Heritage Adventurer
Formerly known as MS Hanseatic and Society Adventurer, the Heritage Adventurer was specifically designed for Polar exploration.
MV Ortelius
Her voyages offer a quality exploratory wildlife program, trying to spend as much time ashore as possible.
Magellan Explorer
Small and luxurious, the Magellan Explorer expedition ship was custom-built for Antarctic air-cruise operations, with a Polar Class 6 ice-class.
Discoverer
The Discoverer formerly known as Exploris One is a purpose-built, small and luxurious expedition ship. She features 60 cabins and 12 suites, among the most spacious available on board expedition ships.
M/V Hondius
The Hondius is a brand new vessel, ice-strengthened and specially crafted for expedition voyages.
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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