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Viking Octantis · Antarctica & South Georgia Island

Sun Feb 6, 2028 – Wed Feb 23, 2028 · Ushuaia, Argentina to Ushuaia, Argentina

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Day 1 detail — Sun Feb 6, 2028

Embarkation day (evening departure typical on expedition sailings)

Depart 11:00 PM

Weather

🌧️ 58° / 43° · 56% rain

  • Humidity: 74%
  • Implication: Patagonian / subantarctic summer: windy and cool even when sunny — pack layers.
  • Sunrise / sunset: 6:06 AM / 9:26 PM
  • Moon: Waxing gibbous

Good to know

  • World’s southernmost city feel — Beagle Channel setting; pack layers for wind even in austral summer.

Practical notes

Currency & payments
Argentine peso (ARS). Cards accepted in cities; carry some cash. USD sometimes used informally — prefer official rates / card.
Tipping
About 10% in restaurants if no service charge. Small tips for guides/drivers are appreciated.
Taxis / ride-hailing
Taxis and ride-hailing (e.g. Uber where available) in Ushuaia. Allow time for airport–pier transfers.
Time zone
Ushuaia
Language
Spanish. Limited English outside tourism.

Dining

Late embarkation (about 11:00 PM) — eat before boarding. Picks below are for other hours in Ushuaia, not dinner ashore after embark.

  • Kaupé — Patagonian / fine dining, Ushuaia
  • Kalma Resto — Contemporary Patagonian, Ushuaia
  • Volver — Argentine / grill, Ushuaia waterfront

Official contacts

  • Health / CDC — review destination vaccines and notices before travel: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/argentina
  • U.S. mission — U.S. Embassy Buenos Aires — +54-11-5777-4533 (ar.usembassy.gov)
  • Local emergency — Police 911 · Ambulance 107 · Fire 100 (confirm locally)

Day 2 detail — Mon Feb 7, 2028

Sail the South Atlantic Ocean

Weather

⛅ 52° / 48° · 27% rain

  • Humidity: 81%
  • Implication: Southern Ocean conditions can change quickly — follow ship briefings for decks and motion.
  • Sunrise / sunset: 6:00 AM / 9:02 PM
  • Moon: Waxing gibbous

Day 3 detail — Tue Feb 8, 2028

Planned expedition landing — sites depend on weather and wildlife conditions

Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 7:00 PM

Weather

⛅ 55° / 49° · 39% rain

  • Humidity: 79%
  • Implication: Landings depend on wind, swell, ice, and wildlife — expect last-minute changes.
  • Sunrise / sunset: 5:52 AM / 8:40 PM
  • Moon: Waxing gibbous

Good to know

  • Seabird habitat (often black-browed albatross / rockhopper penguins when conditions allow).

Practical notes

Currency & payments
Falkland Islands pound (FKP), pegged to GBP. GBP widely accepted. Cards in Stanley; cash useful elsewhere.
Tipping
Not generally expected; small tips for guides appreciated.
Taxis / ride-hailing
Private island wildlife landing — Zodiac only. No taxis or ride-hailing ashore.
Time zone
Stanley
Language
English

Official contacts

  • Health / CDC — review destination vaccines and notices before travel: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list/
  • U.S. mission — U.S. citizens: contact U.S. Embassy London for consular assistance covering British Overseas Territories (uk.usembassy.gov)
  • Local emergency — Ship medical / expedition team first; local emergency services in Stanley as directed ashore

Day 4 detail — Wed Feb 9, 2028

Planned call at Stanley

Arrive 6:00 AM · Depart 9:00 PM

Weather

🌧️ 58° / 47° · 50% rain

  • Humidity: 75%
  • Implication: Patagonian / subantarctic summer: windy and cool even when sunny — pack layers.
  • Sunrise / sunset: 5:41 AM / 8:28 PM
  • Moon: Waxing gibbous

Good to know

  • Compact capital — cathedral, Historic Dockyard Museum, and harbor walk are the usual independent options.

Practical notes

Currency & payments
Falkland Islands pound (FKP), pegged to GBP. GBP widely accepted. Cards in Stanley; cash useful elsewhere.
Tipping
Not generally expected; small tips for guides appreciated.
Taxis / ride-hailing
Stanley is walkable from typical landing areas. Local taxis may operate in town; no Uber.
Time zone
Stanley
Language
English

Dining

Local picks near the port (hours re-check at 30-day refresh).

  • Malvina House Hotel Restaurant — International / local, Stanley
  • The Narrows Bar — Pub / casual, Stanley
  • Waterfront Hotel restaurant — International, Stanley waterfront

Official contacts

  • Health / CDC — review destination vaccines and notices before travel: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list/
  • U.S. mission — U.S. citizens: contact U.S. Embassy London for consular assistance covering British Overseas Territories (uk.usembassy.gov)
  • Local emergency — Ship medical / expedition team first; local emergency services in Stanley as directed ashore

Day 5 detail — Thu Feb 10, 2028

Sail the South Atlantic Ocean

Weather

🌧️ 47° / 44° · 44% rain

  • Humidity: 87%
  • Implication: Southern Ocean conditions can change quickly — follow ship briefings for decks and motion.
  • Sunrise / sunset: 6:12 AM / 9:00 PM
  • Moon: Full moon

Day 6 detail — Fri Feb 11, 2028

Sail the South Atlantic Ocean

Weather

🌧️ 43° / 40° · 46% rain

  • Humidity: 88%
  • Implication: Southern Ocean conditions can change quickly — follow ship briefings for decks and motion.
  • Sunrise / sunset: 5:43 AM / 8:32 PM
  • Moon: Full moon

Day 7 detail — Sat Feb 12, 2028

Flexible expedition period — Viking publishes the region, not fixed landing sites

Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 4:00 PM

Weather

🌧️ 44° / 37° · 73% rain

  • Humidity: 87%
  • Implication: Landings depend on wind, swell, ice, and wildlife — expect last-minute changes.
  • Sunrise / sunset: 5:14 AM / 8:04 PM
  • Moon: Waning gibbous

Good to know

  • Planned region: South Georgia. Exact landing sites depend on weather, sea, ice, wildlife, and permits.

Practical notes

Currency & payments
None ashore for visitors — shipboard accounts. No town commerce at landing sites.
Tipping
Not applicable ashore
Taxis / ride-hailing
Zodiac landings only at sites chosen day-of. No taxis or ride-hailing ashore.
Time zone
South Georgia
Language
English (research stations / expedition briefings)

Official contacts

  • Health / CDC — review destination vaccines and notices before travel: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list/
  • U.S. mission — see travel.state.gov
  • Local emergency — Ship medical and expedition team — remote region; evacuation can be difficult
  • State Dept — Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution — Antarctica region risks (remote, weather, ice). https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/antarctica.html

Day 8 detail — Sun Feb 13, 2028

Flexible expedition period — weather-dependent landings

Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 4:00 PM

Weather

🌧️ 45° / 37° · 76% rain

  • Humidity: 88%
  • Implication: Landings depend on wind, swell, ice, and wildlife — expect last-minute changes.
  • Sunrise / sunset: 5:16 AM / 8:02 PM
  • Moon: Waning gibbous

Good to know

  • King penguins and seals are commonly associated with South Georgia landings when conditions allow.

Practical notes

Currency & payments
None ashore for visitors — shipboard accounts. No town commerce at landing sites.
Tipping
Not applicable ashore
Taxis / ride-hailing
Zodiac landings only at sites chosen day-of. No taxis or ride-hailing ashore.
Time zone
South Georgia
Language
English (research stations / expedition briefings)

Official contacts

  • Health / CDC — review destination vaccines and notices before travel: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list/
  • U.S. mission — see travel.state.gov
  • Local emergency — Ship medical and expedition team — remote region; evacuation can be difficult
  • State Dept — Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution — Antarctica region risks (remote, weather, ice). https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/antarctica.html

Day 9 detail — Mon Feb 14, 2028

Flexible expedition period — weather-dependent landings

Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 4:00 PM

Weather

🌧️ 45° / 37° · 79% rain

  • Humidity: 88%
  • Implication: Landings depend on wind, swell, ice, and wildlife — expect last-minute changes.
  • Sunrise / sunset: 5:18 AM / 8:00 PM
  • Moon: Waning gibbous

Good to know

  • Planned region: South Georgia. Exact landing sites depend on weather, sea, ice, wildlife, and permits.

Practical notes

Currency & payments
None ashore for visitors — shipboard accounts. No town commerce at landing sites.
Tipping
Not applicable ashore
Taxis / ride-hailing
Zodiac landings only at sites chosen day-of. No taxis or ride-hailing ashore.
Time zone
South Georgia
Language
English (research stations / expedition briefings)

Official contacts

  • Health / CDC — review destination vaccines and notices before travel: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list/
  • U.S. mission — see travel.state.gov
  • Local emergency — Ship medical and expedition team — remote region; evacuation can be difficult
  • State Dept — Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution — Antarctica region risks (remote, weather, ice). https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/antarctica.html

Day 10 detail — Tue Feb 15, 2028

Sail the South Atlantic Ocean

Weather

🌧️ 37° / 33° · 50% rain

  • Humidity: 88%
  • Implication: Southern Ocean conditions can change quickly — follow ship briefings for decks and motion.
  • Sunrise / sunset: 4:56 AM / 8:10 PM
  • Moon: Waning gibbous

Day 11 detail — Wed Feb 16, 2028

Flexible expedition day — Viking publishes the region only

Arrive 8:00 PM · Depart 10:00 PM

Weather

🌧️ 32° / 28° · 61% rain

  • Humidity: 83%
  • Implication: Landings depend on wind, swell, ice, and wildlife — expect last-minute changes.
  • Sunrise / sunset: 5:27 AM / 9:26 PM
  • Moon: Waning gibbous

Good to know

  • Planned region: Antarctica. Exact landing or scenic cruising sites depend on ice, wind, and expedition decisions.

Practical notes

Currency & payments
None ashore — shipboard accounts only
Tipping
Not applicable ashore
Taxis / ride-hailing
Zodiac / small-boat landings only. No taxis or ride-hailing ashore.
Time zone
Palmer
Language
Expedition briefings in English

Official contacts

  • Health / CDC — review destination vaccines and notices before travel: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2024/environmental-hazards-risks/polar-itineraries
  • U.S. mission — see travel.state.gov
  • Local emergency — Ship medical and expedition team — remote; evacuation can be difficult or impossible
  • State Dept — Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution — Antarctica. https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/antarctica.html

Day 12 detail — Thu Feb 17, 2028

Flexible expedition period — weather-dependent

Arrive 1:00 PM · Depart 8:00 PM

Weather

🌧️ 33° / 28° · 61% rain

  • Humidity: 83%
  • Implication: Landings depend on wind, swell, ice, and wildlife — expect last-minute changes.
  • Sunrise / sunset: 5:30 AM / 9:22 PM
  • Moon: Last quarter

Good to know

  • Planned region: Antarctica. Exact landing or scenic cruising sites depend on ice, wind, and expedition decisions.

Practical notes

Currency & payments
None ashore — shipboard accounts only
Tipping
Not applicable ashore
Taxis / ride-hailing
Zodiac / small-boat landings only. No taxis or ride-hailing ashore.
Time zone
Palmer
Language
Expedition briefings in English

Official contacts

  • Health / CDC — review destination vaccines and notices before travel: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2024/environmental-hazards-risks/polar-itineraries
  • U.S. mission — see travel.state.gov
  • Local emergency — Ship medical and expedition team — remote; evacuation can be difficult or impossible
  • State Dept — Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution — Antarctica. https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/antarctica.html

Day 13 detail — Fri Feb 18, 2028

Flexible expedition period — weather-dependent

Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 3:00 PM

Weather

🌧️ 33° / 28° · 63% rain

  • Humidity: 83%
  • Implication: Landings depend on wind, swell, ice, and wildlife — expect last-minute changes.
  • Sunrise / sunset: 5:34 AM / 9:19 PM
  • Moon: Last quarter

Good to know

  • Planned region: Antarctica. Exact landing or scenic cruising sites depend on ice, wind, and expedition decisions.

Practical notes

Currency & payments
None ashore — shipboard accounts only
Tipping
Not applicable ashore
Taxis / ride-hailing
Zodiac / small-boat landings only. No taxis or ride-hailing ashore.
Time zone
Palmer
Language
Expedition briefings in English

Official contacts

  • Health / CDC — review destination vaccines and notices before travel: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2024/environmental-hazards-risks/polar-itineraries
  • U.S. mission — see travel.state.gov
  • Local emergency — Ship medical and expedition team — remote; evacuation can be difficult or impossible
  • State Dept — Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution — Antarctica. https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/antarctica.html

Day 14 detail — Sat Feb 19, 2028

Flexible expedition period — weather-dependent

Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 3:00 PM

Weather

🌧️ 33° / 28° · 61% rain

  • Humidity: 83%
  • Implication: Landings depend on wind, swell, ice, and wildlife — expect last-minute changes.
  • Sunrise / sunset: 5:37 AM / 9:15 PM
  • Moon: Waning crescent

Good to know

  • Planned region: Antarctica. Exact landing or scenic cruising sites depend on ice, wind, and expedition decisions.

Practical notes

Currency & payments
None ashore — shipboard accounts only
Tipping
Not applicable ashore
Taxis / ride-hailing
Zodiac / small-boat landings only. No taxis or ride-hailing ashore.
Time zone
Palmer
Language
Expedition briefings in English

Official contacts

  • Health / CDC — review destination vaccines and notices before travel: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2024/environmental-hazards-risks/polar-itineraries
  • U.S. mission — see travel.state.gov
  • Local emergency — Ship medical and expedition team — remote; evacuation can be difficult or impossible
  • State Dept — Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution — Antarctica. https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/antarctica.html

Day 15 detail — Sun Feb 20, 2028

Flexible expedition period — weather-dependent

Arrive 7:00 AM · Depart 3:00 PM

Weather

🌧️ 32° / 27° · 59% rain

  • Humidity: 83%
  • Implication: Landings depend on wind, swell, ice, and wildlife — expect last-minute changes.
  • Sunrise / sunset: 5:41 AM / 9:11 PM
  • Moon: Waning crescent

Good to know

  • Planned region: Antarctica. Exact landing or scenic cruising sites depend on ice, wind, and expedition decisions.

Practical notes

Currency & payments
None ashore — shipboard accounts only
Tipping
Not applicable ashore
Taxis / ride-hailing
Zodiac / small-boat landings only. No taxis or ride-hailing ashore.
Time zone
Palmer
Language
Expedition briefings in English

Official contacts

  • Health / CDC — review destination vaccines and notices before travel: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2024/environmental-hazards-risks/polar-itineraries
  • U.S. mission — see travel.state.gov
  • Local emergency — Ship medical and expedition team — remote; evacuation can be difficult or impossible
  • State Dept — Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution — Antarctica. https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/antarctica.html

Day 16 detail — Mon Feb 21, 2028

Sail the Drake Passage

Weather

🌧️ 38° / 36° · 56% rain

  • Humidity: 86%
  • Implication: Southern Ocean conditions can change quickly — follow ship briefings for decks and motion.
  • Sunrise / sunset: 6:05 AM / 9:00 PM
  • Moon: Waning crescent

Day 17 detail — Tue Feb 22, 2028

Sail the Drake Passage

Weather

🌧️ 43° / 40° · 73% rain

  • Humidity: 82%
  • Implication: Southern Ocean conditions can change quickly — follow ship briefings for decks and motion.
  • Sunrise / sunset: 6:25 AM / 8:53 PM
  • Moon: Waning crescent

Day 18 detail — Wed Feb 23, 2028

Disembarkation day

Arrive 4:00 AM · Depart 5:00 PM

Weather

🌧️ 53° / 41° · 67% rain

  • Humidity: 77%
  • Implication: Patagonian / subantarctic summer: windy and cool even when sunny — pack layers.
  • Sunrise / sunset: 6:43 AM / 8:48 PM
  • Moon: Waning crescent

Good to know

  • Disembarkation morning typical; post-cruise flights or extensions are outside this core-cruise page.

Practical notes

Currency & payments
Argentine peso (ARS). Cards accepted in cities; carry some cash. USD sometimes used informally — prefer official rates / card.
Tipping
About 10% in restaurants if no service charge. Small tips for guides/drivers are appreciated.
Taxis / ride-hailing
Taxis and ride-hailing (e.g. Uber where available) in Ushuaia. Allow time for airport–pier transfers.
Time zone
Ushuaia
Language
Spanish. Limited English outside tourism.

Dining

Disembark day — same Ushuaia picks if time allows before transfer.

  • Kaupé — Patagonian / fine dining, Ushuaia
  • Kalma Resto — Contemporary Patagonian, Ushuaia

Official contacts

  • Health / CDC — review destination vaccines and notices before travel: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/argentina
  • U.S. mission — U.S. Embassy Buenos Aires — +54-11-5777-4533 (ar.usembassy.gov)
  • Local emergency — Police 911 · Ambulance 107 · Fire 100 (confirm locally)

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Day 1 - Ushuaia, Argentina

  • Weather: Open-Meteo archive climate normals: same calendar date +/-3 days over 2016-2025 (70 sample days). Temps = mean daily max/min °F; humidity = mean daily relative humidity %; chance of precip = share of days with precipitation_sum >= 1 mm. Position: Port coordinates for Ushuaia, Argentina.
  • Viking — Southeast Asia Horizons
  • CDC Travelers' Health
  • State Department advisories
  • iCruise day-by-day (OOR290328A)
  • CDC — Argentina
  • State Dept — Argentina
  • ar.usembassy.gov
  • Dining — Kaupé official
  • Hero photo: King Penguins at Salisbury Plain, South Georgia (Liam Quinn) — CC BY-SA 2.0

Day 2 - Sail the South Atlantic Ocean

  • Weather: Open-Meteo archive climate normals: same calendar date +/-3 days over 2016-2025 (70 sample days). Temps = mean daily max/min °F; humidity = mean daily relative humidity %; chance of precip = share of days with precipitation_sum >= 1 mm. Position: Sea-day route point 1/1 between Ushuaia, Argentina and West Point Island, Falkland Islands (-53.08N, -64.49E).
  • Viking — Southeast Asia Horizons
  • CDC Travelers' Health
  • State Department advisories
  • iCruise day-by-day (OOR290328A)
  • Hero photo: King Penguins at Salisbury Plain, South Georgia (Liam Quinn) — CC BY-SA 2.0

Day 3 - West Point Island, Falkland Islands

  • Weather: Open-Meteo archive climate normals: same calendar date +/-3 days over 2016-2025 (70 sample days). Temps = mean daily max/min °F; humidity = mean daily relative humidity %; chance of precip = share of days with precipitation_sum >= 1 mm. Position: Port coordinates for West Point Island, Falkland Islands.
  • Viking — Southeast Asia Horizons
  • CDC Travelers' Health
  • State Department advisories
  • iCruise day-by-day (OOR290328A)
  • State Dept — Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
  • uk.usembassy.gov
  • Hero photo: King Penguins at Salisbury Plain, South Georgia (Liam Quinn) — CC BY-SA 2.0

Day 4 - Port Stanley, Falkland Islands

  • Weather: Open-Meteo archive climate normals: same calendar date +/-3 days over 2016-2025 (70 sample days). Temps = mean daily max/min °F; humidity = mean daily relative humidity %; chance of precip = share of days with precipitation_sum >= 1 mm. Position: Port coordinates for Port Stanley, Falkland Islands.
  • Viking — Southeast Asia Horizons
  • CDC Travelers' Health
  • State Department advisories
  • iCruise day-by-day (OOR290328A)
  • State Dept — Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
  • uk.usembassy.gov
  • Dining — Malvina House Hotel
  • Dining — Falkland Islands Tourist Board
  • Hero photo: King Penguins at Salisbury Plain, South Georgia (Liam Quinn) — CC BY-SA 2.0

Day 5 - Sail the South Atlantic Ocean

  • Weather: Open-Meteo archive climate normals: same calendar date +/-3 days over 2016-2025 (70 sample days). Temps = mean daily max/min °F; humidity = mean daily relative humidity %; chance of precip = share of days with precipitation_sum >= 1 mm. Position: Sea-day route point 1/2 between Port Stanley, Falkland Islands and Explore South Georgia (-52.56N, -50.74E).
  • Viking — Southeast Asia Horizons
  • CDC Travelers' Health
  • State Department advisories
  • iCruise day-by-day (OOR290328A)
  • Hero photo: King Penguins at Salisbury Plain, South Georgia (Liam Quinn) — CC BY-SA 2.0

Day 6 - Sail the South Atlantic Ocean

  • Weather: Open-Meteo archive climate normals: same calendar date +/-3 days over 2016-2025 (70 sample days). Temps = mean daily max/min °F; humidity = mean daily relative humidity %; chance of precip = share of days with precipitation_sum >= 1 mm. Position: Sea-day route point 2/2 between Port Stanley, Falkland Islands and Explore South Georgia (-53.42N, -43.62E).
  • Viking — Southeast Asia Horizons
  • CDC Travelers' Health
  • State Department advisories
  • iCruise day-by-day (OOR290328A)
  • Hero photo: King Penguins at Salisbury Plain, South Georgia (Liam Quinn) — CC BY-SA 2.0

Day 7 - Explore South Georgia

  • Weather: Open-Meteo archive climate normals: same calendar date +/-3 days over 2016-2025 (70 sample days). Temps = mean daily max/min °F; humidity = mean daily relative humidity %; chance of precip = share of days with precipitation_sum >= 1 mm. Position: Port coordinates for Explore South Georgia.
  • Viking — Southeast Asia Horizons
  • CDC Travelers' Health
  • State Department advisories
  • iCruise day-by-day (OOR290328A)
  • State Dept — South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
  • Hero photo: King Penguins at Salisbury Plain, South Georgia (Liam Quinn) — CC BY-SA 2.0

Day 8 - Explore South Georgia

  • Weather: Open-Meteo archive climate normals: same calendar date +/-3 days over 2016-2025 (70 sample days). Temps = mean daily max/min °F; humidity = mean daily relative humidity %; chance of precip = share of days with precipitation_sum >= 1 mm. Position: Port coordinates for Explore South Georgia.
  • Viking — Southeast Asia Horizons
  • CDC Travelers' Health
  • State Department advisories
  • iCruise day-by-day (OOR290328A)
  • State Dept — South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
  • Hero photo: King Penguins at Salisbury Plain, South Georgia (Liam Quinn) — CC BY-SA 2.0

Day 9 - Explore South Georgia

  • Weather: Open-Meteo archive climate normals: same calendar date +/-3 days over 2016-2025 (70 sample days). Temps = mean daily max/min °F; humidity = mean daily relative humidity %; chance of precip = share of days with precipitation_sum >= 1 mm. Position: Port coordinates for Explore South Georgia.
  • Viking — Southeast Asia Horizons
  • CDC Travelers' Health
  • State Department advisories
  • iCruise day-by-day (OOR290328A)
  • State Dept — South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
  • Hero photo: King Penguins at Salisbury Plain, South Georgia (Liam Quinn) — CC BY-SA 2.0

Day 10 - Sail the South Atlantic Ocean

  • Weather: Open-Meteo archive climate normals: same calendar date +/-3 days over 2016-2025 (70 sample days). Temps = mean daily max/min °F; humidity = mean daily relative humidity %; chance of precip = share of days with precipitation_sum >= 1 mm. Position: Sea-day route point 1/1 between Explore South Georgia and Explore Antarctica (-59.56N, -49.98E).
  • Viking — Southeast Asia Horizons
  • CDC Travelers' Health
  • State Department advisories
  • iCruise day-by-day (OOR290328A)
  • Hero photo: King Penguins at Salisbury Plain, South Georgia (Liam Quinn) — CC BY-SA 2.0

Day 11 - Explore Antarctica

  • Weather: Open-Meteo archive climate normals: same calendar date +/-3 days over 2016-2025 (70 sample days). Temps = mean daily max/min °F; humidity = mean daily relative humidity %; chance of precip = share of days with precipitation_sum >= 1 mm. Position: Port coordinates for Explore Antarctica.
  • Viking — Southeast Asia Horizons
  • CDC Travelers' Health
  • State Department advisories
  • iCruise day-by-day (OOR290328A)
  • CDC — Antarctica
  • State Dept — Antarctica
  • Hero photo: King Penguins at Salisbury Plain, South Georgia (Liam Quinn) — CC BY-SA 2.0

Day 12 - Explore Antarctica

  • Weather: Open-Meteo archive climate normals: same calendar date +/-3 days over 2016-2025 (70 sample days). Temps = mean daily max/min °F; humidity = mean daily relative humidity %; chance of precip = share of days with precipitation_sum >= 1 mm. Position: Port coordinates for Explore Antarctica.
  • Viking — Southeast Asia Horizons
  • CDC Travelers' Health
  • State Department advisories
  • iCruise day-by-day (OOR290328A)
  • CDC — Antarctica
  • State Dept — Antarctica
  • Hero photo: King Penguins at Salisbury Plain, South Georgia (Liam Quinn) — CC BY-SA 2.0

Day 13 - Explore Antarctica

  • Weather: Open-Meteo archive climate normals: same calendar date +/-3 days over 2016-2025 (70 sample days). Temps = mean daily max/min °F; humidity = mean daily relative humidity %; chance of precip = share of days with precipitation_sum >= 1 mm. Position: Port coordinates for Explore Antarctica.
  • Viking — Southeast Asia Horizons
  • CDC Travelers' Health
  • State Department advisories
  • iCruise day-by-day (OOR290328A)
  • CDC — Antarctica
  • State Dept — Antarctica
  • Hero photo: King Penguins at Salisbury Plain, South Georgia (Liam Quinn) — CC BY-SA 2.0

Day 14 - Explore Antarctica

  • Weather: Open-Meteo archive climate normals: same calendar date +/-3 days over 2016-2025 (70 sample days). Temps = mean daily max/min °F; humidity = mean daily relative humidity %; chance of precip = share of days with precipitation_sum >= 1 mm. Position: Port coordinates for Explore Antarctica.
  • Viking — Southeast Asia Horizons
  • CDC Travelers' Health
  • State Department advisories
  • iCruise day-by-day (OOR290328A)
  • CDC — Antarctica
  • State Dept — Antarctica
  • Hero photo: King Penguins at Salisbury Plain, South Georgia (Liam Quinn) — CC BY-SA 2.0

Day 15 - Explore Antarctica

  • Weather: Open-Meteo archive climate normals: same calendar date +/-3 days over 2016-2025 (70 sample days). Temps = mean daily max/min °F; humidity = mean daily relative humidity %; chance of precip = share of days with precipitation_sum >= 1 mm. Position: Port coordinates for Explore Antarctica.
  • Viking — Southeast Asia Horizons
  • CDC Travelers' Health
  • State Department advisories
  • iCruise day-by-day (OOR290328A)
  • CDC — Antarctica
  • State Dept — Antarctica
  • Hero photo: King Penguins at Salisbury Plain, South Georgia (Liam Quinn) — CC BY-SA 2.0

Day 16 - Sail the Drake Passage

  • Weather: Open-Meteo archive climate normals: same calendar date +/-3 days over 2016-2025 (70 sample days). Temps = mean daily max/min °F; humidity = mean daily relative humidity %; chance of precip = share of days with precipitation_sum >= 1 mm. Position: Sea-day route point 1/2 between Explore Antarctica and Ushuaia, Argentina (-61.50N, -65.07E).
  • Viking — Southeast Asia Horizons
  • CDC Travelers' Health
  • State Department advisories
  • iCruise day-by-day (OOR290328A)
  • Hero photo: King Penguins at Salisbury Plain, South Georgia (Liam Quinn) — CC BY-SA 2.0

Day 17 - Sail the Drake Passage

  • Weather: Open-Meteo archive climate normals: same calendar date +/-3 days over 2016-2025 (70 sample days). Temps = mean daily max/min °F; humidity = mean daily relative humidity %; chance of precip = share of days with precipitation_sum >= 1 mm. Position: Sea-day route point 2/2 between Explore Antarctica and Ushuaia, Argentina (-58.15N, -66.69E).
  • Viking — Southeast Asia Horizons
  • CDC Travelers' Health
  • State Department advisories
  • iCruise day-by-day (OOR290328A)
  • Hero photo: King Penguins at Salisbury Plain, South Georgia (Liam Quinn) — CC BY-SA 2.0

Day 18 - Ushuaia, Argentina

  • Weather: Open-Meteo archive climate normals: same calendar date +/-3 days over 2016-2025 (70 sample days). Temps = mean daily max/min °F; humidity = mean daily relative humidity %; chance of precip = share of days with precipitation_sum >= 1 mm. Position: Port coordinates for Ushuaia, Argentina.
  • Viking — Southeast Asia Horizons
  • CDC Travelers' Health
  • State Department advisories
  • iCruise day-by-day (OOR290328A)
  • CDC — Argentina
  • State Dept — Argentina
  • ar.usembassy.gov
  • Dining — Kaupé official
  • Hero photo: King Penguins at Salisbury Plain, South Georgia (Liam Quinn) — CC BY-SA 2.0

Weather shows 10-year averages for each date until a forecast is available in the final week.
Disclaimer — Practical information only. Not official advice from Viking, any government, or medical authority. Itineraries, times, advisories, and local conditions change. Always confirm with Viking Cruises, your travel documents, and official sources (cruise line, U.S. State Department, CDC, and local authorities) before and during travel. Arrival and departure clock times were not published at research time. Weather figures are climate normals from Open-Meteo archive data, not forecasts.

  • Viking Cruises
  • Open-Meteo
  • CDC Travelers' Health
  • travel.state.gov advisories