive 08:00).
36
Scenic cruising Scenic Sailing: Panama Canal
Sat 3 Apr
Scenic cruising Scenic Sailing: Panama Canal.
37
Scenic cruising Sail the Caribbean Sea
Sun 4 Apr
Scenic cruising Sail the Caribbean Sea.
38
Scenic cruising Sail the Caribbean Sea
Mon 5 Apr
Scenic cruising Sail the Caribbean Sea.
39
Cozumel
Tue 6 Apr
Port call at Cozumel (arrive 08:00, depart 18:00).
40
Scenic cruising Scenic Sailing: Gulf of Mexico
Wed 7 Apr
Scenic cruising Scenic Sailing: Gulf of Mexico.
41
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Thu 8 Apr
Port call at Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (arrive 07:00, depart 11:00).
What you get for the price
Inclusions & exclusions
What’s included
40 nights aboard the Viking expedition ship Viking Polaris
Visits to 13 destinations across 5 countries, including Ushuaia, Explore Antarctica, Garibaldi Fjord, Explore Chilean Glaciers and Punta Arenas and more
Scenic cruising past Sail the Drake Passage, Scenic Sailing: Cape Horn, Scenic Sailing: Chilean Fjords and Sail the Pacific Ocean
Where you’ll stay
Accommodation
Accommodation is aboard the Viking expedition ship Viking Polaris.
Choose from 9 stateroom categories, spanning balcony staterooms and suites.
Cabin options include staterooms with a private balcony or veranda and suites with a separate sitting area.
Viking Polaris – dining
From the operator
Common questions about this voyage
How long is this journey?
This itinerary runs for 41 days and 40 nights.
When can I travel?
Departures are currently scheduled between 27 Feb 2027 and 08 Apr 2027, subject to live availability.
What is generally included?
Inclusions typically cover guided touring and selected experiences, with exact details listed in the itinerary.
What style of accommodation is used?
Accommodation is pre-arranged as part of the journey, with specific properties shown in the trip details.
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