Antarctic Expedition Vessels
Browse our fleet of expedition vessels designed for Antarctic travel. Each ship offers unique amenities and experiences for your journey to the white continent.
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Douglas Mawson
Exceptionally stable in rough seas with virtual anchoring for pristine landings
Endurance
Passenger capacity and vessel specifications are awaiting source verification. Please confirm the configuration for your voyage.
Expedition
Explorer
Legendary photography program with underwater viewing & expert naturalists
Exploris One
French luxury expedition vessel, formerly Silver Explorer, all-suite with butler service
Fram
Passenger capacity and vessel specifications are awaiting source verification. Please confirm the configuration for your voyage.
Greg Mortimer
Passenger capacity and vessel specifications are awaiting source verification. Please confirm the configuration for your voyage.
HANSEATIC inspiration
Ice-class specifications and their applicability to this voyage are awaiting source verification. Request the current operator specifications.
HANSEATIC nature
Ice-class specifications and their applicability to this voyage are awaiting source verification. Request the current operator specifications.
HANSEATIC spirit
Ice-class specifications and their applicability to this voyage are awaiting source verification. Request the current operator specifications.
Hondius
Passenger capacity and vessel specifications are awaiting source verification. Please confirm the configuration for your voyage.
Ice Bird
L'Austral
French elegance with underwater whale watching lounge, twin to Boreal, Soleal & Lyrial
L'Austral
Le Boréal
Yacht luxury with underwater lounge & heated pool, twin to L'Austral, Soleal & Lyrial
Le Commandant Charcot
Luxury icebreaker reaching deepest Antarctica with spa & Blue Eye lounge
Le Lyrial
Intimate yacht atmosphere with underwater viewing, twin to L'Austral, Boreal & Soleal
Le Soléal
Eco-certified luxury with underwater lounge & stability, twin to L'Austral, Boreal & Lyrial

MS Fram
Passenger capacity and vessel specifications are awaiting source verification. Please confirm the configuration for your voyage.
MS Fridtjof Nansen
Hybrid-powered for silent wildlife watching with science center, twin to Roald Amundsen

MS Roald Amundsen
World's first hybrid ship for quieter wildlife encounters, twin to Fridtjof Nansen
MS Seaventure

Magellan Discoverer
Fly-cruise exclusive avoiding Drake Passage with boutique feel
Magellan Explorer
Purpose-built for fly-cruise with ability to reach shallow bays
Ocean Albatros
90% balcony cabins with panoramic sauna & exceptional stability
Ocean Endeavour
Former ferry with surprising amenities: pool, hot tubs & basketball
Ocean Explorer
Health-focused design with dedicated medical center for peace of mind
Ocean Nova
Intimate atmosphere with 360-degree observation deck
Ocean Victory
Infinity pool overlooking Antarctica with quiet propulsion system
Orion
Passenger capacity and vessel specifications are awaiting source verification. Please confirm the configuration for your voyage.
Ortelius
Former research vessel offering authentic expedition atmosphere
Plancius
Former navy vessel with excellent ice navigation capabilities
Resolution
Passenger capacity and vessel specifications are awaiting source verification. Please confirm the configuration for your voyage.

SH Diana
Cultural enrichment focus with extensive library & expert lectures
SH Minerva
152-guest PC5 ice-class expedition ship
SH Vega
See-through sauna & observation nest for panoramic polar views
Scenic Eclipse
Passenger capacity and vessel specifications are awaiting source verification. Please confirm the configuration for your voyage.

Scenic Eclipse

Scenic Eclipse II
Nearly 1:1 crew ratio with helicopters, submarine & butler service, twin to Eclipse
Scenic Ikon
Two helicopters & submersible, 15 dining venues, 18,298 sq ft spa, launching April 2028
Sea Spirit
All-suite luxury with open bridge policy for navigation enthusiasts
Seabourn Pursuit
Ultra-luxury with two submarines for underwater exploration, twin to Venture
Seabourn Quest
Passenger capacity and vessel specifications are awaiting source verification. Please confirm the configuration for your voyage.
Seabourn Venture
Launch zodiacs from inside the ship & explore by submarine, twin to Pursuit
Seaventure
Recently renovated comfort with excellent stability in rough seas
Silver Cloud
Butler service for every suite with expedition heritage, twin to Silver Wind
Silver Endeavour
Spacious all-suite luxury with butler service & 18 zodiacs
Silver Wind
Recently refurbished all-inclusive luxury with butler service, twin to Silver Cloud

St. Helena
Royal Mail ship heritage with British charm & recent luxury upgrade
Sylvia Earle
Eco-conscious voyaging with wellness center & exceptional stability, twin to Greg Mortimer
Terra Nova Adventurer
Passenger capacity and vessel specifications are awaiting source verification. Please confirm the configuration for your voyage.
Ultramarine
Two helicopters for flightseeing & quick-deploy adventure rooms
Ushuaia
Former research vessel offering most authentic expedition experience
Viking Octantis
Resident scientists onboard with special laboratory for discoveries, twin to Polaris
Viking Polaris
NASA partnership brings space science to polar exploration, twin to Octantis
World Explorer
Portuguese elegance with heated pool & forward observation lounge, Atlas fleet twin
World Navigator
All-inclusive yacht atmosphere with L'Occitane spa, Atlas fleet twin
World Traveller
Sophisticated comfort with spa & easy expedition mudroom, Atlas fleet twin
World Voyager
Passenger capacity and vessel specifications are awaiting source verification. Please confirm the configuration for your voyage.
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