Arctic Cruises

Arctic Cruise: When to Go?
Experience the magical land of icy fjords, jagged mountains, and immense glaciers on an Arctic adventure cruise. Icebreakers cut through the dense polar ice to access areas previously visited by only the most daring explorers. Comfortable expedition vessels glide travelers beyond the Arctic Circle through dramatic ice floes to walk in the footsteps of the Vikings or marvel at the breaching of a humpback whale. A trip to the Arctic offers rare wildlife, intense natural beauty and unique cultures that have survived in one of the most extreme environments on Earth. During a cruise of the Arctic enjoy the celebrated landscapes of Greenland, Iceland, Canada, Norway, Finland, Russia, Scottish Isles, as well as a trip to the distant and remote North Pole, Svalbard and Norway's volcanic Jan Mayen island.

Expedition Cruise Ships | Ice Breaker Ships | Luxury Expedition Ships | Research Ships

Featured In:

Research Ships - what is this?
MV Akademik Ioffe - Research Ship passengers : 110 The Akademik Ioffe has proven herself to be an ideal 'adventure platform' for exploring Polar waters with a range of activities such as sea kayaking and camping.
Itineraries	Prices from	Days	Month	Destinations
Baffin & Greenland and Solar Eclipse	$4,500	13	Jul	Greenland, Baffin Island
Heart of the Northwest Passage	$4,790	15	Aug, Sep	Canada
High Arctic Explorer 2008	$4,300	12	Aug	Greenland
High Arctic Explorer 2009	$4,890	14	Aug	Greenland, Baffin Island, Canada
Labrador and the Torngat Mountains 2008	$4,100	13	Jul	Labrador
Northwest Passage 2008	$4,600	13	Aug
Northwest Passage 2008 - Edmonton to Ottawa	$4,200	13	Sep	Greenland

Akademik Shokalskiy - Research Ship passengers : 46 Spend the night under the stars or in a tent on the Antarctic Peninsula! The chance to participate in a multi-day trek across South Georgia Island is available during the Shokalskiy's 19 day Antarctica cruise in December.
Itineraries	Prices from	Days	Month	Destinations
Spitsbergen Explorer 2008	$4,300	11	Jul, Aug	Svalbard
Spitsbergen Explorer 2009	$4,490	11	Jun, Jul, Aug	Svalbard
Spitsbergen Total Solar Eclipse	$4,300	11	Jul	Svalbard
Spitsbergen, East Greenland & Iceland	$6,490	14	Aug	Iceland, Greenland, Svalbard
Spitsbergen, East Greenland & Iceland 2008	$5,350	14	Aug	Iceland, Greenland, Svalbard

Aleksey Maryshev - Research Ship passengers : 50 The 'Aleksey Maryshev' is a modern and comfortable research vessel built in 1990 in Finland of steel with an ice-strengthened hull. She is manned by a Russian crew of around 20, all highly experienced in ice navigation.
Itineraries	Prices from	Days	Month	Destinations
Around Spitsbergen	$4,570	11	Jul	Svalbard

Polar Pioneer - Research Ship passengers : 54 This vessel offers a wide range of adventure activities on its departures including SCUBA diving, sea kayaking, camping, and rock and ice climbing. The Polar Pioneer also offers a very unique opportunity to follow Ernest Shackleton's footsteps in an alpin
Itineraries	Prices from	Days	Month	Destinations
Arctic Dreams	$8,990	20	Aug	Iceland, Norway, Greenland, Svalbard
Circumnavigation of Spitsbergen	$5,090	11	Jun, Jul	Svalbard
Spitsbergen, Greenland & Iceland: Jewels of the Arctic	$6,390	14	Jul	Iceland, Greenland, Svalbard

Professor Molchanov - Research Ship passengers : 49 The Professor Molchanov's low passenger capacity allows for a very intimate trip with an experience more like a private expedition than a traditional cruise with maximum time spent ashore in small groups. Early registration discounts are available.
Itineraries	Prices from	Days	Month	Destinations
Around Spitsbergen	$3,950	11	Jun, Jul, Aug	Svalbard
Faroes - Jan Mayen - Bear Island - South Spitsbergen	$3,450	12	Jun	Jan Mayen, Faroes, Svalbard
North Spitsbergen	$5	8	Jun	Svalbard
Scoresby Sund	$3,440	11	Sep	Iceland, Greenland
Scoresby Sund	$4,380	10	Sep	Greenland
Spitsbergen - Northeast Greenland	$5,540	13	Sep	Greenland, Svalbard

Professor Multanovskiy - Research Ship passengers : 49 As the sister ship to the Professor Molchanov, the Multanovskiy offers similar trips focusing on wildlife viewing as well as enjoying the breathtaking scenery. Some departures offer experiences such as camping, kayaking and cross-country skiing.
Itineraries	Prices from	Days	Month	Destinations
Around Spitsbergen	$3,950	11	Jun, Jul, Aug	Svalbard
North Spitsbergen	$3,450	8	Jun	Svalbard
Scoresby Sund	$3,440	10	Sep	Iceland, Greenland
Scottish Islands - Aberdeen to Oban	$3,270	8	Jun	Europe, Scotland

Akademik Sergey Vavilov - Research Ship passengers : 110 Widely regarded as the finest expedition ship operating in Polar waters, the Akademik Sergey Vavilov offers a high level of comfort - in her appointment, stability and strength.
Itineraries	Prices from	Days	Month	Destinations
Spitsbergen Explorer 2008	$3,990	11	Jul, Aug	Svalbard
Spitsbergen Explorer 2009	$3,390	11	Jun, Jul, Aug	Svalbard
Spitsbergen, East Greenland & Iceland	$4,700	14	Aug	Iceland, Greenland, Svalbard

Noorderlicht - Research Ship passengers : 20 The ‘Noorderlicht’ was originally built in 1910 in Flensburg, Germany as a three-masted schooner. For most of her existence she served as a light-vessel on the Baltic. In 1991 the present owners purchased the hull and re-rigged and refitted her thoroughly
Itineraries	Prices from	Days	Month	Destinations
Around Spitsbergen	$5,130	16	Jul, Aug	Svalbard
Lofoten - North Norway	$1,480	8	Nov, Dec	Europe, Norway
North Spitsbergen	$3,140	12	May, Jun, Jul, Sep	Svalbard
South Spitsbergen	$2,480	8	Sep	Svalbard

MV Akademik Ioffe AC - Research Ship passengers : 108 The Akademik Ioffe has proven herself to be an ideal 'adventure platform' for exploring Polar waters with a range of activities such as sea kayaking and camping.
Itineraries	Prices from	Days	Month	Destinations
High Arctic Birds and Shutterbugs 2008	$3,750	13	Sep	Greenland, Baffin Island, Canada
Newfoundland Circumnavigation 2008	$2,795	10	Oct	North America, Newfoundland, Canada
back to top
Ice Breaker Ships - what is this?
Kapitan Khlebnikov - Ice Breaker Ship passengers : 112 The KAPITAN KHLEBNIKOV was built in Finland in 1981 as a powerful polar class icebreaker, which has sailed to extremely remote corners of the globe. No other expedition vessel has navigated more polar waters.
Itineraries	Prices from	Days	Month	Destinations
Arctic Islands	$15,500	17	Jul	Iceland, Greenland, Svalbard, Finland, Russia
Arctic Quest	$14,500	18	Aug	Greenland
Fury & Hecla: Stories of Exploration	$13,390	16	Aug	Baffin Island, Canada
North of 80°: Canada & Greenland	$10,990	14	Aug	Greenland, Baffin Island, Canada
Northwest Passage: The Amundsen Route	$15,690	19	Jul	Russia
Tanquary Fjord, Ellesmere Island	$13,390	16	Aug

50 Years of Victory - Ice Breaker Ship passengers : 128 The "50 Years of Victory" is the largest, most sophisticated, and powerful icebreaker ever constructed. Twenty years in the making, 50 Years of Victory is the first Arktika-class icebreaker to have a spoon-shaped bow.
Itineraries	Prices from	Days	Month	Destinations
Voyage to the North Pole	$22,690	16	Jul, Aug	Europe, Finland, Russia, North Pole
back to top
Expedition Cruise Ships - what is this?
Polar Star - Expedition Cruise Ship passengers : 105 This former icebreaker began exploring Antarctica in 2000 after years of sailing in the Arctic. Early booking and child discounts are available.
Itineraries	Prices from	Days	Month	Destinations
Scottish Highlands and Islands	$3,645	12	May	Europe, Scotland
Steam to Ice: East Greenland	$2,595	10	Sep	Iceland, Greenland
The Remote Coast of East Greenland	$3,480	12	Aug	Iceland, Greenland, Svalbard
The Remote Coast of East Greenland	$4,070	13	Aug	Iceland, Greenland, Svalbard
The Viking Trail to the Americas	$4,870	18	Sep	Iceland, Greenland
UK & Eire: Islands on the Edge	$3,645	12	May	Europe, Scotland, United Kingdom

MV Orlova - Expedition Cruise Ship passengers : 110 Built in Yugoslavia in 1976 and refurbished in 1999, the M/V Orlova is a 90 meter ice-strengthened passenger ship. Ship features include a fully equipped lecture hall and theatre, attractive bar and lounge, and also a well stocked Antarctic library.
Itineraries	Prices from	Days	Month	Destinations
Arctic Explorer	$3,855	10	Jul	Baffin Island
Arctic Odyssey	$3,855	9	Jul	Hudson Bay, Baffin Island
Arctic Odyssey	$4,345	10	Jul	Hudson Bay, Canada
Baffin Adventure	$3,655	8	Jul	Baffin Island
Labrador and the Torngat Mountains	$2,795	12	Jul	North America, Newfoundland, Labrador
Northwest Passage	$4,895	9	Aug	Greenland, Baffin Island, Canada
The High Arctic	$4,695	10	Aug, Sep	Baffin Island

National Geographic Endeavour - Expedition Cruise Ship passengers : 110 Designed for discovery and active exploration without compromising comfort, the National Geographic Endeavour offers exciting itineraries of varying lengths and destinations.
Itineraries	Prices from	Days	Month	Destinations
Beyond the North Cape: Scandinavia, Norway's Fjords, & Arctic Svalbard	$9,220	16	Jul	Norway, Svalbard, Finland
Land of the Ice Bears: An In-Depth Exploration of Svalbard	$6,590	10	Jul	Norway, Svalbard

Odyssey - Expedition Cruise Ship passengers : 128 The Odyssey was built in 1989 in Tsu, Japan, by Japanese craftsmen to the design of a master Dutch yacht designer, Studio Acht, and is eminently suited for the year-round itineraries in the Pacific.
Itineraries	Prices from	Days	Month	Destinations
Bridging the Bering Strait	$8,395	14	Jul	Alaska, Russia

Antarctic Dream - OW - Expedition Cruise Ship passengers : 84 The Antarctic Dream is an ice-reinforced vessel, that was completely refurbished in July 2005. It features a spacious dining room, library, auditorium, gym, sauna, laundry, and boutique. Cabins all have private baths.
Itineraries	Prices from	Days	Month	Destinations
Around Spitsbergen	$4,570	11	Jun, Jul, Aug	Svalbard
North Spitsbergen	$4,020	8	Jun	Greenland, Svalbard
Scoresby Sund	$5,040	10	Sep	Iceland, Greenland
Spitsbergen - Northeast Greenland	$5,450	14	Aug	Greenland
Spitsbergen - Northeast Greenland	$6,390	13	Aug	Greenland, Svalbard

National Geographic Explorer - Expedition Cruise Ship passengers : 148 The National Geographic Explorer is a state-of-the-art expedition ship accommodating 148 guests in 81 outside cabins. It is fully stabilized, enabling it to navigate polar passages while providing comfort.
Itineraries	Prices from	Days	Month	Destinations
Arctic Quest: In Search of Polar Bears, Narwhals, and the NW Passage	$13,170	17	Aug	Greenland, Baffin Island, Canada
Autumn Sojourn: Exploring the Canadian Maritimes and Coastal New England	$10,350	12	Sep	North America, Northeast US, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Beyond the North Cape: Norway's Fjords and Arctic Svalbard	$9,680	15	Jun, Aug	Europe, Norway, Svalbard
Fabled Lands of the North: Greenland, Baffin Island, Labrador, and Newfoundland	$9,190	15	Sep	Greenland, Newfoundland, Labrador, Baffin Island, Canada
Icebergs and Ice Bears: From Baffin Island to Greenland	$6,590	10	Aug	Greenland, Baffin Island, Canada
Land of Ice Bears: An In-Depth Exploration of Arctic Svalbard	$6,590	10	Jul	Europe, Norway, Svalbard
The Ice's Edge: Arctic Svalbard and Iceland	$11,290	14	Jul	Jan Mayen, Iceland, Norway, Svalbard
Viking Saga: From Iceland to Greenland	$11,290	13	Aug	Iceland, Greenland, Canada

MV Orlova - AC - Expedition Cruise Ship passengers : 110 Built in Yugoslavia in 1976 and refurbished in 1999, the M/V Orlova is a 90 meter ice-strengthened passenger ship. Ship features include a fully equipped lecture hall and theatre, attractive bar and lounge, and also a well-stocked library.
Itineraries	Prices from	Days	Month	Destinations
Baffin Expedition: Arctic 2008	$3,395	11	Sep	Baffin Island, Canada
The Ghost Coast: Wild Labrador 2008	$2,995	11	Sep	Newfoundland, Labrador, Canada

MV Plancius - Expedition Cruise Ship passengers : 112 Built in 1976 and reconstructed in 2008, the MV Plancius is fully equipped for polar expeditions and can accommodate 112 passengers in 54 comfortable cabins.
Itineraries	Prices from	Days	Month	Destinations
Around Spitsbergen	$5,700	11	Jun, Jul, Aug	Svalbard
Scoresby Sund	$5,040	10	Sep	Greenland
Spitsbergen - Northeast Greenland	$6,390	13	Aug	Greenland, Svalbard
back to top
Luxury Expedition Ships - what is this?
Lord of the Glens - Luxury Expedition Ship passengers : 54 With the style of a classic luxury yacht, the 54-guest Lord of the Glens journeys through the inland waterway that links Scotland's most famous lochs in spectacular style.
Itineraries	Prices from	Days	Month	Destinations
Heart of the Highlands + Edinburgh 2008	$6,990	13	Jul, Aug	Europe, Scotland, United Kingdom
Heart of the Highlands + Orkneys 2008	$8,990	16	Jul, Aug	Europe, Scotland, United Kingdom
Heart of the Highlands: A Unique Exploration of Scotland	$6,290	11	Jun, Jul	Europe, Scotland, United Kingdom
Heart of the Highlands: A Unique Exploration of Scotland 2008	$5,990	11	Jul, Aug	Europe, Scotland, United Kingdom

Spirit of Oceanus - Luxury Expedition Ship passengers : 120 One of our most spacious and luxurious ocean going vessels. Equipped with stabilizers, the Spirit of Oceanus opens up whole new horizons for our style of up-close, casual small-ship cruising.
Itineraries	Prices from	Days	Month	Destinations
In Harriman's Wake	$17,149	25	Jun, Jul	Asia, Alaska, Russia
In Harriman's Wake + Denali	$19,349	28	Jun, Jul	Asia, Alaska, Russia
Voyage to the Bering Sea	$9,749	14	Jul	Asia, Alaska, Russia
Voyage to the Bering Sea + Denali National Park	$11,549	18	Jul	Asia, Alaska, Russia
Voyage to the Bering Sea + Wilderness Lodges	$12,249	17	Jul	Asia, Alaska, Russia
back to top