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.
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Extended Antarctic Circle Crossing: Ocean Nova
December-March
14 days
An in-depth expedition with the comfortable Ocean Nova discovering the 7th Continent, Antarctica including crossing of the polar circle
Polar Circle Quest: M/V Ushuaia
January-February
12 day departure
An 11 night/12 day expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula & Polar Circle aboard the M/V Ushuaia
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
Earlybird rates
Antarctica & Polar Circle - Deep South Discovery
March
13 days
Cross the Antarctic Circle aboard Plancius — whale-rich waters, iceberg-strewn seas and pristine polar landscapes on a Deep South Discovery Voyage
Polar Circle Deep South: M/V Ortelius
March
13 days
A longer Antarctica expedition cruise to the Polar Circle on the ice-class expedition ship M/V Ortelius
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Quest for the Antarctic Circle: M/S Expedition
December-March
14 days
This 14-day adventure itinerary with the M/S Expedition spends seven full days exploring the Antarctic Peninsula, including past the Polar Circle
Antarctica, Elephant Is, Weddell Sea, Polar Circle
March
15 days
Explore the Antarctic Circle and Weddell Sea aboard Plancius, witnessing epic ice, wildlife and legendary sites on a true polar expedition
Earlybird rates
Antarctica - Beyond the Polar Circle - Whales
March
13 days
Sail beyond the Antarctic Circle aboard m/v Ortelius — exceptional whale watching, vast ice and remote Deep South 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
Special 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
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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