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Antarctic Expeditions

Tailored travel to the frozen continent

"Antarctica has this mythic weight. It resides in the collective unconscious of so many people, and it makes this huge impact, just like outer space. It's like going to the moon." ― Jon Krakauer, writer and mountaineer.

"The land looks like a fairy tale." ― Roald Amundsen, first explorer to reach the South Pole

"Antarctica still remains a remote, lonely and desolate continent. A place where it's possible to see the splendours and immensities of the natural world at its most dramatic and, what's more, witness them almost exactly as they were, long, long before human beings ever arrived on the surface of this planet. Long may it remain so." ― Sir David Attenborough, broadcaster and naturalist.

"In the soft glamour of the midsummer midnight sun, we were possessed by a rapturous wonder--the rare thrill of unreality." ― Douglas Mawson, explorer and geologist

Photographic

Most of our small ship cruises visit destinations that are great for photography, but there are some cruises that include the services of a photography guide aboard. Often workshops will be held both aboard and in the field, providing tuition to ensure that you get the most out of your visit to these remarkable parts of the world, as well as unforgettable memories and images that will last a lifetime. 

 

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Antarctic Explorer: Through the Lens - A Unique Photography Voyage

Greg Mortimer
12 days from
$2,257 NZD per day
* Current p/p indicative rate.
Welcome to Aurora Expeditions’ Antarctic Explorer: Through the Lens Fly/Sail expedition.   Early Antarctic explorers returned from …
Next departure on 01 February, 2026

Itinerary (click to show)

  • Day 1 Arrive Punta Arenas
  • Day 2 Embarkation
  • Days 3-9 Antarctic Peninsula
  • Days 10-11 Drake Passage Crossing
  • Days 12 Disembark Ushuaia
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Antarctic Wildlife Adventure - 23 Days

Sea Spirit
23 days from
$1,140 NZD per day
* Current p/p indicative rate.
Experience the essence of Antarctica: a white wilderness of spectacular icescapes, obliging marine wildlife, scenic narrow channels, …
Next departure on 26 February, 2025

Itinerary (click to show)

  • Day 1: Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Day 2: Embarkation in Buenos Aires
  • Day 3-5: South Atlantic Ocean
  • Day 6-7: Falkland Islands
  • Day 8-9: Southern Ocean
  • Day 10-14: South Georgia
  • Day 15-16: Southern Ocean
  • Day 17-21: South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula
  • Day 22-23: Drake Passage & Beagle Channel
  • Day 24: Disembarkation in Ushuaia, Argentina
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Best of the Southern Ocean - South Georgia & Falklands Photography Expedition

Sea Spirit
21 days from
$1,132 NZD per day
* Current p/p indicative rate.
This expedition cruise offers an unparalleled adventure from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia. It features a rich itinerary …
Next departure on 21 October, 2025

Itinerary (click to show)

  • Day 1: Arrival in Buenos Aires, Argentina (hotel night)
  • Day 2: Welcome Aboard!
  • Day 3-5: At sea South Atlantic Ocean
  • Day 6-8: Falkland Islands
  • Day 9-10: Southern Ocean
  • Day 11-16: South Georgia Island
  • Day 17-20: Southern Ocean
  • Day 21: Disembarkation in Ushuaia, Argentina
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Crossing 66º South Latitude - Antarctic Circle Expedition

Sea Spirit
14 days from
$1,493 NZD per day
* Current p/p indicative rate.
Experience the essence of Antarctica: a white wilderness of spectacular icescapes, obliging marine wildlife, scenic narrow channels, …
Next departure on 24 January, 2025

Itinerary (click to show)

  • Day 1: Arrival in Ushuaia, Argentina (hotel night)
  • Day 2: Welcome Aboard!
  • Day 3-4: Across the Drake Passage
  • Day 5-12: South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula
  • Day 13-14: Back across the Drake Passage
  • Day 15: Disembarkation in Ushuaia, Argentina
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