Sylvia Earle

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Featuring industry-leading technology and streamlined cruising design the Sylvia Earle is one of the most modern and technologically advanced vessels sailing the polar regions. Named after the first female Chief Scientist of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Sylvia Earle lives up to her namesake with a deep focus on protecting the natural environment. The ship features one of the lowest polluting marine engines in the world, with low energy consumption and higher fuel efficiency bringing an overall 80% reduction to emissions compared to Tier 1 engines. The ship also utilises virtual anchoring technology along with thrusters and propellers to minimise damage to the ocean floor caused by conventional anchors.

The Sylvia Earle carries a maximum of 132 passengers and has 71 on board cabins. Between landings, guests will be able to enjoy time in the gym, sauna or wellness centre. For zodiac excursions the vessel has four dedicated, sea-level launching platforms making boarding as efficient and safe as possible, allowing you to get off and experience the magical sights of fjords, glaciers and icebergs as quickly as possible. Cabins and suites are elegantly designed and spacious to give guests the most comfortable experience possible.

Certified 100% Climate Neutral, with a fully equipped Citizen Science Centre, expert lectures and participative Citizen science programs, to enrich your knowledge and connection to the polar regions.

Length: 104m

Speed: 10-12 knots

Passengers: 126

Ship Region:Antarctica Cruise Ships

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ITINERARIES ABOARD THE Sylvia Earle

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13 Days

Across the Antarctic Circle - Ushuaia to Punta Arenas

Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctic Circle

SHIP: Sylvia Earle

Start: Ushuaia, Argentina

Finish: Punta Arenas, Chile

Departures: 29 Jan 2026 13 Feb 2027 More x

UP TO 10% OFF*

PRICED FROM Was AUD 32,894

NOW AUD 29,605*

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12 Days

Spirit Of Antarctica

Antarctica: South Shetland Islands, Antarctic Peninsula and Ushuaia

SHIP: Sylvia Earle

Start: Ushuaia, Argentina

Finish: Ushuaia, Argentina

Departures: 29 Dec 2026 13 Mar 2027 More x

UP TO 25% OFF*

PRICED FROM Was AUD 24,706

NOW AUD 18,530*

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20 Days

South Georgia, Falklands & Antarctic Odyssey

Antarctica, South Georgia & the Falkland Islands

SHIP: Sylvia Earle

Start: Ushuaia, Argentina

Finish: Punta Arenas, Chile

Departures: 16 Dec 2027 More x

UP TO 15% OFF*

PRICED FROM Was AUD 48,395

NOW AUD 41,136*

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13 Days

Across the Antarctic Circle: Ushuaia Roundtrip

Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctic Circle

SHIP: Sylvia Earle

Start: Ushuaia, Argentina

Finish: Ushuaia, Argentina

Departures: 13 Nov 2026 18 Dec 2026 24 Nov 2027 05 Dec 2027 More x

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PRICED FROM Was AUD 27,833

NOW AUD 20,875*

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12 Days

Across the Antarctic Circle: Punta Arenas to Ushuaia

Antarctica, Antarctic Circle

SHIP: Sylvia Earle

Start: Punta Arenas, Chile

Finish: Ushuaia, Argentina

Departures: 02 Jan 2028 More x

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PRICED FROM Was AUD 33,639

NOW AUD 28,593*

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16 Days

Northwest Passage 2027: Calgary to Toronto

Canadian Arctic, Greenland

SHIP: Sylvia Earle

Start: Calgary, Canada

Finish: Toronto, Canada

Departures: 12 Sep 2027 More x

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PRICED FROM Was AUD 38,795

NOW AUD 31,036*

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Panoramic view of Baffin Island, Canadian Arctic)

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Map of Northwest Passage 2027: Toronto to Calgary onboard Greg Mortimer)

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16 Days

Northwest Passage 2027: Toronto to Calgary

Greenland, Canadian Arctic

SHIP: Sylvia Earle

Start: Toronto, Canada

Finish: Calgary, Canada

Departures: 30 Aug 2027 More x

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PRICED FROM Was AUD 38,795

NOW AUD 31,036*

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15 Days

Jewels of the Arctic 2027: Southbound

Svalbard, Greenland & Iceland

SHIP: Sylvia Earle

Start: Oslo, Norway

Finish: Reykjavik, Iceland

Departures: 18 Jul 2027 More x

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PRICED FROM Was AUD 34,995

NOW AUD 27,996*

PER PERSON

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Snowy low-light landscape of Antarctica with calm bay)

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itinerary map for expedition cruise through Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica)

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22 Days

Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctic Peninsula

Antarctica, South Georgia & the Falkland Islands

SHIP: Sylvia Earle

Start: Ushuaia, Argentina

Finish: Ushuaia, Argentina

Departures: 24 Oct 2026 More x

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PRICED FROM Was AUD 46,740

NOW AUD 35,055*

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20 Days

In Shackleton's Footsteps

Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia

SHIP: Sylvia Earle

Start: Ushuaia, Argentina

Finish: Ushuaia, Argentina

Departures: 06 Nov 2027 More x

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PRICED FROM Was AUD 45,549

NOW AUD 36,439*

PER PERSON

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23 Days

Antarctica Complete Reverse

Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia, Falklands

SHIP: Sylvia Earle

Start: Ushuaia, Argentina

Finish: Ushuaia, Argentina

Departures: 01 Feb 2028 More x

UP TO 15% OFF*

PRICED FROM Was AUD 56,565

NOW AUD 48,080*

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15 Days

Svalbard in Depth

Svalbard

SHIP: Sylvia Earle

Start: Oslo, Norway

Finish: Oslo, Norway

Departures: 18 Jun 2026 More x

UP TO 30% OFF / SINGLE SUPP WAIVED*

PRICED FROM Was AUD 33,795

NOW AUD 23,657*

PER PERSON

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Map of Northern Lights Itinerary Sylvia Earle)

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22 Days

Arctic Golden Autumn & Northern Lights

Iceland, Jan Mayen, Svalbard, Norway

SHIP: Sylvia Earle

Start: Reykjavik, Iceland

Finish: Tromso, Norway

Departures: 18 Aug 2026 More x

UP TO 35% OFF/ SINGLE SUPP WAIVED*

PRICED FROM Was AUD 29,295

NOW AUD 19,042*

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Northern Lights Explorer Map Sylvia Earle)

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19 Days

Northern Lights Explorer 2026

Norway, Jan Mayen, Greenland, Iceland

SHIP: Sylvia Earle

Start: Tromso, Norway

Finish: Reykjavik, Iceland

Departures: 02 Sep 2026 More x

UP TO 30% OFF/ SINGLE SUPP WAIVED*

PRICED FROM Was AUD 30,995

NOW AUD 21,697*

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Icy shoreline in Mikkelsen Harbour in Antarctica with snowy mountains)

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itinerary map for flying from South America to Antarctic Peninsula for expedition cruise)

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13 Days

Wild Antarctica: New Scientist

Antarctic Peninsula

SHIP: Sylvia Earle

Start: Punta Arenas, Chile

Finish: Ushuaia, Argentina

Departures: 02 Mar 2027 More x

UP TO 35% OFF*

PRICED FROM Was AUD 30,364

NOW AUD 19,737*

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David Stock image of photographer on ship balcony of expedition ship)

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itinerary map Antarctic cruise flying across the Drake Passage both ways)

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10 Days

Antarctic Women’s Expedition: Fly the Drake

Antarctica, Antarctic Peninsula

SHIP: Sylvia Earle

Start: Punta Arenas, Chile

Finish: Punta Arenas, Chile

Departures: 23 Feb 2027 More x

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PRICED FROM Was AUD 43,167

NOW AUD 38,850*

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12 Days

Antarctica: Through the Lens

Antarctica, Antarctic Peninsula

SHIP: Sylvia Earle

Start: Punta Arenas, Chile

Finish: Ushuaia, Argentina

Departures: 25 Jan 2027 More x

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PRICED FROM Was AUD 31,108

NOW AUD 21,776*

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Group of Gentoo Penguins hopping onto small ice sheet in Antarctica)

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14 Days

Antarctica Active: All Inclusive Activities

Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

SHIP: Sylvia Earle

Start: Ushuaia, Argentina

Finish: Ushuaia, Argentina

Departures: 24 Nov 2026 06 Dec 2026 More x

UP TO 10% OFF *

PRICED FROM Was AUD 32,001

NOW AUD 28,801*

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11 Days

Iceland & East Greenland: Through the Lens

Iceland & Greenland

SHIP: Sylvia Earle

Start: Reykjavik, Iceland

Finish: Reykjavik, Iceland

Departures: 31 Jul 2027 More x

UP TO 15% OFF*

PRICED FROM Was AUD 24,695

NOW AUD 20,991*

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8 Days

Polar Bears in the Changing Arctic: New Scientist Discovery

Svalbard

SHIP: Sylvia Earle

Start: Oslo, Norway

Finish: Oslo, Norway

Departures: 03 Jul 2027 More x

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PRICED FROM Was AUD 21,895

NOW AUD 17,516*

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Islands in Svalbard archipelago and the frozen water of the Arctic Ocean)

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11 Days

Svalbard Odyssey 2027

Svalbard

SHIP: Sylvia Earle

Start: Oslo, Norway

Finish: Oslo, Norway

Departures: 24 Jun 2027 09 Jul 2027 More x

UP TO 20% OFF*

PRICED FROM Was AUD 28,495

NOW AUD 22,796*

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11 Days

Spirit of Antarctica 27/28

Antarctica, Antarctic Peninsula

SHIP: Sylvia Earle

Start: Ushuaia, Argentina

Finish: Ushuaia, Argentina

Departures: 12 Jan 2028 More x

UP TO 20% OFF*

PRICED FROM Was AUD 27,088

NOW AUD 21,670*

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11 Days

Antarctic Women's Expedition: Spirit of Antarctica

Antarctica, Antarctic Peninsula

SHIP: Sylvia Earle

Start: Ushuaia, Argentina

Finish: Ushuaia, Argentina

Departures: 03 Mar 2028 More x

UP TO 20% OFF*

PRICED FROM Was AUD 24,111

NOW AUD 19,289*

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Humpback Whale vertical breaching in antarctica waters)

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11 Days

Spirit of Antarctica: Whale Migration

Antarctica, Antarctic Peninsula

SHIP: Sylvia Earle

Start: Ushuaia, Argentina

Finish: Ushuaia, Argentina

Departures: 12 Mar 2028 More x

UP TO 25% OFF*

PRICED FROM Was AUD 24,111

NOW AUD 18,083*

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1. What form of medical attention can we expect on board?

An emergency medical physician/doctor and paramedic with current training in CDC public health protocols, outbreak prevention and management protocols will be aboard every voyage. Free medical consultations will be provided on board for anyone who becomes ill with any symptoms (initial consultations only).

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