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Cruises to the Falklands

The Falkland Islands feature on itineraries for many cruise companies. Ships visiting the Islands vary greatly in size from small ice-breaking yachts to large, luxury vessels with passenger numbers from as little as ten to as many as three thousand.

Expedition vessels usually include the Falklands as part of an Antarctic route incorporating South Georgia and the Antarctic peninsula. Most will call in to one or more of the outlying islands, offering fantastic wildlife viewing opportunities and exhilarating walks along hills, cliff-tops or around the shoreline. Zodiac craft (inflatable small boats) provide transport from ship to shore.

Large ships generally tour South America with a stop in the Falklands en route around Cape Horn.

All vessels have the Island’s capital Stanley, scheduled as part of the tour. Passengers may arrive ashore by tender, inflatable zodiac or disembark directly at Stanley’s floating dock facility. The Visitor Centre is the ideal starting point for any visit, providing information about the city and connecting visitors with tours and transport. Tenders arrive at pontoons directly in front of the Centre. The floating dock is a short bus-ride with courtesy transport provided.

The city is easy to explore on foot but to get the best from your visit, a tour with a local guide is highly recommended. Shore excursions can be booked on board ship which is the best option for anyone keen to take a tour. The range on offer is tremendous from various trips to penguin colonies and farms, Stanley’s highlights by bus, battlefield and walking tours.

Stanley’s population is relatively small and many hands turn-to when a large ship calls. Some guides can be found at the Visitor Centre but advance booking is essential to guarantee an excursion on a busy day. Some destinations are only available by pre-booked tour. On busy cruise days small buses run regularly to the nearby penguin colony at Gypsy Cove; alternatively it’s an interesting walk or make enquiries for a personal driver.

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Adventure Life

Missoula

American tour operator offering expedition cruises to the polar regions including the Falkland Islands, such as a cruise to the Antarctic region, along with a range of land-based trips to view the unique wildlife and battlefields.
Aqua-Firma Worldwide Ltd

Charlestown

A range of trips are offered by Aqua-Firma, including Natural History Voyages, and Land-based Wildlife and Marine Life Journeys. Voyages provide the opportunity to explore the islands and view the wildlife. Zodiacs are used to land on the islands…
Colibri Travel

10711 Berlin

German-based tour operator.
CruiseAway

240 Varsity Parade, Varsity Lakes

CruiseAway is Australia's premier online Cruise Travel Company specialising in Fly Cruise Tour & Stay with competitive rates on airlines, hotels, tours and transfers as well as the best cruise prices. Cruiseaway’s cruise specialists are dedicated to…
Chimu Adventures

Brixton, London

Australian-owned company that specialise in trips to Latin America and the Antarctica, working closely with several vessels on several journeys. In addition, Chimu Adventures operates charter voyages to Antarctica every year offering clients the…
Audley Travel

Witney

Audley Travel offers a range of authentic travel experiences tailor-made by experts. Trips and cruises to the polar regions are some of the most awe-inspiring, with the clearest skies, the bluest seas, radiant sunshine and amazing wildlife.
Auf Kurs! Inselreisen

22523 Hamburg

Expedition cruise tour operator, based in Hamburg in Germany.
Discover the World

Banstead

Celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2018, Discover the World is a specialist travel company that includes the polar regions within its portfolio of tailor-made itineraries.
Polar Escapes

Polar Escapes is a leading UK-based travel agent and tour operator specialising in expedition cruises to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica.
Abercrombie & Kent

Cheltenham

A&K is an award-winning tour operator offering luxury and tailor-made holidays all over the world. The company offers a range of cruises to the Antarctica region including themed cruises that focus on interest areas such as climate change, family…
Exodus

London

Founded more than 40 years ago, Exodus provides trips to many countries worldwide to discover diverse cultures, environments, cities, mountain ranges, deserts, coasts and jungles, and the Falkland Islands are one such destination. Adventure…
Dreamlines

1101 BR Amsterdam

Dreamlines is one of the fastest growing cruise specialists in the Netherlands offering more than 30,000 cruises ranging from short mini-cruises to world- and transatlantic voyages. The enthusiastic team of Dreamlines' cruise specialists is located…
Antarctica21

Santiago

Antarctica21 has been offering expeditions aboard small ships since 2003. Antarctica21 is a boutique specialist focused on the design and delivery of adventurous yet comfortable small-scale expeditions. We aim to offer our guests the optimum balance…
Arcturus

Arcturus is the polar arm of Far Frontiers Travel Limited. It is a small niche travel company specialising in tailored polar tours, offering a selection of expeditions and voyages to polar destinations including Antarctica and the Falkland Islands.
Cox & Kings

LONDON

One of the world's longest established travel company, Cox & Kings offers high quality small group tours and private tailor-made holidays to many of the world's more fascinating regions, including the Falkland Islands. Highlights on Cox & Kings…
DUMA Naturreisen

D-70736 Fellbach

German-based tour operator offering individual packages to the Falkland Islands and expedition cruises to the polar regions including the Falkland Islands. Founded in the late 1970s we have an experience of many years in handling various types of…
Diamir Erlebnisreisen GmbH

01257 Dresden

German-based tour operator.

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