Is Antarctica21 worth it?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 9 November 2026
No verdict of ours: the facts Antarctica21 publishes on its own website, read 9 November 2026, topic by topic, each with a link to the page it came from.
Is Antarctica21 worth it?
Whether Antarctica21 is worth it depends on what you need: it flies guests over the Drake Passage and takes up to 88 guests on air-cruises; its air-cruise fares include hotel nights in Punta Arenas, the flight and meals with wine and beer.
What is Antarctica21?
Antarctica21 runs air-cruises that fly guests over the Drake Passage to Antarctica, plus sea voyages to Antarctica, the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), South Georgia and Patagonia; it says it pioneered the Antarctica fly-cruise in 2003. Source
Which ships does Antarctica21 sail?
Antarctica21 sails Magellan Explorer (launched in 2019) and Magellan Discoverer, which is being built at the ASENAV shipyard in Valdivia, Chile, for service from the 2026-27 season. Ocean Nova has left its fleet. Source
How many guests are on board?
Antarctica21 takes up to 88 guests on air-cruises and 96 on sea voyages on each ship, Magellan Explorer and Magellan Discoverer. Source
Where does Antarctica21 sail?
Antarctica21 sells the Classic Antarctica Air-Cruise and Antarctica Express to the Antarctic Peninsula, the Polar Circle Air-Cruise to the Antarctic Circle, Falklands and South Georgia voyages plus a Patagonia & Chilean Fjords sea voyage from Puerto Montt to Ushuaia. Source
What ice class are the ships?
Antarctica21's Magellan Explorer is ice class LR PC6 and Magellan Discoverer is ice class PC6. Source
Who leads the landings?
Antarctica21 says each expedition is led by at least 12 polar guides, including expedition leaders, lecturers in natural and human history, a polar historian and glaciologists. Source
How much time ashore?
Antarctica21 says only 100 tourists may be ashore at a time and its ships carry fewer than 100 guests, so all guests can land at once; a second excursion of the day follows in the late afternoon. Source
What can you do off the ship?
Antarctica21 includes Zodiac cruises and guided landings; sea kayaking is an optional extra for a maximum of 20 guests per expedition in two groups of 10; hiking and snowshoeing are extras with a minimum age of 15. Source
What does a voyage cost?
Antarctica21 prices the Magellan Discoverer Inaugural Air-Cruise, 10 days from Punta Arenas in December 2026, from $16,995 USD per person in a double cabin. Source
What does the fare include?
Antarctica21's air-cruise fares include group transfers, a welcome dinner, hotel nights in Punta Arenas, the Antarctic flight and cruise, guided landings and Zodiac excursions, meals with wine, beer and soft drinks, loan of waterproof boots and the IAATO passenger fee; sea kayaking, hiking, snowshoeing and international flights are extra. Source
What do solo travellers pay?
Antarctica21 charges no supplement in its dedicated Single Cabins, 85% in a limited number of Porthole and Veranda cabins on Magellan Explorer and Deluxe Veranda cabins on Magellan Discoverer; 100% in other categories. On Magellan Explorer solo travellers can share a Porthole or Veranda cabin with a guest of the same gender. Source
What insurance do you need?
Antarctica21 requires medical insurance that includes aero-medical evacuation from Antarctica; it names no minimum amount. Source
Can children come?
Antarctica21 takes children from age 8 on air-cruises and from age 12 on sea voyages, if at least 1.20 m tall and 30 kg with a responsible adult who signs a waiver; children under 12 get 5% off the rate per person. Source
When is Antarctica21 not the fit?
The limit below is published by Antarctica21 on its own website.
- Antarctica21: not the fit if you travel with children under 12 on a sea voyage: it welcomes children aged 12 and above on sea voyages. Source
What do reviews say?
Its figures per platform, read 9 November 2026, each from a listing under the line's own name; a whole-company profile is marked. Figures are never added together.
- Antarctica21: Google: 4.6 out of 5 from 75 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.0 out of 5 from 17 reviews, newest 5 November 2026. Read 9 November 2026.
Antarctica21 at a glance
Its card, as on every Uncompromised Travel expedition page: what it sells, why to choose it, what to ask for and the limits it publishes.
Antarctica21
- Best for
- Flying over the Drake to Antarctica
- What it sells
- Runs air-cruises and sea voyages to Antarctica, the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Patagonia on two ships, Magellan Explorer and Magellan Discoverer, flying guests over the Drake Passage.
- Why choose them
- Says it pioneered the Antarctica fly-cruise programme in 2003, flying with DAP Airlines. Google: 4.6 out of 5 from 75 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.0 out of 5 from 17 reviews, newest 5 November 2026. Read 9 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the Classic Antarctica Air-Cruise, its most popular itinerary, which flies from Punta Arenas to King George Island.
- Not the fit if
- travelling with children under 8: air-cruises take children aged 8 and above, sea voyages 12 and above.
- Published price
- From $15,995 USD per person in a double cabin on Magellan Explorer, Classic Antarctica Air-Cruise, 8 days, late November to early March. Read 9 November 2026.
- Enquiry
- antarctica21.com/book-a-call
Is Antarctica21 worth it?: the questions people ask
How many guests are on board with Antarctica21?
Antarctica21 takes up to 88 guests on air-cruises and 96 on sea voyages on each ship, Magellan Explorer and Magellan Discoverer.
How much does a voyage cost with Antarctica21?
Antarctica21 prices the Magellan Discoverer Inaugural Air-Cruise, 10 days from Punta Arenas in December 2026, from $16,995 USD per person in a double cabin.
What does the fare include with Antarctica21?
Antarctica21's air-cruise fares include group transfers, a welcome dinner, hotel nights in Punta Arenas, the Antarctic flight and cruise, guided landings and Zodiac excursions, meals with wine, beer and soft drinks, loan of waterproof boots and the IAATO passenger fee; sea kayaking, hiking, snowshoeing and international flights are extra.
Is there a single supplement with Antarctica21?
Antarctica21 charges no supplement in its dedicated Single Cabins, 85% in a limited number of Porthole and Veranda cabins on Magellan Explorer and Deluxe Veranda cabins on Magellan Discoverer; 100% in other categories. On Magellan Explorer solo travellers can share a Porthole or Veranda cabin with a guest of the same gender.
How do I compare prices like for like?
Ask for a written quote for the same dates and the same cabin type, with every inclusion listed: flights, hotel nights, drinks, gratuities, kayaking or camping and the parka. The price lines above give what each line publishes and on what basis.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Each card links the line's own website; ask for a written quote that lists what the fare includes.
Where can I check these facts myself?
Every line on this page links the page of the line's own website it was read from, read 9 November 2026.
Is any company on this page paying to be here?
No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be on it.
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