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$60,840

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Antarctica's Ross Sea: Majestic Ice & Wildlife 2026 - 24 Days

24 days

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Start and end in Dunedin

4.3

40 traveler reviews

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Gold Operator: Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 50
Ages 12+

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Highlights

Board the luxurious Scenic Eclipse II in Dunedin
Meet the Polar Discovery Team and learn about Antarctica
Experience close encounters with Antarctic wildlife
Explore remote islands and their unique ecosystems
Enjoy all-inclusive dining and premium beverages

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Timaru (Christchurch)
Day 2 At sea
Day 3 At sea
Day 4 At Sea
Day 5 At sea
Day 6 At sea
Day 7 Antarctica’s Ross Sea Region
Day 8 Antarctica’s Ross Sea Region
Day 9 Antarctica’s Ross Sea Region
Day 10 Antarctica’s Ross Sea Region
Day 11 Antarctica’s Ross Sea Region
Day 12 Scenic Cruising Ross Sea Ice Shelf
Day 13 Antarctica’s Ross Sea Region
Day 14 Antarctica’s Ross Sea Region
Day 15 Antarctica’s Ross Sea Region
Day 16 At Sea
Day 17 Balleny Islands
Day 18 At sea
Day 19 At sea
Day 20 At sea
Day 21 Snares Island
Day 22 At sea
Day 23 Timaru
Day 24 Timaru (Christchurch)

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Meals
Additional Services
Transport
Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

Operated by

Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours

4.3

(40 reviews)

Number of tours

665

Age Range

12 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

76%

Scenic Tours are renowned as being the premiere European river cruise company...

Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

Travel Insurance

Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours Ship

Scenic Eclipse II
The Scenic Eclipse II, the sister ship of the Scenic Eclipse I, launches in 2023. Eclipse II continues to take ocean cruising to a whole new… Read more
Capacity
228
Built
2023
Guests
Crew
176
Length
168 m / 551 ft
Width
Suites
Staterooms
Registry
Gross Tonnage
22498 gt
Electricity
Beam
22 m / 72 ft
Cruising Speed
17 kn / 31 km/h / 20 mph
Generators
Engines
Draft
Cabin
114
Deck
10
Deck with Cabins
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

Customer Reviews

Tour Operator
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
4.3

Laurie
· February 29th, 2020
we had a fabulous time! If there would be a complaint it would be that we had a lot more meals and fun than what was advertised. Can't compliment this trip enough!
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Wendy
· January 21st, 2019
Had not travelled with Scenic before however I am now a convert. Totally enjoyed the places we visited and the free choices available. Top class local guides and excellent activities. New Zealand itself is beautiful. We were a group of 40 and everyone was fabulous. Our tour director Sally was brilliant, totally in touch with everyone and very jolly all along. Very professional. Our driver Alan was also excellent, very knowledgeable on all the places we travelled through. What a lot of fun.
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Patricia
· May 13th, 2018
Good selection of sites visited: correction: our tour guide / driver for south NZ was excellent. For north NZ was good. The scenic rep, Sandra was VG.
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 289138

Currency
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Type I
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Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before November 4th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after November 4th, 2025, a minimum payment of $1,000 is required to confirm your booking with Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- The following cards are accepted for "Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
Cancellation Policy
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Accessibility
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