
Antarctica Cruise Deals
For those cost-conscious explorers seeking discount Antarctica cruises
Take Advantage of Great Deals on Antarctica Cruises
These concessionary Antarctic cruise fares are for everyone, with preferential polar prices for solo travelers, adventurous couples, intrepid families and large groups alike. With the lowest cabin fares on the White Continent, and price drops as sizeable as those in temperature at the South Pole, Antarctica deals don’t get any bigger than this.
This is a comprehensive collection of all the Antarctica cruise deals available—from last minute specials and cut rate Fly-Cruise options, to limited time only expedition cruise deals and exclusive Antarctica vacation package deals—so you don’t need to search anywhere else. In fact, there might even be some you can’t find anywhere else.
It’s worth noting that these expedition cruise deals are normally only applicable to select departure dates and certain cabin categories, and always come with their own terms and conditions, typically involving a strict expiry date, but may also stipulate payments in full, being subject to availability, and not combinable with any other offer.
These concessionary Antarctic cruise fares are for everyone, with preferential polar prices for solo travelers, adventurous couples, intrepid families and large groups alike. With the lowest cabin fares on the White Continent, and price drops as sizeable as those in temperature at the South Pole, Antarctica deals don’t get any bigger than this.
This is a comprehensive collection of all the Antarctica cruise deals available—from last minute specials and cut rate Fly-Cruise options, to limited time only expedition cruise deals and exclusive Antarctica vacation package deals—so you don’t need to search anywhere else. In fact, there might even be some you can’t find anywhere else.
It’s worth noting that these expedition cruise deals are normally only applicable to select departure dates and certain cabin categories, and always come with their own terms and conditions, typically involving a strict expiry date, but may also stipulate payments in full, being subject to availability, and not combinable with any other offer.
Enjoy the exclusive summer special, with up to 25% off!
Head south and discover the highlights of the Southern Ocean, from Falkland Islands to South Georgia the birdwatcher’s paradise. Or embark on the ultimate Antarctic wildlife adventure, visiting the Falklands, South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula in one epic voyage. Join the expedition of your dreams and experience an authentic polar expedition aboard the Sea Spirit!
Treat yourself to an exclusive travel experience on a state-of-the-art expedition ship.
Enjoy a daily turn-down service, complimentary laundry, and welcome champagne.
Book a suite before June 30, 2024 to save 5% on selected departures. T&Cs apply.
Terms & Conditions
- — Offer does not apply to optional excursions, pre/post tours, insurance, additional hotel accommodation, transfers, international arrival and departure flights, arrival and departure packages and group bookings.
- — 5% off Suite promotion applies to new bookings only and will not be applied to any existing or held bookings.
- — Bookings are subject to availability and 5% off Suite promotion may be limited, amended or withdrawn at any time without prior notice.
- — 5% off Suite promotion represents a saving on the “From” price quoted in USD applied to the voyage element of the Tour Code only, based per person and on full occupancy of cabin. Single supplements may apply. Other restrictions may apply.
- — From” prices are capacity controlled, subject to availability and subject to change.
Explore the untamed beauty of this world’s most captivating regions, and save up to 30% on select voyages to Antarctic. Experience adventure-filled expeditions which immerse you in one-of-a-kind experiences in remote destinations such as the Falkland Islands, and more. Witness epic wildlife, fascinating cultures, and breathtaking landscapes with the best expedition team in the Polar Regions.
Terms & Conditions
- — Indicates the discount percent offer in effect at the time this record that was updated.
- — Each passenger's full name is required at time of booking in order to initiate a hold, or to process a confirmed booking.
- — Offer applies to voyage only, not applicable to transfer packages, adventure options, additional hotel accommodations, pre/post tours, insurance, flights, or group bookings.
- — If combined with a dollar value discount, this offer will be applied afterwards.
- — Only a hold booking or a confirmed booking can guarantee the offer.
- — No cash value.
- — We keep the right to limit, change or discontinue the promo savings discount offer at any time without notice.
Save up to 15% in selected departures aboard Ms Expedition.
Terms & Conditions
- — Valid on selected cabin categories.
- — Valid for new bookings only.
- — Cannot be combined with any other offers, promotions or discounts and is subject to availability
- — Does not apply to private groups, Independent trips, pre- or post-tour accommodation, insurance, airfare not included in the itinerary, upgrades, extras, "My Own Room" or "My Own Tent," transfers, theme packs, or other in-country or on-board services.
- — Antarctica Cruises keeps the right to withdraw this offer from sale at any time without prior notice.
- — Antarctica Cruises reserves the right to cancel any booking due to unauthorized, altered, ineligible, or fraudulent use of discount.
- — We are not responsible for technical or system errors that may interfere with or otherwise prohibit the use of the promotion.
- — All tours are subject to full booking conditions.
Save 40% off on selected departures aboard Ms Expedition
Terms & Conditions
- — Valid towards the following cabin categories: Cat 1 Triple, Cat 3 Twin, Cat 4 Twin, Cat 5 Double.
- — Valid for new bookings only.
- — Cannot be combined with any other offers, promotions or discounts and is subject to availability
- — Does not apply to private groups, Independent trips, pre- or post-tour accommodation, insurance, airfare not included in the itinerary, upgrades, extras, "My Own Room" or "My Own Tent," transfers, theme packs, or other in-country or on-board services.
- — Antarctica Cruises keeps the right to withdraw this offer from sale at any time without prior notice.
- — Antarctica Cruises reserves the right to cancel any booking due to unauthorized, altered, ineligible, or fraudulent use of discount.
- — We are not responsible for technical or system errors that may interfere with or otherwise prohibit the use of the promotion.
- — All tours are subject to full booking conditions.
Save up to 30% off on selected departures aboard Ms Expedition.
Terms & Conditions
- — Valid towards the following cabin categories: Cat 2 Twin, Cat 3 Twin, Cat 4 Twin, Cat 5 Double.
- — Bookings must be made by calling contacting Antarctica Cruises.
- — Valid only on new bookings.
- — Cannot be combined with any other offers, promotions or discounts and is subject to availability.
- — Does not apply to private groups, Independent trips, pre- or post-tour accommodation, insurance, airfare not included in the itinerary, upgrades, extras, "My Own Room" or "My Own Tent," transfers, theme packs, or other in-country or on-board services.
- — Antarctica Cruises reserves the right to withdraw this offer from sale at any time without prior notice.
- — We keep the right to cancel any booking due to unauthorized, altered, ineligible, or fraudulent use of discount.
- — Antarctica Cruises is not responsible for technical or system errors that may interfere with or otherwise prohibit the use of the promotion.
Enjoy the exclusive summer special, with up to 40% off!
Head south and discover the highlights of the Southern Ocean, from Falkland Islands to South Georgia the birdwatcher’s paradise. Or embark on the ultimate Antarctic wildlife adventure, visiting the Falklands, South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula in one epic voyage. Join the expedition of your dreams and experience an authentic polar expedition aboard the Sea Spirit!
Enjoy up to $7000 discount on selected voyages aboard Seaventure
Pay in full at time of booking & Save up to 10%
Guests will receive up to 10% additional savings on select departures if full payment is received at the time of booking. The full payment includes the voyage fare and any outstanding balances on the booking (air, hotels, transfers, Adventure Options, pre/post tours and insurance).
Terms & Conditions
- — Rates/savings per person.
- — 10% discount applies to the price after any other combinable promotions have already been applied.
- — Not applicable to Transfer Package, Adventure Options, additional hotel accommodation, pre/post tours, insurance, flights, or group bookings.
- — We keep the right to limit, change or discontinue the promotion at any time.
Join us for an adventure like no other, where our small ships promise big adventures. Book your next adventure today and receive an additional US$2,000pp air credit.
Terms & Conditions
- — Promotion is subject to availability at the time of booking and capacity controlled.
- — Offers can be withdrawn at any time and are not redeemable for cash.
- — Not combinable with other offers.
- — From prices are inclusive of discount.
- — Gratuities are on a discretionary basis – they will be added to your account at the end of each voyage at a rate of US $15 per person per day, however, you will have the ability to ‘opt out’ should you choose to.
- — Normal booking terms and conditions apply.
- — To confirm your booking, a completed booking form and non-refundable deposit of $2,500 pp in the booking currency is required within 7 days of reserved berth/s.
- — Additional terms and conditions may apply.
To celebrate 130 years since our first expedition, set sail on your very own adventure with a Suite for the price of a Superior cabin. Book now and enjoy the suite life! Terms and conditions apply.
Terms & Conditions
- — Applies to bookings made from 1 April 2025 to 30 Jun 2025 (inclusive) and is capacity controlled for selected departures from 24 October 2025 and 31 March 2027 (inclusive). Departures maybe removed at any time. Bookings outside of these periods do not qualify.
- — Offer prices based for select cabins and availability on select sailings only, based on double occupancy.
- — Suite Upgrade Promotion – subject to suite availability at the time of booking. Availability must exist in the following suite categories – Balcony Suite(MS Roald Amundsen & MS Fridtjof Nansen) and Mini Suite II (MS Fram). Suite Promotion is not applicable to any other suite category
- — Offer does not apply to optional excursions, pre/post tours, insurance, additional hotel accommodation, transfers, international arrival and departure flights, arrival and departure packages and group bookings.
- — Applies to new bookings only and will not be applied to any existing or held bookings.
- — Bookings are subject to availability and may be limited, amended or withdrawn at any time without prior notice.
- — Price Promise does not apply to new bookings made from 1 April 2025 to 30 June 2025
- — Represents a saving on the “From” price quoted in USD, based per person and on full occupancy of cabin.
- — Single supplements may apply.
- — Other restrictions may apply.
Set sail to Antarctica, and celebrate with exclusive prices on selected expeditions.
Terms & Conditions
- — Applies to bookings made from 1 April 2025 to 30 Jun 2025 (inclusive) and is capacity controlled for selected departures from 24 October 2025 and 31 March 2027 (inclusive). Departures maybe removed at any time. Bookings outside of these periods do not qualify.
- — Offer prices based for select cabins and availability on select sailings only, based on double occupancy.
- — Suite Upgrade Promotion – subject to suite availability at the time of booking. Availability must exist in the following suite categories – Balcony Suite(MS Roald Amundsen & MS Fridtjof Nansen) and Mini Suite II (MS Fram). Suite Promotion is not applicable to any other suite category
- — Offer does not apply to optional excursions, pre/post tours, insurance, additional hotel accommodation, transfers, international arrival and departure flights, arrival and departure packages and group bookings.
- — Applies to new bookings only and will not be applied to any existing or held bookings.
- — Bookings are subject to availability and may be limited, amended or withdrawn at any time without prior notice.
- — Price Promise does not apply to new bookings made from 1 April 2025 to 30 June 2025
- — Represents a saving on the “From” price quoted in USD, based per person and on full occupancy of cabin.
- — Single supplements may apply.
- — Other restrictions may apply.
Our 2026-27 Sea Voyages Early Booking Promotion offers savings of: $1,500 per person on our Falklands (Malvinas), South Georgia & Antarctica sea voyages aboard Magellan Explorer .
$1,000 per person on selected Patagonia & Chilean Fjords sea voyages.
Terms & Conditions
- — A $2,000 per person price reduction applies to the 2026-27 Falklands (Malvinas), South Georgia & Antarctica Sea Voyage.
- — A $1,000 per person price reduction applies to the 2026-27 Patagonia & Chilean Fjords Sea Voyages and Antarctica Small Ship Expedition.
- — The offer is capacity controlled. The promotion is available only on a limited number of cabins per departure.
- — The promotion will expire on March 31, 2025, or when the inventory allocated to the promotion is sold out, whichever comes first.
- — The promotion applies only to individual reservations.
- — The promotion may be available for group bookings on a case-by-case basis.
- — The promotion cannot be combined with any other offer or discount (such as the loyalty discount, child discount, etc.).
- — We keep the right to discontinue or extend this promotion at any time.
Until June 30, 2025, an Early Booking Promotion is in effect on our Patagonia & Chilean Fjords Sea Voyage of the 2025-26 season. Travelers who book before the deadline will receive $1,000 USD savings per person. With the savings, accommodation starts at $4,995 USD per person.
Terms & Conditions
- — Available only on new individual reservations confirmed with a $1,500 USD deposit per person by March 31, 2025.
- — The promotion may be available for group bookings on a case-by-case basis
- — The offer cannot be combined with any other offer or discount (such as loyalty discount, family discount, child discount, etc.).
- — The offer is capacity-controlled and will expire when the allocated space is sold out.
- — We keep the right to discontinue or extend this offer at any time.
- — All prices are per person and expressed in USD.
Our Early Booking Promotion provides guests with a savings of $1,500 per person when reserving any category of accommodation. The promotion applies to all Classic Antarctica and Polar Circle air-cruises aboard Magellan Discoverer and Magellan Explorer and is available until June 30, 2025. Conditions apply.
Terms & Conditions
- — Applies to all 2026-27 Classic Antarctica and Polar Circle departures aboard Magellan Discoverer and Magellan Explorer.
- — Available only on new individual reservations confirmed with $4000 USD deposit per person by June 30, 2025.
- — The promotion may be available for group bookings on a case by a case basis.
- — The offer can not be combined with any other offer or discount (such as loyalty discount, family discount, child discount, etc.)
- — The offer is capacity controlled and will expire when the allocated space is sold out.
- — We keep the right to discontinue or extend this offer at any time.
- — All prices are per person and expressed in USD.
- — Except where modified by the promotion, the Terms and Conditions of Sale apply.
Save up to 15% on select cabin categories for advanced booking on Antarctica departures. Subject to availability.
Transform your Antarctic dreams into reality with our Air-Cruise Early Booking Promotion! Available until June 30, 2025, this exclusive offer grants you a significant saving of $1,500 USD per person on selected Classic Antarctica Air-Cruise departures on Magellan Explorer during our 2025-26 air-cruise season.
Experience the thrill of a small-ship voyage, guided by experts, amidst the mesmerizing landscapes and unique wildlife of Antarctica. Plan your unforgettable adventure now!
Terms & Conditions
- — Applies to all 2025-26 Patagonia & Chilean Fjords Sea Voyages.
- — Available only on new individual reservations confirmed with a $1,500 USD deposit per person by March 31, 2025
- — The promotion may be available for group bookings on a case-by-case basis.
- — The offer cannot be combined with any other offer or discount (such as loyalty discount, family discount, child discount, etc.).
- — The offer is capacity-controlled and will expire when the allocated space is sold out.
- — We keep the right to discontinue or extend this offer at any time.
- — All prices are per person and expressed in USD.
- — Except where modified by the promotion, the Terms and Conditions of Sale apply

Enjoy discounted rates off on select voyages
Terms & Conditions
- — Promotion is subject to availability at the time of booking and is capacity controlled.
- — The promotion is only available in conjunction with the back-to-back voyage discount or the loyalty program offer, and not available with any other offer.
- — The promotion can be withdrawn at any time and is not redeemable for cash.
- — From prices are inclusive of discount.
- — Gratuities are on a discretionary basis – they will be added to your account at the end of each voyage at a rate of US $15 per person per day, however you will have the ability to ‘opt out’ should you choose to.
- — Normal booking terms and conditions apply. To confirm your booking, a completed booking form and non-refundable deposit of $2,500 pp in the booking currency is required within 7 days of reserved berth/s.
- — Additional terms and conditions may apply.
Get a jump start on an all-inclusive adventure with the comfort of our special prices
Terms & Conditions
- — All-inclusive: All-inclusive applies to sailings departing from October 20, 2024 onwards. Only applies to Tour Code components (including the specified voyage which includes on-board elements subject to certain terms and conditions, hotel accommodation, local ground transfers and local domestic flights). Some inclusions, amenities, access to facilities and priority is subject to cabin category, Ambassador Loyalty status or booking channel. Amenities vary by ship and may be subject to availability.
- — Offer does not apply to optional excursions, pre/post tours, insurance, additional hotel accommodation, transfers, international arrival and departure flights, arrival and departure packages and group bookings.
- — Applies to new bookings only and will not be applied to any existing or held bookings.
- — Bookings are subject to availability and the discount may be limited, amended or withdrawn at any time without prior notice.
- — Early Booking Discount (EBD) represents a saving on the “From” price quoted in USD, based per person and on full occupancy of cabin
- — Single supplements may apply.
- — Other restrictions may apply.
- — “From” prices are capacity controlled, subject to availability and subject to change.
- — Single supplements and other restrictions may apply.
A child (under 16 years) accompanied by two adults can travel free of charge in a triple Superior cabin or triple Suite.
Terms & Conditions
- — Triple cabins are subject to availability.
- — Promotion is subject to availability at the time of booking and is capacity controlled.
- — Offer is only valid for new bookings only.
- — Cannot be booked in conjunction with any other offer.
- — The promotion can be withdrawn at any time and is not redeemable for cash.
No Single Supplement on Selected Cabins
The supplement for single usage of a double cabin is waived, according to availability and staterooms categories.
Join Photo Ambassador and full-time professional travel and wildlife photographer with 25 years’ experience and over six thousand publications to her credit Cindy Miller Hopkins aboard L’Austral.
Her images can be seen on the pages of thousands of textbooks, travel brochures, calendars, fine art prints, consumer products, U.S. and international magazines, and newspapers. Her freelance, assignment and workshop career has taken her to all seven continents and to over 150 countries. Her 2018 shot of 5-species of penguins in one frame is thought to be the only one like it in the world and is currently the lead image in a campaign to fully protect South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
Along with her stock photography business, Cindy teaches digital photography classes, works as a professional photographer & guest lecturer on expedition ships and leads photo safaris around the world. She is past president of the NANPA (North American Photography Association) Foundation Board and is an active Foundation Board member for over 20 years.
On average, Cindy is out of the country over 200 days a year. When not traveling, she lives at home with her husband in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA.
Join Photo Ambassador, award-winning photographer, film maker and guide with a passion for the remote regions of our planet, Ian Dawson aboard Le Commandant Charcot.
A fine art graduate, he has spent his career in the national media, both as a photojournalist and picture editor. He has covered everything from conflict, travel, the Royal Family and celebrities of stage and screen and many other commissions.
He has been active within Scottish Mountain Rescue for over 20 years as a medic with responsibility for training. He was recognized for his work in this field having been awarded both The Queen’s Diamond & Platinum Jubilee Medals.
Ian is a member of the Guild of Picture Editors, the British Association of Ski Patrollers, the Royal Photographic Society and the UK Mountain Leader Board. His photographic work is represented by Getty Images.
When not sharing his love of wild places, Ian lives with his family in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, Scotland.
Born in the Falkland Islands, Mensun Bound was the Triton Fellow in Maritime Archaeology at St Peter’s College, Oxford, and the director of the first academic unit for underwater archaeology in England. Known as the “Indiana Jones of the Deep”, Bound has conducted wreck surveys and excavations all over the world in a career that spanned 40 years.
During that time he excavated one of the oldest known shipwrecks (600 BC) and, in 1997, he used saturation diving methods to carry out the deepest shipwreck excavation there has ever been. Twelve museums around the globe hold permanent displays of artefacts raised by Bound. His work has been the focus of numerous documentaries including a 4-part series by the Discovery Channel entitled ‘Lost Ships’. In 2019 Bound stunned the world with his discovery of Admiral von Spee’s flagship, Scharnhorst which had been lost in battle during World War One. That same year Bound was Director of Exploration for the fist search to find Shackleton’s Endurance which ended in disaster when their Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) imploded from pressure and their principal search vehicle, a Hugin-class Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) disappeared without trace. In 2022 the search resumed under the auspices of the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust with Bound in the same role. On 5 March the Endurance was found and, as predicted by Bound, it was upright, largely intact, proud of the seabed and in an excellent state of preservation.
Acclaimed documentary photographer Chris Rainier specializes in highlighting endangered cultures and traditional languages around the globe. In 2002, he received the Lowell Thomas Award from The Explorers Club for his efforts in cultural preservation and was elected in 2014 as a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society of London, where he specializes in cultural preservation. During his continued tenure with the National Geographic Society as a National Geographic Fellow and Explorer, he has been the co-founder and co-director of the Enduring Voices Project and director of the All-Roads Photography Program, both designed to support indigenous groups desiring to document their traditional cultures and create sustainable solutions to preserve the planet in the 21st century.
Rainier also served as a cultural editor and photographer for National Geographic Traveler magazine for over 18 years. Today he directs The Cultural Sanctuaries Foundation, whose mission is to create legally protected cultural zones around the globe that protect both traditional knowledge as well as the biodiversity the communities are guardians of. In the early 1980s, Chris served as the last assistant for famed photographer Ansel Adams. The two worked together to amplify the use of art photography as a social tool, ultimately helping to preserve threatened wilderness areas and national parks in the United States.
Rainier has traveled extensively across the globe, from South America to the South Pacific, Antarctica and the Russian Arctic, and beyond. He was one of the first journalists to journey to the Russian North Pole aboard a Russian icebreaker when the Soviet Union ended. Since then, Chris has travelled extensively on National Geographic Expeditions on the Lindblad ships as well on the Jet Expeditions. Chris has a deep passion for teaching photography, particularly for the National Geographic Expeditions for the past 20 years.
Nicolas Vincent is an underwater engineer and specialist in underwater robotics. With 30 years experience, he is now the Operations Director of Deep Ocean Search Ltd and leads all the unusual special underwater projects in ultra deep waters. Nicolas and his team have been involved in many famous projects from the discovery of Antoine de Saint Exupéry’s plane to the ship Endurance.
They have also covered since 2001 all the aerial incidents in deep water, but also, located famous wrecks like the AJA San Juan and Minerve submarines. They also hold some world records, such as the world’s deepest rescue at 5,200m of the SS City of Cairo, where 100T of silver coins belonging to the British government were recovered, and the discovery of the USS Samuel B Roberts at a depth of 6,800m on board the submarine Victor Vescovo, Limiting Factor.
For Endurance22, he is the Subsea Project Manager for the expedition. It took him three years of preparation to invent and deploy the technological and operational solutions to reach the iconic Endurance wreck.
Dutch photographer Jasper Doest specializes in conservation issues and wildlife photography, emphasizing the beauty and fragility of our planet. After his studies as an ecology major specializing in Arctic ecosystems, Jasper decided to become a photographer in order to bridge the gap between the human and the natural world. As a Senior Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers, his photographs have received multiple awards and appeared in numerous publications, including National Geographic, GEO, and Smithsonian. Jasper’s photographs of Japanese macaques, popularly known as “snow monkeys,” received recognition in the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition and appeared in the October 2016 issue of National Geographic.
Over the past several years, Doest has also spent time on the Dutch island of Curaçao in the Caribbean, where he has family ties and has been focused on a long-term project about conservation issues surrounding local flamingos and island wildlife. His work highlighting a rescued flamingo earned two 2019 World Press Photo awards and was published by National Geographic. Jasper frequently lectures on photography, conservation, and global sustainability and has presented at venues such as the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bonn and The Royal Geographical Society in London.
Award-winning photographer and filmmaker Rich Reid has specialized in environmental and adventure photography for over three decades. On assignment with National Geographic Adventure, he cycled Alaska’s Inside Passage by ferry and explored California’s Gaviota Coast by bike and kayak. North American Nature Photography Association elected Rich as a Fellow for his significant contributions to nature photography, and he was a finalist for the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year for his time-lapse video documenting forest fire ecology.
His start in photography was accepting the full-time positions as photo editor for the college yearbook and daily newspaper while pursuing his business economics degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara. This is where his love of the natural world and art merged to create a lifelong passion for the environment. His work to advocate the preservation of the Gaviota Coast in Southern California was highlighted in National Geographic magazine titled ‘New Park for California Coast?’ Alaska captured Rich’s imagination early in his life as a camping guide leading guests throughout the state photographing wildlife and landscapes from the temperate rain forest to the arctic tundra. He has shared his photography passion as an Alaskan tour operator, Visual Journalism instructor at Brooks Institute in California, and now as a National Geographic photographer with Lindblad Expeditions.
Rich has served on photo expeditions to Antarctica, South Georgia, the Falklands, Svalbard, Galapagos, British Columbia, and the Columbia and Snake Rivers. When not aboard, Rich is using his multimedia skills to preserve open spaces with non-profit organizations and teaching students the fundamentals of garden-based learning. He is based in Ojai, California.
Donna is an Australian ultra-marathon runner, pain scientist and physiotherapist.
In 2024, she set a World Record for the longest run in a polar region – running 1402km (871 miles) in Antarctica, the coldest, windiest and driest desert on earth.
Donna ran 50 kms (31 miles) per day for 28 days, enduring temperatures of -20°C (-4° F), winds of up to 80 km/hr (50 miles/hr) and poor visibility. To prepare for the attempt, she ran in a refrigerated shipping container, industrial wind tunnel and along sandy beaches for up to 6 hours at a time.
Donna and the Run Antarctica team used the World Record run to raise awareness about the important and ongoing need to educate and empower females to be active and involved in sport. The campaign reached 950 million people worldwide with over 1000 media publications and has led to the establishment of a not-for-profit organization, EmpowerHer Sport.
Donna is currently based at Monash University in her position as an Associate Professor and pain scientist. Donna has worked in the field of pain for over 25 years, publishing 150 publications, securing national competitive funding across 2 decades and serving on international editorial and grant committees.
Donna is fascinated with understanding pain – how it works and how we can effectively treat it. She has a particular interest in investigating a holistic approach, including harnessing mental strategies, to manage pain and optimize wellbeing.
Donna lives with her family in Melbourne, Australia and they love spending time together playing, coaching and watching sport.
Stéphane Peyron dreamed of traveling from a very young age. While his brothers took to the high seas and became famous sailors, he decided to travel the world and become a renowned traveler. After a series of extreme windsurfing challenges, he did just that as part of a documentary series broadcast on Canal +.
From the Mongolian steppes to the foothills of the Himalayas, the Amazon jungle to the Great Barrier Reef, he has undertaken numerous expeditions and filmed nature from a human level. Stéphane Peyron continues to travel the world meeting what he refers to as the “last free humans”.
Natalie Hewit is an award-winning director and producer based in the UK. She has been making prime-time documentaries for major terrestrial and international broadcasters -including the BBC and National Geographic – for more than a decade. Her work has received widespread industry recognition and critical acclaim including a Royal Television Society Award for the BBC series Forensics: The Real CSI, and nominations for a Grierson Award and a BAFTA for the Channel 4 documentary Surviving Covid. With human narratives at their core, her projects have taken her to numerous remote and highly challenging locations including an expedition into the Canadian Yukon for the BBC series Operation Goldrush with Dan Snow.
Her directorial debut saw her spend 3 months filming Antarctica: Ice Station Rescue at the Halley VI Research Station on the Brunt Ice Shelf for the BBC’s prestigious Horizon science series, which earned her a nomination for “Best Documentary” at the Broadcast Awards. Her most recent project, Endurance, marked her second visit to Antarctica, where she documented the expedition to find the wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance in the toughest conditions on the planet.
In March 2023, Oscar-winning co-directors Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi joined Natalie on the team to bring Endurance to audiences for National Geographic Documentary Films. Natalie’s work has gained multiple 5-star reviews and been deemed “Essential” by the Financial Times and “haunting and powerful” by The Guardian. She is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and has sat on awards juries for the Director’s Guild of America and grant panels for the Explorer’s Club.
On board this dedicated Photography expedition, you’ll have the privilege of learning from our accomplished Photography Guides and renowned Special Guest Photographers, who will provide captivating lectures, insightful presentations and invaluable tips to help you capture unforgettable moments in Antarctica like a professional.
Gain insights into camera setup, composition enhancement and craft refinement, regardless of your camera gear or smartphone, through personalized guidance both onboard and during onshore adventures.
Photographer onboard: Nigel Danson, Scott Portelli, Rachel Bigsby, James Popsys, Mads Peter Iversen, Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove and Jack Lodge
Jonathan Shackleton lives in Mullagh in County Cavan, Ireland, where his family runs an organic farm and a forest. A cousin of the famous Antarctic explorer, Sir Ernest Shackleton, Jonathan is the historian for the family which traces its ancestry back to Abraham Shackleton, founder of a famous Quaker school in Baltimore, County Kildare, established in 1726.
Jonathan is passionate about Antarctica and its exploration and has taken part in numerous expeditions over the last 25 years. As a historian, guide, photographer and Zodiac driver he has accompanied 44 groups in the Antarctic, including a memorable private voyage in 2016 with famous guests including Tom Hanks, Michael Palin and Jools Holland.
As well as the expeditions, Jonathan has been actively involved in a range of activities related to Shackleton and Antarctica, contributing to films, TV documentaries, interviews, exhibitions and global conferences.
He is also an accomplished author and academic. He is co-author of Shackleton – An Irishman in Antarctica with John MacKenna, highlighting Ernest Shackleton’s legacy and family history. His academic contributions range from publications like Nimrod – The Journal of the Ernest Shackleton Autumn School to The Antarctic Crossing.
Owing to his indepth knowledge, experience and unwavering dedication, Jonathan Shackleton continues to inspire exploration and conservation efforts, creating an enduring legacy for the world of Antarctic exploration.
Language spoken: English
Antarctica Group Tour Discounts
As with most things in life, buying in bulk can bring big savings, and Antarctica cruises are no different, with operators often keen to give away group travel discounts to fill cabin inventory quickly, especially closer to departure.
If you are planning to travel to Antarctica with a large group of friends, society members, colleagues, your extended family, or indeed with other families, please contact our Antarctica specialists to see if any discounts may be available for your group, as these often vary by group size and departure, and are at the discretion of the operator on a case-by-case basis.
How Much Can I Save?
Typically the largest savings are found by booking ten or more months in advance of the upcoming season, with operators often offering early booking incentives of around $1,000 – $1,500 per person (approximately 25% – 35% off), with discounts reducing the closer you get to a departure.
Occasionally you may see considerably higher markdowns on rare occasions when private charters cancel their sailings last minute.
A Note On Antarctica Last Minute Deals From Ushuaia
Insouciant travelers have been known to hang around the port of Ushuaia, Argentina, in the hope of “hitchhiking” to the Antarctic Peninsula in any old unsold cabin for a bargain price. Whilst technically possible, we would advise against this as your choices will be seriously limited and you could end up waiting around indefinitely.
Should you wish to chance your luck finding a last minute Antarctica cruise from Ushuaia, early or late season (November or March) is your best bet.