PR Newswire·Nov 6, 2026, 11:32 AM ET

SILVERSEA MARKS HISTORIC OPENING OF THE CORMORANT AT 55 SOUTH, THE SOUTHERNMOST HOTEL ON EARTH, OFFERING A NEW GATEWAY TO ANTARCTICA

Silversea officially opened The Cormorant at 55 South, a new 150-room hotel in Puerto Williams, Chile, on November 5, 2026.
The opening ceremony featured local children, artists, Silversea executive leadership, Chilean authorities, community members, 150 rooms built in Mendoza, Argentina, transported across the Andes, and Patagonia to the site.
The hotel serves as the gateway for Silversea's Antarctica Fly Cruise program, where guests arrive via Silversea-branded charter flights from Santiago.
Accommodations feature modular construction, interiors inspired by local traditions, and three large-scale artworks by Chilean artists.
Dining options include Latitude 55, which serves family-style meals using regional ingredients, and Bar Sur, offering Chilean wines spirits.
Outdoor activities include kayaking in the Beagle Channel, hiking Seno Lauta trails, and horseback riding to observe local wildlife.
The grand opening included performances by the folk ensemble Los Chamames de la Patagonia and a ribbon-cutting ceremony using a handwoven junco fiber ribbon.
From the opening through March 2027, Silversea will operate 40 voyages, including 29 Antarctica Fly Cruise itineraries featuring stays at the hotel.
The hotel represents a partnership between Silversea a consortium of Chilean investors, and the Royal Caribbean Group.
Silversea aims to enhance the guest experience by combining luxury ship service with a land-based destination in the southernmost city on Earth.