--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: 22db3d10-26a1-4f16-b72e-64c420db3b78 slug: 2255511 voyage_code: INS2721 cruise_line: Hapag-Lloyd Cruises ship: HANSEATIC Inspiration departure_date: return_date: nights: 22 embarkation_port: Buenos Aires disembarkation_port: Ushuaia starting_price_usd: 19538.5 bookable: false last_updated: 2026-07-16T01:57:32Z --- # Expedition Antarctica: Highlights first hand - Buenos Aires to Ushuaia > Hapag-Lloyd Cruises · HANSEATIC Inspiration · Nov 26 – Dec 18, 2027   (22 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | Hapag-Lloyd Cruises | | **Ship** | HANSEATIC Inspiration | | **Duration** | 22 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Buenos Aires | | **Disembarkation Port** | Ushuaia | | **Starting Price** | 19,538 USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | INS2721 | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Buenos Aires **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM Buenos Aires is Argentina’s big, cosmopolitan capital city. Its center is the Plaza de Mayo, lined with stately 19th-century buildings including Casa Rosada, the iconic, balconied presidential palace. Other major attractions include Teatro Colón, a grand 1908 opera house with nearly 2,500 seats, and the modern MALBA museum, displaying Latin American art. ### Day 2: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 3: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 4: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 5: Falkland Islands **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM The Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) are a remote South Atlantic archipelago. With rugged terrain and cliff-lined coasts, its hundreds of islands and islets are home to sheep farms and abundant birdlife. The capital, Stanley, sits on East Falkland, the largest island. The town's Falkland Islands Museum has themed galleries devoted to maritime exploration, natural history, the 1982 Falklands War and other subjects. ### Day 6: Falkland Islands **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM The Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) are a remote South Atlantic archipelago. With rugged terrain and cliff-lined coasts, its hundreds of islands and islets are home to sheep farms and abundant birdlife. The capital, Stanley, sits on East Falkland, the largest island. The town's Falkland Islands Museum has themed galleries devoted to maritime exploration, natural history, the 1982 Falklands War and other subjects. ### Day 7: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 8: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 9: South Georgia **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM South Georgia is an island in the southern Atlantic Ocean that is part of the British Overseas Territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The main settlement is Grytviken. South Georgia is 167.4 kilometres long and 1.4 to 37 km wide. ### Day 10: South Georgia **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM South Georgia is an island in the southern Atlantic Ocean that is part of the British Overseas Territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The main settlement is Grytviken. South Georgia is 167.4 kilometres long and 1.4 to 37 km wide. ### Day 11: South Georgia **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM South Georgia is an island in the southern Atlantic Ocean that is part of the British Overseas Territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The main settlement is Grytviken. South Georgia is 167.4 kilometres long and 1.4 to 37 km wide. ### Day 12: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 13: Orkney Islands **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Orkney is an archipelago off the northeastern coast of Scotland. The islands encompass Neolithic sites, tall sandstone cliffs and seal colonies. The 'Heart of Neolithic Orkney' is a group of 5,000-year-old sites on Mainland, the largest island including Skara Brae, a preserved village with a reconstructed house, and Maeshowe, a chambered burial tomb incorporating 12th-century Viking carvings. ### Day 14: Shetland Islands, Scotland **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Shetland, also called the Shetland Islands and formerly Zetland, is a subarctic archipelago in the Northern Isles of Scotland, situated in the Northern Atlantic, between Great Britain, the Faroe Islands and Norway. It is the northernmost part of Scotland and of the wider United Kingdom. ### Day 15: Shetland Islands, Scotland **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Shetland, also called the Shetland Islands and formerly Zetland, is a subarctic archipelago in the Northern Isles of Scotland, situated in the Northern Atlantic, between Great Britain, the Faroe Islands and Norway. It is the northernmost part of Scotland and of the wider United Kingdom. ### Day 16: Shetland Islands, Scotland **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Shetland, also called the Shetland Islands and formerly Zetland, is a subarctic archipelago in the Northern Isles of Scotland, situated in the Northern Atlantic, between Great Britain, the Faroe Islands and Norway. It is the northernmost part of Scotland and of the wider United Kingdom. ### Day 17: Weddell Sea **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 18: Antarctic Peninsula **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM The Antarctic Peninsula, known as O'Higgins Land in Chile and Tierra de San Martin in Argentina, and originally as the Palmer Peninsula in the US and Graham Land in the United Kingdom, is the northernmost part of the mainland of Antarctica. ### Day 19: Antarctic Peninsula **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM The Antarctic Peninsula, known as O'Higgins Land in Chile and Tierra de San Martin in Argentina, and originally as the Palmer Peninsula in the US and Graham Land in the United Kingdom, is the northernmost part of the mainland of Antarctica. ### Day 20: Antarctic Peninsula **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM The Antarctic Peninsula, known as O'Higgins Land in Chile and Tierra de San Martin in Argentina, and originally as the Palmer Peninsula in the US and Graham Land in the United Kingdom, is the northernmost part of the mainland of Antarctica. ### Day 21: Drake Passage **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 22: Drake Passage **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 23: Ushuaia **Arrives:** 06:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Ushuaia is a resort town in Argentina. It's located on the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, the southernmost tip of South America, nicknamed the “End of the World.” The windswept town, perched on a steep hill, is surrounded by the Martial Mountains and the Beagle Channel. It's the gateway to Antarctica cruises and tours to nearby Isla Yécapasela, known as “Penguin Island” for its penguin colonies. ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Ocean View | $19,538 | | Balcony | $22,068 | | Suite | $30,900 | ## Ship Information ### HANSEATIC Inspiration #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| ## Ports of Call ### Buenos Aires *Coordinates: -34.6118, -58.4173* Buenos Aires is Argentina’s big, cosmopolitan capital city. Its center is the Plaza de Mayo, lined with stately 19th-century buildings including Casa Rosada, the iconic, balconied presidential palace. Other major attractions include Teatro Colón, a grand 1908 opera house with nearly 2,500 seats, and the modern MALBA museum, displaying Latin American art. ### Falkland Islands *Coordinates: -51.7963, -59.5236* The Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) are a remote South Atlantic archipelago. With rugged terrain and cliff-lined coasts, its hundreds of islands and islets are home to sheep farms and abundant birdlife. The capital, Stanley, sits on East Falkland, the largest island. The town's Falkland Islands Museum has themed galleries devoted to maritime exploration, natural history, the 1982 Falklands War a... ### South Georgia *Coordinates: -54.4138, -36.5827* South Georgia is an island in the southern Atlantic Ocean that is part of the British Overseas Territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The main settlement is Grytviken. South Georgia is 167.4 kilometres long and 1.4 to 37 km wide. ### Orkney Islands *Coordinates: 58.9366, -2.74388* Orkney is an archipelago off the northeastern coast of Scotland. The islands encompass Neolithic sites, tall sandstone cliffs and seal colonies. The 'Heart of Neolithic Orkney' is a group of 5,000-year-old sites on Mainland, the largest island including Skara Brae, a preserved village with a reconstructed house, and Maeshowe, a chambered burial tomb incorporating 12th-century Viking carvings. ### Shetland Islands, Scotland *Coordinates: 60.3442, -1.25643* Shetland, also called the Shetland Islands and formerly Zetland, is a subarctic archipelago in the Northern Isles of Scotland, situated in the Northern Atlantic, between Great Britain, the Faroe Islands and Norway. It is the northernmost part of Scotland and of the wider United Kingdom. ### Weddell Sea ### Antarctic Peninsula *Coordinates: -82.8628, 135.0* The Antarctic Peninsula, known as O'Higgins Land in Chile and Tierra de San Martin in Argentina, and originally as the Palmer Peninsula in the US and Graham Land in the United Kingdom, is the northernmost part of the mainland of Antarctica. ### Drake Passage ### Ushuaia *Coordinates: -54.7833, -68.2833* Ushuaia is a resort town in Argentina. It's located on the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, the southernmost tip of South America, nicknamed the “End of the World.” The windswept town, perched on a steep hill, is surrounded by the Martial Mountains and the Beagle Channel. It's the gateway to Antarctica cruises and tours to nearby Isla Yécapasela, known as “Penguin Island” for its penguin colonies. ## Booking Information - **Book This Cruise:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2255511 - **Compare Prices:** CruisePirate compares prices across multiple booking channels - **Price Alerts:** Set up alerts for price drops on this sailing - **Support:** Contact our AI-powered cruise assistant for personalized recommendations ### Why Book with CruisePirate? - Real-time price comparison across booking channels - AI-powered cruise recommendations - Transparent pricing with no hidden fees - Expert cruise search and filtering --- ## Technical Metadata - **Canonical URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2255511 - **Markdown URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2255511.md - **API Endpoint:** https://cruisepirate.ai/api/cruises/2255511/ - **Primary Image:** N/A - **Data Source:** CruisePirate Cruise Database - **Last Updated:** 2026-07-16 01:57:32 UTC