--- title: Patagonia | Cruise Ships description: Cruise Ships | --- [![Australis Logo](https://blog.australis.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Australis-blog-logo-color.png?width=281&name=Australis-blog-logo-color.png "Australis Logo")](https://blog.australis.com/patagonia) - [AUSTRALIS.COM](https://www.australis.com/es/) - [THE EXPERIENCE](https://www.australis.com/australis-experience/) - [OUR VESSELS](https://www.australis.com/our-vessels/) ![apple-desk-office-technology.jpg](https://blog.australis.com/hs-fs/hubfs/apple-desk-office-technology-2.jpg?width=1800&name=apple-desk-office-technology-2.jpg "apple-desk-office-technology.jpg") News & Views # Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego and Cape Horn # [PRESS RELEASE: Australis Cape Horn and Patagonia Cruises Future Takes Shape in Valdivia](https://blog.australis.com/patagonia/press-release-australis-cape-horn-and-patagonia-cruises-future-takes-shape-in-valdivia) [![](https://blog.australis.com/hubfs/new-ship-intro.jpg)](https://blog.australis.com/patagonia/press-release-australis-cape-horn-and-patagonia-cruises-future-takes-shape-in-valdivia) By [Australis](https://blog.australis.com/patagonia/author/australis) on Mar 8, 2016 5:25:47 PM Construction has already started on a new [Australis expedition vessel](http://www.australis.com/site/en-us/fleet/) at the [ASENAV](http://www.asenav.cl/) shipyard in Valdivia, Chile. This new ship — which is expected to join the fleet during the final trimester of 2017 — will have a similar hull design and the same number of cabins and decks as the Stella Australis. Topics: [Cruise Ships](https://blog.australis.com/patagonia/topic/cruise-ships) [Continue Reading](https://blog.australis.com/patagonia/press-release-australis-cape-horn-and-patagonia-cruises-future-takes-shape-in-valdivia) # [Beauty and the beast at the bottom of the world](https://blog.australis.com/patagonia/beauty-and-the-beast-at-the-bottom-of-the-world) [![](https://blog.australis.com/hubfs/Australis-Queen-Mary-2.jpg)](https://blog.australis.com/patagonia/beauty-and-the-beast-at-the-bottom-of-the-world) By [Australis](https://blog.australis.com/patagonia/author/australis) on Feb 18, 2016 9:37:42 AM The *Queen Mary II* towers over the *Stella Australis *as the passenger ships converge off [Cape Horn](https://blog.australis.com/hubfs/Landing_at_Cape_Horn.pdf) in southern [Chile](http://chile.travel/) on February 11th. The 2,400-passenger Cunard liner did not land anyone on the fabled cape. But the Australis ship -- which visits [Cape Horn](https://blog.australis.com/patagonia/cape-horn-400-years-beneath-the-mast) more than any other vessel -- was able to put all of its 200 or so passengers safely ashore for a visit to the legendary landmark. Photo by [Mauricio Alvarez Ruiz](http://www.australis.com/site/en-us/category/explorers-of-the-end-of-the-world/mauricio-alvarez-ruiz/). Topics: [Cruise Ships](https://blog.australis.com/patagonia/topic/cruise-ships) [Continue Reading](https://blog.australis.com/patagonia/beauty-and-the-beast-at-the-bottom-of-the-world) # [Adios to the Via](https://blog.australis.com/patagonia/adios-to-the-via) [![](https://blog.australis.com/hubfs/via-1.jpg)](https://blog.australis.com/patagonia/adios-to-the-via) By [Australis](https://blog.australis.com/patagonia/author/australis) on Jan 26, 2016 12:28:00 PM   That old saying "One door closes and another one opens" is just as true in the expedition cruise world as back home. Australis has announced that it's selling *Via Australis*, the much-love cruise ship that has carried thousands of people through the channels and fjords of southern Chile Topics: [Cruise Ships](https://blog.australis.com/patagonia/topic/cruise-ships) [Continue Reading](https://blog.australis.com/patagonia/adios-to-the-via) [All posts](https://blog.australis.com/patagonia/all) ### Subscribe to Email Updates - Recent - Popular - Categories ### Lists by Topic - [Cruise Ships (3)](https://blog.australis.com/patagonia/topic/cruise-ships) - [Social Responsibility (2)](https://blog.australis.com/patagonia/topic/social-responsibility) - [Anniversary (1)](https://blog.australis.com/patagonia/topic/anniversary) - [Flora & Fauna (1)](https://blog.australis.com/patagonia/topic/flora-fauna) - [Photography (1)](https://blog.australis.com/patagonia/topic/photography) - [Port Fees (1)](https://blog.australis.com/patagonia/topic/port-fees) - [Reading (1)](https://blog.australis.com/patagonia/topic/reading) ### Posts by Topic - [Cruise Ships (3)](https://blog.australis.com/patagonia/topic/cruise-ships) - [Social Responsibility (2)](https://blog.australis.com/patagonia/topic/social-responsibility) - [Anniversary (1)](https://blog.australis.com/patagonia/topic/anniversary) - [Flora & Fauna (1)](https://blog.australis.com/patagonia/topic/flora-fauna) - [Photography (1)](https://blog.australis.com/patagonia/topic/photography) - [Port Fees (1)](https://blog.australis.com/patagonia/topic/port-fees) - [Reading (1)](https://blog.australis.com/patagonia/topic/reading) see all ### Recent Posts #### About Us Explore with us the wonders of the southernmost Patagonian channels and see the main attractions of Tierra del Fuego, Strait of Magellan, Beagle Channel and Cape Horn. 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