A cruise offering from Smithsonian Journeys and PONANT

Immerse yourself in a magnificent realm of ice on an unforgettable journey to Antarctica, and encounter astonishing wildlife—from thousands of penguins to breaching whales—on excursions with our naturalists.

Starting at: $13,660 * Price includes special offer Make a Reservation Ask Us A Question or Call 855-330-1542
 Evocative ice forms in Antarctica
Evocative ice forms in Antarctica
 Towering mountains of ice
Towering mountains of ice
 Ice mountains
Ice mountains
 Adélie penguins in Antarctica
Adélie penguins in Antarctica
 Exploring the ice cliffs by Zodiac
Exploring the ice cliffs by Zodiac
 Solitary penguin waiting to jump in the water. Credit: Cara Sucher
Solitary penguin waiting to jump in the water. Credit: Cara Sucher
 Penguin gazing at Le Boréal. Credit: Katryn Wiese
Penguin gazing at Le Boréal. Credit: Katryn Wiese
 Reflection of an iceberg, Antarctica. Credit: Brenda Morris
Reflection of an iceberg, Antarctica. Credit: Brenda Morris
 Looking out at Le Boréal from an iceberg. Credit: Katryn Wiese
Looking out at Le Boréal from an iceberg. Credit: Katryn Wiese
 Smithsonian travelers and expert Jim Zimbelman in Antarctica
Smithsonian travelers and expert Jim Zimbelman in Antarctica
 Chinstrap penguins
Chinstrap penguins
 Breaching humpback whale
Breaching humpback whale
 Leopard seal in Antarctica
Leopard seal in Antarctica
 Travelers going out to explore Antarctica.  Credit: Katryn Wiese
Travelers going out to explore Antarctica. Credit: Katryn Wiese
 Penguins on the ice
Penguins on the ice
 On the way back to Le Boréal. Credit: Katryn Wiese
On the way back to Le Boréal. Credit: Katryn Wiese
 Adelie penguins at home
Adelie penguins at home

Antarctica: The White Continent

Aboard the 264-guest L'Austral

12 days from $13,660

A cruise offering from Smithsonian Journeys and PONANT

Immerse yourself in a magnificent realm of ice on an unforgettable journey to Antarctica, and encounter astonishing wildlife—from thousands of penguins to breaching whales—on excursions with our naturalists.

or Call 855-330-1542

Travel Insurance

For the convenience of our travelers, Smithsonian Journeys includes a basic medical expense and evacuation plan through Trip Mate, a Generali Global Assistance & Insurance Services brand, at no additional charge. This plan provides post-departure Medical and Dental coverage of $250,000 per person and Emergency Assistance and Transportation coverage of $1,000,000 per person (U.S. Residents Only). Note: For full details regarding these coverages please review the following Plan Documents here.

In addition, we recommend that travelers purchase a travel protection plan to help protect their travel investment from unforeseen events such as cancellation due to illness, flight delays due to adverse weather, baggage loss, and more. For your convenience, Smithsonian Journeys offers an optional Travel Protection Plan administered by Trip Mate, a Generali Global Assistance & Insurance Services brand. For those interested, optional “Cancel for Any Reason” coverage is available for an additional charge. Note: Certain eligibility requirements apply and Cancel for Any Reason coverage is not available to New York residents. For full details regarding this coverage please review the following Plan Documents here.

To learn more about the Travel Protection Plan, you may visit https://www.generalipartner.com/smithsonianjourneys or call the administrator, Trip Mate, a Generali Global Assistance & Insurance Services brand at (866) 501-3252.

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