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As guides, guardians and travellers, we know these incredible places intimately and care about them deeply. From a world of options, we'll help you discover your perfect trip.

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Harness our 250,000 hours of Arctic experience. There's no question we can't answer.

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Expert advice on over 750 voyages to help you discover your perfect trip - and we don't charge.

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We care deeply about protecting The Arctic, that's why 1% of our revenue goes to conservation.

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Need help planning a city add-on to your voyage? One of the many ways we make sure you're the Arctic's best-prepared travellers.

Over 750 Arctic cruises

Over 750 Arctic cruises to choose from…

Our Polar Experts will navigate you through over 25 ships, 750 itineraries, and the most up to date prices to help find your Arctic itinerary. We don’t charge a commission and there’s no hidden fees. That’s why hundreds of travellers every year choose Swoop.

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What our customers think of Arctic cruises

The crew was amazing. The expedition team was incredibly knowledgeable and fun. The accommodations were comfortable without feeling too fancy.

Travelled: August 2026

Robert Raica-Scallan - USA

Expedition team and all staff in ship were outstanding. The twice daily expeditions were also excellent. Comfortable cabin. Good shower. Organized. Everyone friendly and helpful

Travelled: August 2026

Victoria Shattner - USA

The two moments that stand out are sailing into the pack Ice and when we were awakened at 3:00am to see Polar bears walking on the ice.

Travelled: August 2026

Lindley James - USA

Ship, crew, guides, food were excellent. The intimacy of a 12-passenger ship was even better than I thought it would be.

Travelled: August 2026

Rachel Feldman - USA

The voyage was a tremendous success, and I loved every bit of it. It was truly a once in a lifetime experience, and I am deeply grateful for all your assistance in helping make it happen.

Travelled: July 2026

Sushma Sundar - UK

Spectacular scenery throughout the trip. Seeing three polar bears in one day added to the excitement!

Travelled: July 2026

Wendy Jackson - UK

This is the second time we’ve used Swoop and we appreciate the responsiveness and support finding the best trips for our family.

Travelled: July 2026

Brittany Hunsaker - USA

Polar bears, walruses beautiful scenery and wonderful staff. A+.

Travelled: July 2026

Sandra Fessler - USA

During our circumnavigation of Svalbard, we observed a wide diversity of Arctic wildlife including: 9 polar bears, a pod of beluga whales, all species of seals, minke whales, walrus, Arctic foxes, reindeer and thousands of sea birds.

Travelled: July 2026

Valerie Wright-St Clair - New Zealand

Great service from beginning to end. You kept us informed every step of the way.

Travelled: September 2025

Veryan Gibson - UK

The team and trip are incredible!!... It's a beautiful cultural journey if you like the sea and learning first hand about the people and the culture of the places seen and visited during the passage crossing.

Travelled: September 2025

Sandra Zobel de Ayala - Spain

Worked with us to get best price and desired cabin location.

Travelled: September 2025

Christine Lonie - USA

From start to finish, all went smoothly. This was my first trip and preparation was very helpful.

Travelled: June 2025

Joo Kim Bullock - UK

Well planned/execution. Great partnership with Quark. Value for money.

Travelled: June 2025

Megan Quek - Singapore

Overall the trip was fantastic and staff were great. Our Expedition Leader was the best I’ve had (of three trips).

Travelled: June 2025

Jean Brown - Canada

From the start of planning our trip to the end all the Swoop staff were amazing, keeping us updated and providing a wealth of information. Special shout out to Carola Zorzoli, she was terrific. This was our second trip with ya all this year. Read the full review

Travelled: July 2024

James Bachrach - USA

10/10 - Your understanding of the trips and the various expeditions vessels is invaluable in making the choice - we have not been disappointed. Read the full review

Travelled: July 2024

Angus McCallum - UK

10/10 - Excellent food, cabin was nicely appointed and the crew members were friendly and helpful. Read the full review

Travelled: June 2024

Joanne Avery - USA

Great ship and fabulous, fun loving, but extremely well organised team. Read the full review

Travelled: June 2022

Helen Starkie Camejo - UK

We have nothing but praise for the service we received from Swoop from start to finish. Read the full review

Travelled: July 2019

Stewart Adams - United Kingdom

The expedition staff were second to none. Could not fault them, so informative and experienced in their fields. Read the full review

Travelled: July 2018

Dianne & Jim Spry - United Kingdom

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We will never finish thanking Alex for his help. It was thanks to him we could do the trip. Read the full review

Travelled: July 2018

Virginia & Sophia Spehrs - Switzerland

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Finding your Arctic Cruise, what matters most to you?

Select the most important aspect of an Arctic cruise.

Wildlife

The Arctic offers some of the world’s great wildlife spectacles. View the best Arctic cruises for wildlife.

History

History surrounds you wherever you go in The Arctic – it’s impossible to take a step without being aware of those who have gone before you.

Groups

Kayaking

For those Arctic travellers looking to really optimise their experience, kayaking and paddling are exciting optional activities to take part in.

Northern Lights

Billed as the greatest light show on earth, the Northern Lights are one of the world’s most beautiful natural phenomena.

Photography

There’s so much to capture on an Arctic expedition cruise, the problem will be working out just where to point your lens.

Solos

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Swoop Arctic Expert Alex

At Swoop, we've spent over 250,000 hours living, guiding and travelling through the world's wildest places. It's why we're the market leaders in Arctic travel. We know all the moments that make a trip unforgettable and every detail that will make yours unique.

Alex Mudd Head of Swoop Arctic

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