Polar Circle Cruises
Venture further south than most travellers ever dream.
Polar Circle Cruises
Venture further south than most travellers ever dream.
Antarctic Circle cruises cross the legendary 66°33′ south latitude, where few ships dare to go. Experience untouched wilderness, monumental icebergs, and true polar silence aboard small expedition vessels built for exploration. Reaching the Antarctic Circle is a milestone achieved by only a select few. These extended voyages take you deeper into the Antarctic wilderness — beyond the usual routes of the Peninsula — offering more days for landings, exploration, and wildlife encounters.
Heroic South: St Helena
March
13 days
Extended 13 day Antarctica expedition on the classic small expedition ship, St Helena, visiting rare places and with Polar Circle crossing
Antarctica Polar Circle Ice Swimming Adventure
February-March 2026
12 days
An in-depth and luxurious cruise to the icy waters of the Antarctica and the Polar Circle - including guided Ice Swimming Adventures with IISA
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Polar Circle Air/Cruise: M/V Ocean Nova
January - February
9 days
A 9 day Air/Cruise adventure to Antarctica including Polar Circle. Fly direct to Antarctica and join the 68-passenger expedition ship Ocean Nova
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Crossing the Circle Express: Ocean Explorer
January/February
11 days
An 11 day air/cruise expedition on board the luxury Ocean Explorer to the Antarctic Circle. Fly direct and skip the Drake Passage!
Antarctic Polar Circle: Sea Spirit
February
13-14 days
An in-depth expedition on board the luxury M/V Sea Spirit with exploring the Antarctic Peninsula and crossing of the Circle
Polar Circle Air/Cruise: Magellan Explorer
January
10 days
A 10 day Air/Cruise adventure to Antarctica including Polar Circle. Fly direct to Antarctica and join the brand-new expedition ship Magellan Explorer
Polar Circle Quest: M/V Ushuaia
January-February
12 day departure
An 11 night/12 day expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula & Polar Circle aboard the M/V Ushuaia
Antarctica Uncharted Deep South: Ortelius
February-March
15 days
On this extraordinary journey with the ice-strengthened MV Ortelius, navigate unexplored Antarctic waters in search of mysterious uncharted islands
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Quest for the Antarctic Circle: M/S Expedition
December-March
14 days
This 14-day adventure itinerary with the M/S Expedition spends seven full days exploring the Antarctic Peninsula, including past the Polar Circle
Antarctica Beyond the Polar Circle - Hondius
March
12-16 days
An voyage to the southern reaches of the Antarctic Peninsula crossing the Antarctic Circle and beyond where most Antarctic ships venture!
Go Further on an Antarctic Circle Voyage
Travel beyond where most Antarctic expeditions dare to venture! The Polar Circle is a significant geographical boundary defines where the sun can shine 24 hours a day. The following intrepid cruises give you the chance to discover a frozen area of extraordinary beauty. Before crossing the Circle, spend several days exploring key landing sites such as Paradise Bay, Lemaire Channel, and Petermann Island. Sail south past 66°33′ S — often near the remote Crystal Sound or Detaille Island — where sea ice and sculpted icebergs create a surreal, frozen landscape. Conditions permitting, make rare visits to hidden bays, research stations, and glacial fjords few ever see.
You’ll Experience:
- Pristine ice shelves and rarely visited landing sites
- Midnight sun and ethereal light
- Encounters with penguin colonies and whales far from regular routes
- A true sense of isolation and achievement
- Regions where powerful orcas and leopard seals patrol, while ethereal snow petrels grace the skies against a background of bristling mountains and surreal icebergs.
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