New Zealand Subantarctic Islands
A defining experience along this expedition route.
POLAR TRAVEL TRIBEANTARCTICA · An epic expedition from New Zealand to South America
Epic Antarctica: Dunedin to Ushuaia
Sail from Dunedin through the Subantarctic Islands, Ross Sea, remote Antarctic coast and Antarctic Peninsula before crossing the Drake Passage to Ushuaia.
About 33 days6 main regionsHigh austral summer · Dunedin to Ushuaia
TRIP OVERVIEW
Journey Overview
Sail from Dunedin through the Subantarctic Islands, Ross Sea, remote Antarctic coast and Antarctic Peninsula before crossing the Drake Passage to Ushuaia.
This is a reference structure for an approximately 33-day Dunedin-to-Ushuaia voyage. Some departures run for 34 days or use different gateways; all Subantarctic, Ross Sea and Peninsula operations depend on permits, weather and ice.
- Duration
- About 33 days
- Departure
- Dunedin
- Arrival
- Ushuaia
Journey Highlights
Ross Sea and historic exploration areas
A defining experience along this expedition route.
Remote West Antarctic coast
A defining experience along this expedition route.
Antarctic Peninsula to Ushuaia
A defining experience along this expedition route.
Route Map
Dunedin → Subantarctic Islands → Ross Sea → West Antarctic Coast → Antarctic Peninsula → Ushuaia
DAY BY DAY
Reference Itinerary
Days 1–6
Dunedin and Subantarctic Islands
Depart Dunedin and, subject to permits, explore the Snares, Auckland or Campbell Islands for endemic seabirds, penguins, megaherbs and sea lions.
Days 7–15
Ross Sea exploration
Use navigable leads for Zodiac cruising, landings and historic-site observations in the Ross Sea, with the sequence set by sea ice.
Days 16–23
Remote Antarctic coast
Cross the Amundsen and Bellingshausen sectors for ice shelves, giant icebergs, whales and seals, supported by lectures on the West Antarctic Ice Sheet.
Days 24–29
Antarctic Peninsula
Seek landings, penguin colonies and Zodiac cruises in glacial bays, adding a biologically rich finale to the transcontinental voyage.
Days 30–33
Drake Passage to Ushuaia
Cross the Drake Passage with final seabird and whale watches, then enter the Beagle Channel and arrive in Ushuaia.
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Before You Travel
Expedition conditions
This is a reference structure for an approximately 33-day Dunedin-to-Ushuaia voyage. Some departures run for 34 days or use different gateways; all Subantarctic, Ross Sea and Peninsula operations depend on permits, weather and ice.
Route references
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