Traversing the Drake Passage between South America and Antarctica was once the only way to get to the great white continent but new fly/cruise packages from Australian small ship cruise specialist, Cruise Traveller, in partnership with Atlas Ocean Voyages, allow you to bypass Drake at the start and end of your Antarctic expedition for utmost comfort and to maximise your time on the ice.
Cruise Traveller’s new, all-inclusive ‘Drake Express’ packages see travellers fly south from Chile to King George Island in the South Shetland Islands, just 120km from the Antarctic continent. There they board one of Atlas Ocean Voyages’ polar-class expedition ships for the short but unforgettable journey to the Antarctic Peninsula where they can enjoy pristine beauty including electric blue icebergs and mighty glaciers, and also rich wildlife including whales, seals and penguins. Guests then sail back to King George Island and fly over the Drake Passage back to Chile.
The new fly/cruise packages are just nine nights long, including pre and post cruise stays in Chile – so perfect for travellers short on time.
Atlas Ocean Voyages takes spirited and discerning explorers on journeys to the bottom of the Earth aboard luxury, boutique yachts which offer authentic, all-inclusive adventures in Antarctica. Atlas’ ships are purpose-built for remote expeditions, with a hydro-jet propulsion system that allows virtually silent cruising. And each expedition to Antarctica is led by a team of up to 17 wilderness guides, naturalists, mountaineers, biologists and conservationists whose expertise and leadership deepen the rich encounters guests experience on the continent.
* As the exclusive representative for Atlas Ocean Voyages in Australia, Cruise Traveller has a choice of fly/cruise offers for Antarctic expeditions with Atlas Ocean Voyages this summer and the following summer in 2026.
Cruise Traveller’s ‘Drake Express’ packages to Antarctica with Atlas Ocean Voyages this summer, 2025
Book Cruise Traveller’s Drake bypass package for this summer before September 30, 2025, and receive a choice of special ‘Explorer’s Choice’ bonuses such as a US$2000 air credit per twin stateroom to help with flights to South America, or an extended land and tour package in Chile before your voyage with Atlas Ocean Voyages, or a premium wi-fi package onboard the ship.
The 2025 ‘fast track to Antarctica’ packages is a nine-night journey beginning on December 1, 2025, with an included night in Punta Arenas, Chile, before guests fly on a two-hour charter flight direct to King George Island where they board Atlas Ocean Voyages’ 198-guest expedition ship, World Voyager, for a seven-night roundtrip journey to the Antarctic Peninsular nearby. Back at King George Island, guests fly back to Punta Arenas for another included one night stay, ending the package.
Including shore landings, Zodiac safaris, onboard beverages, one of the three bonus ‘Explorer’s Choice’ amenities and a music and cuisine cultural excursion in Punta Arenas, fares for the nine-night fly/cruise package on December 1, 2025, start from US$16,899 per person, twin-share, in a sea-view stateroom. To receive the choice of complimentary amenities, book with Cruise Traveller by September 30, 2025.
To book, visit www.cruisetraveller.
Cruise Traveller’s ‘Drake Express’ packages to Antarctica with Atlas Ocean Voyages in the summer of 2026
Book Cruise Traveller’s Drake bypass package for the summer of 2026 before September 30, 2025, and receive a complimentary stateroom upgrade and a bonus saving of up to 20 per cent.
The 2026 fly/cruise package is a nine-night journey beginning on December 13, 2026, with an included night in Punta Arenas, Chile, before guests fly on a two-hour charter flight direct to King George Island where they board Atlas Ocean Voyages’ 198-guest expedition ship, World Traveller, for a seven-night roundtrip journey to the Antarctic Peninsular nearby. Back at King George Island, guests fly back to Punta Arenas for another included one night stay, ending the package.
Including shore landings, Zodiac safaris, onboard beverages, a music and cuisine cultural excursion in Punta Arenas, fares for the nine-night fly/cruise package on December 13, 2026, start from US$15,691 per person, twin-share, in a Horizon Stateroom with Juliette balcony – a saving of US$808. To receive the saving and a complimentary upgrade to a Veranda Stateroom, book with Cruise Traveller by September 30, 2025.
To book, visit www.cruisetraveller.com.au/
* Cruise Traveller is the exclusive representative for Atlas Ocean Voyages in Australia.
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