Plancius

M/v “Plancius” was built in 1976 as an oceanographic research vessel for the Royal Dutch Navy and was named “Hr. Ms. Tydeman”. The ship sailed for the Dutch Navy until June 2004 and was eventually purchased by polar operator.

Ortelius

Ice-strengthened for both poles of the planet, the Ortelius is thoroughly outfitted to provide you an up-close experience of the Arctic and Antarctic.

Noorderlicht

s/v Noorderlicht is a sailing vessel well suited for sailing among small islands and offers good open-deck viewing areas, also when under sail.

Rembrandt Van Rijn

Our 3 mast-schooner 'Rembrandt van Rijn' is well suited for expedition cruising among the fjords of Greenland and Spitsbergen.

Hondius

Hondius has been launched for the Arctic season 2019. The Hondius is the world’s first-registered Polar Class 6 cruise ship, exceeding all the latest green requirements of the Polar Code.

Ocean Victory

This stylish cruise ship, ideally suited for our business model of small ship expeditions, will be deployed and dedicated to varied Antarctic region voyages, with sales launching from November 2021.

Ushuaia

The USHUAIA has been refurbished to accommodate a maximum of 90 passengers in 46 comfortable cabins and suites.

Sea Spirit

Sailing aboard Sea Spirit in grand style with all the amenities of a luxury hotel.

50 Years of Victory

Conquer the Top of the World on board the most powerful icebreaker ever built.

Greg Mortimer

As a modern and custom-designed ship, the Greg Mortimer is at the cutting edge of nautical technology.

Expedition

The Expedition allows you to enjoy an intimate cruise experience on a small ship.

Ocean Atlantic

Ocean Atlantic is newly renovated (2016) with elegant common areas and accommodation for 198 passengers.

Magellan Explorer

Magellan Explorer is a new and modern expedition vessel custom build for our Antarctic air-cruises. She was built in Chile to the latest Polar Code specifications to start service in 2019.

Ocean Nova

Ocean Nova is a modern and comfortable expedition vessel. She was built in Denmark in 1992 to sail the ice-choked waters of Greenland.

Ocean Adventurer

The Ocean Adventurer is a comfortable vessel with spacious cabins, which all have private bathroom facilities and exterior views.

Hebridean Sky

Hebridean Sky is a small, all-suite expedition vessel. She was built in 1992 and refurbished in 2005. In 2016 the ship underwent an extensive, multimillion-dollar renovation that transformed it into one of the finest small-ships in the world.

World Explorer

Distinct and comfortable, refined and roomy—these attributes and more describe World Explorer.

Ocean Endeavour

The Ocean Endeavour is a luxurious vessel with comfortable cabins. It is a spacious small expedition vessel engineered to explore the Polar Regions.

Ocean Diamond

The Ocean Diamond is a modern, stable super-yacht. Carrying a maximum of 189 passengers, and with two stabilizers and an ice-strengthened hull, this outstanding vessel is ideal for polar expeditions.

MS Fridtjof Nansen

One of the first ships with revolutionary battery hybrid powered propulsion system.

MS Stockholm

M/S Stockholm is a classic ship with beautiful brass details and wooden decks, built in 1953. After 20 years in Svalbard she has the experience and track record of being able to reach sites that are inaccessible to other ships.

MS Quest

The ship was built in Denmark in 1992 to serve as a ferry on Greenland’s west coast. In 2004/2005 she was completely refurbished into a comfortable expedition ship and in 2018 she underwent a renovation of the passenger areas.

MS Sjøveien

MS Sjøveien (meaning the Seaway) was built in Bergen in 1964 for the Norwegian Government and she worked for them in various capacities. From 1979 until 1995 she was used as a training ship for mariners.

Island Sky

Island Sky is a small, all-suite expedition vessel. She was built in 1992 and refurbished in 2005. In 2016 the ship underwent an extensive, multimillion-dollar renovation that transformed it into one of the finest small-ships in the world.

SY Ocean Tramp

Ocean Tramp is a 66 feet ketch rigged sailboat, with 5 cabins. She very comfortably can carry 8 guests plus three crew members and one scientist.

Ventus & Stella Australis

Designed to navigate the Patagonian fjords, the two ships have only 100 cabins, all with exterior windows and comfortable common rooms.

Ultramarine

Ultramarine, is designed to go beyond the familiar in polar exploration, to discover new places, and to immerse you in the best the region has to offer.

Le Boreal

Le Boréal embodies the subtle alliance between luxury, intimacy and wellbeing.

L Austral

This superb mega-yacht with 132 staterooms is the result of the expertise of the Italian Fincantieri shipyard and French sophistication, as interpreted by designer Jean-Philippe Nuel.

Le Lyrial

The elegance of her exterior and interior lines and her intimate size (only 122 staterooms and suites) make this a rare and innovative yacht on the cruise market.

Le Soleal

Le Soleal embodies the subtle alliance between luxury, intimacy and wellbeing.

Togo

Togo is a 102ft /31m motor yacht, custom built-in 1965 by legendary Dunston Shipyard and last refitted in 2018.

Seaventure

Seaventure features a 1-A Super ice class rating — the highest ice class awarded to passenger vessels.

Janssonius

New and most advanced vessel Polar Class 6 cruise ship, exceeding all the latest green requirements of the Polar Code

Akademik Shokalskiy

Akademik Shokalskiy is the sister ship to the Spirit of Enderby (Professor Khromov). They were both built in 1984 for polar and oceanographic research and, being fully ice-strengthened, they are perfect for expedition travel.

Spirit of Enderby

The Spirit of Enderby (Professor Khromov) is a fully ice-strengthened expedition vessel, built in 1984 for polar and oceanographic research and is perfect for Expedition Travel.

Antarctica Photo Expedition

Expand your photographic horizons with a special & exclusive trip with photographers Charly Savely & Dylan Furst

Greenland

Unexpected

ANTARCTICA

An expedition cruise to Antarctica is an active and dynamic type of travel, aiming to get off the ship as much as possible and to ship cruise bays channels and fjords to enjoy the breathtaking landscapes and exotic wildlife of the White Continent.

ANTARCTICA

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ARCTIC

Vast, wild, dynamic, stunning, spectacular, marvelous... any of these words can describe the Arctic as it is. A voyage to the top of the world can take us to fascinating places such as Russia’s Far East, the Canadian Arctic, Svalbard, Greenland, Alaska, or even to the Geographic North Pole.

ANTARCTICA

Gerlache Strait. Polar Skies.

POLAR ADVENTURES

You will see Ice you have never imagined!

Antarctica Photo Expedition

Greenland

ANTARCTICA

ANTARCTICA

ARCTIC

ANTARCTICA

POLAR ADVENTURES

THE SHIPS

Plancius

Ortelius

Noorderlicht

Rembrandt Van Rijn

Hondius

Ocean Victory

Ushuaia

Sea Spirit

50 Years of Victory

Greg Mortimer

Expedition

Ocean Atlantic

Magellan Explorer

Ocean Nova

Ocean Adventurer

Hebridean Sky

World Explorer

Ocean Endeavour

Ocean Diamond

MS Fridtjof Nansen

MS Stockholm

MS Quest

MS Sjøveien

Island Sky

SY Ocean Tramp

Ventus & Stella Australis

Ultramarine

Le Boreal

L Austral

Le Lyrial

Le Soleal

Togo

Seaventure

Janssonius

Akademik Shokalskiy

Spirit of Enderby

THE SHIPS

Plancius

Ortelius

Noorderlicht

Rembrandt Van Rijn

Hondius

Ocean Victory

Ushuaia

Sea Spirit

50 Years of Victory

Greg Mortimer

Expedition

Ocean Atlantic

Magellan Explorer

Ocean Nova

Ocean Adventurer

Hebridean Sky

World Explorer

Ocean Endeavour

Ocean Diamond

MS Fridtjof Nansen

MS Stockholm

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