Ross Sea Region
Discover the pristine Ross Sea Region of Antarctica, a remote and unspoiled part of the world’s oceans. Limited to a few hundred visitors each year, this region offers unparalleled opportunities to witness abundant wildlife, including Adélie and Emperor penguins, South Polar Skuas, Snow Petrels, Southern Fulmars, whales, and seals. With its rich waters and dramatic landscapes, the Ross Sea is best explored via small ship or expedition cruises, which provide access to historic huts from the heroic age of Antarctic exploration, such as Borchgrevink’s Hut, Shackleton’s Hut, and Scott’s Huts. Despite strong katabatic winds and challenging conditions, the summer months reveal a vibrant ecosystem, making it a once-in-a-lifetime destination for adventurous travellers. Wild Earth Travel offers expert guidance on choosing the perfect cruise, drawing from our team's extensive personal experiences.
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Cruise Scott & Shackleton's Antarctic - Ross Sea Expedition
Le Soleal
22 days from
$2,056 NZD per day
* Current p/p indicative rate.
Embark on an extraordinary adventure to the seldom visited Ross Sea from New Zealand and walk in …
Next departure on 26 January, 2026
Itinerary (click to show)
- Day 1 DUNEDIN
- Day 2 AT SEA
- Day 3 CAMPBELL ISLAND
- Days 4 - 6 AT SEA
- Days 7 - 14 ROSS SEA REGION
- Day 15 AT SEA
- Day 16 AT SEA
- Day 17 - AT SEA
- Day 18 MACQUARIE ISLAND
- Day 19 AT SEA
- Day 20 THE SNARES
- Day 21-22 DUNEDIN
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Epic Antarctica: Crossing the 7th Continent - Expedition From New Zealand to Argentina
Douglas Mawson
34 days from
$2,301 NZD per day
* Current p/p indicative rate.
Calling all pioneers, history buffs and adventure lovers for an epic adventure across the southern seas. Follow …
Next departure on 08 February, 2026
Itinerary (click to show)
- Day 1 Arrive Dunedin
- Day 2 Embarkation
- Day 3 At Sea
- Days 4-6 New Zealand’s Subantarctic Islands
- Day 7 At Sea
- Days 8-9 Macquarie Island
- Days 10-12 At Sea
- Days 13-18 Ross Sea
- Days 19-26 Expedition Cruising
- Days 27-31 Antarctic Peninsula
- Days 32-33 At Sea
- Day 34 Disembark in Ushuaia
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In the Wake of Scott Shackleton aboard Heritage Adventurer
Heritage Adventurer
28 days from
$1,733 NZD per day
The Ross Sea region of Antarctica is one of the most remote places on Planet Earth and …
Next departure on 10 January, 2026
Itinerary (click to show)
- Day 1: Queenstown
- Day 2: Port of Bluff
- Day 3: The Snares – North East Island
- Day 4: Auckland Islands – Enderby Island
- Day 5: At Sea
- Days 6 to 7: Macquarie Island
- Days 8 to 10: At Sea
- Days 11 to 22: Antarctica’s Ross Sea Region
- Days 23 to 25: At Sea
- Day 26: Campbell Island – Perseverance Harbour
- Day 27: At Sea
- Day 28: Invercargill/ Queenstown
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Mawson’s Antarctica - Expedition from Hobart, Australia
Douglas Mawson
24 days from
$2,347 NZD per day
* Current p/p indicative rate.
Retrace the historic voyage of Sir Douglas Mawson’s Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE) and experience the grandeur of …
Next departure on 11 December, 2025
Itinerary (click to show)
- Day 1 Arrive Hobart
- Day 2 Embarkation
- Days 3-5 At Sea
- Days 6-7 Macquarie Island
- Days 8-10 At Sea
- Days 11-13 East Antarctic Coast
- Days 14-15 Commonwealth Bay
- Days 16-19 At Sea
- Days 20-22 New Zealand’s Subantarctic Islands
- Day 23 At Sea
- Day 24 Disembark Dunedin
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Ross Sea Odyssey - Deep South Expedition from Dunedin, New Zealand
Douglas Mawson
25 days from
$2,320 NZD per day
* Current p/p indicative rate.
Experience one of the most remote, historic sectors of the deep South in comfort on this exploratory …
Next departure on 16 January, 2026
Itinerary (click to show)
- Day 1 Arrive Dunedin
- Day 2 Embarkation
- Day 3 At Sea
- Days 4-6 New Zealand’s Subantarctic Islands
- Days 7-10 At Sea
- Days 11-17 Victoria Land Coast and the Ross Sea
- Days 18-20 At Sea
- Days 21-22 Macquarie Island
- Days 23-24 At Sea
- Day 25 Disembark Dunedin
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Ross Sea Odyssey - Deep South Expedition from Hobart, Australia
Greg Mortimer
26 days from
$2,514 NZD per day
* Current p/p indicative rate.
Welcome to Aurora Expeditions’ Ross Sea Odyssey expedition. Experience one of the most remote, historic sectors of …
Next departure on 14 December, 2026
Itinerary (click to show)
- Day 1 Arrive Hobart
- Day 2 Embarkation
- Days 3-5 At Sea
- Days 6-7 Macquarie Island
- Days 8-10 At Sea
- Days 11-17 Victoria Land Coast and the Ross Sea
- Days 18-21 At Sea
- Days 22-24 New Zealand’s Subantarctic Islands
- Day 25 At Sea
- Day 26 Disembark Dunedin
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Unexplored Antarctica between Two Continents - Luxury Expedition
Le Commandant-Charcot
30 days from
$3,490 NZD per day
* Current p/p indicative rate.
Charcot, Bellingshausen, Dean, Fisher, Ross, Amundsen… Aboard Le Commandant Charcot, the names of these legendary explorers resonate …
Next departure on 16 January, 2026
Itinerary (click to show)
- Day 1 USHUAIA
- Days 2 - 3 CROSSING THE DRAKE PASSAGE
- Day 4 CROSSING THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE
- Day 5 EXPEDITION TO CHARCOT ISLAND
- Days 6 - 8 BELLINGSHAUSEN SEA
- Day 9 AMUNDSEN SEA
- Days 10 - 16 MARIE BYRD LAND EXPLORATION
- Day 17 CROSSING THE INTERNATIONAL DATE LINE
- Days 18 - 21 THE ROSS SEA EXPLORATION
- Day 22 BALLENY ISLANDS
- Days 23 - 24 AT SEA ABOARD LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT
- Day 25 MACQUARIE ISLAND
- Days 26 - 28 AT SEA ABOARD LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT
- Day 29 HOBART, TASMANIA
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Unexplored East Antarctica & French Southern Lands - Luxury Expedition
Le Commandant-Charcot
29 days from
$3,384 NZD per day
* Current p/p indicative rate.
The theatre of mythical expeditions and a refuge for fascinating wildlife that is among the wildest on …
Next departure on 17 February, 2026
Itinerary (click to show)
- Day 1 HOBART, TASMANIA
- Days 2 - 5 AT SEA ABOARD LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT
- Days 6 - 7 ADÉLIE LAND
- Day 8 MAGNETIC SOUTH POLE
- Days 9 - 10 ADÉLIE LAND
- Days 11 - 12 WILKES LAND
- Day 13 SAILING ALONG SHACKLETON ICE SHELF
- Days 14 - 16 QUEEN MARY LAND
- Days 17 - 19 AT SEA ABOARD LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT
- Days 20 - 21 FRENCH SOUTHERN AND ANTARCTIC LANDS
- Day 22 AT SEA ABOARD LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT
- Day 23 FRENCH SOUTHERN AND ANTARCTIC LANDS
- Days 24 - 28 AT SEA ABOARD LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT
- Day 29 CAPE TOWN
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