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
Iceland, Greenland and the Canadian Arctic: Icebergs, Islands and Aurora Borealis	$6,290	18	Aug	Iceland, Greenland, Canada
Introduction to Spitsbergen: 8 days in the Arctic	$2,690	8	Jun	Norway
Spitsbergen Explorer: 11 days in the Arctic	$4,490	11	Jun	Europe, Norway
Spitsbergen in Depth: 15 days in the Arctic	$6,290	15	Jul	Europe, Norway
Spitsbergen, Eastern Greenland & Iceland	$4,990	14	Jul	Iceland, Norway, Greenland

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	Svalbard
Spitsbergen Explorer: 11 days in the Arctic	$4,490	11	Jul, Aug	Norway

Akademik Shokalskiy - Research Ship passengers : 46 Originally designed and built in Finland for Polar and ocean research, the Akademik Shokalskiy is small, nimble and ice-strengthened, capable for reaching the nooks and crannies of Antarctica that larger ships cannot.
Itineraries	Prices from	Days	Month	Destinations
East Greenland Explorer	$3,290	8	Sep	Greenland
Spitsbergen Explorer: 11 days in the Arctic	$5,290	11	Jun, Jul	Norway
Spitsbergen, East Greenland & Iceland	$6,490	14	Jul	Iceland, Greenland, Svalbard
Ultimate Thule Expedition	$6,240	15	Aug	Greenland
West Greenland Explorer	$3,540	8	Aug	Greenland

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	$5,150	16	Jul	Svalbard
Lofoten - North Norway	$1,800	8	Nov	Europe, Norway
North Spitsbergen	$3,950	12	Jun	Svalbard
South Spitsbergen	$2,500	8	Oct	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.
Itineraries	Prices from	Days	Month	Destinations
Circumnavigation of Spitsbergen	$5,030	11	Jul	Svalbard
Jewels of the Arctic: Spitsbergen, Greenland & Iceland	$6,340	14	Jul	Iceland, Greenland, Svalbard
Norwegian Coastline & Spitsbergen	$6,335	14	Jun	Norway
Wild Scotland	$5,920	14	Jun	Europe, Scotland, United Kingdom
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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
North Pole	$25,290	15	Jul	Finland, Russia, North Pole

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 Passage: Amudsen's Route to Asia	$23,290	23	Aug	Greenland, Russia, Canada
Ellesmere Island and Greenland: The High Arctic	$13,990	15	Aug	Greenland, Baffin Island, Canada
Greenland Semi-circumnavigation: The Final Frontier	$17,990	20	Aug	Greenland, Russia, Canada
Northeast Passage: Siberia & the Russia Arctic	$27,390	27	Jul	North America, Alaska, Russia
Northwest Passage: West to East	$16,490	17	Jul	North America, Alaska, Russia, Canada
Tanquary Fjord, Ellesmere Island	$13,990	15	Aug	Baffin Island, Canada
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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	$5,700	11	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 Adventurer is a handsome expedition vessel reminiscent of the days of the great ocean liners, with lots of varnished wood and brass. She sails on a wide variety of cruises in Europe, the Arctic, the U.S., South America, and Antarctica.
Itineraries	Prices from	Days	Month	Destinations
Greenland Explorer	$3,295	9	Sep	Greenland
Into The Northwest Passage	$5,795	15	Aug	Greenland, Canada
Maritime Explorer: Islands of the Gulf	$1,995	8	Sep	North America, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Out of the Northwest Passage 2010	$5,995	15	Aug	Greenland, Canada

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 Safari	$3,995	11	Jul	Baffin Island, Canada
Northwest Passage	$4,895	9	Aug	Canada
The High Arctic	$4,895	11	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
St. Kilda - Faroes - Jan Mayen - Spitsbergen	$3,500	11	Jun	Jan Mayen, Faroes, Svalbard, Scotland

Ocean Nova (AC) - Expedition Cruise Ship passengers : 90 The Ocean Nova (previously called Sarpik Ittuk) was built in 1992 at the Ørskov Shipyard in Frederikshavn, Denmark, to navigate the ice-choked waters off Western Greenland. The ship was upgraded in 2000 and significantly refurbished once again in 2006
Itineraries	Prices from	Days	Month	Destinations
Newfoundland Circumnavigation	$3,295	11	Sep	Newfoundland, Labrador

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
Itineraries	Prices from	Days	Month	Destinations
Islands on the Edge - UK, Eire & Scotland	$4,995	15	May	Europe, Scotland, United Kingdom
Magic of Islands and Fjords	$4,995	15	May	Europe, Norway, Svalbard, Scotland
Spitsbergen - Realm of the Polar Bear	$4,675	11	May	Svalbard
Steam to Ice: East Greenland	$3,495	10	Sep	Iceland, Greenland
Steam to Ice: East Greenland	$4,250	12	Sep	Iceland, Greenland
The Remote Coast of Northeast Greenland	$4,250	12	Aug	Iceland, Greenland, Svalbard
The Viking Trail to the Americas	$6,515	18	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.
Itineraries	Prices from	Days	Month	Destinations
Into the Arctic: A Voyage to Greenland and the Canadian Arctic $2000-$4000 OFF! departures on Jul 31, 10 / Aug 13, 10	$10,995	16	Jul, Aug	North America, Greenland, Labrador, Baffin Island, Canada
The Circumnavigation of Newfoundland Including Labrador: Canadas Undiscovered Province	$6,595	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.
Itineraries	Prices from	Days	Month	Destinations
Land of Ice Bears: An In-Depth Exploration of Arctic Svalbard $2000 OFF! Select Arctic Dates	$7,260	10	Jun, Jul, Aug	Europe, Norway, Svalbard

Prince Albert II - Luxury Expedition Ship passengers : 132 Embark on a luxurious expedition to the best far-flung destinations in the world aboard Prince Albert II, a purpose-built expedition ship unlike any other, designed to navigate both of earth's polar waters.
Itineraries	Prices from	Days	Month	Destinations
Iceland to Newfoundland	$13,695	19	Sep	Iceland, Greenland, Newfoundland, Canada
Norway	$5,595	12	Jun, Aug	Norway
Norway to Iceland	$12,195	17	Aug	Iceland, 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	$12,795	20	Aug	North America, Europe, Faroes, Iceland, Greenland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Denmark, Newfoundland, Canada
In the wake of St. Brendan: Edinburgh, Scotland to Reykjavik, Iceland	$8,245	13	Aug	Faroes, Iceland, Scotland
Voyage to Vinland: Reykjavik, Iceland to Halifax	$10,645	17	Sep	Iceland, Greenland, Newfoundland, Canada
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