Antarctica21 opened its 2028-29 Antarctic air-cruise season for booking on 22 October. The operator added 47 departures to its voyage collection, according to Travel Daily News and Open Jaw. The season is now on sale.
Antarctica21 adds 47 air-cruise departures for 2028-29
Travel Daily News reports that the 2028-29 schedule contains 47 air-cruise departures. In the air-cruise format, guests fly to Antarctica, board an expedition ship on arrival, and explore the Antarctic Peninsula. Open Jaw says the departures were added to Antarctica21's voyage collection.
The booking window matters for anyone planning a five-figure voyage. A 2028-29 season opening now gives buyers more time to compare operators, itineraries and ships before committing. It also means early demand will be registered against specific departures.
The reports do not name the vessel assigned to each departure. They also give no pricing and no cabin information. The useful question to put to Antarctica21 is which ship will operate each departure in the 2028-29 season, and which departures already have waitlists.
The 2028-29 label is a season, not a date. Neither report gives exact departure dates for the 47 sailings. Buyers should ask for the full departure calendar before choosing a specific sailing.
Until the operator releases that calendar, the 47 departure count is best treated as a season outline. A reader should not book flights or time off around a specific departure until the date is confirmed in writing.
Swan Hellenic lists a South Africa to Antarctica departure
Swan Hellenic is showing a South Atlantic cruise from South Africa to Antarctica. The voyage is listed for departure on 23 October 2026. The listing does not name the vessel.
This is a different route to Antarctica than the air-cruise model Antarctica21 sells. It is a single departure, not a season opening. For a buyer weighing route options, it is one concrete itinerary to set beside the 2028-29 air-cruise schedule.
The Swan Hellenic page is a cruise listing rather than a news announcement. Confirm availability with the operator before planning around it.
The immediate decision is whether to plan around a 2026-27 departure from South Africa or to hold out for the wider 2028-29 air-cruise season. Both are now visible for comparison.