A sturdy yet luxurious small expedition vessel, ready to challenge the arctic waters and allow you to get close to nature.
All Cruise Ships
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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MS Polarfront - 16 pax
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MV Explorer - 12 pax
The spacious and recently refurbished Explorer takes you far into the Arctic while you enjoy a comfortable and refined cruising experience.
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MS Virgo - 12 pax
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The recently refurbished MS Virgo is an ideal ship for intimate small group expeditions to the Arctic and Northern Norway, offering spacious inside areas and large deck spaces outside.
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Greg Mortimer - 132 pax
The first vessel to utilise state of the art naval design & technology to revolutionise the small ship expedition cruising experience.
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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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MS Sjøveien - 12 pax
The classic small expedition ship MS Sjøveien will show you the best of the Arctic.
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M/Y Aqua - 16 pax
M/Y Aqua will cruise around the breathtaking outdoors of unique Galapagos Archipelago. We will take you to only the best areas around the islands!
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MS Balto - 12 pax
MS Balto is an exceptionally spacious expedition vessel for 12 guests with a warm and welcoming interior design that will make you feel right at home in the cold arctic.
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MV Togo - 12 pax
A small and elegant expedition yacht with spacious deck areas to show you the best of our beautifull polar regions.
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MS Villa - 12 pax
Polar Yacht MS Villa can be chartered for private expeditions or as a platform for film and science projects.
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Nanook - 12 pax
Nanook is a small expedition yacht with high standards, taking its 12 guests deep into the magnificent Arctic for a superior experience.
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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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Polar Pioneer - 50 pax
One of our favorite polar vessels. MV Polar Pioneer has no problem venturing into the ice of our polar regions. Experience true expedition style cruising!
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Hebridean Sky - 75 pax
With only 75 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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MS Seaventure - 139 pax
MS Seaventure allows you to venture even futher into the Antarctic.
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Sylvia Earle - 132 pax
The Sylvia Earle is a modern purpose-built expedition ship.
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Heritage Adventurer - 140 pax
Heritage Adventurer is a great example of authentic expedition travel. This spacious and stylish expedition ship sails unique itineraries in both the Arctic and Antarctic
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Scenic Eclipse - 200 pax
Enjoy unrivalled 6-star luxury while exploring the most unique destinations on board Scenic Eclipse.
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MV Ushuaia - 90 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 Soléal - 208 pax
Le Soléal boasts elegant guest accommodations, among the most comfortable available on a cruise.
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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 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 Bellot
Designed to provide absolute comfort and luxury for its cruise passengers, even in the world's most remote and isolated regions.
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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 Cdt. Charcot - 270 pax
Le Commandant-Charcot is the first luxury icebreaker to bring guests to the geographic north pole at 90° latitude north.
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Le Ponant - 32 pax
The intimate onboard spaces create a convivial atmosphere among guests, and the crew offer friendly and personalized service.
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Ocean Nova - 72 pax
Ocean Nova is a modern and comfortable vessel.Her ice-strengthened hull is ideally suited for expedition travel in Antarctica
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Magellan Explorer - 73 pax
Magellan Explorer is a new and modern expedition vessel custom build for our Antarctic air-cruises.
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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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Akademik Shokalskiy - 50 pax
Built for polar and oceanographic research and, being fully ice-strengthened, Akademik Shokalskiy is perfect for expedition travel.
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Hondius - 170 pax
Hondius is a newly built and elegantly designed expedition cruise ship that holds true to a distinctive cozy and informal atmosphere. Enjoy hotel comfort while experiencing that real expedition feeling.
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MV Janssonius - 170 pax
MV Janssonius is one of the most environmentally friendly vessels in the polar regions that offers you great encounter in the Arctic and Antarctica.
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Plancius - 108 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 - 108 pax
MV 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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SH Vega - 152 pax
SH Vega is an elegant boutique ship, offering 5-star service paired with world-class technology for an expedition cruise like no other.
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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 - 144 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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Fram - 318 pax
MS Fram was built in 2007 with one mission in mind: to bring her guests closer to nature, wildlife and unforgettable experiences.
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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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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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MS Spitsbergen - 180 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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Maud - 500 pax
MS Maud will take you on a cruise in maximum comfort, equipped for a sustainable and memorable voyage.
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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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Spirit of Sydney - 9 pax
Spirit of Sydney is a 9/berth 60ft aluminium hulled yacht that was built in 1986, and has been sailing the Antarctic waters, each southern summer, since 1994.
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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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RCGS Resolute - 146 pax
Designed for comfort, RCGS Resolute is modern, well appointed, safe and ice-strengthened.
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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 Endeavour - 199 pax
Ocean Endeavour is a comfortable, well-appointed small expedition ship expertly engineered to explore the Polar Regions.
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Ultramarine - 199 pax
START SAILING 2020/2021 - Ultramarine is designed to go beyond the familiar in polar exploration, to discover new places, and immerse you in the best the polar region has to offer.
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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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Hanseatic Inspiration - 199 pax
The ship is inspired by nature and reflects the expeditionary spirit. Become an explorer under an open sky, with the wind in your hair and the spray on your skin.
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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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Aqua Blu - 30 Pax
A modern, newly renovated expedition yacht discovering the pristine East Indonesian Archipelago.
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Hanse Explorer - 12 pax
Come onboard this true expedition yacht and create experiences of a lifetime.
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Calipso - 16 pax
The Calipso Galapagos Liveaboard is new and modern, beautifully constructed, comfortable and efficient.
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Evolution - 32 pax
Explore the Galapagos Islands the way Charles Darwin did: Private and Intimately.
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M/Y Grace - 16 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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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
Safari Endeavour features three large decks with ample viewing opportunities and the launch platform on the aft deck makes launching a kayak or stand-up paddle board and boarding a skiff easy.
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Wilderness Discoverer - 76 pax
The Wilderness Discoverer delivers big adventure with top-of-the-class style. This expedition vessel exudes the spirit of exploration.
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Wilderness Adventurer - 60 pax
Enjoy a cruise on this sage, soulful and like her name adventurous vessel.
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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.
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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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Ombre Blu - 8 pax
The stunning catamaran Ombre Blu offers tailor-made sailing cruises to Italy and Greece. Perfect for couples or families looking for a luxury yacht charter.
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MS Sadri Usta - 16 pax
Gulet Sadri Usta and Gulet Sadri Usta 1 are two beautiful 32m custom made sailing yachts with space for up to 16 guests in 8 cabins.
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MS Adatepe - 12 pax
Enjoy an exceptional gulet cruise experience on board the custom built sailing yacht MS Adatepe.
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MS Baba Veli - 12 pax
Sail the mediterranean on the beautiful gulet Baba Veli, with accommodation for 12 guests in 6 luxurious and air conditioned cabins.
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M/Y 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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Hans Hansson - 12 pax
Hans Hansson was specifically built to withstand challenging weather, as she started her career as a life saving vessel in Norway. Now she is transitioned to taking passengers to the far corners of the world.
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Oneironaut - 8 pax
Explore the oceans on board a private yacht! This modern luxury yacht for 8 guests has been designed with sustainability and comfort in mind. No worries, just enjoy!
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M/Y Sherakhan - 26 pax
Sherakhan is designed for exploring in style. This Go-anywhere yacht is as comfortable cruising in Antarctica as she is in the Caribbean.
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Ocean Victory - 189 pax
This stylish expedition ship is one of the most modern small vessels in the polar regions.
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Ocean Albatros - 189 pax
Built for the ultimate polar experience, with the luxury features of a modern cruise ship and the advantages of a small expedition vessel.
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Ocean Atlantic - 198 pax
Ocean Atlantic is one of the strongest ships operating in the polar regions. Perfect for expedition cruises into the remote corners of our blue planet.