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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. This wildlife paradise south of Australia is bursting with thousands of elephant, leopard, 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 penguins 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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Epic Antarctica: Crossing the 7th Continent

New Zealand - Argentina
34 Days from $42,495
Join an epic 34-day expedition across the southern seas, following in the footsteps of legendary explorers like Scott, Ross, Amundsen, and Shackleton. Sail beyond the Antarctic Circle, uncovering wonders of the Ross Sea and exploring the Peninsula.
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Birding Down Under: Subantarctic and Chatham Islands

Queenstown to Queenstown
17 Days from $15,250
Embark on the Heritage Adventurer for a 17-day New Zealand birding cruise. Visit remote islands that are home to some of the world's most diverse and distinctive bird species. To get a closer look at these islands and their fauna, take Zodiac excursions and hike the islands in search of exotic wildlife. 
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Galapagos of the Southern Ocean: New Zealand and Australia's Subantarctic Islands

Hobart - Queenstown
13 Days from $10,725
Take a 13-day wildlife trip on Heritage Adventurer through New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands: the Snares, Auckland, Macquarie, and Campbell. These islands' high biodiversity provides enough opportunities to observe and photograph unique Subantarctic flora and wildlife. Expert naturalists aboard the ship provide a wealth of information.
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In the Wake of Scott & Shackleton: Ross Sea Antarctica

Port of Bluff to Port of Bluff
28 Days from $31,500
Visit the subantarctic islands of Snares, Auckland, Macquarie, and Campbell, in the unique Southern Ocean en route your 28-day Antarctica expedition on the Ross Sea. Aboard Heritage Adventurer, spot penguins, seabirds, seals, and whales as you explore via zodiacs and on wildlife walks.
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Sea lion nestled in the seaweed.

Galapagos of the Southern Ocean: New Zealand and Australia's Subantarctic Islands

Invercargill to Invercargill
12 Days from $9,990
Take a 12-day wildlife trip on Heritage Adventurer through New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands: the Snares, Auckland, Macquarie, and Campbell. These islands' high biodiversity provides enough opportunities to observe and photograph unique Subantarctic flora and wildlife. Expert naturalists aboard the ship provide a wealth of information.
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Emperor penguins in Antarctica

Mawson’s Antarctica

Australia - New Zealand
24 Days from $30,595
Embark on a 24-day Antarctic expedition retracing Sir Douglas Mawson's historic adventure. Experience the beauty of East Antarctica, and encounter penguins, orcas, and snow petrels. Visit Cape Denison, explore Mawson's base, then journey to Dunedin, enjoying New Zealand's subantarctic islands with albatross and yellow-eyed penguins.
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Snares Penguin on The Snares Island

Subantarctic Discovery

Roundtrip Dunedin
15 Days from $15,295
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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Coastal beauty of Dunedin

Ross Sea Odyssey

Roundtrip New Zealand
25 Days from $31,495
Embark on a 25-day Ross Sea Odyssey Expedition Cruise aboard Douglas Mawson from Dunedin, New Zealand. Witness yellow-eyed penguins and royal albatrosses in the subantarctic, navigate through pack ice to spot emperor and Adélie penguins, orcas, and snow petrels against the Antarctic Ice Sheet. Explore the Victoria Land Coast and into the Ross Sea.
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Coastal beauty of Dunedin

Southern Odyssey

Auckland to Dunedin
20 Days from $30,250
Board the National Geographic Orion and sail the Southern Odyssey route from Auckland to Dunedin and experience the pristine coastlines and natural splendor of New Zealand.
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Breathtaking landscapes of Antarctica

Scott & Shackleton's Antarctica - Ross Sea Expedition

Dunedin - Dunedin
22 Days from $23,020
On this 22-day journey aboard Le Soleal, follow in the footsteps of pioneers such as Scott, Shackleton, and Borchgrevink. From New Zealand, cruise to Antarctica through the Ross Sea, visiting sub-Antarctic islands, observing the region's spectacular wildlife, and admiring unspoiled landscapes.
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3 Best Macquarie Island Antarctica Cruise Deals for 2024-2025

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Birding Down Under: Subantarctic and Chatham IslandsCustom Label$1525017Dec 3, 2024Embark on the Heritage Adventurer for a 17-day New Zealand birding cruise. Visit remote islands that are home to some of the world's most diverse and …
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Galapagos of the Southern Ocean: New Zealand and Australia's Subantarctic IslandsCustom Label$999012Dec 18, 2024Take a 12-day wildlife trip on Heritage Adventurer through New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands: the Snares, Auckland, Macquarie, and Campbell. These …
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In the Wake of Scott & Shackleton: Ross Sea AntarcticaCustom Label$3150028Jan 7, 2025Visit the subantarctic islands of Snares, Auckland, Macquarie, and Campbell, in the unique Southern Ocean en route your 28-day Antarctica expedition …
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Touring the icy water of Antarctica on an expedition cruise

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An Antarctica cruise may include an excursion through the Indian Ocean to Macquarie Island, which lies about half way between Antarctica and Australia.
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A colony of king penguins on South Georgia

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