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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.
Diamir Erlebnisreisen GmbH

01257 Dresden

German-based tour operator.
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…
Peregrine Adventures

Peregrine offers an extended expedition to encompass the Falkland Islands and South Georgia on its Antarctica voyage.
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…
Intrepid Travel

Brixton, London

Intrepid Travel is a member of the Intrepid Group, a global leader in delivering sustainable, experience-rich travel adventures. Intrepid runs a variety of trips to the Antarctica region between November and March every year, cruising in comfort on…
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…
Wildfoot Travel

Wilmslow

Wildfoot offers a wide range of cruise-based and land-based expeditions for travellers to enjoy an exceptional experience that never fails to impress.
Polar-Kreuzfahrten Fietz GmbH

Neustadt

Polar-Kreuzfahrten specialises in polar expedition cruises on small vessels with 12 to 114 passengers.
Journey Latin America

London

An international tour operator dedicated to travel in the Latin American region, including the Falkland Islands and Antarctica.
Ice Tracks

Radway

With 15 years working in the polar regions, Ice Tracks provides a boutique and tailor-made service, offering trips on small expedition cruise vessels with less that 100 passengers, and operates a zodiac fleet to maximise experiences off the ship.
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…
Oceanwide Expeditions

4382 ZA Vlissingen

Oceanwide Expeditions specialises in expedition cruising and offers a range of cruises to the Antarctic region. The Falkland Islands are included in several itineraries and the operator aims to allow for maximum shore time on its trips.
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.
Steppes Travel

Cirencester

Steppes Travel provides a trip to Antarctica including the Falklands on a luxury expedition cruise ship, accompanied by an experienced crew of polar experts, naturalists, historians, ornithologists, marine biologists and more.
KE Adventure Travel

Keswick

A respected adventure tour operator to global destinations, KE Adventure Travels offers expedition cruising to Antarctica and includes a two-day stop in the Falkland Islands.
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…
Colibri Travel

10711 Berlin

German-based tour operator.
Far South Expeditions

Punta Arenas

The Photo Safari and Wildlife Adventure to the Falkland Islands offered by Chilean-based Far South Expeditions is a land-based trip that features visits to huge penguin colonies and other seabirds such as cormorants and albatrosses, elephant seal…
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…

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