Antarctica's Ross Sea: Majestic Ice & Wildlife
The White Continent has piqued the imagination of explorers for centuries. Let it inspire yours when you voyage to East Antarctica’s Ross Sea aboard Scenic Eclipse, witnessing the whales, orcas, penguins and seals, the icebergs and glaciers that fascinated Shackleton and Scott all those years ago – and still leave you lost for words today.The White Continent has piqued the imagination of explorers for centuries. Let it inspire yours when you voyage to East Antarctica’s Ross Sea aboard Scenic Eclipse, witnessing the whales, orcas, penguins and seals, the icebergs and glaciers that fascinated Shackleton and Scott all those years ago – and still leave you lost for words today.
Leaving from:
Hobart, Tasmania
Cruise ship:
Scenic Eclipse II
Departure date:
06th January 2026
Leaving from:
Hobart, Tasmania •
Macquarie Island, Tasmania •
Balleny Islands •
Balleny Islands •
and 10 more stops
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Scenic Ocean Cruises
Scenic started out in 1986 as a coach touring specialist. In 2008, the Australian company launched their river cruise programme.
Just over a decade later, Scenic entered the world of ocean cruising. Scenic Eclipse made her debut in 2019 while sister ship, Scenic Eclipse II, set sail on her inaugural journey in April 2023.
228
Passengers
172
Crew
2021
Launched
17085t
Tonnage
168m
Length
22m
Width
17kts
Speed
8
Decks
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Cruise Itinerary
Day 1
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Embark
Day 4
Macquarie Island, Tasmania, Australia
Days 7 - 8
Balleny Islands, New Zealand
Days 9 - 17
At Sea
Day 24
Dunedin, New Zealand
Disembark
Ship Details

Scenic Ocean Cruises
Scenic Eclipse II
The second discovery yacht in the Scenic Eclipse fleet will set sail on her maiden voyage from Athens to Lisbon, before her debut season, when the luxury ocean cruise ship will chart its way to the European and Russian Arctic, sailing through both the White Sea and Northwest Passage.

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