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Scott & Shackleton’s Antarctic - Ross Sea Expedition

Dunedin - Dunedin

Dates:
16/2/2025
to  9/3/2025

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22
days
21
nights on board
Starting from*
AU$28,130
30% Ponant Bonus

Embark on an extraordinary adventure to the seldom visited Ross Sea from New Zealand and walk in the footsteps of legendary polar explorers on this exciting expedition.

Sailing from Dunedin in New Zealand on board Le Soléal, start in Campbell Island, part of New Zealand’s Subantarctic Islands, and discover the island’s spectacular endemic flora and fauna, including six species of albatross.

While you enjoy some time at sea and take advantage of talks and lectures on board by your team of expedition guides, be prepared to reach the Ross Sea, the Southernmost sea on Earth.

Alongside your expedition team, you will have the privilege of exploring this fascinating region and learn all about its history and natural environment, all in one of the most pristine, spectacular settings. Observe the largest Adelie penguin rookeries in the world, sail pass gigantic icebergs and thundering glaciers during a zodiac excursion, or spot Weddell Seals as they relax or hunt on icefloes.

You will have the opportunity to visit historic buildings including Sir Ernest Shackleton’s hut at Cape Royds, and reflect on the heroic polar journeys of some of the world’s most intrepid polar explorers.

On your way back to New Zealand, enjoy some time on Australia’s Macquarie Island, and its impressive colony of king penguins, as well as the Snares islands and their unique wildlife sanctuaries, before disembarking in Dunedin. A truly memorable adventure not many have the chance to experience!

We are privileged guests in these remote lands where we are at the mercy of weather, ice, tidal and current conditions. Landings on certain sites and the observation of certain wildlife cannot be guaranteed. They vary from day to day, making each PONANT cruise a unique experience. The Captain and the Expedition Leader will make every effort to ensure that your experience is as rich as possible, while complying with the safety rules and instructions imposed by the IAATO. Any disembarkation on the Subantarctic Islands is subject to weather conditions and on obtaining the authorisation of the local authorities. To preserve the wild environment of these islands, the number of visitors is in fact strictly controlled. Wherever possible, we will run Zodiac excursions around their shorelines in order to guarantee the best possible experience for all guests if it is not possible to disembark.


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Your itinerary - Scott & Shackleton’s Antarctic  - Ross Sea Expedition

Outings and shore visits in zodiac inflatables with a team of experienced naturalist guides. UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Macquarie Island* and New Zealand’s Subantarctic Islands (Campbell and the Snares...


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Superior Stateroom Deck 3
 

(21 m²)

From AU$28,130
30% Ponant Bonus

Deluxe Stateroom Deck 3
 

(18 m²)

From AU$30,340
30% Ponant Bonus

Prestige Stateroom Deck 4
 

(18 m²)

From AU$31,920
30% Ponant Bonus

Prestige Stateroom Deck 5
 

(18 m²)

From AU$32,550
30% Ponant Bonus

Prestige Stateroom Deck 6
 

(18 m²)

From AU$33,490
30% Ponant Bonus

Deluxe Suite Deck 6
 

(27 m²)

From AU$49,270
30% Ponant Bonus

Prestige Suite Deck 5
 

(37 m²)

From AU$51,480
30% Ponant Bonus

Prestige Suite Deck 6
 

(37 m²)

From AU$54,310
30% Ponant Bonus

Owner's Suite Deck 6
 

(45 m²)

From AU$98,560



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