Stella Australis Cruise

The Stella Australis is the bigger brother of the Via Australis cruise. It was built in 2010 in ASENAV shipyard company so we can think of this as a fairly new cruise ship.

The vessel has 100 cabins that can hold a maximum of 210 passengers distributed in three decks. There are two cabin sizes: the standards are 177 square feet (16.5 square meters) and the superior sizes are 220 sq.ft (20.5 sq. meters). All cabins have: big window for great exterior view, private bathroom, independent A/C heat, low beds, safe box and closet.

Zodiacs near the cruise

Other than having great views from the cruise, either from your cabin or any of the lounges, one of the main great things is the chance on taking an excursion on the Zodiacs. These very safe boats will let you approach some relevant spots like glaciers, and also to disembark in key places like Wulaia bay or Magdalena island for a great hike.

The cruise will travel the Patagonian channels between Ushuaia and Punta Arenas with the chance on seeing and probably disembarking at the very famous Cape Horn, which is the southernmost tip of South America. Along the journey you'll enjoy navigating the Magellan strait, admiring amazing glaciers, fjords, forests, mountains. Wildlife in the area is also impressive, including: sea birds, penguins, whales, seals and more.

The routes

The Stella Australis has two different itineraries and we're presenting here the rough details of each route:

4 NT - Punta Arenas / Ushuaia
Tierra del Fuego fjords

Day 1:
Punta Arenas - embarking at 6:00 pm
Day 2:
Ainsworth bay - Tuckers' islets (*)
Day 3:
Glaciers Alley (**) - Pia glacier
Day 4:
Cape Horn - Wulaia bay
Day 4:
Ushuaia - disembarking at 8:30/9:30 am

(*) In September/April is replaced by Brookes glacier
(**) Not an excursion

3 NT - Ushuaia / Punta Arenas
Discover Patagonia

Day 1:
Ushuaia - embarking at 5:30 pm
Day 2:
Cape Horn - Wulaia bay
Day 3:
Agostini sound - Aguila glacier
Day 4:
Magdalena island (*) - Punta Arenas - disembark 11:30am

(*) In September / April is replaced by Marta Island

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Departure dates

Please have a look at the departure dates for the two itineraries of the Stella Australis cruise, and you'll have a better idea on what would be better for your tour to these southern latitudes.

4/7 NT - Punta Arenas / Ushuaia
SEP 2016
24
OCT 2016
1
8
15
22
29
NOV 2016
5
12
19
26
DEC 2016
3
10
17
24
31
JAN 2017
7
14
21
28
FEB 2017
4
11
18
25
MAR 2017
4
11
18
25
APR 2017
1
3/7 NT - Ushuaia / Punta Arenas
SEP 2016
28
OCT 2016
5
12
19
26
NOV 2016
2
9
16
23
30
DEC 2016
7
14
21
28
JAN 2017
4
11
18
25
FEB 2017
1
8
15
22
MAR 2017
1
8
15
22
29
APR 2017
5

This luxury cruise is outstanding! The itineraries are carefully planned by the company so you'll get the most of all places along the journey.
The evenings after dinner time at the big lounge are very entertaining, and you'll have fun and a great time with new friends onboard. The staff is very friendly and they're happy to make your stay at the ship really enjoyable

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