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Explore the glaciers around El Calafate in comfort whilst staying on the Santa Cruz.

Usually found exploring the nooks and crannies of Lago Argentino, the mid-size Santa Cruz motor cruiser is a superb alternative to staying at a hotel or estancia in El Calafate. Cabins are compact but not at the expense of quality and comfort and each has lower berths. 16 deluxe cabins have a queen bed convertible to twins, while the 4 Premium cabins are more spacious and positioned towards the front of the vessel. The Grand Suite, with a private balcony, is for those who really want to push the boat out. Fine Patagonian cuisine is served at the Salon Turquesa dining room, and the top-deck Calafate lounge has comfy chairs and panoramic windows: a perfect vantage point for incredible sunsets on the lake.

Built Buenos Aires in 2010
40m long with 3 decks
21 en suite cabins for up to 42 guests
Lounge and dining room

What our clients say

Highlights:The visit to the milonga for my husband and the Iguazu Falls for me
LS, Dorchester Dec 2015
Most Memorable Moment: Iguazu falls were amazing - much better than exepcted
DM, London May 2016
Highlights?: View from top of chairlift in Bariloche. Iguazu falls. Penguins in Ushuaia.
LS, West Wickham Mar 2018
It seems almost invidious to single out one part of the trip given the high quality overall but it has to be Puerto Valle. Our expectations were very high given…
CB, Leeds Apr 2017
Most memorable aspect: “Something between a long walk in Torres del Paine, the glacier, the boat ride in Ushuaia, San Telmo in Buenos Aires! Too many to pick from.”
RM, Tooting Jan 2012
Everything met with our expectations (and beyond) but If there was a real highlight it was probably the visit to Estancia Christina
RJ, Arundel Feb 2016

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Jamie backpacked across Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina and Brazil before joining us; he has a degree in politics and is also a keen sportsman..

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