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Scott and Shackletons Antarctica - Ross sea

This voyage covers some of the polar regions famously charted during the first race to the South Pole by pioneering explorers Scott and Shackleton exactly 100 years ago. The Ross Sea coast extends from the ice shelf northwards until it reaches the very tip of Victoria Land and Cape Adare. During our time in the Ross Sea Region we will attempt a variety of opportunistic landings, subject to weather conditions.
Although our itinerary to the extreme sub-Antarctic and Antarctic regions is based on many years of collective experience, prevailing weather and ice conditions in this area of the world are unpredictable, mother nature dictates our course. These are not cruises they are true expeditions to what can be the most inhospitable region on earth. Bring with you a spirit of adventure and flexibility.

Scott and Shackletons Antarctica - Ross Sea

This voyage covers some of the polar regions famously charted during the first race to the South Pole by pioneering explorers Scott and Shackleton exactly 100 years ago. The Ross Sea coast extends from the ice shelf northwards until it reaches the very tip of Victoria Land and Cape Adare. During our time in the Ross Sea Region we will attempt a variety of opportunistic landings, subject to weather conditions.
Although our itinerary to the extreme sub-Antarctic and Antarctic regions is based on many years of collective experience, prevailing weather and ice conditions in this area of the world are unpredictable, mother nature dictates our course. These are not cruises they are true expeditions to what can be the most inhospitable region on earth. Bring with you a spirit of adventure and flexibility.

Antarctica, South Georgia & Falklands

This voyage has it all. The ultimate Southern ocean expedition takes you into the majestical wildness of Antarctica. The endless beauty of polar snowfields, mountains and icebergs. Spectacular wildlife sightings; over 300,000 king penguins on a single beach in South Georgia and the world's largest albatross colony in the Falklands. Have your camera ready for rare sightings too - massive herds of wallowing elephant seals and wandering albatrosses stretching their 11-foot wings.

Our southern ocean experience echoes the epic history of explorer Ernest Shackleton and the Endurance. Only a fortunate few have seen the extraordinary land and the seascapes in which he and his crew survived. Decades of exploring the Antarctic region have given us the expertise to access special landing sites. These safe landings allow you to walk on wild beaches with thousands of king penguins, take a rugged hike and explore where few have gone before.

For most travellers, visiting Antarctica is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. So, for those with the luxury of time, including South Georgia and the Falklands in your itinerary makes sense and will give you a genuine experience of a lifetime. The sublime beauty of Antarctica is a not-be-missed polar experience.

During the peak of the southern hemisphere summer, Orion offers travellers a unique opportunity to venture to the Continent of Antarctica. Orion sails from New Zealand crossing the Antarctic Circle to places redolent with history and adventure. Along the way the wildlife we encounter will astound you. The Sub-Antarctic islands are home to penguin breeding colonies numbering in the millions, to Elephant Seals and New Zealand Sea Lions, and the endangered Wandering Albatross.

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Scott and Shackletons Antarctica - Ross sea
This voyage covers some of the polar regions famously charted during the first race to the South Pole by pioneering explorers Scott and Shackleton exactly 100 years ago. The Ross Sea coast extends from the ice shelf northwards until it reaches the very tip of Victoria Land and Cape Adare. During our time in the Ross Sea Region we will attempt a variety of opportunistic landings, subject to weather conditions.
Although our itinerary to the extreme sub-Antarctic and Antarctic regions is based on many years of collective experience, prevailing weather and ice conditions in this area of the world are unpredictable, mother nature dictates our course. These are not cruises they are true expeditions to what can be the most inhospitable region on earth. Bring with you a spirit of adventure and flexibility.