9-night Antarctica Cruise: Fly & Sail the Drake Passage From King George Island, Antartica

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Silver Wind

4.5

25 reviews

Refurbished 2021

274 passengers

Built 1995

Departing

Visiting

King George Island, Antartica

4 Ports of Call

Sailing Nov 9, 2028 - Feb 13, 2029

from $17,300 per person* taxes and fees included

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Your 9-night South America Cruise at a Glance

Sailings aboard Silver Wind depart from King George Island, Antartica with 4 stops in ports-of-call including Drake Passage, South Shetland Islands, and Port Williams. The Cruise Web can help you find the best deals and stateroom prices on any of the 5 upcoming sailings in 2028 and 2029.

Departure Port

King George Island, Antartica

Step into the heart of Antarctica with a visit to King George Island, where icy landscapes and remote adventure await. Before you depart King George Island, Antartica, we can help you plan travel and accommodations for your South America cruise.

Destination

South America

Stops on your South America voyage will include South Shetland Islands on day 2 and Port Williams on day 10. We can help you with excursions and making the most of any itinerary.

Cruise Ship

Silver Wind

Silver Wind, built in 1995 and refurbished in 2021, carries 274 passengers with a crew of 239.

Cruise Line

Silversea Cruises

Silversea's luxurious small-ship cruises and expedition voyages sail the world for unique and in-depth experiences in remote locales. We can help you maximize deals on South America cruises aboard Silver Wind or 11 of Silversea’s other ships.

Customer Reviews For Silver Wind

4.5

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May 6, 2026

5 out of 5 stars

Pros: Wonderful crew, exciting destination, top notch dining

Cons: It isn't uncommon to be delayed by weather, either on arrival or departure, and one should be aware of this when choosing the fly bridge option.

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Nov 5, 2025

5 out of 5 stars

Pros: Penguins! Seals! Whales! Icebergs! Expedition team!

Cons: Ship could use a refresh.

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Aug 25, 2025

5 out of 5 stars

Our Silversea expedition cruise to Iceland was delayed for two days due to rough seas in the North Atlantic. The crew of Silversea did a fine job keeping us informed during the delay and took great care of us onboard as well as offering several interesting tours of Dublin while we waited. Once we embarked the seas were still a bit rough, but they eventually smoothed out, and the rest of the journey was on pleasant, calm water. The expedition cruise experience was fabulous. The purpose of the cruise was to explore and learn about Iceland, and in that regard Silversea delivered. We visited several small, remote villages on the coast and learned what life is and was like at the top of the world as well as the interesting history of the country. Each village brought a new and different perspective--we were offered a variety of tours at each stop---everything from touring ancient ruins to whale watching and hiking the wilderness. There was an offering for every taste and interest. Another area where Silversea delivered was their excellent food and service onboard. The subtle personal touches offered by each crew member from the captain to the waitstaff and cabin butler were unparalleled. For instance, one day I returned to my cabin after a long day of touring to find a small bowl of potato chips waiting for us in my cabin! The cabin itself was spacious, comfortable, and well appointed. There was adequate room for our belongings and we could easily separate the sleeping area from a pleasant sitting space by pulling a divider curtain. We departed Iceland on calm seas and enjoyed a couple interesting stops in the Orkney Islands and Isle of Iona in Scotland and great day in Belfast with a great tour guide. As this was an expedition cruise and a smaller ship, we didn't expect there would be entertainment but were surprised the lectures, game time and evening musicians in the various lounges.

Pros: Service, food, cabin/suite, tours, updated information, lectures

Cons: Laundry facility

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Mar 5, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

A true 6 star luxury Expedition Cruise to a stunning grey, black and white color destination, with abundant wildlife of penguins, whales, seals, birds, along with snow capped mountains, moving glaciers, ice floes and ice formations abound! The stunning blue of the exposure of the million year "old" ice was in stark contrast but absolutely exquisite! Silversea offers 2 ways to reserve your cruise. Door to Door, which is all inclusive starting from your home, with private executive style airport transfers, airfare, pre and post night hotel stays, prepaid gratuities, wifi and premium beverages. They provide a Butler on every category! who cater to your every wish! You can also opt for the port to port option, if wanted, to do your own air, hotel and transfers - especially if you want to extend your travel to other area destinations. This was MY personal visit to the World's 7th Continent and one of the most once in a lifetime true expedition experiences! WoW! It won't be my last! The Expedition Crew with their specialist lectures and guided excursions were Outstanding!! These are experts in their perspective fields and they ONLY want you to experience "everything" to see and do in Antarctica with safety and comfort!! The staff onboard are great and enhance your cruise and destination experience and I can highy recommend Silversea! The food was delicious and they have 4 restaurant options, besides 24 hour room service! It is a real experience to travel the Drake Passage from South America to Antarctica. You can either have the Drake "lake" (calm) or the Drake "shake" (wavy) They also have an option to fly over the Drake Passage and cruise Antarctica but the majority of passengers traveled roundtrip by ship. The weather was cold! You can only visit during their "summer months" with temps around 32 degrees F I guess I'm a true Florida gal! Glad they provided warm weather clothing and accessories! We MUST protect our fragile world and help save our planet with responsible travel! By Air, Land, Sea and Space!

Pros: The BEST way to experience Luxury Expedition Cruising in Antarctica!

Cons: Cold! About 32F degrees and it was summer there! Need to stay on back to back cruise, as the time speed by!

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Sep 4, 2023

5 out of 5 stars

Not only did we experience 6 star luxury service throughout our cruise by our butler, cabin steward and other onboard staff, but also the expedition team went above and beyond to make sure we had a great time. Food and dining service was second to none. And we got to do so many activities as well as learn about this amazing destination!

Pros: Food was some of the best I've ever had at sea, lectures from expedition guides were excellent quality and service from all the staff onboard was so professional but also from the heart

Cons: Evening entertainment was just about non-existent - could add some more choices here

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Nov 7, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

As an avid Expedition, Nature, and Safari lover, I was not sure what to expect on Silversea Expedition, but I did very much enjoy it. On this itinerary we did not have the full Expedition experience, no zodiac landings or kayaking from the ship, but this was because the countries we were in did not allow it, but instead we had a selection of locally guided tours in each port, and the Naturalists from the ship came along on each departure. On my trip, there were a number of Silversea repeat guests, and some more Expedition travelers, and both seemed to enjoy themselves. For me, the lectures, and watching for wildlife with the Naturalists were the best feature, but sailing on a luxury all suite vessel with a balcony and a butler was certainly enjoyable as well! Silversea puts it together well and included both a pre and a post night hotel.

Pros: Comfortable luxury ship, great dining and a happy staff providing good service.

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Customer Reviews For Silver Wind

4.5

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May 6, 2026

5 out of 5 stars

Pros: Wonderful crew, exciting destination, top notch dining

Cons: It isn't uncommon to be delayed by weather, either on arrival or departure, and one should be aware of this when choosing the fly bridge option.

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Nov 5, 2025

5 out of 5 stars

Pros: Penguins! Seals! Whales! Icebergs! Expedition team!

Cons: Ship could use a refresh.

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Aug 25, 2025

5 out of 5 stars

Pros: Service, food, cabin/suite, tours, updated information, lectures

Cons: Laundry facility

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Mar 5, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

Pros: The BEST way to experience Luxury Expedition Cruising in Antarctica!

Cons: Cold! About 32F degrees and it was summer there! Need to stay on back to back cruise, as the time speed by!

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Sep 4, 2023

5 out of 5 stars

Pros: Food was some of the best I've ever had at sea, lectures from expedition guides were excellent quality and service from all the staff onboard was so professional but also from the heart

Cons: Evening entertainment was just about non-existent - could add some more choices here

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Nov 7, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

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9-night Antarctica Cruise: Fly & Sail the Drake Passage From King George Island, Antartica

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Your 9-night South America Cruise at a Glance

Departure Port

King George Island, Antartica

Destination

South America

Cruise Ship

Silver Wind

Cruise Line

Silversea Cruises

Customer Reviews For Silver Wind

Based on 25 reviews

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9-night Antarctica Cruise: Fly & Sail the Drake Passage From King George Island, Antartica

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King George Island, Antartica

Destination

South America

Cruise Ship

Silver Wind

Cruise Line

Silversea Cruises

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Based on 25 reviews

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