Patagonian Fjord Ships

Patagonian Fjord Cruises

One of the best ways to observe the dramatic scenery, flora and fauna of the Patagonian Fjords is by cruise ship. Excursions take guests off the ship to explore by foot and Zodiac. If you are looking for a voyage that will also offer the comfort of excellent facilities, Stella Australis and Ventus Australis are sophisticated vessels that deliver a comfortable and relaxed stay.

South America Travel Centre specialises in tailor made travel throughout South America and Antarctica. A Patagonia fjord cruise is a great way of discovering this beautiful wilderness area. Each ship has a range of cabins types; please call to discuss your plans.  We can also create a longer itinerary throughout Chile suited to your interests. You will travel on your own itinerary, at your pace, accompanied by private guides and drivers with private, air conditioned vehicles. We’d love to chat, please call on 1300 784 794 or email contact@satc.com.au.

The best place to find out more is  on the South America Tailor-Made Travel website.

South America Tailor-Made Travel is a sister company of Luxury & Expedition Cruises specialising in creating unique and tailor-made itineraries in all of Latin America, specifically for you, including a Patagonian Fjord cruise and any additional exploration in Chile that suits your interests. Our expert travel consultants have firsthand experience of Australis ships and will create the perfect Chile holiday for you and your travel companions.

A cruise through the Patagonia Fjords is a magical experience.  There are two sister ships Ventus and Stella Australis that offer 5 day itineraries from Ushuaia to Punta Arenas and vice versa.  There are several ships that at the end of their Antarctic seasons that also offer cruises through the Patagonian Fjords that head further north ending Valparaiso.

Australis ships Ventus & Stella offer 4 night 5 day Patagonia cruise tours.

The first follows the fjords of the southern edge of Tierra del Fuego highlights the stunning, natural beauty of Patagonia and several of its most important historical sites. Whether you are sailing aboard the Australis Cruise, this four-day journey includes visits to wildlife rich Ainsworth Bay, massive Pia Glacier and Glacier Alley, as well as mystical Wulaia Bay and the legendary Cape Horn.

A second adventurous five-day, four-night journeys between Ushuaia (Argentina) to Punta Arenas (Chile) through some of planet’s most remote places and incredible scenery.

Leaving the twinkling lights of Ushuaia behind, the vessel calls on fabled spots like Cape Horn and Wulaia Bay before cruising down the Beagle Channel. Continuing through the maze of islands, we’ll visit a number of glaciers, frozen giants that guard the southern flank of the Fuegian Archipelago, before entering the legendary Strait of Magellan. Last stop is the Isla Magdalena and its boisterous Patagonia penguin colony before docking at Punta Arenas.

Departing from Ushuaia, retrace the route of Charles Darwin aboard HMS Beagle on an expedition cruise through the secluded Fuegian Archipelago at the bottom of South America. Our adventurous nine-day (eight-night) itinerary includes legendary Cape Horn and historic Wulaia Bay, as well as Glacier Alley, the penguin boisterous colonies on Tuckers and Magdalena islands, as well as the spectacular fjords that harbor Pía and Águila glaciers. While visiting Patagonia you’ll also encounter massive ice fields, lush sub-polar forests and secluded beaches on islands that remain refreshingly remote and barely touched by civilization, a rare glimpse of what planet Earth must have been like before mankind. Midway through the journey, a half-day port call in Punta Arenas leaves plenty of time to explore a city rich in history, architecture and Patagonian culture before resuming the journey back to Ushuaia.

Departing from Ushuaia, retrace the route of Charles Darwin aboard HMS Beagle on an expedition cruise through the secluded Fuegian Archipelago at the bottom of South America. Our adventurous nine-day (eight-night) itinerary includes legendary Cape Horn and historic Wulaia Bay, as well as Glacier Alley, the penguin boisterous colonies on Tuckers and Magdalena islands, as well as the spectacular fjords that harbor Pía and Águila glaciers. While visiting Patagonia you’ll also encounter massive ice fields, lush sub-polar forests and secluded beaches on islands that remain refreshingly remote and barely touched by civilization, a rare glimpse of what planet Earth must have been like before mankind. Midway through the journey, a half-day port call in Punta Arenas leaves plenty of time to explore a city rich in history, architecture and Patagonian culture before resuming the journey back to Ushuaia.

Here we feature several of our favourite ships that travel through the Patagonian Fjords.  We have first-hand knowledge of many of these ships and their operators.

PLEASE NOTE; When you click on the ship name you will be taken to our specialist South America site.