A comfortable ice strenghtened expedition vessel , ideally for expedition cruising in the Polar regions.
All Cruise Vessels
Choosing the right vessel is an important element of your cruise experience. Our selection of ice strengthened vessels for the polar regions and boutique style yachts and live-aboards for world wide exploration allow for the best small ship cruise experiences. Travel with groups and families, solo or just the two of you? We have close contacts with the shipping companies and we are able to advise the best suitable accommodation for you. Whether you are looking for more luxury and a comfortable butler service or a more expedition style or active live-aboard.
Tell us what you prefer and we find the best suitable ship for you!
"I wasn’t sure I was the cruising type before I went, because I never fancied the larger cruise ships. But small ship cruising changed my mind. It’s a different feeling, being out there on the water. I feel like there’s a whole world of possibilities out there I’d never noticed before!"
- Gwen H. (FL, USA)
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Polar Pioneer - 54 pax
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Malmö - 15 pax
A wonderfull little ship for small groups and amazing wildlife experiences. Totally refitted in 2014 as a comfortable and ice-strengthened expedition yacht.
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Freya - 16 pax
One of our favorite vessels for the Winter Whale Cruises in Norway. Strong and spacious with lots of deckspace for the keen photographer and activity equipment.
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Sea Spirit - 114 pax
The Sea Spirit is highly maneuverable and capable of navigating the narrow fjords and entering the small bays.
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Greg Mortimer - 120 pax
The first vessel which utilises some of the latest advancements in naval design & technology to revolutionise the small ship expedition cruising experience. The X-BOW makes sailing smoother and faster, while protecting the vulnerable environments visited using a virtual anchoring system.
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Ushuaia - 88 pax
Originally built for the United States agency NOAA (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration), the ice-strengthened polar vessel Ushuaia is very well appointed and provides ample deck space and an open bridge policy.
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L'Austral - 200 pax
L'Austral features elegant design and innovative state-of-the-art marine technology.
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Le Boreal - 200 pax
A luxury cruise while expedition cruising. The ultimate cruise combination of top notch accommodation and outdoor experiences. With a touch of French Cuisine.
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Le Ponant - 64 pax
The intimate onboard spaces create a convivial atmosphere among guests, and the crew offer friendly and personalized service.
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Le Lyrial - 244 pax
A sleek silhouette, a welcoming intimate atmosphere, discover aboard this new ship the philosophy that has made our sisterships such a success: the spirit of Yacht Cruises.
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Le Lapérouse - 184 pax
Newly build Le Lapérouse features the blue eye, which allows you to enjoy the underwater world from inside the ship.
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Le Champlain - 184 pax
Newly build Le Champlain features the blue eye, which allows you to enjoy the underwater world from inside the ship.
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Le Bougainville - 184 pax
Newly build Le Bougainville features the blue eye, which allows you to enjoy the underwater world from inside the ship.
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Le Soléal - 208 pax
Le Soléal boasts elegant guest accommodations, among the most comfortable available on a cruise.
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Fram - 318 pax
The original Fram was the most famous explorer ship of its time and the achievements of her expeditions are unparalleled. MS Fram honors the heritage of the original Fram, using the most advanced technology and making her exceptionally well suited for expedition voyages in polar regions.
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Roald Amundsen - 500 pax
The state of the art vessel, MS Roald Amundsen, features new and environmentally sustainable hybrid technology that will reduce fuel consumption and show the world that hybrid propulsion on large ships is possible.
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Midnatsol - 500 pax
MS Midnatsol is an ice class 1C ship, equipped with advanced technology that makes her exceptionally well suited for expedition voyages in Antarctica.
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Spitsbergen - 335 pax
MS Spitsbergen will take you on a voyage beyond the ordinary. The ship features high technical standards as well as comfortable, modern public areas and cabins.
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Fridtjof Nansen - 500 pax
MS Fridtjof Nansen is a newly and custom built ship – and the next generation expedition ship. She will explore some of the most spectacular corners of the globe.
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Nordstjernen - 149 pax
MS Nordstjernen is named after the North Star or Stella Polaris, famous for helping seafarers find their way back home and the Vikings to navigate the north.
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Kapitan Khlebnikov - 110 pax
The Kapitan Khlebnikov is a polar-class icebreaker combining power and technology with comfort.
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Spirit of Enderby - 50 pax
A fully ice-strengthened expedition vessel, built in 1984 for polar and oceanographic research and is perfect for expedition travel. Traveling to the far ends of the world.
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Hondius - 174 pax
Hondius is the first-registered Polar Class 6 vessel in the world, meeting the latest and highest Lloyd’s Register demands for ice-strengthened cruise vessels.
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Plancius - 116 pax
Our voyages in the Arctic and Antarctic regions are and will still be primarily defined by an exploratory educational travel programme, spending as much time ashore as possible.
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Ortelius - 116 pax
M/V Ortelius is an ice-strengthened expedition ship with the highest ice class and is very suitable for navigation in the Polar Regions.
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Magellan Explorer - 69 pax
Magellan Explorer is a new and modern expedition vessel custom build for our Antarctic air-cruises.
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Hebridean Sky - 118 pax
With only 118 passengers Hebridean Sky is an ice-strengthened, small luxury expedition ship. Completely refitted in June 2016 she meets the highest standards of a luxury vessel suitable to cruise the Polar regions.
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Island Sky - 112 pax
MS Island Sky is one of the finest small ships in the world.The atmosphere on board is more akin to a private yacht or country hotel.
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Silver Explorer - 130 pax
Silver Explorer expedition cruise ship has been designed specifically for navigating waters in some of the world’s most remote destinations, including both of earth’s polar regions.
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Silver Cloud - 254 pax
Spacious yet intimate, designed to cross oceans and yet able to slip up rivers and into hidden harbours with ease.
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Silver Discoverer - 116 pax
She's the perfect platform for viewing these untamed landscapes, with all ocean-view suites and plenty of deck space so that a breaching whale or a pod of dolphins is always within sight.
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Silver Galapagos - 100 pax
Experience it all with complimentary exploration activities including Zodiac tours, snorkeling, kayaking and nature hikes led by our highly experienced guides certified by the National Park of the Galápagos.
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Galapagos Sky - 16 pax
The luxury live-aboard Galapagos Sky is a state-of-the-art live-aboard diving yacht exploring the fabled waters of the Galapagos Islands.
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Galapagos Master - 16 pax
The Galapagos Master is a luxury liveaboard yacht that offers vacations in the Galapagos.
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50 Years of Victory - 128 pax
The 50 Years of Victory is the largest and most modern nuclear-powered icebreaker in the world.
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Akademik Ioffe - 96 pax
Designed for polar research, the Akademik Ioffe is a modern, comfortable, safe and ice-strengthened expedition cruise vessel.
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Akademik Vavilov - 92 pax
Designed for polar research, the Akademik Vavilov is a modern, comfortable, safe and ice-strengthened expedition cruise vessel.
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Ocean Diamond - 189 pax
With two stabilizers and an ice-strengthened hull, this outstanding vessel is ideal for polar expeditions.
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Ocean Adventurer - 132 pax
The new and improved Ocean Adventurer has become a passenger favourite over the years and underwent refurbishments in 1999 and 2002 with the most significant being in 2017.
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Ocean Nova - 72 pax
Traveling with this small expedition ship offers an entirely different experience and perspective than you can get on a larger and more conventional cruise ship. We welcome you on board.
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Ocean Endeavour - 199 pax
Ocean Endeavour is a comfortable, well-appointed small expedition ship expertly engineered to explore the Polar Regions.
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World Explorer - 176 pax
Comfortable and roomy—these attributes and more describe the new World Explorer. Not only will it be among our fastest ships, it will also be one of the finest, with deluxe accommodation.
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Caledonian Sky - 114 pax
The MS Caledonian Sky accommodates a maximum of 114 passengers in 57 spacious outside suites.
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Pelagic Australis - 10 pax
The vessel is certified by DNV (Det Norske Veritas), has an MCA (Marine and Coastguard Agency from the UK) certificate for carrying passengers and is CE marked.
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Hanse Explorer - 12 pax
You should simply feel in good hands and pretend the vessel would be your own. Our promise: You will feel like that anyhow!
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Aria Amazon - 32 pax
The 45 meter (147 foot) Aria Amazon set sail in 2011 following the success of its sister ship, the Aqua Amazon. Spacious and indulgent, yet intimate enough to feel entirely exclusive.
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Delfin I - 8 pax
Our new and refurbished Delfin I takes you one step beyond luxury, where comfort and grace combine effortlessly with the wilderness of the Amazon to create the most unique and personalize vessel to ever sail in the Peruvian Amazon region.
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Delfin II - 28 pax
Delfin II has fourteen large guest suites include four master suites with 180ª panoramic windows and ten suites.
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Mutiara Laut - 14 pax
The Mutiara Laut is one of the most superbly-engineered charter vessels in Indonesian Waters with its highly experienced Captain and professional crew of 13 guaranteed to give you a comfortable and safe adventure.
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Damai I - 14 pax
The MY DAMAI I has been designed to offer a personal service that only a vessel of this size and that is dedicated to small groups can provide.
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Damai II - 14 pax
The below deck accommodation has been designed to accommodate single/twin occupants in a level of luxury not seen on another vessel in Indonesia.
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Tiger Blue - 12 pax
Tiger Blue is a traditional 34m timber phinisi yacht, which sails around the stunning islands of Eastern Indonesia.
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Silolona - 10 pax
This magnificent vessel melds the best of the traditional spice island sailing vessels with all of the modern amenities and safety features one would expect in a vessel of her quality.
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Fr Polynesia Master - 25 pax
The French Polynesia Master is a new built liveaboard for dive, snorkel and cruise safaris around the Tuamoto archipelago, Tahiti.
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Si Datu Bua - 6 pax
Si Datu Bua (Beloved Princess) is a new traditional sailing ship. Built by the master Konjo boat builders of Sulawesi.
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Evolution - 32 pax
Explore the Galapagos Islands the way Charles Darwin did: Private and Intimately.
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Grace - 18 pax
Named after her late owner, Her Serene Highness Princess Grace of Monaco, the name is a representation of her elegance, beauty and prestige.
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Pacific Yellowfin - 12 pax
The Pacific Yellowfin is a grand old ship, built during WWII, before the era of mass production and refitted in 2003 with a a myriad of select modern amenities to make life aboard as comfortable as one can imagine.
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Bark Europa - 43 pax
Bark Europa sails with worldwide certificates from each of these authorities and she complies with the highest requirements for sailing ships.
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Noorderlicht - 20 pax
The ‘Noorderlicht’ now has a well-balanced two-masted schooner rig and is capable of sailing the seven seas.
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Rembrandt v Rijn - 33 pax
S/V ‘Rembrandt van Rijn’ was built as a herring lugger early last century. The vessel was rebuilt as a three-mast passenger sailing schooner in he Netherlands.
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Nautilus Belle Amie - 30 pax
The Nautilus Belle Amie is a 135 foot, luxurious, modern vessel custom built for divers.
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Nautilus Explorer - 25 pax
The Nautilus Explorer is a heavy 300 ton ocean going stabilized ship custom designed for divers.
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Safari Endeavour - 84 pax
Attractively appointed, the Safari Endeavour features a wine bar, relaxing public spaces, and three decks with ample outside viewing opportunities. The EZ Dock launch platform on the aft deck makes launching a kayak or stand-up paddle board and boarding a skiff easy.
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S.S. Legacy - 86 pax
A perfect replica of an 1898 coastal gold rush steamer. The best way to experience the fjords of Alaska!
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Legend - 26 pax
Legend offers everything you can wish for. From a Balinese spa, a giant heated outdoor jacuzzi, a gym with panoramic view, a piano salon with a great view and a cinema for cosy evenings after long days in the cold.
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Wilderness Explorer - 74 pax
Exploration, access, and comfort all share equal importance on the Wilderness Explorer. This 74-guest expedition vessel put the focus on action, adventure, and relaxation.