Expedition Cruise Ships
Spacious, comfortable passenger vessels designed for smooth sailing with deluxe accommodations and services. These ships offer larger cabins, as well as deluxe amenities such as roomier public areas, lounges and bars, gift shops, and fitness facilities.
Antarctic Dream
From: $6,900
Days: 11
Passengers: 78
The Antarctic Dream is a Dutch built ice-reinforced vessel, that was completely refurbished in July 2005. It features ...Days: 11
Passengers: 78
Clipper Adventurer (QU)
From: $5,290
Days: 11-20
Passengers: 122
Adventurer is a handsome expedition vessel reminiscent of the days of the great ocean liners, with lots of ...
Days: 11-20
Passengers: 122
Marina Svetaeva
From: $6,390
Days: 26-28
Passengers: 100
Svetaeva was built in the famous Gdynia Poland ship yards in 1989 as an ice strengthened passenger vessel. Pronounced ...Days: 26-28
Passengers: 100
MV Orlova
From: $3,890
Days: 11-20
Passengers: 110
Built in Yugoslavia in 1976 and refurbished in 2006, the M/V Orlova is a 90 meter ice-strengthened passenger ship. Ship ...
Days: 11-20
Passengers: 110
MV Plancius
From: $3,500
Days: 11-19
Passengers: 112
M/V “Plancius” started her life in 1976 as an oceanographic research vessel for the Royal Dutch Navy and was named “Hr. ...
Days: 11-19
Passengers: 112
Ocean Nova
From: $5,490
Days: 12-20
Passengers: 68
The Ocean Nova (previously called Sarpik Ittuk) was built in 1992 at the Ørskov Shipyard in Frederikshavn, Denmark, to ...Days: 12-20
Passengers: 68
One Ocean Navigator / Plancius
From: $6,990
Days: 11-19
Passengers: 86
The One Ocean Navigator, also called the M/V Plancius, has a storied past as a hydrographic research vessel in the ...Days: 11-19
Passengers: 86
Polar Star
From: $2,920
Days: 11-19
Passengers: 105
The Polar Star was built in Finland and served in the Swedish Maritime Administration's fleet of icebreakers under the ...
Days: 11-19
Passengers: 105
Ice Breaker Ships
Former ice breaker research ships converted to passenger vessels. These larger ships offer many deluxe amenities including fitness facilities, gift shops, and multiple bars and lounges, but maintain the expeditionary style and feel of former "working" ships.
Kapitan Khlebnikov
From: $13,890
Days: 14-31
Passengers: 112
The KAPITAN KHLEBNIKOV was built in Finland in 1981 and is a powerful polar class icebreaker, which has sailed to ...Days: 14-31
Passengers: 112
Luxury Expedition Ships
These expedition cruise ships offer luxury 5-star amenities and services. Whether you're gliding along the rivers of West Africa or plunging through the icy waters of Antarctica, you'll enjoy the detailed touches onboard that make these luxury vessels. These vessels allow travelers the opportunity to take advantage of the adventurous land excursions and up-close wildlife viewing that is best experienced on a small expedition ship without sacrificing the creature comforts traditionally found on much larger cruise ships.
Clelia II
From: $5,595
Days: 12-21
Passengers: 100
To be launched in early 2009, after extensive refurbishment, redecoration and other improvements, the all-suite Clelia ...
Days: 12-21
Passengers: 100
Corinthian II
From: $6,995
Days: 11-22
Passengers: 114
The distinguished 114-guest Corinthian II offers a classic yacht-like atmosphere and fine accommodations. Corinthian ...
Days: 11-22
Passengers: 114
Minerva
From: $7,595
Days: 12-19
Passengers: 198
The Minerva brings a rare touch of comfortable, informal refinement to Antarctic travel. Launched in 1996, she has been ...Days: 12-19
Passengers: 198
National Geographic Explorer
From: $5,990
Days: 13-23
Passengers: 148
The National Geographic Explorer is a state-of-the-art expedition ship accommodating 148 guests in 81 outside cabins. ...
Days: 13-23
Passengers: 148
Research Ships
Former research ships refurbished for small-group passenger travel. These ships feature large decks and open bridges, but maintain the expeditionary feel of their former status. Offer economical options for solo travelers who want to share accommodations with other passengers in a wide range of cabin categories.
Akademik Sergey Vavilov
From: $3,390
Days: 12-19
Passengers: 110
Widely regarded as the finest expedition ship operating in Polar waters, the Akademik Sergey Vavilov offers a high ...Days: 12-19
Passengers: 110
Akademik Shokalskiy
From: $5,290
Days: 12-20
Passengers: 46
Akademik Shokalskiy is a terrific expedition ship, sister ship to the Polar Pioneer. Built in Finland in 1983, she is ...Days: 12-20
Passengers: 46
MV Ushuaia
From: $3,950
Days: 10-11
Passengers: 70
The "Ushuaia" is a steel hulled, ice-strengthened vessel built originally for oceanographic research. She was recently ...Days: 10-11
Passengers: 70
Peregrine Mariner/ Akademik Ioffe
From: $8,590
Days: 12-25
Passengers: 110
The Peregrine Mariner/ Akademik Ioffe is widely recognized as the best expedition-style cruise vessel operating in ...Days: 12-25
Passengers: 110
Polar Pioneer
From: $5,090
Days: 11-20
Passengers: 54
Polar Pioneer was built in Finland in 1985 as an ice-strengthened research ship, and for many years she plied the ...Days: 11-20
Passengers: 54
Professor Molchanov
From: $1,090
Days: 11-31
Passengers: 49
Small, ice-strengthened vessel offering an experience more like a private expedition than a conventional cruise during ...
Days: 11-31
Passengers: 49
Professor Multanovskiy
From: $2,990
Days: 5-20
Passengers: 49
Small, ice-strengthened vessel offering an experience more like a private expedition than a conventional cruise.
The ...
Days: 5-20
Passengers: 49
