Kayaking & paddling
Paddle in near-silence through mirror-calm glacial bays, drifting alongside iridescent ice sculptures and listening to the deep exhales of surfacing humpback whales.
Expedition Departure · 26 days
Available
Ross Sea Odyssey Greg Mortimer Dec 14, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027
Cabin offers
| Cabin | Occupancy | Price (per person) | Availability | Action |
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Aurora Stateroom Triple Share
Best price
21.4 m²
3 guests
Deck 3 stateroom sleeping three, with porthole windows; 21.4–22.8 m². In your cabin 8
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Triple |
$30,171
Save up to 15%
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Available | View at operator |
Aurora Stateroom Twin Share
15.8 m²
2 guests
Deck 3 twin stateroom with porthole windows; 15.8–22.8 m². In your cabin 8
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Double |
$31,106
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Available | View at operator |
Balcony Stateroom Category C
20.9 m²
1–2 guests
Staterooms on Decks 4 & 6 with private balcony and full-size window; 20.9–24.8 m². In your cabin 9
|
Double |
$33,741
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Available | View at operator |
Balcony Stateroom Category B
23.6 m²
1–2 guests
Staterooms on Decks 4 & 6 with private balcony and full-size window; 23.6–24.8 m². In your cabin 9
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Double |
$35,526
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Available | View at operator |
Balcony Stateroom Category A
24.1 m²
1–2 guests
Staterooms on Decks 4 & 6 with private balcony and full-size window; 24.1–28 m². In your cabin 9
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Double |
$38,161
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Sold out | |
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Balcony Stateroom Category C Single
20.9 m²
1–2 guests
Staterooms on Decks 4 & 6 with private balcony and full-size window; 20.9–24.8 m². In your cabin 9
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Single |
$39,695
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Sold out | |
Balcony Stateroom Superior
28.2 m²
2 guests
Larger balcony staterooms on Decks 4 & 6 with full-size window; 28.2–40.2 m². Some are wheelchair accessible. In your cabin 10
|
Double |
$41,731
Save up to 15%
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Available | View at operator |
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Balcony Stateroom Category B Single
23.6 m²
1–2 guests
Staterooms on Decks 4 & 6 with private balcony and full-size window; 23.6–24.8 m². In your cabin 9
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Single |
$41,795
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Sold out | |
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Balcony Stateroom Category A Single
24.1 m²
1–2 guests
Staterooms on Decks 4 & 6 with private balcony and full-size window; 24.1–28 m². In your cabin 9
|
Single |
$44,895
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Sold out | |
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Aurora Stateroom Twin Share — Solo
15.8 m²
2 guests
Deck 3 twin stateroom with porthole windows; 15.8–22.8 m². In your cabin 8
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Single |
$46,659
Save up to 15%
|
Available | View at operator |
Junior Suite
38.9 m²
2 guests
Suite on Deck 7 with private balcony, full-size window and separate lounge area; 38.9 m². In your cabin 11
|
Double |
$49,721
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Available | View at operator |
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Balcony Stateroom Category C — Solo
20.9 m²
1–2 guests
Staterooms on Decks 4 & 6 with private balcony and full-size window; 20.9–24.8 m². In your cabin 9
|
Single |
$50,612
Save up to 15%
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Available | View at operator |
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Balcony Stateroom Category B — Solo
23.6 m²
1–2 guests
Staterooms on Decks 4 & 6 with private balcony and full-size window; 23.6–24.8 m². In your cabin 9
|
Single |
$53,289
Save up to 15%
|
Available | View at operator |
Captain Suite
44.5 m²
2 guests
Top suite on Deck 4 with private balcony, full-size window and separate lounge area; 44.5 m². In your cabin 11
|
Double |
$56,776
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Sold out | |
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Balcony Stateroom Category A — Solo
24.1 m²
1–2 guests
Staterooms on Decks 4 & 6 with private balcony and full-size window; 24.1–28 m². In your cabin 9
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Single |
$57,242
Save up to 15%
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Sold out | |
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Balcony Stateroom Superior — Solo
28.2 m²
2 guests
Larger balcony staterooms on Decks 4 & 6 with full-size window; 28.2–40.2 m². Some are wheelchair accessible. In your cabin 10
|
Single |
$62,597
Save up to 15%
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Available | View at operator |
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Junior Suite — Solo
38.9 m²
2 guests
Suite on Deck 7 with private balcony, full-size window and separate lounge area; 38.9 m². In your cabin 11
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Single |
$99,442
Save up to 15%
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Available | View at operator |
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Captain Suite — Solo
44.5 m²
2 guests
Top suite on Deck 4 with private balcony, full-size window and separate lounge area; 44.5 m². In your cabin 11
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Single |
$113,552
Save up to 15%
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Sold out |
Prices are captured from operator websites and may change — the operator's site is authoritative. Captured Nov 2, 2026 06:14 UTC.
Day by day
Hobart
Macquarie Island
Cape Hallett
Terra Nova Bay
McMurdo Sound
Ross Ice Shelf
Campbell Island (Motu Ihupuku)
Auckland Islands (Motu Maha)
Dunedin (Ōtepoti)
Hobart
Itinerary and landing sites are indicative and subject to change based on weather, sea ice, and wildlife conditions.
DAY 1 Arrive Hobart
Arrive in Hobart, 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 Hobart, 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.Enjoy your evening in Australia’s southernmost capital city. You may like to indulge in a sumptuous meal at one of Hobart’s celebrated restaurants, or perhaps enjoy a leisurely stroll along the historic waterfront. Assigned accommodation: To be advised
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 Hobart. Settle into your beautifully appointed cabin and discover the many public spaces designed with your comfort in mind. This luxurious vessel is yours to explore! As we throw the lines and set sail down the Derwent River, join your expedition team on deck to enjoy panoramic views of the Hobart foreshore, and the dramatic fluted columns of the Tasman Peninsula. From Storm Bay we set a southerly course, following in the wake of the vessel Aurora, which carried Sir Douglas Mawson’s Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE) 100 years ago.
DAY 25 At Sea
As your journey draws to a close, take some time to reflect on the experiences of the past few weeks. Perhaps take some time to organise your photos, jot some more notes in your journal or simply relax and soak up the ambiance on board as you farewell your travel mates . . . until next time! We hope you become ambassadors for the great Southern Ocean, advocating for its conservation and preservation, and share your experiences with your loved ones, so they might visit and become ambassadors themselves.
DAY 26 Disembark Dunedin
After breakfast, 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.Note: At the conclusion of the voyage, we do not recommend booking flights departing prior to 12.00 pm on the day of disembarkation in case there are delays.
Activities
11 optional add-on
Visited Regions
5
75°00′S · 175°00′E
Ross Sea
The Deep Field • Scott & Shackleton Huts
54°37′S · 158°51′E
Macquarie Island
Royal Penguin Haven • UNESCO Subantarctic Reserve
78°30′S · 175°00′W
Ross Ice Shelf
The Great Ice Barrier • France-Sized Floating Glacier
52°32′S · 169°09′E
Campbell Island
Subantarctic Flora • Megaherbs & Royal Albatrosses
50°42′S · 166°05′E
Auckland Islands
Subantarctic Wilderness • Sea Lions & Yellow-Eyed Penguins
Expedition Overview
Mid-Size Expedition Ship
Greg Mortimer
IAATO Category 1 (101–200 guests) — full Category 1 site access via two-group shore & Zodiac rotations
130 guests
Ice class 1A / PC6
Dual-rated: Finnish-Swedish 1A/1A+ and Polar Class 6 for navigating medium first-year polar ice.
Built 2019
76 cabins
20–24h
-1°C to +5°C
52% sea ice
Peak Season · 20h Daylight
December 2026
Long polar days, hatching penguin chicks, and peak summer activity across rookeries and bays.
Hatching Chicks
20h Sunlight
First Whales
Australia
Active Adventure
Aurora Expeditions
Aurora Expeditions operates dedicated polar expedition voyages to Antarctica with experienced expedition teams.
IAATO Member
3 ships
24 itineraries
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Wildlife on this route
Whales & Dolphins
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.
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