Ross Sea

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Sometimes referred to as ‘the heart of Antarctica’, the Ross Sea region is the last great unspoiled part of the world’s oceans. To date there has only been minimal exploitation, and to enter this region of Antarctica is a privilege, with only a few hundred people able to visit each year. The East Antarctic coastline is some of the most remote in the world and is locked under ice for most of the year. Wildlife is abundant during these brief summer months and includes Adélie and Emperor penguins, South Polar Skuas, Snow Petrels, Southern Fulmars and many more species of bird. Both whales and seals abound here at this time and can be found feeding in the rich waters around the ice edge.

Sir James Clark Ross discovered the Ross Sea in 1841. Whales were hunted here in the 1920’s and more recently there has been some tooth fishing. The dynamic ecosystems that are …

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Mawson´s Antarctica

Start : 11 Dec, 2025  End : 3 Jan, 2026
Departure : Hobart   Arrival : Dunedin
24 Days
Douglas Mawson
From $33,295
$28,301
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Aurora Stateroom Superior
$33,295 $28,301
Balcony Stateroom Category C
$34,195 $29,066
Balcony Stateroom Category B
$35,995 $30,596
Balcony Stateroom Category A
$38,695 $32,891
Balcony Stateroom Superior
$42,295 $35,951
Junior Suite
$53,095 $45,131
Aurora Stateroom Single
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Aurora Stateroom Superior Single
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Aurora Stateroom Triple Share
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Aurora Stateroom Twin Share
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Captain Suite
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In the Wake of Scott & Shackleton Ross Sea Antarctica

Start : 10 Jan, 2026  End : 6 Feb, 2026
Departure : Queenstown   Arrival : Queenstown
28 Days
Heritage Adventurer
From $31,500
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Main Deck Triple
  $31,500
Superior Triple
  $32,650
Deck 4 Superior
  $34,775
Deck 5 Superior
  $35,880
Worsley Suite
$43,250 $36,763
Main Deck Single
  $42,750
Superior Single
  $43,995
Heritage Suite
$63,000 $50,400

Ross Sea Odyssey

Start : 16 Jan, 2026  End : 9 Feb, 2026
Departure : Dunedin   Arrival : Dunedin
25 Days
Douglas Mawson
From $31,495
$26,771
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Aurora Stateroom Triple Share
$31,495 $26,771
Aurora Stateroom Twin Share
$32,395 $27,536
Aurora Stateroom Twin
$32,395 $27,536
Aurora Stateroom Superior
$34,195 $29,066
Balcony Stateroom Category C
$35,195 $29,916
Balcony Stateroom Category B
$36,995 $31,446
Aurora Stateroom Single
$37,895 $32,211
Balcony Stateroom Category A
$39,795 $33,826
Aurora Stateroom Superior Single
$41,595 $35,356
Balcony Stateroom Superior
$43,495 $36,971
Junior Suite
$54,595 $46,406
Captain Suite
$64,695 $54,991

In the Wake of Scott & Shackleton Ross Sea Antarctica

Start : 5 Feb, 2026  End : 4 Mar, 2026
Departure : Queenstown   Arrival : Queenstown
28 Days
Heritage Adventurer
From $31,500
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Main Deck Triple
  $31,500
Superior Triple
  $32,650
Deck 4 Superior
  $34,775
Deck 5 Superior
  $35,880
Worsley Suite
$43,250 $36,763
Main Deck Single
  $42,750
Superior Single
  $43,995
Heritage Suite
$63,000 $50,400

Epic Antarctica Crossing the 7th Continent

Start : 8 Feb, 2026  End : 13 Mar, 2026
Departure : Dunedin   Arrival : Ushuaia
34 Days
Douglas Mawson
From $42,495
$36,121
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Aurora Stateroom Triple Share
$42,495 $36,121
Aurora Stateroom Twin Share
$43,795 $37,226
Aurora Stateroom Twin
$43,795 $37,226
Aurora Stateroom Superior
$46,295 $39,351
Balcony Stateroom Category C
$47,495 $40,371
Balcony Stateroom Category B
$49,995 $42,496
Aurora Stateroom Single
$51,295 $43,601
Balcony Stateroom Category A
$53,795 $45,726
Aurora Stateroom Superior Single
$56,295 $47,851
Balcony Stateroom Superior
$58,795 $49,976
Junior Suite
$73,795 $62,726
Captain Suite
$87,495 $74,371

Ross Sea Odyssey

Start : 14 Dec, 2026  End : 8 Jan, 2027
Departure : Hobart   Arrival : Dunedin
26 Days
Greg Mortimer
From $35,495
$28,396
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Aurora Stateroom Triple Share
$35,495 $28,396
Aurora Stateroom Twin
$36,595 $29,276
Balcony Stateroom Category C
$39,695 $31,756
Balcony Stateroom Category B
$41,795 $33,436
Balcony Stateroom Category A
$44,895 $35,916
Balcony Stateroom Superior
$49,095 $39,276
Balcony Stateroom Category C
  $39,695
Balcony Stateroom Category B
  $41,795
Balcony Stateroom Category A
  $44,895
Junior Suite
$58,495 $46,796
Captain Suite
$66,795 $53,436

Epic Antarctica Crossing the 7th Continent

Start : 7 Jan, 2027  End : 9 Feb, 2027
Departure : Dunedin   Arrival : Ushuaia
34 Days
Greg Mortimer
From $45,895
$36,716
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Aurora Stateroom Triple Share
$45,895 $36,716
Aurora Stateroom Twin
$47,295 $37,836
Balcony Stateroom Category C
$51,295 $41,036
Balcony Stateroom Category B
$53,995 $43,196
Balcony Stateroom Category A
$58,095 $46,476
Balcony Stateroom Superior
$63,495 $50,796
Balcony Stateroom Category C
  $51,295
Balcony Stateroom Category B
  $53,995
Balcony Stateroom Category A
  $58,095
Junior Suite
$75,595 $60,476
Captain Suite
$86,395 $69,116

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