Kayaking & paddling
Optional activities · from $1,745Paddle in near-silence through mirror-calm glacial bays, drifting alongside iridescent ice sculptures and listening to the deep exhales of surfacing humpback whales.
Available
January 2027
Epic Antarctica: Crossing the 7th Continent
From
$41,306
Arrival
Feb 8, 2027
⚓ Ushuaia
Duration
34 days
33 nights
Ice class
1A / PC6
Dual-rated: Finnish-Swedish 1A/1A+ and Polar Class 6 for navigating medium first-year polar ice.
Year built
2019
Day by day
Route:
Itinerary and landing sites are indicative and subject to change based on weather, sea ice, and wildlife conditions.
Day 1 — Arrive Dunedin
Arrive in Dunedin, where you will be met by a representative of Aurora Expeditions and transferred with your fellow expeditioners to your assigned pre-voyage hotel. If you are already in Dunedin, we ask you to make your way to your hotel. This afternoon, visit the Aurora Expeditions hospitality desk in the lobby to collect your luggage tags. Please clearly label the tags with your name and ship cabin number. Our team will confirm details regarding your embarkation day, answer any questions and provide you with information on where to dine or purchase last minute items.That evening, you may like to indulge in a meal at one of Dunedin’s fine restaurants, or perhaps enjoy a leisurely stroll along the picturesque Otago harbour.Assigned accommodation: Scenic Hotel Dunedin City
Day 2 — Embarkation
This morning, enjoy breakfast and check-out. Please ensure your cabin luggage is fitted with cabin tags clearly labelled with your name and cabin number. By 11.00 am, take your cabin luggage to hotel reception, prior to, or at check-out. Your luggage will be stored and transferred directly to the port for clearance, to be placed in your cabin ahead of your arrival on board. Please keep any valuables or personal items with you throughout the day. Your morning is at leisure to explore Dunedin. Settle into your cabin, where each detail was designed with your comfort in mind. This luxurious vessel is yours to explore! As we throw the lines and set sail, join your expedition team on deck before tucking into a delicious dinner, and toast to the voyage ahead.
Day 3 — At Sea
On an expedition such as this, the journey is as significant as the destination. Sea days are a wonderful opportunity to relax, meet your fellow travellers and learn about the history, environment and local wildlife in this fascinating corner of the globe. As you acclimatise to life on board, your expedition team is available to answer any questions you may have and offer pro-tips on photography and birdwatching. With decades of collective experience in the region, they love to share their expertise and enthusiasm with fellow travellers. Join them in the lecture room for entertaining talks and presentations to enrich your understanding of the wildlife, landscapes and historic sites we hope to encounter. You may like to pamper yourself with a sauna, a visit to the Wellness Centre, or work out at the onboard gym. While away the hours spotting seabirds on deck, curl up with a book in our well-equipped polar library, or chat with your fellow expeditioners at the bar.
Day 7 — At Sea
As Campbell Island slips over the horizon, keep watch for Campbell, Salvins and white-capped albatross, which may follow the ship to bid us farewell as we continue south. Join your expedition team in the lecture room to hear about the fascinating human history of Macquarie Island, and how to identify the unique and charismatic creatures we hope to see in the coming days.
Day 34 — Disembark in Ushuaia
During the early morning, we cruise up the Beagle Channel, before quietly slipping into dock in Ushuaia, where we will be free to disembark around 8.00 am. Farewell your expedition team and fellow passengers as we all continue our onward journeys, hopefully with a newfound sense of the immense power of nature. Upon disembarkation, for those continuing their travels in the region, transportation to the hotel will be arranged exclusively for guests who have booked their accommodations through Aurora or for those staying in downtown areas near the port. Expeditioners departing on flights prior to 14:30 pm will be directly transferred to Ushuaia Airport, those with flights after 14:30 pm will have the opportunity to explore Ushuaia before an afternoon airport transfer, and the transfer procedures and details will be communicated onboard before disembarkation. Note: At the conclusion of the voyage, we do not recommend booking flights departing Ushuaia prior to 12.00 pm on the day of disembarkation in case there are delays.
Activities
Expedition Overview
Operator
Aurora Expeditions
Active AdventureAurora Expeditions operates dedicated polar expedition voyages to the White Continent with seasoned expedition teams.
Month
January 2027
High Summer · Playful ChicksWarmest temperatures, fluffy penguin chicks forming crèches, and surging whale arrivals.
Playful Chicks
Whale Watching
Warmest Weather
Regions
Visited Regions
12 regions on this voyage
Campbell Island
Subantarctic Flora • Megaherbs & Royal Albatrosses
Auckland Islands
Subantarctic Wilderness • Sea Lions & Yellow-Eyed Penguins
Macquarie Island
Royal Penguin Haven • UNESCO Subantarctic Reserve
Ross Sea
The Deep Field • Scott & Shackleton Huts
Ross Ice Shelf
The Great Ice Barrier • France-Sized Floating Glacier
Bellingshausen Sea
Western Frontier • Untamed Pack Ice & Remote Bays
Antarctic Peninsula
Classic Antarctica • Towering Peaks & Wildlife
Gerlache Strait
Whale Highway • Humpbacks, Orcas & Protected Bays
Lemaire Channel
Kodak Gap • Kilometer-High Glaciated Chasm
South Shetland Islands
Volcanic Isles • Penguin Rookeries & Calderas
King George Island
Fly-Cruise Hub • Multi-National Stations
Drake Passage
Rite of Passage • Albatross Alley
Cabin offers
| Cabin | Occupancy | Price (per person) | Promo | Availability | Source | detail.action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| triple | $41,306 | Save up to 10% | available | Aurora Expeditions | View at operator | |
| double | $42,566 | Save up to 10% | available | Aurora Expeditions | View at operator | |
| double | $46,166 | Save up to 10% | available | Aurora Expeditions | View at operator | |
| double | $48,596 | Save up to 10% | available | Aurora Expeditions | View at operator | |
| single | $51,295 | — | available | Aurora Expeditions | View at operator | |
| double | $52,286 | Save up to 10% | available | Aurora Expeditions | View at operator | |
| single | $53,995 | — | sold out | Aurora Expeditions | ||
Balcony Stateroom Superior
Larger balcony staterooms on Decks 4 & 6 with full-size window; 28.2–40.2 m². Some are wheelchair accessible.
In your cabin
|
double | $57,146 | Save up to 10% | available | Aurora Expeditions | View at operator |
| single | $58,095 | — | sold out | Aurora Expeditions | ||
| single | $63,849 | Save up to 10% | available | Aurora Expeditions | View at operator | |
Junior Suite
Suite on Deck 7 with private balcony, full-size window and separate lounge area; 38.9 m².
In your cabin
|
double | $68,036 | Save up to 10% | sold out | Aurora Expeditions | |
| single | $69,249 | Save up to 10% | available | Aurora Expeditions | View at operator | |
| single | $72,894 | Save up to 10% | available | Aurora Expeditions | View at operator | |
Captain Suite
Top suite on Deck 4 with private balcony, full-size window and separate lounge area; 44.5 m².
In your cabin
|
double | $77,756 | Save up to 10% | sold out | Aurora Expeditions | |
| single | $78,429 | Save up to 10% | available | Aurora Expeditions | View at operator | |
|
Balcony Stateroom Superior — Solo
Larger balcony staterooms on Decks 4 & 6 with full-size window; 28.2–40.2 m². Some are wheelchair accessible.
In your cabin
|
single | $85,719 | Save up to 10% | available | Aurora Expeditions | View at operator |
|
Junior Suite — Solo
Suite on Deck 7 with private balcony, full-size window and separate lounge area; 38.9 m².
In your cabin
|
single | $136,071 | Save up to 10% | sold out | Aurora Expeditions | |
|
Captain Suite — Solo
Top suite on Deck 4 with private balcony, full-size window and separate lounge area; 44.5 m².
In your cabin
|
single | $155,511 | Save up to 10% | sold out | Aurora Expeditions |
Prices are captured from operator websites and may change — the operator's site is authoritative. Captured Sep 3, 2026 06:13 UTC.
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Wildlife on this route
Wildlife
Gentoo Penguin
A stocky, orange-billed penguin of the genus Pygoscelis, closest kin to the Adélie and Chinstrap. Its loud, trumpeting call, delivered with head thrown back, carries across the shoreline colonies where expedition landings are made.
Wildlife
Humpback Whale
A 14–17 metre baleen whale known for breaching and long pectoral fins, often seen feeding on krill in loose groups along the ice edge.
Wildlife
Orca
Black and white apex predator instantly recognizable by its pale eye patches, the orca is the largest of the dolphins and one of the ocean's most capable hunters. Sightings often involve a tight-knit family pod working the ice edge together.
Wildlife
Wandering Albatross
The snowy albatross, better known as the wandering albatross, has the widest wingspan of any living bird alive today. Watch for it riding the wind for hours behind the ship without a single wingbeat.