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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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
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
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
Heroic South: St Helena
March
13 days
Extended 13 day Antarctica expedition on the classic small expedition ship, St Helena, visiting rare places and with Polar Circle crossing
Polar Circle Quest: St Helena
February
12 days
Extended 12 day Antarctica expedition on the classic small expedition ship, St Helena, with all-inclusive activities and Polar Circle crossing
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
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
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Extended Antarctic Circle Crossing: Ocean Nova
February-March
14 days
An in-depth expedition with the comfortable Ocean Nova discovering the 7th Continent, Antarctica including crossing of the polar circle
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
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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