PonantSO250127
Scott & Shackleton’s Antarctic - Ross Sea Expedition
Date
2027-01-25
Duration
21 nights
Departure Port
Dunedin
New Zealand
Arrival Port
Dunedin
New Zealand
Rating
Luxury
Theme
—
Ponant
Le Soléal
Launched
2013
Refitted
2019
Tonnage
10,944 GT
Passengers
264
Cabins
132
Crew
139
Length
466 m
Width
18 m
Speed
14 knots
Adults Only
No
Itinerary
Day 1
Day 1
Dunedin
Depart 18:00
Dunedin is New Zealand's Scottish-founded southern city, home to the Southern Hemisphere's most beautiful railway station, the world's only mainland royal albatross colony, and rare yellow-eyed penguin nesting sites on the Otago Peninsula. Visit November through March via Seabourn or Oceania Cruises for wildlife encounters, Victorian architectural grandeur, and a university-town culture that punches far above its weight.
Day 2
Day 2
At Sea
Day 3
Day 3
Enderby Island
Enderby Island is the jewel of the Auckland Islands sub-Antarctic archipelago, where hundreds of rare New Zealand sea lions share beaches with yellow-eyed penguins and the crimson-blooming rata forest shelters extraordinary mega-herb gardens. Must-do experiences include walking among sea lion colonies on Sandy Bay, observing yellow-eyed penguins from the boardwalk, and witnessing the spectacular rata bloom against the sub-Antarctic sky. December and January offer the best weather and peak flowering, with all visits managed under strict conservation protocols on expedition cruises from New Zealand's South Island.
Day 4
Day 4
At Sea
Day 5
Day 5
At Sea
Day 6
Day 6
At Sea
Day 7
Day 7
At Sea
Day 8
Day 8
At Sea
Day 9
Day 9
At Sea
Day 10
Day 10
At Sea
Day 11
Day 11
At Sea
Day 12
Day 12
At Sea
Day 13
Day 13
At Sea
Day 14
Day 14
At Sea
Day 15
Day 15
At Sea
Day 16
Day 16
At Sea
Day 17
Day 17
At Sea
Day 18
Day 18
Macquarie Island
Macquarie Island is a UNESCO World Heritage site in the Southern Ocean, the only place on Earth where mantle rocks are exposed above sea level, and home to staggering concentrations of penguins, elephant seals, and albatrosses. The must-see experience is the royal penguin colony at Sandy Bay, with hundreds of thousands of birds on a single beach. Expedition ships visit between November and March, with December and January offering the mildest conditions.
Day 19
Day 19
At Sea
Day 20
Day 20
Snares Islands
The Snares Islands are a strictly protected UNESCO World Heritage seabird sanctuary two hundred kilometres south of New Zealand, home to six million breeding seabirds including the endemic Snares crested penguin. No landings are permitted, but Zodiac cruising along the coast reveals extraordinary penguin colonies and millions of shearwaters streaming to roost at dusk. Visit November through February during the Sub-Antarctic breeding season via expedition ships from New Zealand's South Island.
Day 21
Day 21
At Sea
Day 22
Day 22
Dunedin
Dunedin is New Zealand's Scottish-founded southern city, home to the Southern Hemisphere's most beautiful railway station, the world's only mainland royal albatross colony, and rare yellow-eyed penguin nesting sites on the Otago Peninsula. Visit November through March via Seabourn or Oceania Cruises for wildlife encounters, Victorian architectural grandeur, and a university-town culture that punches far above its weight.
Day 1
Dunedin
Depart 18:00
Dunedin is New Zealand's Scottish-founded southern city, home to the Southern Hemisphere's most beautiful railway station, the world's only mainland royal albatross colony, and rare yellow-eyed penguin nesting sites on the Otago Peninsula. Visit November through March via Seabourn or Oceania Cruises for wildlife encounters, Victorian architectural grandeur, and a university-town culture that punches far above its weight.
Day 2
At Sea
Day 3
Enderby Island
Enderby Island is the jewel of the Auckland Islands sub-Antarctic archipelago, where hundreds of rare New Zealand sea lions share beaches with yellow-eyed penguins and the crimson-blooming rata forest shelters extraordinary mega-herb gardens. Must-do experiences include walking among sea lion colonies on Sandy Bay, observing yellow-eyed penguins from the boardwalk, and witnessing the spectacular rata bloom against the sub-Antarctic sky. December and January offer the best weather and peak flowering, with all visits managed under strict conservation protocols on expedition cruises from New Zealand's South Island.
Day 4
At Sea
Day 5
At Sea
Day 6
At Sea
Day 7
At Sea
Day 8
At Sea
Day 9
At Sea
Day 10
At Sea
Day 11
At Sea
Day 12
At Sea
Day 13
At Sea
Day 14
At Sea
Day 15
At Sea
Day 16
At Sea
Day 17
At Sea
Day 18
Macquarie Island
Macquarie Island is a UNESCO World Heritage site in the Southern Ocean, the only place on Earth where mantle rocks are exposed above sea level, and home to staggering concentrations of penguins, elephant seals, and albatrosses. The must-see experience is the royal penguin colony at Sandy Bay, with hundreds of thousands of birds on a single beach. Expedition ships visit between November and March, with December and January offering the mildest conditions.
Day 19
At Sea
Day 20
Snares Islands
The Snares Islands are a strictly protected UNESCO World Heritage seabird sanctuary two hundred kilometres south of New Zealand, home to six million breeding seabirds including the endemic Snares crested penguin. No landings are permitted, but Zodiac cruising along the coast reveals extraordinary penguin colonies and millions of shearwaters streaming to roost at dusk. Visit November through February during the Sub-Antarctic breeding season via expedition ships from New Zealand's South Island.
Day 21
At Sea
Day 22
Dunedin
Dunedin is New Zealand's Scottish-founded southern city, home to the Southern Hemisphere's most beautiful railway station, the world's only mainland royal albatross colony, and rare yellow-eyed penguin nesting sites on the Otago Peninsula. Visit November through March via Seabourn or Oceania Cruises for wildlife encounters, Victorian architectural grandeur, and a university-town culture that punches far above its weight.
Cabin Categories
Deluxe Suite
Suite
DS
In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms:
Priority boarding (depending on port of embarkation)
Champagne and fruit basket upon arrival
Butler service
An assortment of sweet or savoury canapés and fruit basket every day
One king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm)
An armchair and sofa (167 x 70 cm)
A bathroom with shower
A private 5 m² balcony
A panoramic sliding bay window
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Owner's Suite
Suite
OS
In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms:
Private return transfer
Priority boarding (depending on port of embarkation)
Champagne and fruit basket upon arrival
Butler service
An assortment of sweet or savoury canapés and fruit basket every day
A bedroom with one king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm)
A living/dining room with a sofa, armchair, second TV, 4-seater table, and sliding courtesy door
A bathroom with shower and Balneo bathtub
A one-hour spa treatments per person (for 2 people) in the well-being space, chosen from the facial and body treatments on offer
Included premium pass: access to a selection of premium spirits at the bar
A private 9 m² balcony
Two panoramic sliding bay windows
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Prestige Deck 5 Suite
Suite
4
In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms:
Champagne and fruit basket upon arrival
An assortment of sweet or savoury canapés and fruit basket every day
A bedroom with king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm)
A lounge with convertible sofa to a king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm), armchairs, second TV, and sliding courtesy door
Two bathrooms: one with a shower and one with a bath
A private 8 m² balcony
Two panoramic sliding bay windows
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Prestige Deck 6 Suite
Suite
5
In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms:
Priority boarding (depending on port of embarkation)
Champagne and fruit basket upon arrival
Butler service
An assortment of sweet or savoury canapés and fruit basket every day
A bedroom with king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm)
A lounge with convertible sofa to a king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm), armchairs, second TV, and sliding courtesy door
Two bathrooms: one with a shower and one with a bath
A private 8 m² balcony
Two panoramic sliding bay windows
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Deluxe Stateroom
Balcony
D
In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms:
One king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm)
A bathroom with shower
A private 4 m² balcony
A window and panoramic glazed swing door
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Prestige Deck 4
Balcony
1
In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms:
One king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm)
A bathroom with shower
A private 4 m² balcony
A panoramic sliding bay window
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Prestige Deck 5
Balcony
2
In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms:
One king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm) and TV
A bathroom with bath
A private 4 m² balcony
A panoramic sliding bay window
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Prestige Deck 6
Balcony
3
In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms:
One king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm)
A bathroom with bathtub (except staterooms 605 and 625: with shower)
A private 4 m² balcony
A panoramic sliding bay window
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Superior Stateroom
Outside
6
In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms:
One king-size bed or two single beds (180 x 200 cm)
A bathroom with shower
A window (except for stateroom 300: a round porthole only)
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