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Ross Sea Discovery: In Scott & Shackleton's Footsteps

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Embark on this 28-day epic voyage to the Ross Sea, the 'Heart of Antarctica', experiencing the immensity of the Ross Ice Shelf and remoteness of this little-visited region. Includes privileged visits to Scott's and Shackleton's historic huts and research bases on Ross Island with stops en route at the Subantarctic Islands.

Trip Summary

10 full days exploring the grand-scale Ross Sea region and its historic huts & 6 visiting sub-Antartic islands
One of the few voyages each year to venture deep into unchartered Antarctica
Travelling on a comfortable 140 passenger ice-strengthened ship ideally suited to this expedition
Possible landings include Franklin Island, Cape Hallett, Ross Ice Shelf and Terra Nova Bay
Includes one night pre-voyage hotel stay and pre and post-voyage transfers

Icebergs in Ross Sea

Your Antarctic vessel

Scott's Hut, Ross Island

Albatross pair

Zodiac cruising at Snares Island

Icebergs in stormy Antarctic seas

Photographing the huge penguin colonies of sub-Antarctica

Flora of the sub-Antarctic islands

Operator's Itinerary

Start from Queenstown and end at Invercargill

Landmarks potentially visited on Ross Sea Discovery: In Scott & Shackleton's Footsteps

NOTE: This itinerary is for guidance only as each voyage will vary depending on ice and weather conditions, and opportunities to see wildlife. Flexibility is key and all part of the adventure of an expeditionary cruise.

What our customers think of Ross Sea Discovery: In Scott & Shackleton's Footsteps

Ross Sea Discovery: In Scott & Shackleton's Footsteps trips scored 3.6/5 from 9 reviews

Achieved targets of experiencing on shore visits to 'the huts': Borschgrevink Cape Adare, Scott Cape Evans, Shackleton Cape Royds, Scott Hut Point... plus Cape Bird, Franklin Island, etc. The expedition team were all outstanding.

Travelled: January 2025

Ian Terrence (Terry) McCormack - Australia

Everyone was friendly and were experts in their fields. Favorite lectures were on the geological history of the continent and the history of the first explorers. Most memorable moment? Walking on the actual Antarctic continent - breathtaking and once-in-a-lifetime for sure!

Travelled: February 2024

Mary-Ellen Vojtek - USA

Most memorable moment? Standing at Scott's Cape Evans hut with Mt. Erebus behind me.

Travelled: February 2024

Brian Smith - USA

My highlight was stepping on the Antarctica Continent. My most magical moment was the Ross Sea, Ross Island, Ross Ice Shelf, and Port Ross.

Travelled: February 2019

Sarah Ross - United States Of America

The Antarctica expedition was so much more than I ever imagined. I am still in awe of this fabulous trip of a lifetime. It has changed me in so many positive ways. The historic huts were amazing; to think that the explorers endured and many lost their lives for exploration gives me so much respect for all they accomplished. The landscape: icebergs, as well as the flora and fauna in such remote areas, were breathtaking.

Travelled: February 2019

Sarah Ross - United States Of America

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