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Antarctica Vessels

Choosing the right Antarctica expedition ship can feel overwhelming, with so many itineraries and styles available. Our knowledgeable Destination Specialists are here to clarify the options, answer your questions, and help you select the ideal expedition cruise. Key considerations include length of voyage, style and size of vessel, activity level, cost, and onboard stability. Ships are generally divided into two categories: Premium Expedition & Standard Expedition Vessels, each offering excellent opportunities to explore Antarctica’s most awe-inspiring features—from vast penguin colonies and migrating humpback whales to dramatic sea ice and snow-covered landscapes. There are also Fly & Cruise programs that let you bypass the two-day Drake Passage crossing and maximize time in regions like the Weddell Sea. Please contact us to discuss your options and ask about current Special Offers.

Premium Expedition Vessels

These vessels provide very comfortable surroundings and first-class service while maintaining the feel of a ship that is designed for expedition cruising.

Greg Mortimer

Days: 11-23 | From: $13,195/per person

A Newly Launched Modern Purpose-Built Expedition Vessel

Magellan Explorer

Days: 8, 10, & 17 | From: $15,995/per person

A New & Modern Expedition Vessel

Hondius

Days: 12-23 | From: $10,150/per person

A Polar Class 6 ice-strengthened expedition vessel

National Geographic Endurance

Days: 14 - 24 | From: $13,584/per person

The most advanced ice-class expedition ship afloat, offering unprecedented access to polar regions

National Geographic Resolution

Days: 12 - 24 | From: $13,584/per person

A striking first-class Polar vessel

World Explorer

Days: 8-18 | From: $14,395/per person

Distinct and comfortable, refined and roomy modern expedition ship

Ultramarine

Days: 11-23 | From: $18,290/per person

An ultra-inspiring Polar expedition ship

Ocean Albatros

Days: 10 to 19 | From: $9,495/per person

Arctic and Antarctic cruises on a new eco-friendly, top-of-the-line luxury vessel

Sylvia Earle

Days: 9-24 | From: $13,095/per person

A new, modern polar expedition vessel with extensive amenities

Ocean Victory

Days: 10 to 18 | From: $10,595/per person

A new expedition vessel for cruising Antarctica waters

National Geographic Explorer

Days: 22 | From: $19,106/per person

A uniquely equipped ice-strengthened vessel

Seaventure

Days: 11-21 | From: $12,965/per person

A World-Class Small Ship Experience

Douglas Mawson

Days: 9-10 | From: $13,936

A New and Sleek X-Bow Polar Ship

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