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Silversea Opens Southernmost Hotel in Chile as Antarctic Gateway

Business · First reported 12 Nov, 09:19 · Updated 09:31

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Luxury cruise line Silversea has opened The Cormorant at 55 South in Puerto Williams, Chile, creating a 150-room hotel that serves as a gateway for Antarctic expeditions. Built using modular construction transported from Argentina, the property accommodates passengers on charter flights before and after their polar voyages.

  • Silversea opened The Cormorant at 55 South, a 150-room property in Puerto Williams, Chile, described as the southernmost city on Earth.
  • The facility serves as an arrival and return base for travelers participating in Silversea's Antarctica Fly Cruise programme.
  • The modular rooms were manufactured in Mendoza, Argentina, and transported across the Andes and Patagonia to Puerto Williams.
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Hotel name
The Cormorant at 55 South
Location
Puerto Williams, Chile
Room count
150
Operator
Silversea
Manufacturing site
Mendoza, Argentina

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