SILVERSEA UNVEILS NEW IMMERSIVE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES AT THE CORMORANT AT 55 SOUTH AHEAD OF ITS JANUARY 2026 OPENING
Silversea, a Royal Caribbean (NYSE:RCL) luxury expedition brand, has revealed details of its new hotel, The Cormorant at 55 South, opening in January 2026 in Puerto Williams, Chile. The property will enhance the guest experience for Antarctica Fly Cruise sailings by offering immersive outdoor activities and wildlife encounters in Tierra del Fuego.
The hotel will feature guided excursions including birdwatching, kayaking in the Beagle Channel, and hiking in the Fuegian Archipelago. Starting in the 2025-2026 Antarctica season, guests will benefit from exclusive direct charter flights from Santiago to Puerto Williams, with upgraded amenities and increased comfort.
The initiative aims to transform the Antarctica journey through Silversea's innovative six-day Antarctica Fly Cruise Expeditions, which allows guests to fly over the Drake Passage while maintaining extensive time in Antarctica with expert-led expeditions.
Silversea, il marchio di spedizioni di lusso di Royal Caribbean (NYSE:RCL), ha svelato i dettagli del suo nuovo hotel, The Cormorant at 55 South, che aprir脿 nel gennaio 2026 a Puerto Williams, in Cile. La struttura arricchir脿 l'esperienza degli ospiti durante le crociere Fly Cruise in Antartide, offrendo attivit脿 all'aperto coinvolgenti e incontri con la fauna della Terra del Fuoco.
L'hotel proporr脿 escursioni guidate come birdwatching, kayak nel Canale di Beagle e trekking nell'Arcipelago della Terra del Fuoco. A partire dalla stagione antartica 2025-2026, gli ospiti potranno usufruire di voli charter diretti esclusivi da Santiago a Puerto Williams, con servizi migliorati e maggiore comfort.
L'iniziativa mira a rivoluzionare il viaggio in Antartide attraverso le innovative spedizioni Fly Cruise di Silversea di sei giorni, che permettono agli ospiti di sorvolare il Passaggio di Drake mantenendo ampio tempo a disposizione in Antartide con spedizioni guidate da esperti.
Silversea, la marca de expediciones de lujo de Royal Caribbean (NYSE:RCL), ha revelado detalles de su nuevo hotel, The Cormorant at 55 South, que abrir谩 en enero de 2026 en Puerto Williams, Chile. La propiedad mejorar谩 la experiencia de los hu茅spedes en los cruceros Fly Cruise a la Ant谩rtida, ofreciendo actividades al aire libre inmersivas y encuentros con la vida silvestre en Tierra del Fuego.
El hotel contar谩 con excursiones guiadas como observaci贸n de aves, kayak en el Canal Beagle y senderismo en el Archipi茅lago Fueguino. A partir de la temporada ant谩rtica 2025-2026, los hu茅spedes disfrutar谩n de vuelos charter directos exclusivos desde Santiago a Puerto Williams, con comodidades mejoradas y mayor confort.
La iniciativa busca transformar el viaje a la Ant谩rtida mediante las innovadoras expediciones Fly Cruise de seis d铆as de Silversea, que permiten a los hu茅spedes sobrevolar el Pasaje de Drake mientras mantienen un amplio tiempo en la Ant谩rtida con expediciones guiadas por expertos.
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Silversea, la marque d'exp茅ditions de luxe de Royal Caribbean (NYSE:RCL), a d茅voil茅 les d茅tails de son nouvel h么tel, The Cormorant at 55 South, qui ouvrira en janvier 2026 脿 Puerto Williams, au Chili. Cet 茅tablissement am茅liorera l'exp茅rience des clients lors des croisi猫res Fly Cruise en Antarctique en proposant des activit茅s de plein air immersives et des rencontres avec la faune en Terre de Feu.
L'h么tel proposera des excursions guid茅es telles que l'observation des oiseaux, le kayak dans le canal de Beagle et la randonn茅e dans l'archipel de la Terre de Feu. 脌 partir de la saison antarctique 2025-2026, les clients b茅n茅ficieront de vols charters directs exclusifs entre Santiago et Puerto Williams, avec des 茅quipements am茅lior茅s et un confort accru.
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Silversea, die Luxus-Expeditionsmarke von Royal Caribbean (NYSE:RCL), hat Details zu seinem neuen Hotel, The Cormorant at 55 South, bekannt gegeben, das im Januar 2026 in Puerto Williams, Chile, er枚ffnet wird. Die Unterkunft wird das G盲steerlebnis bei Fly Cruise-Antarktisreisen verbessern, indem sie immersive Outdoor-Aktivit盲ten und Tierbeobachtungen in Feuerland anbietet.
Das Hotel wird gef眉hrte Ausfl眉ge wie Vogelbeobachtung, Kajakfahren im Beagle-Kanal und Wanderungen im Fuegian-Archipel umfassen. Ab der Antarktis-Saison 2025-2026 profitieren G盲ste von exklusiven Direktcharterfl眉gen von Santiago nach Puerto Williams mit verbesserten Annehmlichkeiten und mehr Komfort.
Die Initiative zielt darauf ab, die Antarktisreise durch Silverseas innovative sechst盲gige Antarktis Fly Cruise-Expeditionen zu transformieren, die es den G盲sten erm枚glichen, 眉ber die Drake-Passage zu fliegen und gleichzeitig viel Zeit in der Antarktis mit fachkundig gef眉hrten Expeditionen zu verbringen.
- Introduction of exclusive direct charter flights from Santiago to Puerto Williams
- New immersive outdoor experiences and guided excursions in Tierra del Fuego
- Enhanced guest comfort with upgraded aircraft amenities and dedicated check-in services
- Streamlined six-day Antarctica Fly Cruise option that bypasses Drake Passage
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Insights
Silversea's new Chilean hotel strengthens RCL's luxury expedition portfolio, diversifying revenue streams while enhancing their premium Antarctica offerings.
The announcement of The Cormorant at 55 South represents a strategic enhancement to Royal Caribbean's luxury subsidiary Silversea, addressing a crucial gap in the premium Antarctica expedition market. This property transforms what was previously a logistical necessity into a revenue-generating experience by creating a distinctive pre-expedition destination.
The strategic placement in Puerto Williams capitalizes on three key competitive advantages: geographic exclusivity (with the only direct flights from Santiago), operational efficiency (shortening the traditional Antarctica journey by flying over the Drake Passage), and premium positioning that maintains Silversea's luxury standards throughout the customer journey.
This development aligns with post-pandemic luxury travel trends where affluent travelers increasingly seek exclusive, experience-driven destinations rather than traditional luxury amenities alone. The
Beyond the immediate Antarctica market, this project demonstrates RCL's commitment to developing infrastructure in emerging luxury travel destinations, potentially establishing first-mover advantage in what remains one of the world's least commercially developed tourism regions. The investment in upgraded aircraft and dedicated check-in services further reinforces Silversea's premium positioning, creating service differentiation that justifies higher pricing in the competitive expedition cruise sector.
New land offerings in Puerto Williams,
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"Our vision for The Cormorant at 55 South has always been to transform a journey that had to be endured, into one our guests truly enjoy," said Bert Hernandez, president, Silversea. "The Cormorant will be more than just a place to stay 鈥� it will become a new point for discovery at the edge of the world while also making the journey to
CONNECTING WITH MOTHER NATURE IN RURAL PUERTO WILLIAMS
Guests will be able to choose from a variety of guided excursions and activities tailored to different activity levels. These experiences will provide intimate access to the subpolar landscapes, from the Magellanic subpolar forests such as those in Parque Municipal Ukika to panoramic vistas, and more.
- UNIQUE听BIRDWATCHING AND WILDLIFE OPPORTUNITIES
The Cormorant at 55 South will be a haven for听birdwatching and ecological discovery. The surrounding area is home to a remarkable array of bird species, including the cormorant 鈥� which serves as inspiration for the hotel's name 鈥� dolphin gull, upland goose, and the yellow-billed pintail. Guests may also admire native horses and guanacos, as well as marine life such as dolphins, whales, and seals in the nearby Beagle Channel. - KAYAKING IN THE WATERS CHARTED BY LEGENDARY EXPLORERS
The Beagle Channel, which separatesChile fromArgentina , lies just north of The Cormorant at 55 South, along with a scenic inlet that runs parallel. Here, guests will have the opportunity to enjoy guided kayaking during their stay, exploring these unique waterways that were once charted by legendary explorers. - HIKING IN REMOTE听TIERRA DEL FUEGO
Puerto Williams is known for its remarkable location in the听Fuegian Archipelago, surrounded by the breathtaking landscapes of the Dientes de Navarino mountain range and Cape Horn. It is part of the subpolar climate region, characterized by its pristine wilderness, fjords, and unique biodiversity. The Martial Mountains are home to various animals, including guanacos, foxes, and condors, which guests can witness from a distance. Available nearby hikes include various trails along Parque Municipal Ukika and that pass through Magellanic subpolar forest.听
ENHANCED GUEST JOURNEY MAKES TRAVEL EASIER 听
Beginning in the 2025-2026
The hotel will facilitate a uniquely frictionless journey to
Having pioneered luxury expedition cruising in 2008, Silversea became the first travel brand to offer luxury
Silversea Expedition experts host guided walks ashore, identifying wildlife species, unique glacial and geological structures, and other fascinating features only found on an Antarctic expedition. Back on board, the team's insightful lectures provide an overview of the day's sightings and experiences.
LEARN MORE IN THE LATEST EPISODE OF STORIES BY SILVERSEA
In the latest episode of Stories by Silversea, the brand's leaders and project partners share more about the beauty of Puerto Williams and give deeper insight into the project. See the progress of The Cormorant at 55 South and learn more about what guests can expect upon its completion:
For more information on Silversea's Antarctica Fly Cruise offerings or The Cormorant at 55 South, please visit 听补苍诲
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Certain statements in this press release relating to, among other things, expectations on timing, design, and demand for the development of The Cormorant at 55 South, constitute forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "anticipate," "will," "scheduled," and similar expressions are intended to help identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations, are based on judgments, are inherently uncertain and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in those forward-looking statements. Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, those included under the caption "Risk Factors" in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K, as well as our other filings with the SEC, copies of which may be obtained by visiting our Investor Relations website at听 or the SEC's website at . Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements in this release, which are based on information available to us on the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) is a vacation industry leader with a global fleet of 68 ships across its five brands traveling to all seven continents. With a mission to deliver the best vacations responsibly, Royal Caribbean Group serves millions of guests each year through its portfolio of best-in-class brands, including Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea; and an expanding portfolio of land-based vacation experiences through Perfect Day at CocoCay and Royal Beach Club collection. The company also owns
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