Antarctica Travel Guide: Tips for Finding Last-Minute Discounted Cruise Deals 🇦🇶

Do last-minute cruise tickets require waiting in Ushuaia?
The answer is: No.
Many bloggers share their success stories of snagging great last-minute deals just a week or two before departure by waiting in Ushuaia. However, Muyi believes this approach is not the most efficient.

There are several reasons for this:
First, based on current sales trends, companies that typically offer last-minute discounts have started providing them four to five months in advance. Cruise companies have become more strategic. Instead of slashing prices by 40-50% in the final weeks, they prefer to offer 50-60% discounts earlier, ensuring they secure bookings.

By offering these early discounts, they fill up the remaining spots quickly, leaving very few options for the last one or two weeks.
Waiting in Ushuaia can be limiting. For instance, at the beginning of 2016, we spent 10 days in Ushuaia and still couldn’t secure a ticket…

Second, the time and economic costs of waiting in Ushuaia are significant. Chinese travelers, in particular, often have limited vacation time. Wouldn’t it be more rewarding to spend those precious weeks exploring other parts of South America rather than waiting in Ushuaia?
Additionally, travel expenses have surged post-pandemic. A simple hostel bed in Ushuaia can cost over $20, while a hotel room might set you back hundreds of dollars per night. These are substantial financial burdens.

Third, in today’s digital age, global information is readily accessible. You can easily find and book cruise tickets for Ushuaia online without the need to wait on-site. We have partnerships with several travel agencies in Ushuaia, allowing us to access and promptly share special offers a week or two before departure.

In summary, so-called last-minute cruise tickets do not necessarily mean last-minute clearance sales in the final one or two weeks; they may start as early as four to five months before departure. There’s no need to go to Ushuaia to get discounted tickets. What you need to do is prepare your visa in advance and patiently wait.