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Search # The Cormorant at 55 South Opens as an Antarctica Gateway 9 Nov 2026 ![Picture of S.W. Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/S.W.Black%20social%20media%20kit%20template_profile%20picture%2001.jpg?width=40&name=S.W.Black%20social%20media%20kit%20template_profile%20picture%2001.jpg) [S.W. Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel) ![Silversea’s new Puerto Williams hotel supports 29 Antarctica ](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/The%20Cormorant%20at%2055%20South%20Opens%20as%20an%20Antarctica%20Gateway%20(1)-1.png) [The Cormorant at 55 South](https://www.silversea.com/the-cormorant-at-55-south.html) has officially opened in Puerto Williams, Chile, giving Silversea a dedicated hotel for guests travelling on its Antarctica Fly Cruise programme. The 150-room property is designed to make the journey south easier and more comfortable before guests continue towards the continent.  The Cormorant at 55 South Opens as an Antarctica Gateway 8:08 The hotel opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on 5 November attended by [**Silversea**](https://www.silversea.com/)executives, Chilean national and regional authorities, and members of the local community. The occasion also included a traditional performance by folk ensemble Los Chamames de la Patagonia. Silversea described the opening as a first-of-its-kind venture for the brand and Royal Caribbean Group. ## Puerto Williams Becomes the Starting Point for the Fly Cruise Journey Silversea is positioning Puerto Williams as a more integrated starting point for its Antarctica programme. The hotel brings the charter-flight arrival and pre-expedition stay into one planned sequence before guests continue south. ![Silversea Carmonant](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Silversea%20Carmonant.png?width=798&height=532&name=Silversea%20Carmonant.png) [Image courtesy of Silversea](https://www.silversea.com/the-cormorant-at-55-south.html) ### A 150-Room Hotel Adds a Dedicated Pre-Cruise Stay The new property has 150 rooms and was developed in partnership with a consortium of Chilean investors. Silversea describes it as the southernmost hotel on earth and the new gateway to its Antarctica Fly Cruise programme. Its role is closely tied to the expedition journey rather than functioning as a separate resort concept. Guests arrive in Puerto Williams, stay at the hotel, and then continue towards Antarctica. This creates a defined pre-cruise stage within the wider Silversea experience. ### Charter Flights Bring Guests Directly to Puerto Williams Each Fly Cruise guest will arrive in Puerto Williams on a Silversea-branded charter flight. The hotel stay follows before the next stage of the journey begins. This arrangement links transport and the hotel within the same programme. For travellers, the practical sequence is clear, with arrival in Puerto Williams followed by a dedicated stay before moving on. Silversea president Bert Hernandez said the property was opened to make the journey to Antarctica easier and more comfortable. ### The Opening Connects Silversea with the Local Community The 5 November opening brought together Silversea leadership, government representatives, and local community members. Los Chamames de la Patagonia performed as part of the ceremony. The event reflects the hotel’s connection with Puerto Williams as more than a transit point. Hernandez said the property was designed around the destination while maintaining the level of service guests expect aboard Silversea ships. The opening therefore linked the hotel’s operational role with its local setting. ## The Hotel Extends the Experience Beyond an Overnight Stay The property includes dining, social spaces, and outdoor activities tied to its Patagonian location. Guests have several ways to spend time in Puerto Williams before continuing their Antarctica journey. ![Silversea The Ringed Kingfisher](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Silversea%20The%20Ringed%20Kingfisher.jpg?width=798&height=532&name=Silversea%20The%20Ringed%20Kingfisher.jpg) [Image courtesy of Silversea](https://www.silversea.com/the-cormorant-at-55-south.html) ### Outdoor Activities Use the Surrounding Landscape Silversea lists horseback riding, kayaking on the Beagle Channel, and hiking the shoreline trails of Seno Lauta among the available experiences. These activities place the local landscape at the centre of the pre-cruise stay. The programme gives guests options beyond remaining inside the hotel between arrival and departure. Kayaking and hiking connect directly with the waterways and shoreline around Puerto Williams, while horseback riding provides another way to spend time outdoors. The activities add destination time before the expedition continues. ### Latitude 55 Brings Chilean Dining into the Hotel Latitude 55 is the hotel’s restaurant and serves Chilean dishes. Its menu gives the property a dining element linked directly to the country guests are visiting. This supports the wider aim of designing the hotel around Puerto Williams rather than treating it as a generic stopover. Food becomes one way to connect the stay with Chile before guests move farther south. The restaurant also gives travellers a dedicated dining venue within the property. ### Bar Sur and the Fireplace Add Social Spaces Bar Sur changes character through the day, offering teas and small bites before serving Chilean wines and spirits in the evening. The Fireplace provides another shared area with plush seating and expansive views of the Patagonian landscape. Together, these spaces give guests places to spend time outside their rooms before departure. Bar Sur adds a food and drink venue with a distinctly Chilean focus, while the Fireplace places the surrounding scenery at the centre of the setting. The hotel therefore combines practical pre-cruise use with spaces designed for time in Puerto Williams. ## Forty Voyages Link the Hotel with Silversea’s Antarctica Season The hotel is already connected to a substantial expedition programme through March 2027. Silver Endeavour, Silver Wind, and Silver Cloud will operate 40 voyages during this period, including 29 Antarctica Fly Cruise departures. ![Silversea Puerto Williams](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Silversea%20Puerto%20Williams.jpg?width=798&height=496&name=Silversea%20Puerto%20Williams.jpg) [Image courtesy of Silversea](https://www.silversea.com/the-cormorant-at-55-south.html) ### Three Ships Form Part of the Programme Silver Endeavour, Silver Wind, and Silver Cloud are the three ships named in the schedule through March 2027. Together, they will operate 40 voyages. This gives the new hotel a direct connection with several ships rather than a single vessel. Travellers considering Silversea’s Antarctica programme therefore have multiple departures associated with the broader season. The hotel becomes part of the journey before guests board for the expedition itself. ### Twenty-Nine Fly Cruise Voyages Include the Hotel Stay Of the 40 voyages operating through March 2027, 29 are Antarctica Fly Cruise voyages. Each of those Fly Cruise journeys includes a stay at the hotel. This places the property firmly inside the operating structure of the programme. It is not presented as an optional add-on within those 29 voyages. Guests travel through Puerto Williams as part of the planned sequence before continuing south. ### The Hotel Changes Where the Expedition Experience Begins Hernandez said the expedition now begins at the hotel in Puerto Williams. His comments position the property as the first stage of the Silversea experience rather than a separate pre-departure stop. The combination of charter flights, the hotel stay, local activities, dining, and onward travel gives the journey a defined beginning before guests reach Antarctica. For travellers comparing expedition options, this pre-cruise structure becomes an important part of how Silversea has organised the programme. It also explains why the hotel opening represents a significant operational change for the line. --- If you are considering an Antarctica journey, our[**Cruise Finder**](https://cruisefinder.swblack.com.au/) gives you a practical place to review relevant Silversea sailings. Start with the voyage dates and ship suited to your plans, then compare the wider expedition options available. The new Puerto Williams hotel adds another factor to the Fly Cruise programme, especially for travellers interested in the charter-flight and hotel sequence before sailing south. Cruise Finder gives you a useful starting point for reviewing Silversea departures within your broader travel plans. ## Plan Your Silversea Antarctica Journey Silversea’s new Puerto Williams hotel brings the pre-cruise stay, charter-flight arrival, local experiences, dining, and expedition departure into one connected journey. Through March 2027, the wider programme includes 40 voyages aboard Silver Endeavour, Silver Wind, and Silver Cloud, with 29 Fly Cruise departures featuring a stay at the property. If you want help comparing Silversea Antarctica departures and choosing the itinerary suited to your travel plans,[**speak with the S.W. Black Travel team**](https://www.swblack.com.au/contact-us/) for practical guidance before booking. 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