Caledonian Sky
Sister to the MS Island Sky and MS Hebridean Sky, from the same shipyard in Italy and with all excellent attributes that make her of the finest small ships in the world!
Ocean Atlantic
The newly renovated Ocean Atlantic is a 200 passenger expedition vessel with an international ice class rating of 1B, high maneuverability, shallow draft and strong engines allow for extended voyages into the polar regions.
M/V Togo
Togo is a 31m ice-strengthened motor yacht, custom built in 1965 by legendary Dunston Shipyard and converted into Lloyd’s safety vessel with extensive refit 2012 and upgraded to expedition yacht in 2018.
Basecamp Spitsbergen
This unique hotel in Longyearbyen is decorated in authentic trapper's style down to the last detail, with service on a personal level. From the glass-roofed loft look up to a sky filled with northern lights or the midnight sun.
Ultramarine
The brand-new polar expedition ship scheduled to set sail in 2021. Technologically-advanced, with advanced sustainability features and high-end, modern contemporary décor.
M/V Galapagos Legend
Designed specifically for cruising the Galapagos Islands, the Galapagos Legend offers all the amenities of a larger cruise liner yet still has the intimate feel of family-style cruising.
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.
Magellan Explorer
Magellan Explorer is the world’s first expedition ship custom designed for Antarctic air-cruise operations, with a Polar Class 6 ice-class (Lloyd’s Register PC6).
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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