M/Y Tucano
Specifically designed for deep Amazon expeditions, the charming M/Y Tucano has a shallow draft, a fleet of exploration craft, exquisite wooden interiors and comfortable accommodation for a maximum of 18 passengers.
Ocean Diamond
Sail aboard the Ocean Diamond, a modern, stable super-yacht and experience Antarctica in style.
M/V Ushuaia
An expert captain, officers and crew who are highly experienced in Antarctic navigation and have a great love of nature.
S/Y Noorderlicht
Experience the charm and adventure of yesteryear and travel by wind power on this well-balanced two-masted schooner! Explore remarkable areas of the world and experience a style of adventure travel totally unlike other ships.
Kapitan Khlebnikov
Equipped with two onboard helicopters, a fleet of Zodiacs and an outstanding expedition team of experts, this icebreaker is ready to take you on a once-in-a-lifetime polar adventure!
Akademik Shokalskiy
This class of vessel is renowned for polar exploration, because of its strength, manoeuvrability and small passenger numbers.
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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