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Luxury Expedition Ship: These ships are expedition ships with 5-star amenities and service. Most programs are “softer” and they focus more on the onboard experience than the off-board exploring. Most have shallow drafts and ice-hardened hulls. Many use Zodiacs for exploration, but not all. Onboard programs are educational with a focus on natural and cultural history.

New Zealand & Sub-Antarctic Wildlife Adventure: Compare Orion Prices from Days Passengers Departures $8,340 13 106 1/15/2011 Luxury expedition ship travelling from New Zealand to the sub-Antarctic islands, rich with wildlife and history! Excellent birding opportunities!

New Zealand & Sub-Antarctic Wildlife Adventure: Compare Orion Prices from Days Passengers Departures $9,035 14 106 12/8/2010 Luxury expedition ship travelling from Hobart, Australia to the sub-Antarctic islands, rich with wildlife & history! Excellent birding opportunities!

Expedition Ship: These ships were built with tourists and true exploration in mind; they range from simple to comfortable, but are not luxurious. Most have shallow drafts and ice-hardened hulls to push through sea ice. They feature Zodiacs for exploration and shore landings. Onboard programs are educational with a focus on natural and cultural history.

Exploring New Zealand's North & South Islands: Compare Oceanic Discoverer Prices from Days Passengers Departures $11,990 17 68 1/31/2011, 2/12/2011 Comfortable expedition ship, outstanding naturalists, visit an active volcano, experience Maori culture, renowned fjords, whale watching in Kaikoura, excellent birding.

Research Ship: These ships were built for scientific research. They hold no more than 50 passengers, and have ice-strengthened hulls. Cabins are simple -- comfortable, but not fancy, onboard service is friendly and casual. These ships often offer more activity and attract a slightly younger client. They feel more like a private expedition than a cruise.

Forgotten Islands of the South Pacific: Compare Spirit of Enderby (2010-2011) Prices from Days Passengers Departures $3,212 9 50 1/4/2011 Campbell Island, Auckland Islands, penguin colonies, great birding, excellent guides.

Galapagos of the Southern Ocean: Compare Spirit of Enderby (2010-2011) Prices from Days Passengers Departures $5,022 13 50 11/27/2010 Among the world's wildest places; hosts the most diverse collection of seabirds in the world.

Birding Down Under - The Sub Antarctic Islands of NZ & Macquarie Island: Compare Spirit of Enderby (2010-2011) Prices from Days Passengers Departures $8,588 19 50 11/9/2010 Beautiful Nature Reserves, Outstanding Birding, Pyramid Rock, King Penguin Colonies, Nesting Albatross.

East Antarctica: In the Footsteps of Sir Douglas Mawson: Compare Spirit of Enderby (2010-2011) Prices from Days Passengers Departures $13,432 26 50 12/9/2010 The Snares, Enderby Island, Macquarie Island, Historic hut of Sir Douglas Mawson, Excellent Birding