South Orkney Islands, UK cruise port guide
Just north of Scotland lay the Orkney Islands. Washed by the furthest reach of the Gulf Stream, this chain of over 70 islands offers dramatic landscapes that range from sea cliffs rearing 1,000 feet above the waves to sweeping white sand beaches. Bird watchers flock to the Orkney Islands, drawn by the multitudes of sea birds. Divers explore the wrecks lying in the clear waters of Scapa Flow, the Royal Navy's fleet anchorage in two world wars. And most fascinating of all, the Orkney Islands boast the greatest concentration of prehistoric sites in all Europe, including the mysterious Ring of Brodgar and 5,000-year-old Skara Brae.
About South Orkney Islands, UK
The South Orkney Islands are a group of islands in the South Atlantic, administered by the British Antarctic Territory. They host Orcadas Base, Argentina's Antarctic research station. Expedition cruise ships visit for wildlife including chinstrap and macaroni penguins, leopard seals, and vast seabird colonies.
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Cruises visiting South Orkney Islands, UK
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Orkney Islands, Scotland and England with London: Rugged coastlines and the British crown - Reykjavik to Hamburg
HANSEATIC Spirit · Polar Regions · 13 nights
from $8,349
$642 / night
Expedition Antarctica: Weddell Sea intensive (Christmas cruise) - Ushuaia to Ushuaia
HANSEATIC Inspiration · Polar Regions · 22 nights
from $22,988
$1,044 / night
Expedition Antarctica from Cape to Cape (Christmas cruise): The ultimate adventure between two continents - Cape Town to Ushuaia
HANSEATIC Spirit · Polar Regions · 22 nights
from $14,071
$639 / night
Expedition Antarctica: highlights first hand - Montevideo to Ushuaia
HANSEATIC Spirit · Antarctica · 22 nights
from $19,538
$888 / night
Expedition Antarctica: Highlights first hand - Buenos Aires to Ushuaia
HANSEATIC Inspiration · South America · 22 nights
from $19,538
$888 / night
Expedition Antarctica: Weddell Sea (intensive, Christmas cruise) - Ushuaia to Ushuaia
HANSEATIC Inspiration · Antarctica · 20 nights
from $20,688
$1,034 / night
Showing the 12 least-expensive of 12 sailings.
Showing 12 South Orkney Islands, UK cruises
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Nov 26, 2027 | 22 |
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Dec 18, 2027 | 20 |
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Nov 2, 2028 | 21 |
from $22,184 $1,056 / night |
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Nov 24, 2028 | 19 |
from $20,689 $1,088 / night |
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Dec 2, 2028 | 13 |
from $14,168 $1,089 / night |
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Jan 3, 2028 | 20 |
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Jan 7, 2028 | 14 |
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Feb 11, 2028 | 14 |
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