Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Dunedin
Dunedin- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel in Dunedin to be confirmed)
Included Activities
- Welcome Reception and Pre-Embarkation Briefing
Optional Activities
- Dine at one of Dunedin's fine restaurants
- Leisurely stroll along Otago harbour
Landmarks Otago Harbour - Day 2
Dunedin to M/V Greg Mortimer
Dunedin to M/V Greg Mortimer- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Delicious dinner aboard ship with toast to the voyage)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)
Included Activities
- Embarkation on M/V Greg Mortimer
- Dinner aboard ship
Optional Activities
- Explore Dunedin during morning leisure time
- Day 3
At Sea
At Sea- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)
Included Activities
- Expedition team lectures and presentations
- Seabird observation on deck
- Access to Wellness Centre
- Access to onboard gym
- Access to polar library
Optional Activities
- Sauna visit
- Socialising at the bar
- Day 4
New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands
New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)
Optional Activities
- Landings and Zodiac expeditions exploring the Subantarctic Islands
- Day 5
New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands
New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)
Optional Activities
- Landings and Zodiac expeditions exploring the Subantarctic Islands
- Day 6
New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands
New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)
Included Activities
- Landings and Zodiac expeditions exploring the Subantarctic Islands
- Day 7
At Sea
At Sea- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)
Included Activities
- Expedition team lectures on Macquarie Island history and wildlife identification
Optional Activities
- Seabird observation on deck
Landmarks Campbell Island Macquarie Island - Day 8
Macquarie Island
Macquarie Island- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)
Included Activities
- Wildlife observation at Macquarie Island
Landmarks Macquarie Island - Day 9
Macquarie Island
Macquarie Island- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)
Included Activities
- Zodiac cruises and landings at Macquarie Island
- Historic site exploration
Landmarks Macquarie Island - Day 10
At Sea
At Sea- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)
Optional Activities
- Seabird observation on deck
Landmarks Macquarie Island - Day 11
At Sea
At Sea- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)
Optional Activities
- Seabird observation on deck
Landmarks Antarctic Convergence Antarctic Circle - Day 12
At Sea
At Sea- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)
Included Activities
- Expedition team lectures on Antarctic wildlife and historic exploration
Optional Activities
- Relaxation in lounge or bar
- Sauna visit
- Photo editing in cabin
- Socialising with fellow travellers
- Day 13
Ross Sea
Ross Sea- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)
Included Activities
- Wildlife observation in the Ross Sea
Landmarks Ross Sea - Day 14
Ross Sea
Ross Sea- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)
Optional Activities
- Zodiac cruises and landings at historic expedition base camps
- Exploration of preserved huts and artefacts
Landmarks Ross Sea - Day 15
Ross Sea
Ross Sea- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)
Optional Activities
- Zodiac cruises and landings at expedition-selected sites
Landmarks Ross Sea - Day 16
Ross Sea
Ross Sea- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)
Included Activities
- Zodiac cruises amongst ice
- Landing at Ross Ice Shelf
- Landing at Franklin Island
- Exploration of McMurdo Sound
- Landing at historic explorer huts (if conditions permit)
- Visit to Cape Washington, Terra Nova Bay
- Landing at Cape Hallett
- Landing at Cape Adare
Landmarks Ross Ice Shelf Franklin Island McMurdo Sound McMurdo Research Station Scott Research Station Cape Washington Terra Nova Bay Cape Hallett Cape Adare Admiralty Mountains - Day 17
Ross Sea
Ross Sea- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)
Optional Activities
- Zodiac cruises and landings at historic sites
- Exploration of preserved structures and artefacts
Landmarks Ross Sea - Day 18
Ross Sea
Ross Sea- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)
Included Activities
- Access to preserved expedition structures and living quarters (conditions permitting)
Optional Activities
- Zodiac cruises and landings at historic sites
- Detailed exploration of artefacts and equipment
Landmarks Ross Sea - Day 19
At Sea
At Sea- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)
Optional Activities
- Journaling
- Socialising at the bar
- Photo editing
- Day 20
At Sea
At Sea- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)
Included Activities
- Expedition team lectures and daily recaps
- Educational activities
- Citizen science programs
- Access to sauna
- Access to gym
- Access to polar library
Optional Activities
- Participation in citizen science programs
- Socialising with fellow travellers
- Day 21
At Sea
At Sea- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)
Optional Activities
- Deck time for wildlife observation
- Expedition team lectures
- Onboard activities and entertainment
Landmarks International Date Line - Day 22
Antarctic Expedition Cruising
Antarctic Expedition Cruising- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)
Landmarks South Shetland Islands - Day 23
At Sea
At Sea- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)
Optional Activities
- Deck time for observation
- Expedition team lectures
- Onboard activities
Landmarks Amundsen Sea Bellingshausen Sea - Day 24
At Sea
At Sea- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)
Optional Activities
- Sauna visits
- Gym workouts
- Library time
- Wellness Centre
- Bar socialising
- Expedition team activities
- Day 25
At Sea
At Sea- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)
Included Activities
- Expedition team lectures
Optional Activities
- Onboard facilities and activities
- Day 26
At Sea
At Sea- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)
Optional Activities
- Deck time for observation
- Expedition team lectures
- Onboard activities
Landmarks Antarctic Peninsula - Day 27
Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctic Peninsula- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)
Included Activities
- Zodiac cruises viewing ice cliffs and icebergs
Optional Activities
- Wildlife observation
- Additional Zodiac cruises
Landmarks Antarctic Peninsula - Day 28
Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctic Peninsula- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)
Included Activities
- Zodiac transfers to shore
- Penguin rookery visits
- Historic site exploration
Optional Activities
- Walking excursions
- Photography
Landmarks Antarctic Peninsula - Day 29
Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctic Peninsula- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)
Included Activities
- Guided shore excursions
Optional Activities
- Beach walks
- Ridge hiking
- Photography
- Wildlife observation
Landmarks Antarctic Peninsula - Day 30
Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctic Peninsula- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)
Included Activities
- Shore excursions (conditions permitting)
Optional Activities
- Optional activities (conditions permitting)
- Polar plunge (conditions permitting)
Landmarks Antarctic Peninsula - Day 31
Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctic Peninsula- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)
Included Activities
- Ship cruising through scenic straits and bays
Optional Activities
- Observation lounge time
- Bridge visits (Captain's discretion)
- Photography
- Wildlife observation
Landmarks Antarctic Peninsula - Day 32
South Shetland Islands
South Shetland Islands- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)
Included Activities
- Landings or Zodiac cruises at South Shetland Islands
Optional Activities
- Penguin colony observation
- Seal observation
- Historic site exploration
Landmarks South Shetland Islands - Day 33
At Sea
At Sea- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)
Optional Activities
- Journaling
- Socialising
- Photo editing
- Deck time
- Onboard activities
Landmarks Drake Passage - Day 34
Ushuaia
Ushuaia- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Ushuaia before afternoon airport transfer
Landmarks Beagle Channel Ushuaia Port
