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Hanseatic Spirit: Cape Town to Ushuaia22-night repositioning cruise · Monday, December 21, 2026

Hanseatic Spirit
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Hanseatic Spirit
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Cape TownSouth AfricaUshuaiaArgentina
Dec 21 -> Jan 12, 2027(22 nights)
Cruise from Cape Town to Ushuaia. Approximate sailing route.Cape TownSouth AfricaUshuaiaArgentinaApproximate sailing route

Some itinerary locations are missing from this approximate map. See the listed itinerary below.

Itinerary

Day 1 · Embark · Dec 21Cape Town/South AfricaDepart 21:00
Day 2 · At sea · Dec 22Relaxation at sea
Day 3 · At sea · Dec 23Relaxation at sea
Day 4 · At sea · Dec 24Relaxation at sea
Day 5 · At sea · Dec 25Relaxation at sea
Day 12 · Port of call · Jan 1, 2027 – Jan 3, 2027South Georgia
Day 14 · Port of call · Jan 3, 2027South Georgia
Day 15 · At sea · Jan 4, 2027Relaxation at sea
Day 16 · Port of call · Jan 5, 2027 – Jan 9, 2027South Orkney Islands , Antarctic Peninsula , South Shetland Islands
Day 20 · Port of call · Jan 9, 2027South Orkney Islands , Antarctic Peninsula , South Shetland Islands
Day 21 · Transit · Jan 10, 2027 – Jan 11, 2027Sailing through the Drake Passage
Day 22 · Transit · Jan 11, 2027Sailing through the Drake Passage
Day 23 · Disembark · Jan 12, 2027Ushuaia/ArgentinaArrive 06:00

Times are shown as listed by the cruise line, without timezone conversion. Confirm the current schedule before planning transfers or excursions.

Cruise details

Departs
Cape Town (Africa)
Arrives
Ushuaia (South America)
Length
22 nights
Month
December
Ports of call
Tristan da Cunha Island · Nightingale Island · South Georgia Island · South Orkney Islands Antarctica · Antarctic Peninsula · South Shetland Islands · Drake Passage
Lead-in cabin
Lead-in cabin

About this voyage: a 22-night one-way repositioning cruise aboard Hanseatic Spirit, sailing from Cape Town to Ushuaia as Hapag-Lloyd Cruises moves the ship between seasons. Compare its nightly fare with the full trip cost, including one-way flights and transfers.

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Explore Hanseatic Spirit: Cape Town to Ushuaia

This 22-night sailing with Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is listed to leave Cape Town, South Africa, on December 21, 2026 and arrive in Ushuaia, Argentina, on January 12, 2027. Use this page to compare the voyage dates, ship, listed itinerary and per-person cabin fares.

A listing is not a reservation or a live inventory guarantee. Confirm the sailing and your cabin directly with the cruise line.

For a one-way cruise, plan the journey to the departure port separately from the journey home after arrival. Check boarding instructions, the final port schedule and fare inclusions before buying flights or accommodation.

Before you book this itinerary

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Hanseatic Spirit: Cape Town to Ushuaia: questions and answers

When does this Hanseatic Spirit cruise sail?
The listed departure is December 21, 2026 from Cape Town. The listed arrival is January 12, 2027 in Ushuaia, after 22 nights. Confirm the final schedule with Hapag-Lloyd Cruises.
Does this cruise return to its departure port?
No. This listing starts in Cape Town and ends in Ushuaia. Arrange onward travel from the arrival port.
Are the cabin fares on this page live booking prices?
A listing is not a reservation or a live inventory guarantee. Confirm the sailing and your cabin directly with the cruise line. Displayed fares are recent source observations; when a recent fare is unavailable, we show “Check fare”. Confirm currency, cabin type, occupancy, taxes, fees, gratuities and cancellation conditions before booking.

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