Port Notes

At a glance

Viking Octantis · Antarctica & South Georgia Island
Sun Feb 6, 2028 – Wed Feb 23, 2028 · Ushuaia, Argentina to Ushuaia, Argentina

10 port days4 ports3 countries
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Route

S. Geo. and the Is.Falkland Is.1Ushuaia2West Point Island3Port Stanley4Explore South Georgia5Explore Antarctica6UshuaiaLand and coastlines: Natural Earth 1:50m (public domain) · Ports: real lat/lon

Stops numbered in sailing order. Overnight calls (Explore South Georgia, Explore Antarctica) share one stop number. Route lines omitted — legs are not drawn unless they can stay over water. Land fill and coastlines from Natural Earth 1:50m (public domain).

Weather overview

°F · Chance of rain · Humidity · Hover or tap an icon for typical conditions · Climate normals only58°Chance of rain 56%56%H 74%D1Typical: rain52°Chance of rain 27%27%H 81%D2Typical: partly cloudy55°Chance of rain 39%39%H 79%D3Typical: rain58°Chance of rain 50%50%H 75%D4Typical: rain47°Chance of rain 44%44%H 87%D5Typical: rain43°Chance of rain 46%46%H 88%D6Typical: rain44°Chance of rain 73%73%H 87%D7Typical: rain45°Chance of rain 76%76%H 88%D8Typical: rain45°Chance of rain 79%79%H 88%D9Typical: rain37°Chance of rain 50%50%H 88%D10Typical: sleet / mixed32°Chance of rain 61%61%H 83%D11Typical: snow33°Chance of rain 61%61%H 83%D12Typical: snow33°Chance of rain 63%63%H 83%D13Typical: snow33°Chance of rain 61%61%H 83%D14Typical: snow32°Chance of rain 59%59%H 83%D15Typical: snow38°Chance of rain 56%56%H 86%D16Typical: rain43°Chance of rain 73%73%H 82%D17Typical: rain53°Chance of rain 67%67%H 77%D18Typical: rainH = humidity · blue % = Chance of rain

High (solid) and low (dashed) in °F. Blue marker size tracks Chance of rain; blue % under each day is Chance of rain. H = mean humidity. Hover or tap an icon for typical conditions — Climate normals only, not a forecast.

Trip quick facts

Languages and currencies

Argentina: unknown; Argentine peso (ARS)

Argentine peso (ARS). Cards accepted in cities; carry some cash. USD sometimes used informally — prefer official rates / card.

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas): unknown; Falkland Islands pound (FKP), pegged to GBP

Falkland Islands pound (FKP), pegged to GBP. GBP widely accepted. Cards in Stanley; cash useful elsewhere.

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: unknown; None ashore for visitors — shipboard accounts

None ashore for visitors — shipboard accounts. No town commerce at landing sites.

Antarctica: unknown; None ashore — shipboard accounts only

None ashore — shipboard accounts only

Languages are shown only from a sourced reference. Currencies are the sailing country facts.

Time zones

Day 1: Ushuaia (America/Argentina/Ushuaia)

Days 2–4: Stanley (Atlantic/Stanley)

Days 5–9: South Georgia (Atlantic/South_Georgia)

Days 10–15: Palmer (Antarctica/Palmer)

Days 16–18: Ushuaia (America/Argentina/Ushuaia)

Argentina: ART (UTC−3)

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas): FKST (UTC−3) in February

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: GST (UTC−2) typical; follow ship time

Antarctica: Ship time — follow Viking daily program

Advisory

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands — Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution — Antarctica region risks (remote, weather, ice)

Antarctica — Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution — Antarctica

Sunrise / sunset

Sunrise range 4:56 AM – 6:43 AM Across the 18 days
Sunset range 8:00 PM – 9:26 PM Across the 18 days

Each day uses its IANA zone (America/Argentina/Ushuaia, Atlantic/Stanley, Atlantic/South_Georgia, Antarctica/Palmer). Sea days use the next port’s zone.