Polar Pioneer
The MV Polar Pioneer has been reborn and will be reintroduced to polar waters starting in Svalbard 2022. Her excellent reputation for polar expedition cruising is due to her strength, manoeuvrability and size.
M/V Hondius
The Hondius is a brand new vessel, ice-strengthened and specially crafted for expedition voyages.
M/S Origo / Malmö / Freja
The ultimate in polar exploration, this boutique Svalbard polar bear cruise offers something unique to the modern day explorer.
M/V Kinfish
M/V Kinfish has been transformed from a Norwegian research vessel to a boutique passenger ship, ready to explore the icy waters of Svalbard.
World Explorer
Distinct and comfortable, refined and roomy—these attributes and more describe World Explorer
MS Seaventure
MS Seaventure is a purpose-built expedition ship with a 1-A Super ice rating - the highest class awarded to passenger vessels - to deliver an even better small ship experience.
Greg Mortimer / Sylvia Earle
Two new, purpose-built ice-class expedition vessels with patented X-Bow technology
Expeditions Online's polar exploration vessels
Embark on an expedition cruise and enjoy a very different experience to a conventional cruise ship holiday. The focus is not on the ship itself but on the destination, its nature and wildlife, and exploring the Arctic and Antarctic by water and land. The expedition ships you'll find featured below are ice-strengthened and can take you to the most remote polar regions — and they can even get you ashore too. Expert guides and lecture staff accompany every voyage, which means that you can learn as much as possible about the ecology, wildlife, weather, and landscapes of the incredible places you visit. The ships here at Expeditions Online are sorted by the following vessel categories: Expedition Ships — Luxury Expedition — Icebreakers — Motor Yachts — Sailing Ships — Special Land Programs.
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