Antarctica from NZ

[albatross710]

We are looking to book to Antarctica in Jan 2025 and particularly intending to do a cruise from NZ to Ross Sea.

There are a limited number of cruises which seem to be available through many 'specialists', for example the same cruise.

Antarctica cruise from New Zealand | Viva Expeditions

Sail to the remote Ross Sea region of Antarctica on this 28-day expedition from New Zealand. Exploring the Subantarctic Islands along the way. Book today!

vivaexpeditions.com

Antarctic & Macquarie Island Voyage | Heritage Expeditions

Explore Antarctica's Ross Sea & the remote Subantarctic Islands on this 28 day expedition cruise from NZ. Wildlife; whales, penguins, seals; history & adventure as featured on Go Further South, Antarctica from above and Conde Nast Traveler's The 25 Best Places to Go in 2025

www.heritage-expeditions.com

In the Wake of Scott and Shackleton | Heritage Adventurer

Visit the most pristine ocean on Earth as you follow in the footsteps of the heroic age of Antarctic expeditions.

www.chimuadventures.com

We did do some monitoring this year and ended up in a discussion with someone offloading some cabins at a last minute deal. Also wondering if this is a good option as we do have baby-boomer work flexibility to be available at short notice. In the end we were having to pay a third party and it seemed too risky for the saving which wasn't that significant.

What are your tips on getting the best deal on what is the same cabin?

 

[latawiec]

We are looking to book to Antarctica in Jan 2025 and particularly intending to do a cruise from NZ to Ross Sea.

There are a limited number of cruises which seem to be available through many 'specialists', for example the same cruise.

Antarctica cruise from New Zealand | Viva Expeditions

Sail to the remote Ross Sea region of Antarctica on this 28-day expedition from New Zealand. Exploring the Subantarctic Islands along the way. Book today!

vivaexpeditions.com

Antarctic & Macquarie Island Voyage | Heritage Expeditions

Explore Antarctica's Ross Sea & the remote Subantarctic Islands on this 28 day expedition cruise from NZ. Wildlife; whales, penguins, seals; history & adventure as featured on Go Further South, Antarctica from above and Conde Nast Traveler's The 25 Best Places to Go in 2025

www.heritage-expeditions.com

In the Wake of Scott and Shackleton | Heritage Adventurer

Visit the most pristine ocean on Earth as you follow in the footsteps of the heroic age of Antarctic expeditions.

www.chimuadventures.com

We did do some monitoring this year and ended up in a discussion with someone offloading some cabins at a last minute deal. Also wondering if this is a good option as we do have baby-boomer work flexibility to be available at short notice. In the end we were having to pay a third party and it seemed too risky for the saving which wasn't that significant.

What are your tips on getting the best deal on what is the same cabin?

Very interesting question?

So all these TAs are selling the same expedition on the Heretige Adventurer?

PLACES VISITED: Auckland Islands / Campbell Island / Macquarie Island / The Ross Sea

And itinerary includes landing at the Macquarie Island

 

[kpc]

We are looking to book to Antarctica in Jan 2025 and particularly intending to do a cruise from NZ to Ross Sea.

There are a limited number of cruises which seem to be available through many 'specialists', for example the same cruise.

Antarctica cruise from New Zealand | Viva Expeditions

Sail to the remote Ross Sea region of Antarctica on this 28-day expedition from New Zealand. Exploring the Subantarctic Islands along the way. Book today!

vivaexpeditions.com

Antarctic & Macquarie Island Voyage | Heritage Expeditions

Explore Antarctica's Ross Sea & the remote Subantarctic Islands on this 28 day expedition cruise from NZ. Wildlife; whales, penguins, seals; history & adventure as featured on Go Further South, Antarctica from above and Conde Nast Traveler's The 25 Best Places to Go in 2025

www.heritage-expeditions.com

In the Wake of Scott and Shackleton | Heritage Adventurer

Visit the most pristine ocean on Earth as you follow in the footsteps of the heroic age of Antarctic expeditions.

www.chimuadventures.com

We did do some monitoring this year and ended up in a discussion with someone offloading some cabins at a last minute deal. Also wondering if this is a good option as we do have baby-boomer work flexibility to be available at short notice. In the end we were having to pay a third party and it seemed too risky for the saving which wasn't that significant.

What are your tips on getting the best deal on what is the same cabin?

I was interested til I saw the price...from $48K !

 

[albatross710]

Very interesting question?

So all these TAs are selling the same expedition on the Heretige Adventurer?

PLACES VISITED: Auckland Islands / Campbell Island / Macquarie Island / The Ross Sea

And itinerary includes landing at the Macquarie Island

yes, all sell the same cruise. limited options going to this part of the continent.

I was interested til I saw the price...from $48K !

if you can get over the price then it's only the southern ocean to deal with

 

[tgh]

I actually enjoy big weather on a cruise ship.. safe and sound and warm and comfy and it is not my problem..….but some of the true marine heroes have sailed small yachts through stuff like that and survived.

 

[Lat34]

yes, all sell the same cruise. limited options going to this part of the continent.

if you can get over the price then it's only the southern ocean to deal with

Def my kind of weather... would LOVE to experience on a large ship... last time in huge seas was 1998 SYD-HOB on a 38ft yacht

Clearly, we lived to tell the tale

 

[bPeteb]

We returned to NZ after our Ross Sea expedition (started from Hobart). The seas from Hobart to the RS were very calm but worsened a tad on the way back to Christchurch from the Bay of Whales. The seas were BIG and the ship we were on was 196m and 43000t. I see Heritage Adventurer is 124m and 8400t. You would feel the seas just a bit more on HA.

 

[p--and--t]

yes, all sell the same cruise. limited options going to this part of the continent.

if you can get over the price then it's only the southern ocean to deal with

I'm guessing the trips on offer to AFFers won't include the gun turrets in that clip

 

[SuePa]

I travelled to the Ross Sea with Heritage Expeditions in 2015, but it was in the Spirit of Enderby, which I don't think they use anymore.
It was a long trip, with quite a few sea days, but broken up somewhat by landings at the sub-Antarctic islands.
It's a different trip to the peninsula side, from South America, but visiting the explorers' huts and experiencing the vastness of the region is amazing!
I suggest contacting Heritage directly and having a chat with them.

 

[albatross710]

I travelled to the Ross Sea with Heritage Expeditions in 2015, but it was in the Spirit of Enderby, which I don't think they use anymore.
It was a long trip, with quite a few sea days, but broken up somewhat by landings at the sub-Antarctic islands.
It's a different trip to the peninsula side, from South America, but visiting the explorers' huts and experiencing the vastness of the region is amazing!
I suggest contacting Heritage directly and having a chat with them.

thank you for the ideas here