Svalbard Ships

World Explorer

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

Greg Mortimer

With a futuristic design set to redefine expedition cruising, the Greg Mortimer is purpose built for an average of 132 guests to travel through the ice in comfort.

Ocean Adventurer

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.

MS Expedition

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.

M/S Quest

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.

Plancius

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.

Ocean Nova

Originally built to navigate Greenland’s ice-choked waters, Ocean Nova is a highly capable and comfortable ship. 

Rembrandt van Rijn

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

M/S Stockholm

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. 

Noorderlicht

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

M/S Sjøveien

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.

Silver Explorer

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

Polarfront

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

Sea Spirit

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

National Geographic Explorer

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.

Ortelius

An outstanding expedition ship with a hard won reputation for navigating some of the Polar region's most challenging waters carrying just 108 guests.

Ocean Atlantic

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

Le Boreal, Le Soleal and L'Austral

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

Svalbard Cruises

North of the Arctic Circle and halfway between Norway and the North Pole, Svalbard’s dramatic coastline and fjords are largely ice-free during high summer providing incredible …

Getting to Svalbard

Svalbard is geographically closer to the North Pole than to Norway. Surprising then, that getting there is quite so straightforward, with regular flights from Norway to …

When to visit Svalbard

While Svalbard may be an almost year round destination, the changing weather, number of daylight hours, amount of ice and snow conditions through the year all have a marked effect …

Arctic Cruise Ships

We partner with selected ice-strengthened Arctic expedition vessels from small yachts and nimble little ships with convivial atmospheres, to larger Russian research boats and …