Active Adventures
Snowshoeing, kayaking, camping, mountaineering, Zodiac exploration, and even scuba diving—there are many ways to experience the pristine landscapes of the White Continent. After an exhilarating day of adventure, there’s nothing better than returning to the ship for a gourmet dinner and a restful night aboard your floating home.
If you don’t see your ideal itinerary listed below, reach out to our small ship cruising specialists. They’ll guide you through the available options to help you achieve the perfect balance of onshore adventures, onboard relaxation, and immersive exploration.
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Antarctica Active 14 Day Expedition - All Inclusive Activities
Sylvia Earle
14 days from
$2,235 NZD per day
* Current p/p indicative rate.
Welcome to Aurora Expeditions’ Antarctica Active: All Inclusive Activities expedition. Paddling, camping, snowshoeing and snorkelling are included …
Next departure on 24 November, 2026
Itinerary (click to show)
- Day 1 Arrive Ushuaia
- Day 2 Embarkation
- Day 3-4 Drake Passage Crossing
- Days 5-11 Antarctic Peninsula
- Days 12-13 Drake Passage Crossing
- Day 14 Disembark Ushuaia
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Antarctica - Basecamp Voyage
Hondius
13 days from
$1,431 NZD per day
* Current p/p indicative rate.
The Antarctic Peninsula Basecamp cruise offers you a myriad of ways to explore and enjoy the Antarctic …
Next departure on 03 November, 2026
Itinerary (click to show)
- Day 1: End of the world, start of a journey
- Day 2 - 3: Path of the polar explorers
- Day 4 - 10: Entering Antarctica
- Day 11 - 12: Familiar seas, familiar friends
- Day 13: There and back again
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Antarctica By Helicopter: Icebergs, Mountains and Remote Lands
Ultramarine
12 days from
$2,135 NZD per day
* Current p/p indicative rate.
Soar beyond the ordinary to the rarely-visited east coastline of Antarctica. Offering helicopter adventures no one else …
Next departure on 27 November, 2026
Itinerary (click to show)
- Day 1 - Arrive in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Day 2 - Fly to Ushuaia and Embark
- Day 3 - Crossing the Drake: A Polar Rite of Passage
- Day 4 - At Sea With Polar Experts
- Days 5 to 9 - Explore the Weddell Sea by Water, Land, & Air
- Day 10 - At Sea Day: Rejuvenate and Relax on Ultramarine
- Day 11 - At Sea Day
- Day 12 - Disembark in Ushuaia and fly to Buenos Aires
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Antarctica - Discovery and Learning Voyage
Hondius
11 days from
$1,298 NZD per day
* Current p/p indicative rate.
This Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands cruise delivers you into a landscape of dark rugged rock, …
Next departure on 17 December, 2026
Itinerary (click to show)
- Day 1: End of the world, start of a journey
- Days 2 – 3: Path of the polar explorers
- Days 4 – 7: Entering Antarctica
- Day 8: Scenes of South Shetland
- Day 9 - 10: Familiar seas, familiar friends
- Day 11: There and back again
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Antarctica - Weddell Sea Explorer Basecamp - The Best Activity Voyage in the Iconic Weddell Sea
Hondius
13 days from
$1,431 NZD per day
* Current p/p indicative rate.
The Weddell Sea Explorer Basecamp cruise offers you a myriad of ways to explore and enjoy the …
Next departure on 05 December, 2026
Itinerary (click to show)
- Day 1: End of the world, start of a journey
- Day 2-3: Path of the polar explorers
- Day 4-10: Entering the Weddell Sea
- Day 11-12: Familiar seas, familiar friends
- Day 13: There and back again
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Crossing 66º South Latitude - Antarctic Circle Expedition
Sea Spirit
14 days from
$1,937 NZD per day
* Current p/p indicative rate.
Experience the essence of Antarctica: a white wilderness of spectacular icescapes, obliging marine wildlife, scenic narrow channels, …
Next departure on 26 January, 2027
Itinerary (click to show)
- Day 1: Arrival in Ushuaia, Argentina (hotel night)
- Day 2: Welcome Aboard!
- Day 3-4: Across the Drake Passage
- Day 5-12: South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula
- Day 13-14: Back across the Drake Passage
- Day 15: Disembarkation in Ushuaia, Argentina
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Weddell Sea - In Search of the Emperor Penguin incl. Helicopters
Ortelius
11 days from
$2,243 NZD per day
* Current p/p indicative rate.
A true expedition, our Weddell Sea cruise sets out to explore the range of the Emperor Penguins …
Next departure on 15 November, 2026
Itinerary (click to show)
- Day 1: End of the world, start of a journey
- Day 2 - 3: Path of the polar explorers
- Day 4 - 7: Entering Antarctica
- Day 8: Drake via Deception Island
- Day 9 - 10: Familiar seas, familiar friends
- Day 11: There and back again
- Day 5 - 6: (Alternate program if the route to Snow Hill Island is free of multi-year pack ice – less than 50 % probability)
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