Antarctica's Remote Ross Sea: Full Expedition Experience in the Wake of Scott & Shackleton

Come with us on an adventure of a lifetime to the Ross Sea side of Antarctica! This documentary vlog covers our full expedition to one of the most remote and historically significant parts of Antarctica, the Ross Sea. We started in Bluff, New Zealand, and made our way South through the Subantarctic Islands before reaching the rarely visited Ross Sea region of Antarctica, following in the path of early explorers like Scott and Shackleton. Along the way, we crossed the Antarctic Circle and made landings at key sites including Cape Adare, home to Borchgrevink’s historic hut, and Gondwana Station in Terra Nova Bay. We cruised past the massive Drygalski Ice Tongue and Inexpressible Island, where Scott’s Northern Party endured a brutal winter. In McMurdo Sound, we saw Emperor Penguins on the sea ice and were lucky to spot many Type C Orcas hunting along the edge. We explored Scott’s Terra Nova Hut at Cape Evans and Shackleton’s Nimrod Hut at Cape Royds, both perfectly preserved. We sailed along the towering face of the Ross Ice Shelf, visited Cape Bird, and made a rare stop at McMurdo Station, including a visit to Scott’s Discovery Hut. On our return north, we stopped at Franklin Island, the Possession Islands, and finally the remote Balleny Islands. This is a firsthand account of a rarely accessible part of the world. If you're interested in Antarctic history, expedition cruising, or remote wilderness travel, this is a full look at what it’s like to explore the Ross Sea. Ross Sea Antarctica Expedition Video Highlights & Quick Chapters Timecodes 00:00 - Intro (28 day expedition to the Ross Sea side of Antarctica and the Sub-Antarctic Islands) 00:44 - Starts in Bluff, New Zealand 01:01 - Snares Islands, New Zealand 02:14 - Western Chain Snares, New Zealand 02:31 - The Southern Ocean (Whales) 03:48 - Macquarie Island Station 04:05 - Sandy Bay, Macquarie Island 05:35 - Lusitania Bay, Macquarie Island 06:38 - Crossing The Southern Ocean Towards Antarctica from New Zealand 08:30 - 66°33' S. Antarctic Circle Crossing (The Mark of The Penguin) 11:14 - First Views Of The Ross Sea Side Of Antarctica 11:54 - Cape Adare highlight - Borchgrevinks Hut - Adeli Penguins - Big Ice 15:02 - Coulman Island, Antarctica - Zodiac ice adventure - Crabeater seals and Emperor Penguin 15:53 - Terra Nova Bay - Gondwana Station 17:35 - Inexpressible Island, Antarctica 18:01 - Drygalski Ice Tongue, Antarctica 19:02 - McMurdo Sound, Antarctica 20:09 - Cape Evans, Antarctica - Scott’s Terra Nova Hut - Mount Erebus 22:09 - McMurdo Sound, Antarctica - Type C Orcas - Emperor Penguins 23:37 - Cape Royds, Antarctica - Shackleton’s Hut 25:21 - McMurdo Sound, Antarctica - Type C Orcas - Emperor Penguins - Ice Shelf landing 27:06 - Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica 27:41 - Cape Bird, Antarctica - Adeli Penguins - Big Ice 29:03 - Hut Point - McMurdo Station, Antarctica 30:09 - Franklin Island, Antarctica - Adeli Penguins - Big Ice 31:19 - Possession Islands, Antarctica 31:54 - Victoria Land, East Antarctica - Epic Landscapes - Large Icebergs 32:45 - Balleny Islands, Antarctica 34:16 - Crossing The Southern Ocean Back Towards New Zealand From The Ross Sea 35:15 - Campbell Island - Col Lyall Hike 37:04 - Enderby Island - Yellow Eyed Penguins - New Zealand Fur Seals 38:54 - Hardwicke Settlement, Auckland Island Looking for more about this expedition? Read our full overview: https://www.divergenttravelers.com/ross-sea-antarctica/ and the Ross Sea vs Antarctic Peninsula: From Someone Who Has Been https://www.divergenttravelers.com/ross-sea-vs-antarctic-peninsula/ For info about visiting the Subantarctic Islands of New Zealand and Australia check out: https://www.divergenttravelers.com/subantarctic-islands-new-zealand/ LOOKING FOR MORE? Also check out all of our Ross Sea Antarctica Youtube Shorts that give more detail about each adventure we did on this epic expedition. Everything was filmed and created by us (Lina and David Stock of Divergent Travelers). We had no special access or private filming zodiacs. Everything you see in this documentary vlog about visiting the Ross Sea side of Antarctica is what we 100% experienced as everyday passengers with Heritage Expeditions. We created amongst guests to showcase a true and real experience of this part of the world that so few get to see in person. Special thanks to Adventure Life and Heritage Expeditions for partnering with us to showcase this amazing part of the world that we are so passionate about. All rights are owned by Divergent Travel Media LLC. All Music was fully licensed for usage. This video contains CC throughout.