Cruise | Antarctica | April 30, 2021 | Samantha Mayling
Puerto Williams in Chile will be the new departure port for Silver Explorer’s expedition cruises to Antarctica, from November 2021.
Described as a “sparsely populated frontier town”, Puerto Williams is on Isla Navarino in the Beagle Channel at the southern tip of South America.
Passengers will travel to and from the port on private flights from Santiago for their cruises to Antarctica.
Conrad Combrink, Silversea’s senior vice-president of expeditions, turnaround operations and destination management, said: “The addition of Puerto Williams as a new departure port, combined with our exclusive private flight service between the city and Santiago, highlights our commitment to unlocking seamless expedition experiences to the White Continent in unparalleled comfort.”
Silversea adds Puerto Williams as new Antarctica cruise hub
Select departures on Silver Explorer to operate from new departure point
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Silver Explorer’s expedition cruises to the White Continent, from November 2021.
Inside 50kms from the popular Antarctica cruise gateway of Ushuaia in Argentina, Puerto Williams is accessible only to smaller ships, it is a scenic gateway to the natural wonders of Antarctica.
The addition of Puerto Williams will see guests travel seamlessly between Santiago and Antarctica, with private flights enhancing their comfort. Nestled on Isla Navarino in the Beagle Channel at the southern tip of South America, Puerto Williams is a sparsely populated frontier town, surrounded by snow-capped peaks.
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Starting in November, Silversea will debut Puerto Williams, Chile, as its new departure port for Silver Explorer’s expedition cruises to Antarctica.
The addition will see guests travel seamlessly between Santiago and Antarctica, with private flights enhancing their comfort.
Nestled on Isla Navarino in the Beagle Channel at the southern tip of South America, Puerto Williams is a sparsely populated frontier town, surrounded by snow-capped peaks.
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Accessible only to smaller ships, it is a scenic gateway to the natural wonders of Antarctica.
“The addition of Puerto Williams as a new departure port, combined with our exclusive private flight service between the city and Santiago, highlights our commitment to unlocking seamless expedition experiences to the White Continent in unparalleled comfort,” said Conrad Combrink, Silversea senior vice president of expeditions, turnaround operations and destination management.
Silver Explorer will be one of three Silversea ships offering a wide variety of Antarctica itineraries in the 2021/22 season Starting in November, Silversea will debut Puerto Williams, Chile, as its new departure port for Silver Explorer’s Antarctica expedition cruises.
Nestled on Isla Navarino in the Beagle Channel at the southern tip of South America, Puerto Williams is a sparsely populated frontier town, surrounded by snow-capped peaks. Accessible only to smaller ships, it is a scenic gateway to Antarctica s natural wonders.
Private flights round-trip Santiago included The addition of Puerto Williams as a new departure port, combined with our exclusive private flight service between the city and Santiago, highlights our commitment to unlocking seamless expedition experiences to the White Continent in unparalleled comfort, said Silversea s Conrad Combrink, SVP expeditions, turnaround operations and destination management.