Deep South & Ross Sea · 52°32′S · 169°09′E
Subantarctic Flora • Megaherbs & Royal Albatrosses
6 upcoming Antarctic expeditions with Campbell Island on the route, from $15,850.
Campbell Island is New Zealand's southernmost subantarctic reserve, a wind-scoured World Heritage island of megaherb meadows in improbable colour.
It hosts the world's main breeding grounds of the southern royal albatross — boardwalk walks pass birds with three-metre wingspans nesting beside the trail.
| Available departures | 6 |
|---|---|
| Price range (per person, USD) | $15,850 – $41,306 |
| Typical duration | 15–34 days |
| Active fleet coverage | 2 operators · 2 ships |
| Geographic sector | Deep South & Ross Sea |
| Coordinates | 52°32′S · 169°09′E |
| Prices last verified | 48-hour verification methodology |
Ross Ice Shelf
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Jan 7, 2027 – Feb 8, 2027 · 34 days
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Macquarie Island
Jan 11, 2027 – Jan 25, 2027 · 15 days
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Macquarie Island
Dec 28, 2028 – Jan 11, 2029 · 15 days
Dunedin (New Zealand)
Macquarie Island
Jan 11, 2029 – Jan 25, 2029 · 15 days
Dunedin (New Zealand)
Penguins
The king penguin is the second-largest penguin species, closely resembling but smaller than the emperor penguin. Look for its dense, noisy colonies on South Georgia's beaches, one of the more reliable large penguins to watch up close on these voyages.
Seals & Sea Lions
One of the world's rarest sea lions, found almost nowhere else on Earth. The Auckland and Campbell Islands hold most of its breeding population.
Seals & Sea Lions
Known as kekeno in Māori, the New Zealand fur seal was hunted to near-extinction after European arrival, making today's colonies a hard-won sight. Expect to find them hauled out on rocky shorelines across the subantarctic islands.
Albatrosses & Seabirds
One of the two largest albatrosses alive, with a wingspan topping three metres. Watch for it gliding low over the swell around New Zealand's subantarctic islands.
