How much does a Terra Nova Expeditions cruise cost?

By Richard Jasinski·Updated 9 November 2026

No verdict of ours: the facts Terra Nova Expeditions publishes on its own website, read 9 November 2026, topic by topic, each with a link to the page it came from.

How much does a Terra Nova Expeditions cruise cost?

Of the four voyages listed below, Terra Nova Expeditions prices Classic Antarctica, 10 days from December 2026, from US$6,490 per person; at the other end, the Ultimate Antarctic Adventure, 21 days with five nights on the partner yacht Icebird from December 2026, is from US$21,080.

What do Terra Nova Expeditions voyages cost?

4 voyages Terra Nova Expeditions prices on its own website, read 9 November 2026, each per person with its departure; prices are as the line gives them, never converted.

  • Classic Antarctica, 10 days on Terra Nova Adventurer from Ushuaia, next departure December 2026, from US$6,490 per person. Source
  • Spirit of Terra Nova, 11 days on Terra Nova Adventurer from Ushuaia, next departure December 2026, from US$8,790 per person. Source
  • Polar Circle Quest, 12 days on Terra Nova Adventurer across the Antarctic Circle, next departure January 2027, from US$10,980 per person. Source
  • the Ultimate Antarctic Adventure, 21 days on Terra Nova Adventurer with five nights on the yacht Icebird (owned and run by the independent Icebird Expeditions), next departure December 2026, from US$21,080 per person. Source

What does the fare include?

Terra Nova Expeditions' fares include accommodation and all meals, house beer, wine and soft drinks at dinner, all landings and Zodiac cruises, the activity programme, a parka to keep, loaned boots, the onboard doctor, port fees, basic Wi-Fi and crew gratuities; flights to and from Ushuaia, hotels before and after, travel insurance, bar charges, premium Wi-Fi and the Icebird day sailing are extra. Source

What do solo travellers pay?

Terra Nova Expeditions charges no single supplement in Odyssey Single Cabins or for sharing a Discovery Triple or Quad with same-gender travellers; a solo Odyssey Twin costs 1.5 times the published rate, a Superior 1.75 times and a Deluxe or Premium 2 times. Source

How much is the deposit?

Terra Nova Expeditions asks a non-refundable deposit of 25% of the contract price at booking, with the balance due 120 days before departure. Source

What happens if you cancel?

Terra Nova Expeditions keeps the 25% deposit for cancellations more than 120 days before departure and the full cost from the 120th day before departure. Source

What insurance do you need?

Terra Nova Expeditions requires comprehensive travel insurance covering medical, accident, repatriation and evacuation, with medical evacuation cover of at least $250,000 USD. Source

When is Terra Nova Expeditions not the fit?

The limit below is published by Terra Nova Expeditions on its own website.

  • Terra Nova Expeditions: not the fit if you want to fly over the Drake Passage: every voyage leaves from Ushuaia and crosses it by sea, about two to two-and-a-half days each way. Source

Terra Nova Expeditions at a glance

Its card, as on every Uncompromised Travel expedition page: what it sells, why to choose it, what to ask for and the limits it publishes.

Terra Nova Expeditions

Best for
Antarctica on a 98-guest ship, activities included
What it sells
Sells Antarctic Peninsula expeditions from Ushuaia on one chartered ship, Terra Nova Adventurer (max 98 guests), plus a sailing hybrid with the yacht Icebird.
Why choose them
Keeps its Antarctic expeditions to fewer than 100 guests, with Terra Nova Adventurer taking a maximum of 98.
Ask for
Ask for an open-air camping place early: it is included but limited to 30 guests per departure.
Not the fit if
you want to fly over the Drake Passage: every voyage leaves Ushuaia and crosses it by sea.
Published price
From $6,490 per person in US dollars, Classic Antarctica, 10 days on Terra Nova Adventurer, next departure December 2026. Read 9 November 2026.
Read on its own website, 9 November 2026: home page, en/faqs.
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Terra Nova Expeditions prices: the questions people ask

How many guests are on board with Terra Nova Expeditions?

Terra Nova Expeditions carries at most 98 guests on Terra Nova Adventurer and says it keeps expeditions to fewer than 100.

How much does a voyage cost with Terra Nova Expeditions?

Terra Nova Expeditions prices Classic Antarctica, 10 days on Terra Nova Adventurer from Ushuaia, next departure December 2026, from US$6,490 per person; it names no cabin grade.

What does the fare include with Terra Nova Expeditions?

Terra Nova Expeditions' fares include accommodation and all meals, house beer, wine and soft drinks at dinner, all landings and Zodiac cruises, the activity programme, a parka to keep, loaned boots, the onboard doctor, port fees, basic Wi-Fi and crew gratuities; flights to and from Ushuaia, hotels before and after, travel insurance, bar charges, premium Wi-Fi and the Icebird day sailing are extra.

What is the cancellation policy with Terra Nova Expeditions?

Terra Nova Expeditions keeps the 25% deposit for cancellations more than 120 days before departure and the full cost from the 120th day before departure.

How much is the deposit with Terra Nova Expeditions?

Terra Nova Expeditions asks a non-refundable deposit of 25% of the contract price at booking, with the balance due 120 days before departure.

Is there a single supplement with Terra Nova Expeditions?

Terra Nova Expeditions charges no single supplement in Odyssey Single Cabins or for sharing a Discovery Triple or Quad with same-gender travellers; a solo Odyssey Twin costs 1.5 times the published rate, a Superior 1.75 times and a Deluxe or Premium 2 times.

How do I compare prices like for like?

Ask for a written quote for the same dates and the same cabin type, with every inclusion listed: flights, hotel nights, drinks, gratuities, kayaking or camping and the parka. The price lines above give what each line publishes and on what basis.

Can I book directly?

Yes. Each card links the line's own website; ask for a written quote that lists what the fare includes.

Where can I check these facts myself?

Every line on this page links the page of the line's own website it was read from, read 9 November 2026.

Is any company on this page paying to be here?

No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be on it.

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