Polar Circle Cruises
Venture further south than most travellers ever dream.
Polar Circle Cruises
Venture further south than most travellers ever dream.
Antarctic Circle cruises cross the legendary 66°33′ south latitude, where few ships dare to go. Experience untouched wilderness, monumental icebergs, and true polar silence aboard small expedition vessels built for exploration. Reaching the Antarctic Circle is a milestone achieved by only a select few. These extended voyages take you deeper into the Antarctic wilderness — beyond the usual routes of the Peninsula — offering more days for landings, exploration, and wildlife encounters.
Black Friday Rates
Crossing the Antarctic Circle: Discoverer
January
14 days
An in-depth Antarctica cruise with crossing of the Polar Circle. Sail on board the super ice-class, Discoverer
In the Wake of Scott & Shackleton
January-March
28 days
Explore Antarctica's seldom-seen and spectacular Ross Sea, with its mountains, ice-shelves, abundant wildlife and fascinating history
Special Rates!
Bellingshausen Sea, Peter I Isl & Ellsworth Land
January-February
25 days
An epic 25 day expedition cruise to the the farthest southern reaches of the Antarctic Peninsula onboard the helicopter equipped M/V Ortelius
Earlybird Rates
Epic Antarctic Circle, South Georgia & Falklands
January-February
23 days
A 23 day Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica cruise on board the luxury Ultramarine - including a crossing of the Antarctic Circle
Falklands, South Georgia, Antarctic Circle
February-March
23 days
Ann epic 23 day expedition cruise onboard the Polar-6 class MV Hondius exploring the Antarctic Circle and sub-Antarctic islands
Special rates 14 February departure
Polar Circle Quest: Adventurer
February
12 days
Extended 12 day Antarctica expedition on the classic small expedition ship, Adventurer, with all-inclusive activities and Polar Circle crossing
Early Booking Rates
Antarctica by Helicopter: Crossing the Circle
February
14 days
Join the state-of-the-art polar ship Ultramarine on an unique and epic helicopter-equipped adventure cruise to Antarctica
Falklands, South Georgia, Antarctica Polar Circle
February-March
23 days
Sail from Ushuaia through the Falklands, South Georgia & Elephant Island into the Antarctic Circle for epic wildlife & polar exploration
Earlybird Rates
Antarctica, Elephant Is, Weddell Sea, Polar Circle
February-March
15 days
Sail into the Antarctic Circle aboard Plancius — historic Elephant Island, remote Weddell Sea and epic polar wildlife & icebergs
Ross Sea Odyssey: Greg Mortimer
December-January
26 days
Journey to Antarctica's remote Ross Sea on an epic expedition, exploring historic sites, vast ice shelves, mountains and rich wildlife
Go Further on an Antarctic Circle Voyage
Travel beyond where most Antarctic expeditions dare to venture! The Polar Circle is a significant geographical boundary defines where the sun can shine 24 hours a day. The following intrepid cruises give you the chance to discover a frozen area of extraordinary beauty. Before crossing the Circle, spend several days exploring key landing sites such as Paradise Bay, Lemaire Channel, and Petermann Island. Sail south past 66°33′ S — often near the remote Crystal Sound or Detaille Island — where sea ice and sculpted icebergs create a surreal, frozen landscape. Conditions permitting, make rare visits to hidden bays, research stations, and glacial fjords few ever see.
You’ll Experience:
- Pristine ice shelves and rarely visited landing sites
- Midnight sun and ethereal light
- Encounters with penguin colonies and whales far from regular routes
- A true sense of isolation and achievement
- Regions where powerful orcas and leopard seals patrol, while ethereal snow petrels grace the skies against a background of bristling mountains and surreal icebergs.
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