A contemporary exploration ship specially designed for our air cruises to Antarctica, the Magellan Explorer. The ship was launched in 2019 after being built in Chile to the most recent Polar Code criteria.

Magellan Explorer offers seven different types of accommodations, including single rooms, for our air voyages. Except for Porthole Cabins, every accommodation has a private balcony. Except for four, all double cabins include two twin beds that may be combined to form a king-size bed. Every cabin has a closet, a heating system that is independently regulated, a sitting space, and a private bathroom with a shower.

The ship has a glass-enclosed observation lounge, a presentation room with cutting-edge audio-visual technology, a large dining room with stylish furnishings, a fully equipped bar, a library, a conference room, a gym, a sauna, and a medical center. Visitors can approach the ship’s bow via the observation deck that faces forward and provides close proximity to aquatic life. Ten Zodiac boats that are perfect for wildlife viewing and disembarking are available on the cruise.

The world’s first fitness firm with boutique gyms on all seven continents, Anytime Fitness, hired experts to design and construct the fitness center aboard Magellan Explorer.

Tecnical Specifications

• Breadth: 16.2 m
• Draft: 4.3 m
• Propulsion: Diesel engines, 3,440 kW
• Ice Class: LR PC6
• Cruising Speed: 14 knots in open water

• Passengers: 76 maximum on air-cruises
• Expedition Staff & Crew: 60
• Lifeboats: 2, fully enclosed, capacity of 160 (in addition to 8 life rafts, the capacity of 160)
• Length: 90.7 m

Tecnical Specifications

• Breadth: 11.0 m
• Draft: 3.7 m
• Propulsion: Diesel engines, 2,000-horsepower
• Ice Class: 1B, EO (Hull Ice 1A)
• Cruising Speed: 12 knots in open water

• Passengers: 67 maximum on air-cruises
• Expedition Staff & Crew: 46
• Lifeboats: 2, fully enclosed, capacity of 110 (in addition to 4 life rafts, the capacity of 100)
• Length: 73.0 m

Itinerary

In-house support services are provided by New Paths Expeditions.

Complete pre-departure documents.

Hotel accommodation the day before embarking on the vessel.

For air cruises starting in Punta Arenas, Antarctica21 exclusive group transfers airport/ hotel on Day 1.

For air cruises starting in Punta Arenas, one overnight with breakfast in Punta Arenas at the Cabo de Hornos Hotel or similar, with a welcome dinner including drinks on Day 1.

One overnight with breakfast in Punta Arenas at the Cabo de Hornos Hotel or similar on the day of the scheduled return flight from Antarctica.

For air cruises starting in Punta Arenas, enjoy special access to Explorers House.

Antarctica21-exclusive group transfers airport/ hotel on the day of the scheduled return flight from Antarctica, and Antarctica21-exclusive group transfers hotel/airport on the last day of the air cruise.

Flight from Punta Arenas to Frei Station on King George Island and/or vice versa as indicated in the program corresponding to each voyage.

Ship cruise as indicated in the program corresponding to each voyage.

Daily buffet breakfast and lunch on board the ship offering a wide choice of dishes.

Dinner is served daily on board the ship offering a choice between one of three main courses.

Wine, beer, juice, and soft drinks are served with lunch and dinner on board.

Coffee, tea, chocolate, cappuccino, water, and snacks on board the ship throughout the expedition.

All guided shore excursions.

Lectures and entertainment on board. 

Comprehensive pre- and post-voyage information material.

Loan of waterproof boots for landing in Antarctica.

Contingency Plan as described on page 39.

IAATO passenger fee.

Antarctica is one of the world’s driest, coldest, and darkest locations. It is a frozen desert of breathtaking beauty and isolation.

Yet, wildlife is thriving even in this huge wasteland. Practically everyone who embarks on an Antarctica cruise does so with the express intention of taking in the region’s diverse array of animals.

Some of the most well-known creatures on the planet, such as Emperor Penguins, Leopard seals, Orcas, Albatrosses, and Blue whales, can be found in the world’s coldest region.

Antarctica experiences a massive influx of marine animals during the summer that is unmatched by anyplace else on the planet.

You cannot sit two feet from a penguin or experience a whale’s blow hole spray anywhere else in the world. Visitor experiences with wildlife on cruises to Antarctica are unmatched.