AT#974 - Cruising Patagonia with Australis

Travel with Amateur Traveler Podcast

Chris Christensen

History, Places & Travel, Society & Culture

4.4 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 13 December 2025

⏱️ 72 minutes

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In this solo episode of Amateur Traveler, Chris shares an in-depth look at an eight-night adventure cruise through the fjords, glaciers, capes, and wildlife of southern Patagonia aboard Ventus Australis. The route combines two four-night segments, sailing from Punta Arenas, Chile to Ushuaia, Argentina, and back again, providing double the opportunities to explore remote landscapes reached only by Zodiac. This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check out Smart Travel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here. What This Episode Covers • Understanding Patagonia Chris opens with an overview of Patagonia’s geography, the island of Tierra del Fuego, and the immense glaciated landscapes that define this southernmost corner of South America. Unlike large-ship cruises, this expedition cruise stays almost entirely below the South American continent, weaving through rugged, isolated islands. ... https://amateurtraveler.com/patagonia-cruise/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode of the Amateur Traveler podcast is sponsored by Smart Travel, a new podcast from NerdWallet.
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0:39.4	living at Gate C-23. And smart travel does that all with a little bit of humor and a lot of travel
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1:01.7	And thanks to Smart Travel and NerdWallet for sponsoring this episode of Amateur Traveler.
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2:09.8	Dot co.k.k. slash glassbox. Amateur Traveler episode 9774. Today, Amateur Traveler talks about capes and fjords, penguins and carmarats, glaciers, and the Yamuna people as we go to Patagonia on a cruise with Australas.
2:31.5	This is Chris Christensen from Amateur Traveler.
2:34.0	Let's talk about a Patagonia
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