It鈥檚 a universal truth that some of the world鈥檚 most forbidding regions are also some of its most spectacular; awesome in their wildness. The coast of Patagonia confirms the truth of the idea by presenting you a series of breath-taking landscapes 鈥� and unbelievable seascapes. From the observation decks of MV Stella Australis and MV Ventus Australis you鈥檒l watch a passing parade of rugged mountains and devastatingly beautiful fjords and islands. You鈥檒l visit blue-white glaciers, majestic in their chill grandeur, and encounter comical penguins, perfectly adapted to the harsh environment.

And you鈥檒l be following the routes of some of history鈥檚 most intrepid seafarers as they strove to navigate around the world by finding passages through some of its most inhospitable regions. The names given to the destinations you鈥檒l visit celebrate the explorers and reflect their struggles. Sailing between the Chilean port of Punta Arenas and Ushuaia in the far south of Tierra del Fuego, you鈥檒l voyage through the Straits of Magellan, photograph the mighty glaciers of the Beagle Channel and experience the untamed nature of Last Hope Sound and Desolation Island 鈥� before reaching the southernmost tip of the continent at Cape Horn.