Boat Tours

Glaciares Gourmet. If fine dining and sipping wine while admiring the glaciers is more your style, this is the no-effort-required cruise for you. With a maximum of 28 passengers, the deluxe cruise liner is never overcrowded. You get a full day of cruising around the Spegazzini and Upsala glaciers, a short leg-stretching walk at beauty spot Puesto de las Vacas, and a six-course gourmet lunch with wine. If a full day isn't enough, you can opt for the two-night cruise option where you'll visit four glaciers (Spegazzini, Upsala, Perito Moreno, and Mayo) and access views that no one else can. Cruceros Marpatag, 9 de Julio (Local 4, Galleria de los Pajaros), El Calafate, Santa Cruz, 9405. 2902/492–118; www.crucerosmarpatag.com. From US$288.

Safari Náutico. Boats depart from a small port 7 km (4 miles) from Perito Moreno glacier and take tourists on an hour-long cruise around the glacier's south face for a closer inspection of the advancing glacier and floating icebergs. On a good day, you can stand on the deck for the best up-close photo opportunities. Tours happen all year and can be reserved at the port or in advance in the downtown office or other tour agencies. Hielo y Aventura, Av. Libertador 935, El Calafate, Santa Cruz, 9405. 2902/492–205; www.hieloyaventura.com. From US$50.

Solo Patagonia. With two different full-day boat excursions, Solo Patagonia has been navigating the milky waters for years. Their fleet of large cruisers offers access to some of the best views of the Perito Moreno, Upsala, and Spegazzini glaciers from October to March. Av. Libertador 867, El Calafate, Santa Cruz, 9405. 2902/491–155; www.solopatagonia.com. From US$70.