Life Returns – Springtime Expedition Cruise to Antarctica
HX Expeditions · MS Fram · 22 days
Day 1: Feel the rhythm of bustling Buenos Aires. Home to a proud and diverse community of porteños, or "people of the port", Buenos Aires is a sensuous fusion of faded European splendor and Latin American panache. There are plenty of places to explore, including many parrillas serving authentic Argentine steak. Or maybe you'd like to practice your dance moves in the famed birthplace of the tango. Your Expedition Ship will await you for embarkation. Day 2: Get into expedition mode. Over the next few days at sea, you'll learn more about the wonders we'll encounter during our trip. Members of the Expedition Team will start their lecture series on topics like oceanography, geology, ornithology,…
The sailing, in facts
| Operator | HX Expeditions |
|---|---|
| Ship | MS Fram |
| Length | 22 days |
| Region | Antarctica |
| Departures | 2 listed · 2026-10-16 to 2027-10-23 |
Day by day
| Day | Where |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Days 2–4 | Day-at-Sea |
| Days 5–7 | Falkland Islands (Cruising), Falkland Islands (Malvinas) |
| Days 8–9 | Day-at-Sea |
| Days 10–12 | South Georgia Islands, South Georgia And The South Sandwich Islands |
| Days 13–14 | Day-at-Sea |
| Days 15–19 | Antarctica (Cruising), Antarctica |
| Days 20–22 | Drake Passage (Cruising) |
| Day 23 | Puerto Natales, Chile |
| Day 23 | Air travel |
| Day 23 | Santiago, Chile |
Every departure
| Departs | Returns | Days | Ship | Offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 2026-11-07 | 22 | MS Fram | Yes |
| 2027-10-23 | 2027-11-14 | 22 | MS Fram | Yes |
Current offers
- 130th Anniversary Offers — Valid for Travel Now Through 31 Mar 2028
- 130TH ANNIVERSARY INCENTIVE — Valid for Travel Now Through 30 Sep 2028
Supplier offers, from the Virtuoso promotions feed. They stack with the advisor benefits on the booking rather than replacing them — how that works.
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