THE SHIPS
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.
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.
Fram
The original Fram was the most famous explorer ship of its time, and the achievements of her expeditions are unparalleled. MS Fram honors the heritage of the original Fram, using the most advanced technology and making her exceptionally well suited for expedition voyages in polar regions.
Le Commandant Charcot
This very first hybrid-electric polar exploration ship powered by LNG has been designed with the greatest attention to detail in terms of safety and respect for the environment.
Vega 1 & Vega 2
These ships have been designed to journey to off the beaten path destinations and remote polar regions in style and comfort.
The ships incorporates a PC5 ice-strengthened hull combined with extra-large stabilisers to make your journey as smooth as possible.
World Navigator
World Navigator was conceived with the sensibilities of an explorer – one who believes the world is best experienced up close, while still leaving the destination untouched.
MS Villa
MS Villa was built-to-order for the Norwegian Coastal Administration. Prior to February 2019, her mission was to service lighthouses and buoys along the rough Norwegian coast. Rugged yet luxurious, MS Villa is the perfect blend of a working vessel and expedition platform.
