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Stanley waterfront with the Jubilee Villas on the left and Christ Church Cathedral and the Whalebone Arch on the right

Stanley

Stanley, capital of the Falkland Islands, on a cruise day: getting ashore, what to see on foot, penguins nearby, shore excursions and prices, and the weather month by month.

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What is Stanley in the Falkland Islands, and what can you do there?

Stanley is the capital of the Falkland Islands, a waterfront town of 2,974 people on East Falkland and the one stop every Falklands cruise makes. Passengers average 4.9 hours ashore: enough for Christ Church Cathedral, the Whalebone Arch, the Historic Dockyard Museum and the Magellanic penguins at Gypsy Cove, 4 miles (6.5 km) away. Summer highs average 56°F (13°C).

Facts checked October 15, 2026 against 31 sources.

Stanley at a glance

Map showing StanleyStanley, 51°42′S, 57°51′WStanleyFalkland Islands, 51°45′S, 59°15′WFalkland Islands
  1. July: no trips
  2. August: no trips
  3. September: in season
  4. October: in season
  5. November: best
  6. December: best
  7. January: best
  8. February: best
  9. March: in season
  10. April: in season
  11. May: no trips
  12. June: no trips

Best Season

Type
Gateway town
Location
51°42′S, 57°51′W
Part of
Falkland Islands
Season
Cruise ships call from late September to early April, most often December to March; the town, museum and cathedral are open all year.
Best months
November to February
Getting there
By cruise ship: large ships tender to the Jetty Visitor Centre, smaller ones berth at the FIPASS floating dock with shuttle buses to town. By air: fly to Mount Pleasant Airport and take the pre-booked bus to your accommodation.
Wildlife
Magellanic penguins at Gypsy Cove, 4 miles (6.5 km) from town, from early September to mid-April; gentoos beyond Yorke Bay; rockhoppers at Murrell Farm; king penguins at Volunteer Point, about 2.5 hours away by four-wheel drive.
Landings
Ashore by tender, zodiac or the FIPASS floating dock. Countryside Code: stay at least 20 ft (6 m) from wildlife and ask before entering private land; follow bird flu biosecurity guidance at penguin colonies.

Stanley is the capital of the Falkland Islands, a harbor town on East Falkland where 2,974 of the islands' 3,662 people lived at the 2021 census.1 It has been the capital since 1845 and was granted city status in 2022, but the tourist board itself calls it "village-sized".23 Every cruise ship that visits the Falklands schedules a stop here, so for most travelers Stanley is the Falklands: a day of about five hours ashore, split between the waterfront, the museum and a penguin beach a few miles out of town.45

How do cruise passengers get ashore in Stanley?

By tender or by the floating dock. Large ships anchor in the harbor and run tenders to pontoons directly in front of the Jetty Visitor Centre, on Ross Road at Philomel Street; smaller ships berth at FIPASS, the floating dock a few minutes' drive away, and courtesy shuttle buses run to the centre.46 Some ships bring passengers ashore by zodiac instead.4

The Jetty Visitor Centre is the place to start. It hands out street maps, has Wi-Fi, restrooms and a shop, and opens longer than its normal summer hours (weekdays 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) whenever a ship is in.6 Ship calls in the 2025-26 schedule typically ran from 7 or 8 a.m. to 5 or 6 p.m.7 Passengers spent 4.9 hours ashore on average; those on large ships stayed 5.2 hours and expedition passengers 4.7.5

Some days are crowded. On February 7, 2026, three ships with room for 5,834 passengers were scheduled into a city of under 3,000 people, and the 2,850-passenger Celebrity Equinox called seven times in the season.71 The tourist board notes that many hands turn to when a large ship calls, that advance booking is essential to be sure of a tour on a busy day, and that some destinations are only open to pre-booked tours.4

What is there to do in Stanley?

Walk the waterfront. Stanley is easily explored on foot, the main sights sit in the center along Ross Road, and guides offer vehicle tours for anyone who cannot walk far.83

SightWhat it isPractical notes
Christ Church CathedralThe world's most southerly Anglican cathedral, consecrated in 1892, with a ring of five bells, stained glass and needlepoint kneelers showing island lifeOpen daily all year; services on Sundays93
Whalebone ArchBuilt in 1933 from the jawbones of two blue whales, for the centenary of continuous British administrationNext to the cathedral; always open10
Historic Dockyard MuseumSocial, maritime and natural history: shipwreck relics, an old smithy and wash-house, and the world's oldest remains of the warrah, an extinct fox-like animalSummer hours Tuesday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.; longer on cruise days, Mondays included11
1982 Liberation MemorialMonument to the British forces of the 1982 war, paid for entirely by Falkland Islanders and unveiled on Liberation Day, June 14, 1984Ross Road at Reservoir Road; always open12
Victory Green and Government HouseThe mizzen mast of the SS Great Britain stands on the green; Government House is the governor's residence and gardenSeafront walk3
Pioneer Row and Drury StreetSettlers' kit cottages, now mostly private homes; Cartmell Cottage belongs to the museumCartmell Cottage opens on request311

Along the front you will also pass red telephone and post boxes, Kay's Gnome Garden and memorials to the Battle of the Falkland Islands of the First World War; the Philatelic Bureau sells stamps for collectors and for postcards home.38 Oceanwide includes museum admission on its Stanley call and points out the century-old clipper ships nearby.13 For lunch there are cafes, pubs and restaurants, a gin distillery and diddle-dee jam to take home, and shops sell hand-knitted and felted Falkland wool.8

Can you see penguins from Stanley?

Yes, without booking a tour. Gypsy Cove, 4 miles (6.5 km) from town in the Cape Pembroke National Nature Reserve, has Magellanic penguins nesting in burrows above a sheltered white sand beach, plus night-herons, steamer ducks and the remains of Second World War guns on Ordnance Point.14 The Magellanics are there from early September to mid-April.15 You can walk, take a taxi, or ride the small buses that run back and forth on busy cruise days.48

Further out on the same peninsula, a gentoo colony sits beyond Yorke Bay Pond, and Cape Pembroke Lighthouse marks the easternmost point of the Falklands, just over 7 miles (11 km) east of Stanley: about a three-hour hike, or a drive along a track, with a memorial to the Atlantic Conveyor, a ship lost in 1982, nearby.816 Bird flu was confirmed in the York Bay gentoo colony in August 2025, and on the government's March 2026 list the advice there was to follow its biosecurity guidelines: check, clean and disinfect your boots before and after each site.1718

Rockhopper and king penguins need a tour. Rockhoppers nest at Murrell Farm, a short drive from town, which features on many cruise itineraries.19 The islands' king penguins are at Volunteer Point, about 2.5 hours each way by four-wheel drive, the last 12 miles (19 km) of it across open grassland, so it uses most of a port day.20

Which shore excursions are offered in Stanley?

Ships sell their own, and most follow the same pattern: a town tour, a walk, a farm and penguins. These are the prices one line lists for 2026-27:

HX excursion from StanleyWhat it coversPrice per person
Port Stanley HighlightsTwo-hour guided coach tour of the city$9021
Community WalkGuided stroll through town and its history$9021
Mt William HikeHike over two historic peaks above Stanley$11921
Fitzroy Farm VisitWorking farm with sheepdogs, shearing and a traditional "smoko"$13621
Volunteer PointFour-wheel-drive trip to the king penguins$33821

Prices are from HX's Antarctica and Falklands voyage page, read on October 14, 2026.2122 Some lines include a tour in the fare: Seabourn includes a Port Stanley Highlights Experience and sells Volunteer Point, Kelp Point, Bertha's Beach and a "74 Days to Victory" battlefield tour as extras, and Viking includes one shore excursion in every port.2324 Independent travelers can find guides through the Jetty Visitor Centre.8

What is the weather like in Stanley each month?

Cool all year, rarely hot and rarely freezing hard. The longest station record we found, from Stanley's own weather station, puts January's average high at 56°F (13°C) and July's at 40°F (4°C):25

MonthAverage highAverage lowRain
January56°F (13.3°C)42°F (5.6°C)2.8 in (71 mm)
February55°F (12.8°C)41°F (5.0°C)2.3 in (58 mm)
March53°F (11.7°C)40°F (4.4°C)2.5 in (64 mm)
April49°F (9.4°C)37°F (2.8°C)2.6 in (66 mm)
May44°F (6.7°C)34°F (1.1°C)2.6 in (66 mm)
June41°F (5.0°C)32°F (0.0°C)2.1 in (53 mm)
July40°F (4.4°C)31°F (-0.6°C)2.0 in (51 mm)
August41°F (5.0°C)31°F (-0.6°C)2.0 in (51 mm)
September45°F (7.2°C)33°F (0.6°C)1.5 in (38 mm)
October48°F (8.9°C)35°F (1.7°C)1.6 in (41 mm)
November52°F (11.1°C)37°F (2.8°C)2.0 in (51 mm)
December54°F (12.2°C)39°F (3.9°C)2.8 in (71 mm)

These are averages of temperatures from 1945 to 1970 and rainfall from 1929 to 1970, which add up to about 27 inches (681 mm) a year.25 We could not find a more recent official monthly table; a Stanley tour operator gives the same picture, with summer days of 46°F to 68°F (8°C to 20°C), winters of 34°F to 50°F (1°C to 10°C) and very little snow.26

Does it get warm? Rarely. The hottest day in that record reached 76°F (24.4°C), in January, and the tourist board gives a summer maximum of 77°F (25°C).251 Wind is the bigger factor, along with fast changes that locals call "four seasons in one day", so bring layers, a waterproof jacket and sunscreen, which the government says is essential because it is very easy to burn.27

What should you know before going ashore?

  • Money: the Falkland Islands pound is worth the same as sterling, US dollars are widely accepted, and euros work in some places.28 The only bank, Standard Chartered on Ross Road, opens on weekdays, and the only ATM, at the Stanley Services fuel station on Bypass Road, works only in business hours.27
  • Phones: there is 4G in Stanley, and the visitor centre has Wi-Fi.276
  • Names: the government asks visitors not to use "Malvinas", which it says is "considered highly offensive here".27
  • Wildlife: the Countryside Code asks you to stay at least 20 ft (6 m) from wildlife and to ask before entering private land.29
  • Dates: Liberation Day, June 14, and Remembrance Sunday bring services at the cathedral and parades, as does the King's birthday on November 14.9

How do you get to Stanley if you are not on a cruise?

Fly to Mount Pleasant Airport, on LATAM's Saturday flight from Santiago via Punta Arenas or the UK airbridge, then take the pre-booked bus, which drops you at your accommodation in Stanley.30 Stanley has hotels, guest houses, bed and breakfasts and self-catering homes, and its small airport is the hub for the government's inter-island flights, so island-hopping trips by air start here.331 For permits, flights, lodges and the full wildlife guide, see our Falkland Islands page; for voyages that call here, see how to choose an Antarctica cruise.

A short history of Stanley

A small, permanent British administration was set up in the islands in the 1830s, and Stanley became the capital in 1845.2 Argentine forces occupied the islands from April 2 to June 14, 1982, a war in which nearly 1,000 lives were lost, and June 14 is still marked as Liberation Day.29 The town has been twinned since 1981 with Whitby in England, for their shared whaling history, and since 2022 with Portsmouth; a painting of Whitby's own whalebone arch hangs in the museum.3

Voyages that visit Stanley

Landings depend on weather and ice, so no operator can promise a specific site.

  • Antarctica & Falklands Expedition, Buenos Aires to Montevideo

    HX Expeditions · Fridtjof Nansen · 19 days · Buenos Aires, Argentina (flight to Ushuaia included) to Montevideo, Uruguay · Sail both ways · March

    Fare details

    Lowest published fare, per person with two sharing, on Fridtjof Nansen, Mar 19, 2027, after HX 130th anniversary discounts (was $14,398; the extra anniversary discount applies only to bookings made by Nov 9, 2026); includes a Buenos Aires hotel night and a one-way flight to Ushuaia; the ship crosses the Drake both ways, then calls in the Falklands and at Puerto Madryn.

    from $10,485about $552 a day

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  • South Georgia & Falklands, Punta Arenas to Montevideo

    HX Expeditions · 18 days · Santiago de Chile (flight to Punta Arenas included) to Montevideo, Uruguay · No Drake · March

    Fare details

    Lowest published fare, per person with two sharing, on Fram, Mar 12, 2027, after HX 130th anniversary discounts (was $15,732; the extra anniversary discount applies only to bookings made by Nov 9, 2026); includes a Santiago hotel night, a one-way flight to Punta Arenas and the South Georgia permit; does not visit Antarctica.

    from $10,731about $596 a day

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  • Antarctica & Falklands (16 days, round trip from Buenos Aires)

    HX Expeditions · Roald Amundsen · 16 days · Buenos Aires, Argentina (hotel night and flight to Ushuaia included) to Buenos Aires, Argentina (flight from Ushuaia included) · Sail both ways · November

    Fare details

    Lowest published fare on Roald Amundsen, Nov 28, 2026, the only 2026-27 departure on sale, per person with two sharing, after HX 130th anniversary discounts (was $14,997; the extra anniversary discount applies only to bookings made by Nov 9, 2026); read Oct 15, 2026. Includes a Buenos Aires hotel night with breakfast, economy flights between Buenos Aires and Ushuaia, drinks and gratuities; five days in Antarctica and three in the Falklands.

    from $12,389about $774 a day

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  • Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula (Plancius)

    Oceanwide Expeditions · Plancius · 19 days · from Ushuaia, Argentina · Sail both ways · November to December

    Fare details

    Lowest published fare, one male berth in a shared triple porthole cabin on Plancius, Nov 23, 2026 (the $15,100 quadruple berths and every other cabin were waitlisted when read); the Dec 11 birding departure starts at $15,100, waitlisted; South Georgia travel authorization included; flights to Ushuaia not included; read Oct 15, 2026

    from $12,575about $662 a day

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  • Antarctic & Falklands Adventure (World Traveller)

    Atlas Ocean Voyages · World Traveller · 17 days · Buenos Aires, Argentina (Nov 12) or Ushuaia, Argentina (Mar 13; Buenos Aires hotel night and charter flight included) to Ushuaia, Argentina (Nov 12; charter flight to Buenos Aires included) or Buenos Aires (Mar 13) · Sail both ways · November, March

    Fare details

    Adventure Ocean Suite on World Traveller, Nov 12, 2026 (Buenos Aires to Ushuaia) and Mar 13, 2027 (Ushuaia to Buenos Aires, where Veranda Suites cost the same): $15,444 per guest, two sharing, after 25% Bonus Savings, with $880 in government taxes and fees included; read Oct 15, 2026. Explorer's Choice fares are valid through Dec 31, 2026. Falklands stops are planned at West Point, Carcass and Saunders islands and Stanley, plus Antarctic Peninsula days and one Drake Passage crossing.

    from $15,444about $908 a day

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  • Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica (Hondius)

    Oceanwide Expeditions · Hondius · 19 days · from Ushuaia, Argentina · Sail both ways · January

    Fare details

    Lowest published fare, one berth in a shared quadruple porthole cabin (waitlist when read), Jan 16, 2027; a twin porthole is $21,450 per person; South Georgia travel authorization included; flights to Ushuaia not included; read Oct 14, 2026

    from $17,400about $916 a day

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  • In-depth Antarctica, Falklands & South Georgia Expedition

    HX Expeditions · 23 days · Santiago de Chile (flights to and from Punta Arenas included) to Santiago de Chile · Sail both ways · November to February

    Fare details

    Lowest published fare, per person with two sharing, on Fram, Nov 6, 2026, after HX 130th anniversary discounts (was $22,934; the extra anniversary discount applies only to bookings made by Nov 9, 2026); Dec 18 and Jan 8 departures started at $38,075; includes a Santiago hotel night, flights between Santiago and Punta Arenas and the South Georgia permit. Sails out via the Falklands and South Georgia and returns north across the Drake.

    from $17,774about $773 a day

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  • In Shackleton's Footsteps: Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica (SH Minerva)

    Swan Hellenic · SH Minerva · 19 days · Ushuaia, Argentina (Buenos Aires hotel night and charter flight included) to Ushuaia, Argentina (charter flight to Buenos Aires included) · Sail both ways · November

    Fare details

    Oceanview stateroom on SH Minerva, Nov 20, 2026: $18,675 per person, two sharing (solo travelers pay a single supplement), Cruise Plus fare; read Oct 15, 2026. Includes a Buenos Aires hotel night on Nov 19, charter flights both ways, drinks, gratuities, port taxes and one included Stanley excursion. Calls at West Point and Saunders islands and Stanley in the Falklands, then four South Georgia days and five Peninsula days. SH Minerva's 17-night Antarctica, Falklands and South Georgia trip from Jan 6, 2027 shows Price on request.

    from $18,675about $983 a day

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  • The Great Austral Loop (Ushuaia to Buenos Aires)

    Ponant · 20 days · Ushuaia, Argentina (Buenos Aires hotel night and flight to Ushuaia included) to Buenos Aires, Argentina · Sail both ways · February to March

    Fare details

    Window or porthole stateroom on Le Lyrial, Mar 10, 2027, per person with two sharing, after the 15% PONANT Bonus shown on the page (an early-booking discount with no published end date that shrinks as the cruise fills); the page data listed two cabins left in this category when read on Oct 15, 2026. The page also lists a back-to-back offer and no single supplement, neither of which changes this two-sharing fare. Includes 18 nights on board via the Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia, the Falklands and Puerto Madryn, a Buenos Aires hotel night and a flight to Ushuaia before boarding. Also sails Ushuaia to Buenos Aires on L'Austral (Feb 26, 2027) and Le Boréal (Mar 4, 2027) from $22,720, and Buenos Aires to Ushuaia on Le Boréal (Nov 12, 2026) from $23,020. Booked by quote, not online.

    from $21,670about $1,084 a day

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  • The Great Austral Loop (Buenos Aires to Ushuaia)

    Ponant · Le Boréal · 19 days · Buenos Aires, Argentina to Ushuaia, Argentina (flight to Buenos Aires included) · Sail both ways · November

    Fare details

    Window or porthole stateroom on Le Boréal, Nov 12, 2026, per person with two sharing, after the 10% PONANT Bonus shown on the page (an early-booking discount with no published end date that shrinks as the cruise fills); the page data listed one cabin left in this category when read on Oct 15, 2026. The page also lists a back-to-back offer. Includes 18 nights on board from Buenos Aires via Port Stanley in the Falklands, South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula, transfers and an economy flight from Ushuaia to Buenos Aires; no hotel night before boarding is included (a one-night Buenos Aires city break on Nov 11 costs $570 per person extra). Le Boréal's only departure on this route in 2026-27, and the only Ponant one. Booked by quote, not online.

    from $23,020about $1,212 a day

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  • Antarctica & the Falklands: Sail & Fly the Drake Passage (13 days, Silver Endeavour)

    Silversea · Silver Endeavour · 13 days · King George Island, Antarctica (Santiago hotel night, charter to Puerto Williams, a night at The Cormorant at 55 South and the flight to King George Island included) to Puerto Williams, Chile (charter flight to Santiago included) · Fly one way · January

    Fare details

    $23,600 per guest, two sharing, Veranda Suite, Last-Minute fare (paid in full, non-refundable), Jan 2, 2027, the only departure. All-Inclusive Plus fares carry Save $5,000 and Save an extra $1,000 offers that expire Nov 2, 2026 (Residence $43,000, was $46,000) and are 50% refundable until Nov 2. Includes the flights and hotel nights to King George Island, the charter home from Puerto Williams, drinks, gratuities, Wi-Fi, expedition gear and guided Zodiac, hiking and kayaking outings. Read Oct 15, 2026.

    from $23,600about $1,815 a day

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  • Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica (Discoverer)

    Polar Latitudes Expeditions · 20 days · from Ushuaia, Argentina · Sail both ways · January

    Fare details

    Lowest fare, per person sharing a two-bed Ocean Stateroom, Jan 9, 2027, sale price (regular $30,895); includes one Ushuaia hotel night, not flights; read Oct 15, 2026

    from $26,261about $1,313 a day

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  • South Georgia, Falklands & Antarctic Odyssey

    Aurora Expeditions · Sylvia Earle · 21 days · Ushuaia, Argentina to Punta Arenas, Chile (Jan 8, 2027 Sylvia Earle departure) or Ushuaia, Argentina (Mar 9, 2027 Douglas Mawson departure) · Sail both ways · January, March

    Fare details

    Lowest published fare, Aurora Stateroom Triple, one berth, on Douglas Mawson, Mar 9, 2027, after a save up to 15% offer (was $31,395), limited availability when read on Oct 14, 2026. The Sylvia Earle departure, Jan 8, 2027, starts at $32,295 (triple, sold out). Includes drinks and one pre-voyage hotel night in Ushuaia; flights not included.

    from $26,686about $1,271 a day

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  • 21-Day Ultimate Antarctica, Falklands & South Georgia

    Seabourn · Seabourn Venture · 21 days · Buenos Aires, Argentina (hotel night and charter flight to Ushuaia included) to Buenos Aires, Argentina (charter flight from Ushuaia included) · Sail both ways · March

    Fare details

    Veranda Suite on Seabourn Venture, Mar 2, 2027, per person with two sharing, taxes and fees included, on sale when read on Oct 15, 2026. Booked by Nov 16, 2026, the fare also earns the Explore Beyond Event's $500 shipboard credit per suite; the page shows no struck-through fare. Includes 20 nights on board with 6 days in Antarctica, 3 in South Georgia and 3 in the Falklands, an Alvear Palace hotel night in Buenos Aires and charter flights between Buenos Aires and Ushuaia. The next season's departure, Nov 18, 2027, starts at $27,498.

    from $28,198about $1,343 a day

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  • Penguins of the Far South: Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica (Ocean Explorer)

    Quark Expeditions · Ocean Explorer · 20 days · from Ushuaia, Argentina · Sail both ways · October, February

    Fare details

    Lowest published brochure fare, Triple Suite on Ocean Explorer, Oct 25, 2026; not including flights to Ushuaia

    from $28,595about $1,430 a day

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  • Antarctica & South Georgia Island

    Viking Expeditions · Viking Octantis · 19 days · Buenos Aires, Argentina (charter flight to Ushuaia included) to Ushuaia, Argentina (charter flight to Buenos Aires included) · Sail both ways · November, March

    Fare details

    Lowest published fare, Nordic Balcony (N2), per person, two sharing, on Viking Octantis, Mar 2, 2027, available when read on Oct 14, 2026; the Viking Polaris departure of Nov 24, 2026 was sold out. Includes a Buenos Aires hotel night and charter flights between Buenos Aires and Ushuaia; flights from the US $1,999 extra.

    from $28,999about $1,526 a day

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  • 21-Day Antarctica, South Georgia & Falkland Islands

    Seabourn · Seabourn Pursuit · 21 days · Buenos Aires, Argentina (hotel night and charter flight to Ushuaia included) to Buenos Aires, Argentina (charter flight from Ushuaia included) · Sail both ways · November to December

    Fare details

    Veranda Suite on Seabourn Pursuit, Nov 21, 2026, per person with two sharing, taxes and fees included, read Oct 15, 2026; the Dec 21, 2026 departure starts at $33,998. Booked by Nov 16, 2026, the fare also earns the Explore Beyond Event's $500 shipboard credit per suite. Includes an Alvear Palace hotel night in Buenos Aires and charter flights between Buenos Aires and Ushuaia; 6 days in Antarctica, 3 in South Georgia and 3 in the Falklands, including Stanley.

    from $29,998about $1,428 a day

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  • Grand Antarctica (World Traveller)

    Atlas Ocean Voyages · World Traveller · 19 days · Ushuaia, Argentina (Buenos Aires hotel night and charter flight to Ushuaia included) to Ushuaia, Argentina (charter flight to Buenos Aires included) · Sail both ways · January

    Fare details

    Veranda Suite (V1) on World Traveller, Jan 3, 2027, the only departure: $30,399 per guest, two sharing, with $990 in government taxes and fees included; read Oct 15, 2026. Route: the Drake Passage, four Antarctic Peninsula days, South Georgia, then Stanley, Saunders and Carcass islands in the Falklands. Includes a Buenos Aires hotel night and charter flights between Buenos Aires and Ushuaia. Guests must buy their own South Georgia visitor permit, £250 per person from July 1, 2026.

    from $30,399about $1,600 a day

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  • Antarctica, South Georgia & Falkland Islands

    Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours · Scenic Eclipse · 20 days · Buenos Aires, Argentina (hotel night and flight to Ushuaia included) to Buenos Aires, Argentina (flight from Ushuaia included) · Sail both ways · November, January

    Fare details

    Select Fare in a Verandah Suite A (Deck 8) on Scenic Eclipse's Nov 15, 2026 departure, per person with two sharing, read Oct 15, 2026. The Select Fare takes 5% off the cruise-fare part of the $33,595 Full Fare (port charges are not discounted) and ends Oct 16, 2026; the Verandah Suites C and D ($29,995 Full Fare) were not available. The Jan 8, 2027 departure was waitlisted at $33,495, as was Scenic Eclipse II's Jan 27 sailing of the same itinerary. Two days in the Falklands, three at South Georgia and five in Antarctica. Includes the Buenos Aires hotel night, flights between Buenos Aires and Ushuaia, drinks, tips and Wi-Fi; helicopter flights and submersible dives cost extra. The page offers a helicopter trip to the Snow Hill Island emperor colony at extra cost and notes that Scenic's helicopters do not operate in South Georgia.

    from $32,064about $1,603 a day

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  • Antarctica: Exploring South Georgia & the Falklands (21 days, Silver Endeavour)

    Silversea · Silver Endeavour · 21 days · Puerto Williams, Chile (Santiago hotel night and charter flight from Santiago included) to Buenos Aires, Argentina · Sail both ways · March

    Fare details

    $33,200 per guest, two sharing, Veranda Suite, All-Inclusive Plus fare, Mar 4, 2027, 85% refundable until Nov 3, 2026. Villa Suites from $80,100; Residence Suites waitlisted. Includes a Santiago hotel night, the charter to Puerto Williams, the South Georgia visa, drinks, gratuities, Wi-Fi and expedition activities; some Antarctic gear is rented at extra cost on voyages that cross the Drake. Read Oct 15, 2026.

    from $33,200about $1,581 a day

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  • Antarctica, South Georgia, and the Falklands

    Lindblad Expeditions · National Geographic Endurance · 22 days · from Ushuaia, Argentina · Sail both ways · November, February

    Fare details

    Lowest published fare: $33,301 per person, Category 1 window cabin, two sharing, on National Geographic Endurance, Nov 12, 2026 (22 days); that whole departure was sold out when read Oct 14, 2026. The Feb 8, 2027 Endurance departure, listed as northbound, starts at $48,000, and its cheapest open cabin was a Category 3 balcony at $63,000 (three sharing, $52,500 each), with an air credit of up to $2,000 for US and Canadian residents booking by Nov 4, 2026. Includes meals, drinks, crew gratuities and kayaking; flights to and from Ushuaia are extra. Explorer's 21-day version from $22,715 (Oct 30, 2026) was also sold out.

    from $33,301about $1,514 a day

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  • Antarctica, South Georgia & Falkland Islands

    Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours · Scenic Eclipse II · 22 days · Buenos Aires, Argentina (boards the ship in port) to Ushuaia, Argentina (flight to Buenos Aires included) · Sail both ways · November

    Fare details

    Full Fare in a Deluxe Verandah Suite BA (Deck 7) on Scenic Eclipse II's Nov 10, 2026 departure, per person with two sharing, read Oct 15, 2026; no discounted fare was shown, and the Verandah Suites (from $34,545) and Deluxe Verandah Suites CA, DA and DB ($39,270) were not available. The ship sails from Buenos Aires to two days in the Falklands, four at South Georgia and five in Antarctica, with an optional helicopter trip to the Snow Hill Island emperor colony at extra cost; Scenic does not fly its helicopters in South Georgia. Ends in Ushuaia with an included flight to Buenos Aires. Includes drinks, tips and Wi-Fi.

    from $40,530about $1,842 a day

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  • Epic Antarctica: The Falklands, South Georgia and Crossing the Circle

    Quark Expeditions · Ultramarine · 23 days · Buenos Aires, Argentina (charter flight to Ushuaia) to Buenos Aires, Argentina · Sail both ways · January

    Fare details

    Lowest published brochure fare, Explorer Triple on Ultramarine, Jan 16, 2027 (sold out when read); includes Buenos Aires hotel night and charter flights to and from Ushuaia

    from $43,590about $1,895 a day

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  • Ultimate Chilean Fjords, Glaciers & Antarctic Wildlife Explorer

    Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours · Scenic Eclipse · 31 days · Valparaíso, Chile (listed as Santiago on Scenic's calendar) to Buenos Aires, Argentina (flight from Ushuaia included) · Sail both ways · November

    Fare details

    Full Fare in a Deluxe Verandah Suite BA (Deck 7) on Scenic Eclipse's Nov 4, 2026 departure, per person with two sharing, read Oct 15, 2026; no discounted fare was shown, and the Verandah and cheaper Deluxe Verandah Suites (from $45,425 Full Fare) were not available. Sails the Chilean fjords, Punta Arenas and Cape Horn to Ushuaia, then two days in the Falklands, three at South Georgia and five in Antarctica, with an optional helicopter trip to the Snow Hill Island emperor colony at extra cost. Includes drinks, tips, Wi-Fi and the flight from Ushuaia to Buenos Aires at the end.

    from $54,275about $1,751 a day

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Lowest published price per person in the operator's currency, checked October 15, 2026. Taxes, flights and single supplements vary.

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