About Australis

Welcome to Australis We are a vacation cruise company specialized in navigating through the southernmost Chilean-Argentinan Patagonian channels, exploring the Strait of Magellan and the Beagle Channel in 3, 4, and 7-night programs. We sail various different routes between the southern cities of Punta Arenas and Ushuaia. Passengers have incredible opportunities to take advantage of the beauty of Patagonia through our exciting excursions including Wulaia Bay, Cape Horn and many more. With trips running from September to April each year onboard the Stella Australis, with over 25 years of experience more than 100,000 travelers from all over the world have been able to visit one of the most beautiful and unspoilt regions of the world such as Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego.

Round Trip Routes  "Gauchos, Glaciers and Penguins" (Punta Arenas-Ushuaia-Punta Arenas | 5 nights);  "Darwin's Route from Punta Arenas" (Punta Arenas-Ushuia-Punta Arenas | 7 nights); "Darwin's route from Ushuaia" (Ushuaia-Punta Arenas-Ushuaia | 7 nights);

One Way Routes "Discover Patagonia" (Ushuia- Punta Arenas | 3 nights); "Fjords of Tierra del Fuego" (Punta Arenas-Ushuia | 4 nights)

Expeditions With zodiac tours and landings, our cruises takes you to see the main points of interest through Tierra del Fuego: the Strait of Magellan, the Beagle Channel, Cape Horn, glaciers and National Parks. All expeditions are led by expert guides in local geography, cultural history, flora and fauna. In addition, there are special departures every season focused on whale watching or on the recreation of the voyage of Darwin, there are photographic safaris, and a program that complements the cruise with a land tour through Tierra del Fuego including a visit to a King Penguin colony.

Scenery Enjoy impressive geography, marked by towering glaciers, native forests, and exotic flora and fauna, while navigating through uniquely beautiful channels. We are privileged to operate our adventures surrounded by spectacular and untouched scenery, in one of the few uninhabited areas on the planet. For this, we have a number of initiatives to minimize the impact of our operations, avoiding mass tourism and promoting a series of practices onboard and on expeditions, so that these places are cared for, respected, and maintained. All expeditions are guided by experts who have been trained to inform and educate based on science, providing recommendations to passengers to generate the least amount of damage on each landing.

Wildlife Along with the stunning geography of the southernmost tip of Patagonia, during the trip you can see the habitat of large colonies of sea lions and elephant seals, beavers, whales, and dolphins.You can also spot a number of Patagonian birds including different species of gulls and terns, giant petrels, cormorants, albatrosses, condors, and ducks, as well as one of the most important colonies of Magellanic penguins in the southern hemisphere.

Onboard Among the best in their class anywhere on the planet, Australis expedition ships offer a level of comfort, safety and efficiency rarely found in such remote places. Spacius cabins feature cozy beds, full bathrooms and panoramic views of the Patagonian nature unfolding outside. The pampering continues in the dining room with buffet breakfast ans lunches and four-course dinners that blend continental and Chilean cuisine.