M/V Mare and Via Australis Cruise, Patagonia

The Mare Australis and Via Australis are both 236-foot passenger ships, (Mare Australis built in 2002; Via Australis built in 2005) with ice strengthened hulls sailing in the passages of Tierra del Fuego. In the 2010-11 season another Australis, the Stella, is planned for its inaugural voyage. The ships have 64 cabins capable of carrying 132 passengers on 4 decks yet it is still small enough to sail into small inlets to access remote locations. Twice daily disembarkments in zodiac boats allow passengers to experience the beauty of the remote landscape, its animals and flora.

The cabins all have private baths, large windows, lock box, independently controlled AC/heat, wardrobe and 110 volts US type electricity.

Each day informative slide shows are given on the region and there is also has a well-stocked library with reference materials on the land, people, flora and fauna of Tierra del Fuego. There is a store, infirmary, restaurant and several lounges with full bars and panoramic views from which to enjoy the landscape. The M/V Mare Australis has 14 safety boats, 1 rescue boat and 4 zodiacs.

2009/2010 Seasons:
High: November 03, 2009-March 13, 2010
Low: September 19-October 31, 2009; March 16-April 21, 2010

(Rates per pax in US$) for 2009/2010:

Punta Arenas - Ushuaia: 4-night cruise departs on Saturdays and Tuesdays

*The first two sailings of 2009 are 20% less than the low season rate and
the sailings on the 22nd and 29th of Dec are 20% higher than the high season rate.

Ushuaia - Punta Arenas: 3-night cruise departs on Wednesdays and Sundays

*The first sailing of 2009 is 20% less than the low season rate and
the sailings on the 23rd and 30th of Dec are 20% higher than the high season rate.

Contact us to include the M/V Mare, Via, or Stella Australis cruise in your travel to Patagonia, Chile or Argentina.