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Antarctic Expedition Vessels

Browse our fleet of expedition vessels designed for Antarctic travel. Each ship offers unique amenities and experiences for your journey to the white continent.

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Douglas Mawson

Douglas Mawson

Exceptionally stable in rough seas with virtual anchoring for pristine landings

154 passengers
Aurora Expeditions
Endurance

Endurance

Floor-to-ceiling windows & underwater cameras bringing nature inside, twin to Resolution

138 passengers
National Geographic Lindblad Expeditions
Expedition

Expedition

Classic expedition comfort with wrap-around decks for wildlife viewing

140 passengers
G Adventures
Explorer

Explorer

Legendary photography program with underwater viewing & expert naturalists

148 passengers
National Geographic Lindblad Expeditions

Exploris One

French luxury expedition vessel, formerly Silver Explorer, all-suite with butler service

120 passengers
Fram

Fram

Named for famous polar ship with panoramic observation lounges

318 passengers
Hurtigruten Expeditions
Greg Mortimer

Greg Mortimer

Revolutionary stability design ensuring comfort in Drake Passage, twin to Sylvia Earle

130 passengers
Aurora Expeditions
HANSEATIC inspiration

HANSEATIC inspiration

German luxury with retractable glass balconies & heated pool, triplet with nature & spirit

199 passengers
Hapag Lloyd Cruises
HANSEATIC nature

HANSEATIC nature

Reaches remote polar regions with ocean academy onboard, triplet with inspiration & spirit

199 passengers
HANSEATIC spirit

HANSEATIC spirit

Adults-only German luxury to inaccessible destinations, triplet with nature & inspiration

199 passengers
Hapag Lloyd Cruises
Hondius

Hondius

Hotel comfort in Antarctica with 72 cabin windows for wildlife viewing

196 passengers
Oceanwide Expeditions

Ice Bird

8 passengers
L'Austral

L'Austral

French elegance with underwater whale watching lounge, twin to Boreal, Soleal & Lyrial

264 passengers
Ponant Cruises
Le Boreal

Le Boreal

Yacht luxury with underwater lounge & heated pool, twin to L'Austral, Soleal & Lyrial

264 passengers
Ponant Cruises
Le Commandant Charcot

Le Commandant Charcot

Luxury icebreaker reaching deepest Antarctica with spa & Blue Eye lounge

270 passengers
Ponant Cruises
Le Lyrial

Le Lyrial

Intimate yacht atmosphere with underwater viewing, twin to L'Austral, Boreal & Soleal

244 passengers
Ponant Cruises
Le Soleal

Le Soleal

Eco-certified luxury with underwater lounge & stability, twin to L'Austral, Boreal & Lyrial

264 passengers
Ponant Cruises
MS Fridtjof Nansen

MS Fridtjof Nansen

Hybrid-powered for silent wildlife watching with science center, twin to Roald Amundsen

530 passengers
Hurtigruten Expeditions
MS Roald Amundsen

MS Roald Amundsen

World's first hybrid ship for quieter wildlife encounters, twin to Fridtjof Nansen

530 passengers
Hurtigruten Expeditions

Magellan Discoverer

Fly-cruise exclusive avoiding Drake Passage with boutique feel

76 passengers
Antarctica 21
Magellan Explorer

Magellan Explorer

Purpose-built for fly-cruise with ability to reach shallow bays

100 passengers
Antarctica 21
Ocean Albatros

Ocean Albatros

90% balcony cabins with panoramic sauna & exceptional stability

199 passengers
Albatros Expeditions
Ocean Endeavour

Ocean Endeavour

Former ferry with surprising amenities: pool, hot tubs & basketball

199 passengers
Ocean Explorer

Ocean Explorer

Health-focused design with dedicated medical center for peace of mind

170 passengers
Quark Expeditions
Ocean Nova

Ocean Nova

Intimate atmosphere with 360-degree observation deck

98 passengers
Antarctica 21
Ocean Victory

Ocean Victory

Infinity pool overlooking Antarctica with quiet propulsion system

186 passengers
Albatros Expeditions
Orion

Orion

Intimate luxury with underwater specialists & marina for swimming

106 passengers
National Geographic Lindblad Expeditions
Ortelius

Ortelius

Former research vessel offering authentic expedition atmosphere

108 passengers
Oceanwide Expeditions
Plancius

Plancius

Former navy vessel with excellent ice navigation capabilities

108 passengers
Oceanwide Expeditions
Resolution

Resolution

Glass igloos for aurora viewing & cutting-edge exploration tools, twin to Endurance

138 passengers
National Geographic Lindblad Expeditions
SH Diana

SH Diana

Cultural enrichment focus with extensive library & expert lectures

192 passengers
Swan Hellenic

SH Minerva

152-guest PC5 ice-class expedition ship

152 passengers
Swan Hellenic
SH Vega

SH Vega

See-through sauna & observation nest for panoramic polar views

152 passengers
Swan Hellenic
Scenic Eclipse

Scenic Eclipse

Ultra-luxury with helicopters for aerial views & submarine adventures, twin to Eclipse II

200 passengers
Scenic Ocean Voyages
Scenic Eclipse II

Scenic Eclipse II

Nearly 1:1 crew ratio with helicopters, submarine & butler service, twin to Eclipse

200 passengers
Scenic Ocean Voyages

Scenic Ikon

Two helicopters & submersible, 15 dining venues, 18,298 sq ft spa, launching April 2028

270 passengers
Scenic Ocean Voyages
Sea Spirit

Sea Spirit

All-suite luxury with open bridge policy for navigation enthusiasts

114 passengers
Poseidon Expeditions
Seabourn Pursuit

Seabourn Pursuit

Ultra-luxury with two submarines for underwater exploration, twin to Venture

200 passengers
Seabourn Quest

Seabourn Quest

Award-winning cuisine with legendary personalized service

200 passengers
Seabourn Venture

Seabourn Venture

Launch zodiacs from inside the ship & explore by submarine, twin to Pursuit

200 passengers
Seaventure

Seaventure

Recently renovated comfort with excellent stability in rough seas

164 passengers
Polar Latitudes Expeditions
Silver Cloud

Silver Cloud

Butler service for every suite with expedition heritage, twin to Silver Wind

240 passengers
Silversea Expeditions
Silver Endeavour

Silver Endeavour

Spacious all-suite luxury with butler service & 18 zodiacs

200 passengers
Silversea Expeditions
Silver Wind

Silver Wind

Recently refurbished all-inclusive luxury with butler service, twin to Silver Cloud

254 passengers
Silversea Expeditions
St. Helena

St. Helena

Royal Mail ship heritage with British charm & recent luxury upgrade

98 passengers
Terra Nova Expeditions
Sylvia Earle

Sylvia Earle

Eco-conscious voyaging with wellness center & exceptional stability, twin to Greg Mortimer

132 passengers
Aurora Expeditions
Ultramarine

Ultramarine

Two helicopters for flightseeing & quick-deploy adventure rooms

199 passengers
Quark Expeditions
Ushuaia

Ushuaia

Former research vessel offering most authentic expedition experience

90 passengers
Antarpply Expeditions
Viking Octantis

Viking Octantis

Resident scientists onboard with special laboratory for discoveries, twin to Polaris

378 passengers
Viking Polaris

Viking Polaris

NASA partnership brings space science to polar exploration, twin to Octantis

378 passengers
World Explorer

World Explorer

Portuguese elegance with heated pool & forward observation lounge, Atlas fleet twin

172 passengers
Quark Expeditions
World Navigator

World Navigator

All-inclusive yacht atmosphere with L'Occitane spa, Atlas fleet twin

196 passengers
Atlas Ocean Voyages
World Traveller

World Traveller

Sophisticated comfort with spa & easy expedition mudroom, Atlas fleet twin

196 passengers
Atlas Ocean Voyages
World Voyager

World Voyager

Heated zodiacs & mudroom ensuring comfort during landings, Atlas fleet twin

200 passengers
Atlas Ocean Voyages

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