Antarctica

Antarctica Sail-In Expedition: Puerto Williams to King George Island

Nine nights that sail south from Puerto Williams, spend six days exploring Antarctica and end at King George Island.

9 Nights / 10 Days (listed by Silversea as a 9-day voyage)Duration
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This is the mirror image of the fly-in expedition. Guests leave Puerto Williams and head directly south, cross the Drake Passage once on the way in, and finish at King George Island with no return crossing.

This is one of the Antarctica expedition voyages Silversea has scheduled aboard Silver Wind, nine nights, ten days from Puerto Williams to King George Island, departing February 11, 2027 (Silversea voyage WI270211009).

It's shared here to show what a sail and fly route to Antarctica could look like. A version built around your own dates and pace would look a little different, and that's the point.

Why This Trip

Why Choose a Sail-In Antarctica Expedition

Why Choose a Sail-In Antarctica Expedition

Polar specialists travel with the group, so the wildlife, penguins and whales alike, comes with explanations as it appears. Mountains, glaciers and drifting ice complete the scenery, the same Antarctica the longer voyages visit, in a shorter and more focused form.

The route is built around the Antarctic Peninsula. After two days crossing the Drake Passage, the ship reaches the Antarctic Sound and then spends four days on the Peninsula, with 16 shore excursions on offer across the voyage.

If you asked us: this is the version to look at for a traveller who wants the Drake Passage experience but not the return crossing. Silver Wind's reinforced hull and 24 Zodiacs, about one for every 11 guests, are what make the days on the ice so full.

Holiday Overview

Cities Covered
Puerto Williams, Antarctic Sound, Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland Islands, King George Island
Starting Price
On Request
Best Time to Travel
Mid February (Peninsula in the main season)
Travel Style
Ship: Silver Wind (expedition ship, 274 guests) Countries: Chile, Antarctica Sea Days: 2 days at sea
Experiences Covered
16 shore excursions, Drake Passage crossing, Antarctic Sound, Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland Islands

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Trace Your Path

An itinerary designed
for every moment.

Puerto Williams Day 1

Puerto Williams, Chile, the departure point for the voyage south.

Antarctic Sound Day 4

The ship reaches the Antarctic Sound.

Antarctic Peninsula Day 5–8

The Antarctic Peninsula, a landscape of mountains, glaciers and drifting sea ice.

South Shetland Islands Day 9

A stop in the South Shetland Islands, with 1 shore excursion listed by Silversea.

King George Island Day 10

The voyage ends at King George Island, Antarctica.

Day By Day

Antarctica Trip Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Puerto Williams, Chile

    The voyage begins at Puerto Williams, Chile. Silversea's schedule at this stop.

  2. Day 2

    Drake Passage

    A day at sea in international waters on the Drake Passage.

  3. Day 3

    Drake Passage

    A second day on the Drake Passage.

  4. Day 4

    Antarctic Sound, Antarctica

    The ship reaches the Antarctic Sound. Silversea lists 3 shore excursions for this stop.

  5. Day 5

    Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

    The first of four days on the Antarctic Peninsula. Silversea lists 3 shore excursions for this stop.

  6. Day 6

    Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

    A second day on the Peninsula. Silversea lists 3 shore excursions for this stop.

  7. Day 7

    Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

    A third day on the Peninsula. Silversea lists 3 shore excursions for this stop.

  8. Day 8

    Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

    A fourth day on the Peninsula. Silversea lists 3 shore excursions for this stop.

  9. Day 9

    South Shetland Islands, Antarctica

    A stop in the South Shetland Islands, with 1 shore excursion listed by Silversea.

  10. Day 10

    King George Island, Antarctica

    The voyage ends at King George Island, Antarctica. Silversea's schedule at this stop runs.

What's Included

Experiences Included.

Where You'll Stay

Hotel Stays.

Nine nights aboard Silver Wind, with a personal butler for every suite.

Silver Wind carries 274 guests and 239 crew, and her hull was reinforced for ice in a refit completed in November 2021. Every suite category includes drinks (wine and spirits too), Wi-Fi, and all port charges, taxes and tips.

Optional stays before the voyage: Santiago City Stay (3 nights), Vik Vineyard Retreat (4 nights), Escape to Patagonia & Torres Del Paine (5 nights) and Mysteries of Easter Island Revealed (5 nights), with hotels including the Silversea Luxury Collection and Mandarin Oriental Santiago.

Optional stays after the voyage: Santiago City Stay (3 nights), Vik Vineyard Retreat (4 nights), Patagonia Across Borders (6 nights) and Mysteries of Easter Island Revealed (6 nights), with hotels including the Silversea Luxury Collection, The Cormorant at 55 South, The Ritz Carlton Luxury Collection and Hilton Garden Inn Santiago Airport. The Cormorant at 55 South is a new Silversea hotel created for guests heading to Antarctica, with stays starting in 2026.

The Fine Print, Handled

What Travenza Holidays
Will Arrange.

Itinerary planning, voyage reservation, the optional flight package with airport transfers, pre and post voyage stays, visa and travel documentation assistance, and travel support throughout the trip. Customised by travel dates, suite category and pace. The shore excursions shown are examples and can change. Weather in the far south is hard to predict, so the captain and expedition team may adjust the route, the timing and the flights.

Ready When You Are

Plan Your Antarctica Sail-In Expedition

One crossing of the Drake Passage, four days on the Peninsula and an ending in Antarctica itself, this is a way to see the White Continent by sea without a return crossing. This is one of the Antarctica voyages Silversea has scheduled, shared here to show what the trip could look like. A version built for your own dates and pace would look a little different.

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