Silversea Opens 150-Room Puerto Williams Hotel as Antarctica Gateway
MIAMI – November 06, 2026 -- Silversea has opened The Cormorant at 55 South, a 150-room hotel in Puerto Williams, Chile, and will route all 29 of its Antarctica Fly Cruise voyages through March 2027 via the property.
The ribbon-cutting took place on November 5 with Silversea executives, Chilean national and regional authorities and local community members. Silversea describes Puerto Williams as the southernmost city on Earth. The hotel is a first-of-its-kind venture for Silversea and its parent, Royal Caribbean Group, and was developed with a consortium of Chilean investors. The source does not disclose the investment amount.
Every Antarctica Fly Cruise guest now stays at the hotel
Guests fly non-stop from Silversea's private terminal in Santiago to Puerto Williams on Silversea-branded charter flights. They stay at The Cormorant before and after their voyage.