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Australis Patagonia Cruises
Enjoy a magnificent expedition cruise that will take you to visit the fascinating and wonderful beauty of South America. You will get to know one of the most beautiful places in the world, which is the southernmost and wildest region of the world. Sail comfortably through the Strait of Magellan and the Beagle Channel, along glaciers, bays and fjords, discovered and explored in the 16th century. This is a more "hands on" experience than you get with the larger cruise ships because you get to places that they can't get to and you make more shore excursions - so you get to see more up close. 

​Offering an alternative of 3 or 4 night cruises or a combined 7 night cruise from September to April each year, the Stella Australis sail from the Chilean port-city of Punta Arenas, and from the Argentinean port of Ushuaia in Terra del Fuego. 

The tour begins by sailing across the legendary Strait of Magellan and continues along channels, bays, and fjords, passing glaciers, snowcapped peaks, islands and unexplored forests of incomparable beauty. The imposing Serrano, d´Agostini, Garibaldi, Brookes and other glaciers will oversee our journey, and their majesty will remain engraved in your memory for ever. You will enjoy daily excursions to a land where our guides will teach you about the wildlife of the area, as well as the history of its early inhabitants. Puerto Williams, the farthest southern town of the world, will be our closest contact with the native peoples of this remote region. Definitely, this will be one of your most pleasant and unforgettable experiences, because Patagonia - explored from an Australis ship, leaves no one unimpressed.  

The Stella Australis is a awe-inspiring cruise ship. The ship, which was constructed in 2010, consists of 100 total cabins and can hold up to 210 passengers. You won’t even miss working out on your Patagonia vacation as the ship contains a gym for passengers. Each cabin is 177 square feet. There are 3 B cabins, 34 A cabins, 36 AA cabins, 23 AAA cabins, 2 AA superior cabins and 2 AAA superior cabins.
The expedition team and the entire crew will be in charge of making sure your trip is pleasant, fun, and interesting.  They will organize activities onboard in a friendly and warm atmosphere.
You will be able to participate in daily excursions on zodiac boats with expert guides. They will give audiovisual talks about the flora and fauna, geography, glaciology, ethnography, and history of the Patagonia region. The official languages on board are Spanish and English, but there are also guided trips in French and German for a minimum of 15 passengers per language if you require it.   You can ask about other languages. For your convenience, they have satellite telephones (with prepayment) and an onboard store with sporting clothes, souvenirs, gifts, and personal use items, among other things. They have an all-inclusive meal system at defined times.  Lunch is a buffet with a choice of food allowing you to try the delicious flavors of Patagonia. Dinner is a defined menu with several choices. There is an open Bar at defined hours with soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, and selected wines.
Australis Itineraries

NOTE: The excursions/day trips described in the itineraries can normally be, and are frequently, carried out. Without prejudice to the aforesaid, the operator reserves the right to reschedule, shorten or alter all or part of itineraries and/or excursions without previous notice, in order to safeguard the well being and safety of passengers, preserve the environment or due to the extraordinary circumstances, acts of god or force majeure. In view of the same reasons, the hours of departure or arrival of the vessels may be subject to change.  ​

Stella Australis Deck Plan

Itineraries

2016-2017 Rates and dates per person in US$ for  Discover Patagonia: (3 nights - Ushuaia to Punta Arenas)
Cabin Type
Promotional
Low
High
B
1189
1486
1895
A
1595
1988
2440
AA
1674
2084
2554
AAA
1753
2181
2679
AA Superior
2108
2627
3183
AAA Superior
2207
2749
3338
Promotional Dates:  Sept. 28, April 5
Low Dates: Oct. 5,12,19,26, March 15,22,29
High Dates: Nov. 2,9,16,23,30, Dec. 7,14,21,28, Jan. 4,11,18,25, Feb. 1,8,15,22, March 1,8
2016-2017 Rates and dates per person in US$ for Fjords of Tierra del Fuego: (4 nights Punta Arenas to Ushuaia)
Cabin Type
Promotional
Low
High
B
1440
1800
2298
A
1932
2410
2957
AA
2028
2526
3097
AAA
2124
2644
3246
AA Superior
2555
3183
3867
AAA Superior
2675
3331
4054
Promotional Dates: Sept. 24, April 1
Low Dates: Oct. 1,8,15,22,29, March 18,25
High Dates: Nov. 5,12,19,26, Dec. 3,10,17,24,31, Jan. 7,14,21,28, Feb. 4,11,18,25, March 4,11
2016-2017 Rates and dates per person in US$ for Gauchos, Glaciers and Penguins: (5 nights Punta Arenas to Punta Arenas)
​Take cruise cost for Discover Patagonia and add the following land cost per person:
2 passengers - US$2468, 3 passengers - US$1828, 4 passengers - US$1565, 5 passengers -  US$1427, 6 passengers - US$1299

Promotional Dates: Sept. 26, April 3
Low Dates: Oct. 3,10,17,24, March 13, 20 , 27
High Dates:  Oct. 31, Nov. 7,14,21,28, Dec. 5,12,19,26, Jan. 2,9,16,23,30, Feb. 6,13,20,27, March 6
2016-2017 Rates and dates per person in US$ for Darwin's Route from Ushuaia: (7 nights roundtrip from Ushuaia)
Rates are same as for Darwin's Route from Punta Arenas below

Promotional Dates: Sept.28, April 5
Low Dates: Oct. 5,12,19,26, March 15,22,29
High Dates: Nov. 2,9,16,23,30, Dec. 7,14,21,28, Jan. 4,11,18,25, Feb. 1,8,15,22, March 1,8
2016-2017 Rates and dates per person in US$ for Darwin's Route from Punta Arenas: (7 nights roundtrip from Punta Arenas)
Cabin Type
Promotional
Low
High
B
2366
2957
3774
A
3174
3958
4857
AA
3332
4149
5086
AAA
3489
4343
5333
AA superior
4197
5229
6345
AAA superior
4394
5472
6653
Promotional Dates: Sept. 24, April 1
Low Dates: Oct. 1,8,15,22,29, March 18, 25
High Dates: Nov. 5, 12,19, 26, Dec. 3,10,17,24,31, Jan. 7,14,21,28, Feb. 4,11,18,25, March 4,11
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