Scott & Shackleton’s Antarctic - Ross Sea Expedition

Set Sail in 2026!

22 Days From $46,770 AUD

*Per Person, Twin Share in a Prestige Stateroom

SALE ENDS 30 September 2025

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Cruise Dunedin, New Zealand Return Onboard Le Soléal. Based on a 26/01/2026 Departure. Join featured guest writer Richard McElrea on a once-in-a-lifetime expedition to the seldom visited Ross Sea, tracing the path of legendary polar explorers. Departing from Dunedin, begin your journey at Enderby Island, part of New Zealand’s Subantarctic Islands, rich in unique flora and fauna. As you sail south, enjoy expert-led lectures and talks onboard. Reach the remote Ross Sea, Earth’s southernmost sea, and explore its icy wilderness with your expedition team. Witness vast Adelie penguin rookeries, spot Weddell seals on ice floes, and cruise past colossal icebergs and glaciers on thrilling zodiac excursions. Weather permitting, visit historic explorer sites such as Sir Ernest Shackleton’s hut at Cape Royds, and reflect on the courage of early polar adventurers. On the return voyage, visit Macquarie Island and its king penguin colony, and explore the protected wildlife haven of the Snares Islands, before arriving back in Dunedin. A rare and unforgettable polar journey.

Inclusions

With PONANT and Paul Gauguin, you can count on superb service, French-inspired cuisine, open bar, excursions, and small-ship luxury; not to mention those magical Zodiac landings that bring you closer to nature in ways big ships simply can’t.

Terms and Conditions

*Fly Stay & Cruise Offer valid when booking select 2026 Kimberley itineraries in all cabin categories onboard Le Soleal and Le Jacques Cartier. Offer also available on Australia's West Coast Odyssey itineraries onboard Le Soleal departing 29 July and 8 August 2026 (SO290726 and SO080826). Offers available for new bookings only for travellers departing Australia and New Zealand made by 30 September 2025, unless extended. Offer includes 1 pre-night or 1 post-night package and return economy class non-refundable airfares and taxes booked with PONANT. Pre-night package includes 1 night only pre-cruise accommodation at Ponant's selected properties in room categories held by Ponant (Subject to change) and Airport to Hotel and Hotel to Pier group transfers in Darwin or in Broome to the embarkation meeting place. Post-night package includes 1 night only post-cruise accommodation at Ponant’s selected properties in room categories held by Ponant (Subject to change) and Pier to Hotel and Hotel to Airport group transfers in Darwin or in Broome. Offer is combinable with PONANT’s Free Solo Supplement, PONANT Bonus savings, PONANT roadshow discount, PONANT’s Join the Club offer, and PONANT Yacht Club benefits. Terms and conditions may apply. Offer is not combinable with any other offer.  Return airfares: offer is based on Economy class non-refundable airfares with an airline of Ponant’s choosing depending on best available routing to port of embarkation and from port of disembarkation. Flights are available from major Australian cities and from Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch in New Zealand . All offers are subject to availability of airline and booking class. Once class is sold out, surcharges apply. A deposit of 25% of total booking value is due at the time of booking. All air is ticketed upon receipt of the deposit. Flights must be booked by Ponant.