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When you board your expedition cruise ship bound for the Southern Ocean, excitement awaits en route to the renowned white continent of Antarctica, including a stop at Macquarie Island. Macquarie Island tours take you along beaches packed with king penguins, elephant seals, and giant petrels. When you visit Macquarie Island, you also stop at the research base and walk the cliffs where the wind hits straight off the Southern Ocean. This wildlife paradise south of Australia is bursting with thousands of elephants, leopards, and fur seals and millions of penguins. On top of this, there is an Australian base there that is staffed year-round with a small number of people. You can easily spend two days exploring all that Macquarie Island has to offer, including the 200,000-strong King Penguin population, and other penguin populations like gentoos, rockhoppers, and royals. If you can believe it, there are a stunning 72 species of seabirds that call this island home. Contact us when you're ready to start planning your Antarctica adventure to see Macquarie Island!
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Expedition to New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands $13,860 15 Set sail from Dunedin on Le Soleal for a 15-day exploration cruise to New Zealand's Fiordland and Subantarctic Islands. Explore the South West World Heritage Area, which is home to the magnificent Milford, Dusky, and Doubtful Sounds. Take a Zodiac cruise across the fiords and look for the endangered Fiordland Crested penguin.
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Epic Antarctica: Crossing the 7th Continent $42,495 34 Join this 34-day expedition cruise on the Douglas Mawson to explore the subantarctic islands and the Ross Sea, starting in Dunedin. Experience penguins, albatrosses, and glaciers while crossing the Antarctic Circle, concluding your adventure in Ushuaia.
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Ross Sea Odyssey $31,495 25 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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Mawson’s Antarctica $30,595 24 Join this 24-day expedition cruise on the Douglas Mawson, tracing Sir Douglas Mawson's historic journey through Antarctica's breathtaking scenery. Encounter diverse wildlife, penguins, and albatrosses while exploring remote landscapes and discovering Mawson's legendary base.
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Mawson’s Antarctica: Along the East Coast $58,990 25 Embark on a 25-day cruise from Queenstown to Hobart aboard the Scenic Eclipse II. Explore Antarctica's remote and captivating landscape, following in the footsteps of explorer Sir Douglas Mawson. Navigate wild realms and experience the unpredictability.
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Subantarctic Discovery $15,295 15 Join a 15-day Subantarctic Discovery Expedition Cruise roundtrip from Dunedin, New Zealand aboard the Douglas Mawson. Explore UNESCO World Heritage-listed Subantarctic Islands, Stewart and Ulva Islands, Fiordland, Campbell Island and Auckland Islands. Discover rugged beauty and wildlife, including brown kiwi and flightless weka.
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Ross Sea Odyssey $35,495 26 Embark on a 26-day Ross Sea Odyssey from Hobart to Dunedin aboard the Greg Mortimer. Explore remote regions, starting with yellow-eyed penguins in subantarctic forests and royal albatross in mega herb moors. Cross the Antarctic Circle, cruise pack ice, and spot emperor penguins, orcas, and snow petrels.
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Epic Antarctica: Crossing the 7th Continent $45,895 34 Embark on a 34-day expedition from Dunedin to Ushuaia aboard the Greg Mortimer, exploring the wonders of Antarctica. Follow in the footsteps of historic explorers while experiencing the stunning landscapes and untouched wilderness of the 7th continent.
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