Last updated: 12:35 AM ET, Tue October 29, 2024
The French expedition cruise company Exploris begins its 2nd Antarctic season in 2025 with a series of exceptional voyages aboard its ship Exploris One, from December 22, 2024 to March 15, 2025.
The season will begin with the Christmas and New Year cruise entitled New Year’s Eve under the Polar Stars: Chilean Fjords and Antarctica, a spectacular journey that will take travelers to the heart of the Chilean fjords, between majestic mountains and thousand-year-old glaciers. This cruise offers a unique exploration of the landscapes of Patagonia and an immersion in exceptional biodiversity
After the Chilean fjords, head for the mythical white continent. Antarctica, with its ice in all its forms, offers breathtaking panoramas: pristine icebergs, penguin colonies, and whales evolving in their natural habitat. This journey invites you to contemplate the wild beauty of the planet and to reflect on its fragility.
Travelers will also discover the spectacular diversity of the Falkland Islands, with their rockhopper penguins, majestic albatrosses, and elephant seals.
Beyond simple cruises, Exploris’ mission is to transform its passengers into explorers and ambassadors of the destinations visited. This involves enriching conferences, regular exchanges with naturalist guides and passionate Guests, who share their knowledge on fauna, flora, and environmental issues. Through these special moments, each traveler leaves not only with unforgettable memories, but also with a new perspective and a better understanding of the regions visited.
More information on Exploris Antarctica cruises:
New Year’s Eve under the Polar Stars: Chilean Fjords and Antarctica – from December 22, 2024 to January 4, 2025 – from €9,360
Major Guests on board:
- Anne Charcot – Speaker
- Patrick Manipoud – Master of ethno-anthropology at the Musée de l’Homme in Paris and Doctor
During this magical time of Christmas and New Year 2025, embark on an adventure where the majestic landscapes of the Chilean fjords and the vast virgin expanses of Antarctica combine to create unforgettable memories.
In addition, Exploris offers several offers for this cruise:
- “Family” offer*: Parents and grandparents can invite their children and grandchildren to accompany them free of charge. Young travelers aged 7 to 25 will benefit from the free port/port cruise when accompanied by their parents or grandparents, providing a unique opportunity to share unforgettable family moments in the polar regions.
- “Free Single Supplement” Offer**: To allow people traveling alone to also benefit from exceptional Exploris programs at no additional cost.
- Offer “-50% for the 2nd passenger in port/port”***: In order to live this experience for two, Exploris offers a 50% reduction for the second passenger on the port-to-port trip. An opportunity to share a unique moment under the polar stars.
Discovering the white continent: Antarctic Peninsula – from €8,700
from January 3, 2025 to January 14, 2025
from January 29, 2025 to February 9, 2025
from February 20, 2025 to March 3, 2025
Major Guests on board:
- Bernard Werber – Writer
- Philippe Legrand – Journalist
- Rémi Marion – Director, speaker, author, photographer
- Frédéric Jiguet – Ornithologist and Biologist
- Gwenaëlle Abolivier – Writer, Journalist
The essentials of Antarctica are brought together in one trip: the ice in all its forms, the penguin colonies, the observation of marine mammals, the story of a heroic exploration.
For these cruises, passengers will be able to benefit from the “Free Single Supplement” offer.
Adventure to the ends of the Earth: Antarctic Peninsula and Falklands – from March 2, 2025 to March 15, 2025 – from €8,990
Grand Guest on board:
- Rémi Marion – Director, speaker, author, photographer
An extraordinary adventure in the heart of two of the most remote and fascinating places on the planet.
For this cruise, passengers will be able to benefit from the “Free Single Supplement” and “-50% for the 2nd passenger in port/port” offers.
“Antarctica, with its pristine, pristine landscapes, is a destination that inspires wonder as well as reflection. Sailing among majestic icebergs, observing colonies of penguins in their natural habitat or meeting the curious gaze of whales, it is an unforgettable experience. We want each passenger to experience this unique emotion, to feel like an explorer and a privileged witness to the raw beauty of this continent. At Exploris, our goal is to transform this trip into an adventure guaranteeing lasting memories. » declares Philippe Videau, President and Founder of Exploris.
This season promises an extraordinary adventure for nature, history and exploration enthusiasts, with unforgettable moments at each stopover.
*Conditions apply:
This limited availability offer, and quota on this departure, applies to a maximum of two young passengers per file.
Young passengers must be accompanied by 2 adults.
Children under 14 years old will have to share the suite with their parents or grandparents.
Free of charge covers the cruise part (excluding flights and land services).
In addition, the cabins offered for young passengers will be exclusively in Premium, Superior or Ocean category.
Proof of direct relationship (2nd or 3rd generation) will be required when booking.
Non-retroactive offer and cannot be combined with any other reduction.
**Conditions apply:
Only valid – subject to availability when booking – on Ocean and Deluxe cabins (cabins on deck 3 & 4) – For each cruise, the number of Solo cabins at no extra cost is limited.
This offer cannot be combined with any other reduction (except the Discovery Offer)
***Conditions apply:
Non-retroactive offer and cannot be combined with any other reduction (excluding Discovery Offer -25%). Exception for balcony cabins and suites
The entire Winter 2024-2025, Summer 2025 and Winter 2025-2026 program is available on www.exploris.co