Arctic Cruise Ships

Ultramarine - Arctic Ship

Elegant lines, contemporary styling, onboard helicopters, spacious balconied cabins and a wide range of adventure activities; this ship is Ultra by name and ultra by nature. …

MS Expedition - Arctic Ship

Blessed with a huge amount of deck space this is a great ship for the 136 passengers. A well-established team makes it a great atmosphere on board.

Greg Mortimer - Arctic Ship

With a futuristic design set to redefine expedition cruising, the Greg Mortimer is purpose built for 120 guests to travel through the ice in comfort.

Plancius - Arctic Ship

A former Dutch Navy research ship, the Plancius is a practical and highly capable expedition ship with a recent full re-fit to take 116 guests.

Hondius - Arctic Ship

​Hondius​ is custom-made for Polar exploration and carries up to 170 guests in a range of cabins. Large deck space for viewing and comfortable observation loungers plus the …

Ocean Adventurer - Arctic Ship

Refurbished for her 128 guests in 2017 and with a stunning history of polar exploration this is one of the Grand Dames of the Arctic.

Janssonius - Arctic Ship

Expect a first class Arctic cruise on this vessel which tackles the most challenging of polar voyages with flexibility, elegance and comfort. A purpose buiilt expedition vessel …

World Explorer - Arctic Ship

A 2019 addition to the Polar Fleet, this purposely built expedition ship is a fast cruiser with space, style, and impressive facilities.

Ocean Endeavour - Arctic Ship

Most often found in the Canadian Arctic and West Greenland she offers a spacious and comfortable platform for her 198 passengers.

National Geographic Explorer - Arctic Ship

A class act from the pioneers of polar travel the Explorer carries 148 guests in great comfort to some of the most incredible spots in the Arctic.

Ocean Atlantic - Arctic Ship

This sturdy and recently renovated ship, carrying 214 passengers, offers some of the best value trips in Greenland and Svalbard.

Sylvia Earle - Arctic Ship

This state-of-the-art ship honours the highly accomplished marine biologist and oceanographer, Sylvia Earle and launches in October 2021. Sister ship to the Greg Mortimer, this …

Roald Amundsen

Potential could be this ship's middle name. Few can compete with it's ability to traverse the full Northwest Passage and carry out landings with specialist guides.

MS Fram

Fully refurbished for the 2020 season, the MS Fram combines advanced technology with a wide choice of cabins, green credentials, and a new Science Centre.

Sea Spirit - Arctic Ship

A purpose built expedition ship with elegant style and spacious cabins for her 114 guests to travel in style.

M/S Quest - Arctic Ship

Purpose built to navigate ice-choked waters of Greenland this brilliant little ship makes and incredible platform for her 53 passengers to explore the Arctic from.

Ortelius - Arctic Ship

An outstanding expedition ship with a hard won reputation for navigating some of the Polar region's most challenging waters carrying just 116 guests.

RV Kinfish - Arctic Ship

A tiny, yet incredibly strong ship for just 12 passengers and a surprising level of comfort on board. An intimate way to explore the Arctic.

Akademik Shokalskiy - Arctic Ship

One of the original expeditionary ships, her small size belies with just 48 passenger berths hides immense strength to combat the ice.

Spirit of Enderby - Arctic Ship

This plucky little 50 passenger ship spends much of her time in the Russian Arctic where she is very much at home.

50 Years of Victory - Arctic Ship

Capable of 12 knotts through 8 feet of ice this nuclear-powered ship easily carries 128 passengers to the North Pole.

M/S Malmo - Arctic Ship

A classic vessel built in 1943, heritage listed since 2004 and fully refitted as a comfortable and ice-strengthened expedition vessel in 2014. 

MV Freya - Arctic Ship

The MV Freya is a robust and strong ship, very well suited to cruising the Arctic waters. With large deckspace and comfortable spacious accommodation.

M/S Stockholm - Arctic Ship

With cabins for just 12 passengers this incredibly tough little ship was built for navigating Svalbard's icy waters and has spent over 20 years doing just that. 

M/S Sjøveien - Arctic Ship

Wooden decks, spacious cabins, a wood fired hot tub and amazing food, this 12 passenger ship has everything you could need during an expedition through the ice.

Noorderlicht - Arctic Ship

A two-masted schooner built in 1910 and re-purposed to carry just 20 adventurers in simple berths through the frozen north.

Rembrandt van Rijn - Arctic Ship

A beautiful three-masted schooner evoking a bygone era when sail power ruled the waves, with comfortable cabins for 33.

Polarfront - Arctic Ship

Recently refurbished to a very high standard the 12 passengers will find a hot tub and sauna to enhance their Arctic experience.

Silver Explorer - Arctic Ship

Intimate luxury at the highest of standards on this 132 passenger super-yacht. 5* service with all the excursions of an expedition ship.

Le Boreal, Le Soleal and L'Austral - Arctic Ships

Purpose built expedition ships with state of the art luxury and 5* service for their 264 guests traveling in serious comfort.

Silver Cloud - Arctic Ship

After a multi-million dollar refit in 2017 this luxury vessel has become the last word in luxury for 296 adventurers, with fine dining and butler service to boot.

Le Commandant Charcot

Travel in luxurious surroundings on board this purpose built ice breaker. Designed to minimise the environmental impact of travel while maximising the expedition approach.