Australis Patagonia Cruises
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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.
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They will be offering 4 night cruises or a combined 8 night cruise from September to April each year, the Stella and Ventus Australis sail from the Chilean port-city of Punta Arenas, and from the Argentinean port of Ushuaia in Terra del Fuego.
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.
The Ventus Australis is the name announced for the new state-of-the-art ship. Tailor-made for exploring the remote southern tip of South America, all aspects of the 210-passenger ship -- including size, length, draft and engine power -- are designed to give Ventus Australis the extreme maneuverability necessary to navigate narrow fjords and channels where no other cruise ships can venture. Ventus Australis will feature the latest regulations regarding safety at sea and protecting the marine environment, as all of the fleet does.
Australis Cruises has been named the #1 cruise line in the Small Ocean Cruises
category in Travel + Leisure’s World's Best Awards 2018.
category in Travel + Leisure’s World's Best Awards 2018.
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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. |
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Itineraries
Special - US$ 500 discount per passenger - US$ 1,000 discount per cabin
*Discount based on double occupancy per cabin.
*Discount based on double occupancy per cabin.
- Promotion valid for new bookings made between March 15, 2023 and April 30, 2023 or until stock lasts (10 cabins per departure).
- Valid only for departures in the 2023-2024 season.
- Deposits of US $ 300 p/p must be paid in full no later than 15 days after the reservation is made.
- Bookings must be paid in full no later than May 15, 2023.
- Only applies to category A, AA, AAA and Superior cabins (category B cabins excluded).
- Applies to the regular rate per person, based on double occupancy per cabin.
- Enquire about discounts for single travellers, children, infants, or additional beds.
- Enquire about rates and availability for round trip itineraries (8 nights).
- Port taxes not included: US$105 (4 nights) and US$120 (8 nights).
- Tips (voluntary) not included: An amount of US$ 25 per person/night is recommended.
- Excursions subject to weather conditions.
- Promotion cannot be combined with other promotions or benefits.
2022-2023 start dates and seasons:
Punta Arenas to Ushuaia |
Ushuaia to Punta Arenas |
Ventus Australis Promo Season - April 5 Low Season - March 28 High Season - |
Ventus Australis Promo Season - April 9 Low Season - April 1 High Season - |
Stella Australis Low Season - March 24 High Season - |
Stella Australis Low Season - March 28 High Season - |
2023-2024 start dates and seasons:
Punta Arenas to Ushuaia |
Ushuaia to Punta Arenas |
Ventus Australis Promo Season - Sept. 25, April 4 Low Season - Oct. 3, 11, 19, 27, March 27 High Season - Nov. 4, 12, 20, 28, Dec. 6, 14, 22, 30, Jan. 7, 15, 23, 31, Feb. 8, 16, 24, March 3, 11, 19 |
Ventus Australis Promo Season - Sept. 29, April 8 Low Season - Oct. 7, 15, 23, 31, March 31 High Season - Nov. 8, 16, 24, Dec. 2, 10, 18, 26, Jan. 3, 11, 19, 27, Feb. 4, 12, 20, 28, March 7, 15, 23 |
Stella Australis Promo Season - Low Season - Oct. 23, 31 High Season - Nov. 8, 16, 24, Dec. 2, 10, 18, 26, Jan. 3, 11, 19, 27, Feb. 4, 12, 20, 28, March 7, 15, 23 |
Stella Australis Promo Season - Low Season - Oct. 27, March 27 High Season - Nov. 4, 12, 20, 28, Dec. 6, 14, 22, 30, Jan. 7, 15, 23, 31, Feb. 8, 16, 24, March 3, 11, 19 |
2022-2023 Rates per person, double occupancy in US$:
cabin type |
promo season |
low season |
high season |
B |
$1590 |
$2220 |
$2925 |
A |
$2195 |
$2920 |
$3925 |
AA |
$2295 |
$3120 |
$4225 |
AAA |
$2495 |
$3420 |
$4525 |
AA superior |
$2995 |
$3820 |
$5225 |
AAA superior |
$3195 |
$4020 |
$5525 |
2023-2024 Rates per person, double occupancy in US$:
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4 |
nights |
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8 |
nights |
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cabin type |
promo |
low |
high |
promo |
low |
high |
B |
1638 |
2353 |
3188 |
2948 |
4236 |
5739 |
A |
2261 |
3095 |
4278 |
4070 |
5571 |
7701 |
AA |
2387 |
3338 |
4605 |
4296 |
6009 |
8289 |
AAA |
2595 |
3659 |
4978 |
4671 |
6587 |
8960 |
AA superior |
3145 |
4126 |
6009 |
5661 |
7426 |
10816 |
AAA superior |
3355 |
4342 |
6464 |
6039 |
7815 |
11636 |
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FARE FOR CHILDREN: Up to 3 years old, 100% discount, sharing bed with parents. Feel free to reach out for crib availability.
FARE FOR MINORS: from 4 to 12 years old, 50% discount sharing cabin with an adult. EXTRA BED: An extra bed can be added for double cabins, please contact us for rates and availability. RATES: The Company reserves the right to modify the rates published in these pricing conditions without prior notice, which will be valid from the publication date. CHECK-IN, BOARDING, AND DEPARTURES: The Company reserves the right to modify the departure dates published in these pricing conditions without prior notice, which will be valid from the publication date. The hours of check-in, boarding, departure, and arrival are approximate. The vessel may be delayed, without liability for the Ship Operator, due to weather conditions, by order of the maritime authority, due to the welfare, health and safety of one or more passengers or due to an act of authority or other event constituting force majeure or fortuitous event, and the passenger shall not be entitled to any compensation for such circumstance. The check-in, boarding, and disembarkation times may be modified to ensure social distancing or for other health reasons without affecting the ship's departure time for this reason. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE: Rates include accommodations, sea transportation, all meals, open bar on defined hours (free of charge on wines, drinks and spirits), shore excursions and on-board entertainment. NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE: Gratuities (US$ 25 per person per night is recommended), calls from the onboard satellite phone, boat shop purchases, optional tours outside the Australis route itinerary, port transfers visa fees, national park fees or Chile and Argentina port fees. Total port fees per person for bookings are as follows: • Punta Arenas to Ushuaia route or vice versa: US $95 • Punta Arenas to Ushuaia to Punta Arenas route: US $110 • Ushuaia to Punta Arenas to Ushuaia route or vice versa: US $110 These fees may change at the discretion of port authorities. They are not included in the cruise rate and must be paid along with your final payment. PAYMENTS: A US $300 deposit per person is required to secure a reservation. Full payment of the ticket price must be made to the Company no later than 60 days prior to departure. CANCELLATION TIME FRAMES : The following charges apply in case of cancellation of a reservation as of the date the Company receives a cancellation notice in writing: • Up to 120 days before departure - US$0 • From 119 and 60 days before departure - US$300 • Between 59 and 50 days before sailing - 25% of total • Between 49 and 40 days before sailing - 50% of tota • Between 39 and 30 days before sailing - 75% of total Between 29 and day of sailing - 100% of total Plus we need to add 4% for credit card processing fees |
CANCELLATIONS: The Company may cancel one or more voyages due to force majeure or acts of God, i.e., the sanitary measures imposed by the national authorities in the port of departure or landfall that prevent the departure or landfall and/or the restrictions imposed by the national or international authorities that restrict or prevent the access of passengers to the port of departure or carrying out maritime tourism voyages. Furthermore, the Company may cancel, without any liability whatsoever, one or more voyages if circumstances arising from the effects of the COVID 19 pandemic on the maritime transportation of passengers and/or on the tourist cruise market prevent, discourage or affect in any way the feasibility of such voyages. This situation shall be deemed to include the circumstance that the trip in question does not have a sufficient number of passengers to justify its execution, either from the economic point of view or from the point of view of the necessary human or material resources, as well as any other factor that prevents, hinders or makes it more burdensome to have such resources available. The qualification of this circumstance shall correspond to the exclusive judgment of the Company, which shall neither express nor prove its origin, all of which is expressly accepted when the reservation is formulated.
The Company shall not be liable for any rescheduling of sailings or cancellations of the voyages it performs, when the conditions foreseen and/or in force at the beginning of the voyages determined by the sanitary emergency caused by the COVID 19 pandemic prevent sailing on the scheduled dates. In the event of cancellation of the trip for any of the above mentioned reasons, the Company shall only be obliged to reimburse the value of the amount paid for the reservation, being deemed understood that any indemnity action for any reason, including consequential damage, loss of profit or moral damage, has been waived by the mere fact of making the reservation. The waiver shall apply in case of rescheduling of the voyage. COVID-19 RELATED CONDITIONS: Each passenger must be fully vaccinated with all COVID-19 vaccine doses necessary for their immunization, following current health standards and with a type of vaccine accredited with the official certification issued by the health authority. Each passenger, directly or through the travel agency that made the reservation, must send via email and at least 45 days in advance their vaccination certificate. The Shipowner will communicate to the passenger, directly or through the respective travel agency, any doubts or observations regarding their official certification. The passenger must correct the corresponding doubts or objections. Notwithstanding the preceding, each passenger must show the corresponding official certificate without pending observations before sailing. Without a proper vaccination certificate, the passenger will not be able to board the ship. Additionally, and before boarding, the Shipowner may require the passenger to perform a Covid-19 antigen test provided by the Company for this purpose, which, if negative, will allow them to board the ship. In no case will this antigen test replace the vaccination certificate. Likewise, the passenger's responsibility is to have all the necessary documentation required by the authorities to enter the Magallanes Region, which must be shown to the Shipowner if needed. NOTE The trips described in the itineraries are usually possible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company reserves the right to alter, change or disregard part of this itinerary without prior notice, whether motivated by the welfare and safety of passengers, for the proper preservation of the environment or due to any extraordinary circumstance, fortuitous event or force majeure. Furthermore the departure or arrival of vessels may be subject to possible changes. Thus, it is not possible to guarantee bird and animal sightings, since the precise location may change. |
