Having sailed on the Polar Star, I can honestly say she is an incredible vessel, perfectly suited for Polar travel. Polar Star is a true ice-breaker, and was completely retrofitted for passenger comfort in 2000-2001. Owned and operated by a Norwegian shipping company, she lives up to her Scandinavian heritage. A fast, extremely stable vessel, with a touch of “Old World Class”…polished wood, brass, leather sofas and such in the public areas, and meets all the international standards and regulations for safety and the environment.

The ship is comfortable, but not a luxury liner. Cabins are spacious and the chefs prepare a sumptuous and international variety of dishes for your dining enjoyment. There is also a nice selection of wines to accompany your meals. The ship features a comfortable dining hall, a large panoramic lounge, a lecture room, a library, and a saloon bar.

The cabins are bright and have large picture windows, not portholes, and except for a few triple share cabins have private facilities (Shower/toilets, no bath tubs). All the basic cabins(K3) are twin lower berths, approx. 115 sq. ft., while the mini-suites and suites are, 180 and 250 sq. ft. respectively. Mini-suites have double beds and one suite has a double and the other one has twin beds.

The bridge officers are Norwegian, and in addition to their superb seafaring reputation, and sense of humor, speak excellent English. The bridge has an ‘open bridge policy’, so passengers are always welcome. It’s a great place to learn about the working of an ice-breaker, navigation, and quite often, incredible story telling.

The observation lounge is one of the best viewing areas of any vessel I have sailed on. Large picture windows on three sides, with a large aft deck. All the passengers can gather here for the many lectures, and functions.

Technical Details:

The Polar Star has an ice breaker rating of 1A, and is 280ft. long, w/ Diesel-electric 12,000hp, and is 3500 tons gross weight. The M/V Polar Star carries 98 passengers in 46 cabins: 31 double, 4 superior cabins, and 6 suites, all with private facilities, and a further 5 cabins with shared facilities.

Itineraries may be subject to change.

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Trips and Rates Arctic 2010

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Per Person USD Rates Arctic 2010	K1 Triple	K1 Double	K2 Standard	K3 Standard Plus	K4 Superior	K6 Mini Suite	K7 Suite	Fuel Charge	Airfare
Aug 27 - Sep 08, 2010 Remote Coast of East Greenland	$4,630	$5,595	$6,570	$6,895	$7,545	$7,930	$9,645	TBD	TBD
Sep 08 - Sep 19, 2010 From Steam to Ice - Fjords of East Greenland	$4,250	$5,140	$5,995	$6,330	$6,925	$7,280	$7,930	TBD	TBD
Sep 19 - Oct 07, 2010 In the Wake of the Vikings	$6,895	$8,355	$9,810	$10,295	$11,265	$11,850	$12,920	TBD	TBD
Singles wishing a private cabin, multiply the cabin rate by 1.6 Prices in US$/person in cabin categories. Single passengers travelling alone who wish to share a cabin will be matched with others requesting the same option, when available.. All passengers are required to carry $50,000 Evacuation Evacuation insurance on all Arctic voyages on the Polar Star.

Trips and Rates Arctic 2011

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Per Person USD Rates Arctic 2011	K1 Triple	K1 Double	K2 Standard	K3 Standard Plus	K4 Superior	K6 Mini Suite	K7 Suite	Fuel Charge	Airfare
Sep 06 - Sep 15, 2010 From Steam to Ice - Fjords of East Greenland 2 Days shorter	$3,495	$4,220	$4,950	$5,195	$5,680	$5,970	$6,505
May 31 - Jun 10, 2011 Remote Spitsbergen and East Greenland	$4,675	$5,660	$6,640	$6,970	$7,625	$8,015	$8,735
Aug 26 - Sep 06, 2011 Remote Coast of East Greenland	$4,250	$5,140	$5,995	$6,330	$6,925	$7,280	$7,930
Sep 15 - Oct 02, 2011 Viking Trail to the Americas	$6,515	$7,895	$9,270	$9,730	$10,645	$11,195	$12,210
Oct 02 - Oct 10, 2011 Around the Rugged Rock	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
Singles wishing a private cabin, multiply the cabin rate by 1.6 Prices in US$/person in cabin categories. Single passengers travelling alone who wish to share a cabin will be matched with others requesting the same option, when available.. All passengers are required to carry $50,000 Evacuation Evacuation insurance on all Arctic voyages on the Polar Star.

Trips and Rates Arctic 2012

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Per Person USD Rates Arctic 2012	K1 Triple	K1 Double	K2 Standard	K3 Standard Plus	K4 Superior	K6 Mini Suite	K7 Suite	Fuel Charge	Airfare
May 30 - Jun 08, 2012 From Steam to Ice - Fjords of East Greenland	$3,995	$4,845	$5,680	$5,960	$6,520	$6,855	$7,525
Aug 24 - Sep 04, 2012 Remote Coast of East Greenland	$4,495	$5,440	$6,385	$6,695	$7,325	$7,705	$8,460
Sep 13 - Sep 30, 2012 Viking Trail to the Americas	$7,240	$8,770	$10,300	$10,810	$11,830	$12,445	$13,670
Singles wishing a private cabin, multiply the cabin rate by 1.6 Prices in US$/person in cabin categories. Single passengers travelling alone who wish to share a cabin will be matched with others requesting the same option, when available.. All passengers are required to carry $50,000 Evacuation Evacuation insurance on all Arctic voyages on the Polar Star.