Heritage Adventurer
Formerly known as MS Hanseatic and Society Adventurer, the Heritage Adventurer was specifically designed for Polar exploration.
MV Ortelius
Her voyages offer a quality exploratory wildlife program, trying to spend as much time ashore as possible.
Basecamp Spitsbergen
This unique hotel in Longyearbyen is decorated in authentic trapper's style down to the last detail, with service on a personal level. From the glass-roofed loft look up to a sky filled with northern lights or the midnight sun.
M/Y Tucano
Specifically designed for deep Amazon expeditions, the charming M/Y Tucano has a shallow draft, a fleet of exploration craft, exquisite wooden interiors and comfortable accommodation for a maximum of 18 passengers.
Magellan Discoverer
Magellan Discoverer is the world’s newest expedition ship, custom designed for Antarctic air-cruise operations, with a Polar Class 6 ice-class (Lloyd’s Register PC6).
Serenissima
The MS Serenissima seamlessly blends the charm of a classic ocean liner with modern amenities. The vessel offers an intimate, relaxing atmosphere on shorter Svalbard cruises.
M/S Sjøveien
A luxurious, boutique small ship for travelling to Arctic Svalbard in search of polar bears.
Expeditions Online's polar exploration vessels
Embark on an expedition cruise and enjoy a very different experience to a conventional cruise ship holiday. The focus is not on the ship itself but on the destination, its nature and wildlife, and exploring the Arctic and Antarctic by water and land. The expedition ships you'll find featured below are ice-strengthened and can take you to the most remote polar regions — and they can even get you ashore too. Expert guides and lecture staff accompany every voyage, which means that you can learn as much as possible about the ecology, wildlife, weather, and landscapes of the incredible places you visit. The ships here at Expeditions Online are sorted by the following vessel categories: Expedition Ships — Luxury Expedition — Icebreakers — Motor Yachts — Sailing Ships — Special Land Programs.
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