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Discover Ross Sea in January 2026 on one of these 6 tours hand-selected by the travel experts at Adventure Life. Explore the best of during January 2026 as you enjoy Wildlife Viewing, Whale Watching, Kayaking, Hiking, and Photography Seminars. Prices for trips in January 2026 range from $30,750 to $188,640 for a vacation of 22 to 31 days. Choose any of the below 6 itineraries in January 2026 and customize it when you contact one of Adventure Life's expert Ross Sea trip planners.
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from $31,500
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In the Wake of Scott & Shackleton: Ross Sea Antarctica

28 Day Itinerary aboard Heritage Adventurer
  • Visit the Ross Sea region
  • Experience nature on a grand scale
  • View relics of early exploration
  • Observe penguins, seals, and whales
  • Enjoy shore landings on islands
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Port of Bluff / Port of Bluff
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Visit the subantarctic islands of Snares, Auckland, Macquarie, and Campbell, in the unique Southern Ocean during your 28-day Antarctica expedition to the Ross Sea. Aboard the Heritage Adventurer, spot penguins, seabirds, seals, and whales as you explore via Zodiacs and on wildlife walks.
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An Emperor Penguin stands with its chicks in a colony located near Cape Crozier on Ross Island, Antarctica.
from $30,750
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Scott & Shackleton’s Antarctic - Ross Sea Expedition

Dunedin Roundtrip - 22 Day Itinerary aboard Le Soleal
  • Visit Ross Sea Region
  • See Macquarie Island wildlife
  • Explore Enderby Island
  • Zodiac cruise around Snares
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Dunedin / Dunedin
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Wildlife Viewing, Spa Relaxation, Small Ship Sailing
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Sail on a 22-day expedition from Dunedin to Antarctica aboard Le Soleal. Explore Enderby Island, the Ross Sea, Macquarie Island, and the Snares. Spot penguins, sea lions, and historic explorer sites. Enjoy days at sea with lectures and wildlife viewing.
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Adelie penguins
from $68,190
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Antarctica's Ross Sea: Majestic Ice & Wildlife

Hobart - Christchurch - 24 Day Itinerary aboard Scenic Eclipse II
  • Visit Beaufort Island’s cliffs
  • Explore Hobart’s vibrant harbor
  • Sail along the Ross Sea
  • Admire Mount Erebus
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Hobart / Christchurch
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Set sail on a 24-day Scenic Eclipse II cruise from Hobart to Christchurch, exploring Antarctica’s Ross Sea and its historic routes. Experience breathtaking glaciers and unique wildlife.
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A Weddell seal watches the ship cruise by
from $57,790
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Antarctica's Ross Sea: Majestic Ice & Wildlife

Roundtrip Christchurch - 24 Day Itinerary aboard Scenic Eclipse II
  • Experience Antarctica's Ross Sea
  • Explore Beaufort Island
  • Scenic cruising Ross Ice Shelf
  • Discover Adare Peninsula
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Christchurch / Christchurch
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Whale Watching
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Embark on a 24-day expedition cruise to Antarctica’s Ross Sea aboard the Scenic Eclipse II, where you can explore vast glaciers and dramatic wildlife. Join renowned explorers and gain unique insights into this pristine region's history and environment.
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Aerial view of pack ice in Ross Sea, Antarctica
from $31,495
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Ross Sea Odyssey

Roundtrip Dunedin - 25 Day Itinerary aboard Douglas Mawson
  • Explore the deep South
  • Encounter subantarctic wildlife
  • Traverse the Antarctic Circle
  • Cruise along Victoria Land Coast
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Dunedin / Dunedin
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Kayaking, Photography Seminars
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Join a 25-day cruise aboard the Douglas Mawson to explore the Ross Sea, where you can see yellow-eyed penguins and nesting albatrosses. Cross the Antarctic Circle to encounter emperor penguins and majestic glaciers at the Ross Ice Shelf, experiencing the raw beauty of this remote frontier.
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Beautiful port of Ushuaia, Argentina
from $69,000
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Unexplored Antarctica between Two Continents

Ushuaia - Tasmania - 31 Day Itinerary aboard Le Commandant Charcot
  • Experience half-circumnavigation
  • Explore inaccessible Antarctica
  • Encounter wildlife
  • Discover more of Antarctica
  • Trace footsteps of explorers
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Santiago / Hobart
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Hiking
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Embark on a 31-day Antarctic adventure aboard Le Commandant Charcot, tracing the footsteps of legendary explorers. Experience dreamlike landscapes and abundant wildlife, including penguins and whales. Explore iconic sites like Marie Byrd Land and Ross Sea before returning via Macquarie Island.
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