Start your year of ambitious adventure in Tasmania, Australia’s under-the-radar island that’s overflowing with personality. Compare and contrast the iconic cities of Melbourne and Sydney before making your way to Dunedin and Port Chalmers – the last port before Antarctica. A semi-circumnavigation of the frozen continent reveals treasures where hardy wildlife thrives and icy spectacles rise up from the sea. Mount Erebus, the southernmost active volcano on Earth, stands as the highest point on Ross Island, alongside a trio of inactive volcanoes – Mount Terror, Mount Bird and Mount Terra Nova. Contemplate tales from the Heroic Age of Antarctica Expeditions as you observe the well-preserved huts built by Captain Robert Scott and Sir Ernest Shackleton. Watch penguins waddle on ice flows and board nimble Zodiacs that carry you from Ship to hard-to-reach shores. Share the joy of discovery with the best travel companions you’ll ever find on a journey like this – your Community of world explorers and dedicated Crew Members who are experts in navigating the globe.