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.

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Research Ships - what is this?
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
Heart of the Northwest Passage	$5,290	15	Aug	Canada
High Arctic Explorer 2009	$4,890	14	Aug	Greenland, Baffin Island, Canada

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 2009	$3,390	11	Dec, Jul, Aug	Svalbard

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 2009	$5,290	11	Jul, Aug	Svalbard
Spitsbergen, East Greenland & Iceland	$6,490	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 10% OFF! departures on Nov 10, 09 / Nov 24, 09 ...	$1,800	8	Nov, Dec	Europe, Norway
North Spitsbergen	$3,890	12	May, Jun, Sep	Svalbard
South Spitsbergen 10% OFF! departure on Sep 29, 09	$2,480	8	Sep, Oct	Svalbard

Peregrine Mariner/ Akademik Ioffe - Research Ship passengers : 110 The Peregrine Mariner/ Akademik Ioffe is widely recognized as the best expedition-style cruise vessel operating in Polar waters. She is 'state of the art' and, while not luxurious, she's very comfortable and kept in top condition.
Itineraries	Prices from	Days	Month	Destinations
Iceland, Greenland & Baffin Islands Explorer	$6,290	16	Jul	Iceland, Greenland, Baffin Island, Canada

Peregrine Voyager / Akademik Sergey Vavilov - Research Ship passengers : 110 As a relatively new Scandinavian-built exploration vessel, the Peregrine Voyager, also known as the Akademik Sergey Vavilov, is very comfortable, especially following refitting and refurbishment over the last five years.
Itineraries	Prices from	Days	Month	Destinations
Spitsbergen Explorer	$4,490	12	Jul	Norway, Svalbard
Spitsbergen, East Greenland, & Iceland	$5,490	14	Jul	Iceland, Norway, Greenland, 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 alpi
Itineraries	Prices from	Days	Month	Destinations
Arctic Dreams 30% OFF! departure on Aug 24, 09 10% OFF! departure on Aug 5, 09	$8,990	20	Aug	Iceland, Norway, Greenland, Svalbard
Circumnavigation of Spitsbergen 10% OFF! departure on Jul 13, 09	$5,090	11	Jul	Svalbard
Spitsbergen, Greenland & Iceland: Jewels of the Arctic 10% OFF! departure on Jul 23, 09	$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 10% OFF! departure on Jul 25, 09	$4,920	11	Jul, Aug	Svalbard
Scoresby Sund 10% OFF! departure on Sep 17, 09	$4,380	10	Sep	Iceland, 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	$4,920	11	Jul, Aug	Svalbard
Spitsbergen, Northeast Greenland 10% OFF! departure on Sep 16, 09	$6,000	14	Aug	Greenland, Svalbard
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Ice Breaker Ships - what is this?
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	Europe, Finland, Russia, North Pole
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Expedition Cruise Ships - what is this?
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 10% OFF! departures on Jul 6, 09 / Jul 16, 09 ...	$5,700	11	Jun, Jul, Aug	Svalbard
North Spitsbergen	$4,000	8	Jun	Greenland, Svalbard
Scoresby Sund	$5,000	10	Sep	Iceland, Greenland
Spitsbergen - Northeast Greenland	$6,350	13	Aug	Greenland, Svalbard

Clipper Adventurer (AC) - Expedition Cruise Ship passengers : 110 The 122-passenger Clipper Adventurer is among the very few vessels in the world specifically constructed for expedition voyages to the far reaches of this remote land.
Itineraries	Prices from	Days	Month	Destinations
Heart of the Arctic 25% OFF! departure on Sep 16, 09	$3,695	11	Sep	Greenland, Canada
High Arctic Explorer	$4,395	13	Aug	Greenland, Canada
Into the Northwest Passage 25% OFF! departure on Aug 21, 09	$4,395	12	Aug	Canada
Out of the Northwest Passage	$5,795	16	Sep	Greenland, Baffin Island, Canada

Clipper Adventurer (ZE) - Expedition Cruise Ship passengers : 110 The Clipper Adventurer is a superb oceangoing vessel equipped with stabilizers and an ice-hardened hull that allow her to navigate easily in the most rugged natural environments.
Itineraries	Prices from	Days	Month	Destinations
Across the Far North: Iceland to Greenland	$9,480	15	Jul	Iceland, Greenland
Across the Far North: Spitsbergen to Iceland	$9,980	16	Jul	Jan Mayen, Iceland, Svalbard

Marina Svetaeva - Expedition Cruise Ship passengers : 100 Svetaeva was built in Poland in 1989 as an ice strengthened passenger vessel. In 2005, a helideck was added so that 2 helicopters could provide the magical key to unlock the secrets of the heavily iced coastlines of Deep Antarctica.
Itineraries	Prices from	Days	Month	Destinations
Bering Straight and Wrangel Island	$5,490	13	Aug	Asia, Alaska, Russia

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 Odyssey	$4,195	9	Jul	Hudson Bay, Baffin Island
Arctic Odyssey	$4,345	10	Jul	Hudson Bay, Canada
Northwest Passage	$4,895	9	Aug	Greenland, Baffin Island, Canada
The High Arctic	$5,295	10	Aug, Sep	Baffin Island

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	$5,500	11	Jun, Jul, Aug	Svalbard
North Spitsbergen	$3,800	8	Jun	Svalbard
Scottish Islands	$3,600	8	May	Iceland
St. Kilda - Faroes - Jan Mayen - Spitsbergen	$3,500	11	Jun	Jan Mayen, Faroes, Svalbard, Scotland

Odyssey (ZE) - 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
Wild Alaska: Aleutians, Pribilofs, St.Lawrence, Katmai, Bering Sea	$9,980	15	Jun, Jul	Alaska, Russia

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. 5% OFF! All Departure Dates 20% OFF! All 2009 - 2010 Antarctica departures (November - March)
Itineraries	Prices from	Days	Month	Destinations
Magic of Islands and Fjords	$4,995	15	May	Europe, Norway, Svalbard, Scotland
The Remote Coast of East Greenland	$4,070	13	Aug	Iceland, Greenland, Svalbard
The Viking Trail to the Americas	$6,895	18	Sep	Iceland, Greenland
The Viking Trail to the Americas 2009	$6,130	19	Sep	Iceland, Greenland
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Luxury Expedition Ships - what is this?
Clelia II - Luxury Expedition Ship passengers : 100 To be launched in early 2009, after extensive refurbishment, redecoration and other improvements, the all-suite Clelia II will offer the finest in small-ship cruise travel. 50% OFF! All departure dates
Itineraries	Prices from	Days	Month	Destinations
Into the Arctic: A Voyage to Greenland and the Canadian Arctic $1000-$2000 OFF! departures on Jul 31, 10 / Aug 13, 10	$9,995	16	Jul, Aug	North America, Greenland, Labrador, Baffin Island, Canada
The Circumnavigation of Newfoundland Including Labrador: Canadas Undiscovered Province $1,400-$2,000 OFF! departure on May 29, 10	$7,995	10	May	Newfoundland, Labrador, Canada

National Geographic Explorer - Luxury Expedition 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. $250 OFF! All departure dates
Itineraries	Prices from	Days	Month	Destinations
Beyond the North Cape: Norway's Fjords and Arctic Svalbard	$9,680	15	Jun, Aug	Europe, Norway, Svalbard
Land of Ice Bears: An In-Depth Exploration of Arctic Svalbard $500 OFF! departures on Jul 18, 09 / Aug 1, 09	$6,920	10	Jun, Jul, Aug	Europe, Norway, Svalbard

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
A Voyage to Vinland: London to St. John’s $900-$2,600 OFF! departure on Aug 20, 10 $450-$1,300 OFF! departure on Aug 20, 10	$12,795	20	Aug	North America, Europe, Faroes, Iceland, Greenland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Denmark, Newfoundland, Canada
In Harriman's Wake 10% OFF! departure on Jul 16, 09	$18,499	25	Jul	Asia, Alaska, Russia
In Harriman's Wake + Denali	$20,649	28	Jul	Asia, Alaska, Russia
Voyage to the Bering Sea	$10,149	14	Dec, Jul	Asia, Alaska, Russia
Voyage to the Bering Sea + Denali National Park	$12,599	18	Jul	Asia, Alaska, Russia
Voyage to the Bering Sea + Wilderness Lodges	$13,099	17	Jul	Asia, Alaska, Russia
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