Antarctica is also known as the "End of the World."
Antarctica provides visitors with incredible beauty and adventure during its brief tourist season. Cruises sail to Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic Islands during the summer season, November through March. Visitors can expect to see a variety of wildlife including seals, whales and seabirds. Cruises to the Ross Sea area and Eastern Antarctica typically sail from Lyttelton-Christchurch, New Zealand. Travelers also sail to the sub-Antarctic Islands, including Campbell Island and the Auckland Islands from New Zealand.
Heritage Expeditions
Heritage Expeditions specializes in small-group, natural history cruises to Antarctica. They sail from Port of Bluff, near Invercargill, through the Antarctic Islands and to East Antarctica. Ross Sea cruises depart from Dunedin, New Zealand, and the Port of Otago. Both cruises provide many opportunities to explore Antarctica's history both from ship and by land.
Heritage Expeditions New Zealand Ltd.
Antarctic House
53B Montreal Street
PO Box 7218
Christchurch, New Zealand
+64 3 365 3500
heritage-expeditions.com
Hiking New Zealand
Hiking New Zealand offers cruises to the sub-Antarctic Islands, including Campbell Island and the Auckland Islands. The itinerary combines sailing around the islands with hiking and sightseeing tours on the islands. Cruises depart from Port of Bluff south of Invercargill. Good health and stamina are required for these expeditions.
Hiking New Zealand
PO Box 93
Lyttelton 8841
New Zealand
+64 3 384 3706
hikingnewzealand.com
Polar Cruises
Polar Cruises offers cruises throughout the Antarctic region. Cruises originating in New Zealand tour the Ross Sea area and the Eastern Antarctica region. They offer four categories of cruise ship, including icebreakers, luxury ships, expedition ships and adventure ships. Cruises feature on-board experts who provide lectures on geology, oceanography, glaciology, history and wildlife.
Booking Office
20525 Dorchester West
Bend, OR 97702
888-484-2244 (in U.S. or Canada)
541-330-2454 (outside of U.S.)
polarcruises.com
Discover the World
Discover the World is a tour-booking agency. They specialize in adventure holidays, including several cruises to Antarctica. Several of their Antarctica cruises sail out of Port of Bluff, near Invercargill, New Zealand. Travelers sail through the Ross Sea area and Eastern Antarctica when departing from New Zealand. Ships include luxury options, icebreakers, and expedition cruises.
Discover the World
Arctic House
8 Bolters Lane
Banstead
Surrey SM7 2AR
+01737 214 250
discover-the-world.co.uk
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