Antarctica Ships
Our ships to Antarctica are organized into four main categories; Ice Breakers, Luxury Expedition Ships, Expedition Cruise Ships and Research Ships. Each offer their own unique travel experience and amenities. See below a complete listing of ships to Antarctica desinations, their categories and passenger ratings. Click on each ship to see a full detail including destinations, pricing and deck plans.
There are many Antarctica cruises and many tour companies running programs with a wide
range of itineraries, dates and prices. The choices are overwhelming
to those trying to plan a trip. We review all the Antarctic tours for you and take the time to get to
know you and your travel preferences so we can book the best Antarctica trip for you.
Find a few Antarctic tours that appeal to you and call us at 888-484-2244 or 541-330-2454 to find
out why the LA Times, USA Today, Conde Nast magazine and others
consistently call us the Polar Travel Experts.
"World's Top Antarctica Travel Specialists"
Conde Nast Traveler Magazine
"The undisputed leader in organizing trips to the Antarctica Region."
USA Today
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about the different trips offered on each ship!
Icebreakers
(100 Passenger Range)
Powerful, state-of-the-art vessels; capable of unique itineraries that take you places other ships can’t go.
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An Icebreaker offers the unique experience of negotiating through ice conditions that no other ship can handle. These ships provide a highly experienced and knowledgeable crew and expedition staff, including the expedition leader, naturalists and lecturers. Icebreakers carry an entire fleet of Zodiac landing craft for shuttling passengers from ship to land. Onboard helicopters make flights and excursions to the continent’s interior possible.
FYI: The trade-off for this adventure? During rough passages and severe seas, icebreakers can exhibit more motion than other types of ships.
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Khlebnikov, 108 Passengers
Emperor Penguins &
Ross Sea Region
Luxury Expedition Ships
(100-150 Passenger Range)
Luxury expedition ships with ice-strengthened hulls; offering Five-Star accommodations and amenities.
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Luxury Class doesn’t have to do with the size of the ship, but rather the class of travel. A luxury ship to Antarctica offers luxurious accommodations, spacious public spaces and lounges, and Five-Star amenities such as a TV/VCR, mini-refrigerator, choice of bed type (twin or queen), elevator, as well as Butler Service and verandas in select cabin types. It carries you in style to the most remote wilderness destination in the world.
You do not need to trade comfort for safety and adventure. Luxury ships to Antarctica still come with ice-strengthened hulls, active stabilizers for motion control, sophisticated navigation equipment, ample Zodiacs for landings, expert expedition staff and lecturers, an experienced crew and wait staff. This type of ship provides you with an Antarctic experience with luxury accommodations.
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NG Explorer, 148 Passengers
Prince Albert II, 132 Passengers
Le Boreal, 199 Passengers
Clelia II, 100 Passengers
Orion, 106 Passengers
Expedition Ships
(65-125 Passenger Range)
Expedition-style ships with ice-strengthened hulls; comfortable, safe, small-group passenger travel.
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Expedition ships are the bread and butter of Antarctic exploration. Though the ships themselves aren’t small – they displace from 2000 to over 5000 tons – they are designed to carry small groups of passengers for a more intimate travel experience.
Expedition cruising began in 1966. This category of ship still adheres to the principles of conservation and preservation and world exploration for the fortunate few. These vessels let you get up-close and personal with the beauty of Antarctica while having minimal impact on the local environment. All are equipped with a fleet of Zodiac landing craft and staffed by qualified expedition leaders, experienced naturalists and lecturers.
You can’t go wrong aboard one of these ships for your Antarctica voyage.
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Polar Star, 98 Passengers
Adventurer, 122 Passengers
Ushuaia, 84 Passengers
Fly and Cruise, 68 Passengers
Fly the Drake and
Cruise Antarctica
Ships with Adventure Options
(55-115 Passenger Range)
Expedition-style ships with ice-strengthened hulls; small-group passenger vessels offering various adventure options (kayaking, camping, etc.) on select departures.
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Ships with Adventure Options are expedition vessels that offer adventure options for travelers who seek a more active trip. Available adventure options depend on the specific ship and trip, and all options are not available on all ships. There is an additional fee for these optional adventures (except for camping), and they limit the number of participants on each departure. In some cases, previous experience is necessary to participate.
Adventure Options include: overnight camping on shore, sea kayaking, mountaineering, cross-country-skiing, diving, and more (weather and conditions permitting). These options provide unique opportunities to interact directly with Antarctica and explore the wilderness in a more active way.
This category of ship still adheres to the principles of conservation and preservation and world exploration for the fortunate few. These vessels let you get up-close and personal with the beauty of Antarctica while having minimal impact on the local environment. All are equipped with a fleet of Zodiac landing craft and staffed by qualified expedition leaders, experienced naturalists and lecturers.
You can’t go wrong aboard one of these ships for your Antarctica voyage.
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Svetaeva, 89 Passengers
Ocean Nova, 68 Passengers
Vavilov, 110 Passengers
Plancius, 112 Passengers
Ioffe, 109 Passengers
Polar Pioneer, 56 Passengers
