The collection of itineraries offered have all been carefully researched to offer the very best of Arctic wildlife and scenery. Our knowledgeable team will be happy to assist and offer advice.
SPITSBERGEN & SVALBARD (8-13 days)
These voyages focus on the stunning scenery, history and wildlife of the largest island in the Svalbard archipelago. In early summer the focus is on North Spitsbergen, while later in the season as the ice breaks up, a full circumnavigation is possible offering the best opportunities for spotting polar bear and walrus.
Read More >> NORTH & EAST GREENLAND (10-13 days)
Two voyages focus on exploring the largely untouched and rugged east coast of Greenland. A land of epic proportions, the world’s longest fjord, largest national park where musk ox roam and the highest peak north of the Arctic Circle all feature. Depart from either Iceland or Spitsbergen.
Read More >> CANADA & HIGH ARCTIC (11-25 days)
The Arctic waters above Canada provide a good vantage point for wildlife sightings, especially the distinctive beluga whale, while our icebreaker voyages offer truly adventurous voyages following in the footsteps of the early explorers. Note for those specifically interested in seeing polar bears we also offer land-based holidays to Churchill in Northern Canada.
Read More >> FURTHER VOYAGES
These include a selection of voyages in the Arctic, including a voyage around Iceland, Orca watching in Norway and the remote coastline of Scotland.
Read More >>ARCTIC – SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
The summer season between June and September offers the best conditions for exploration by ship as the warmer weather melts the sea ice and the region awakens.
JUNE (late spring and early summer)
The start of the season and the most adventurous time to travel • Midnight sun • Longer hours of daylight for spotting wildlife • Arctic flora blooming
JULY (high summer)
Birds breeding optimising chances of encountering large numbers • Warmest month • Belugas in Hudson Bay
AUGUST & SEPTEMBER (late summer)
Region is most accessible as pack ice has largely broken up (some routes can never be guaranteed) • Light is softer and generally better for photographic purposes
OCTOBER & NOVEMBER (no voyages available)
Polar bears gather near Churchill, Canada awaiting the winter freeze (land-based tours available)
WHICH VESSEL?
Your choice of vessel will primarily be led by your itinerary and departure date though where applicable different standards of accommodation and size of ship may also be considerations. We offer a variety of vessels; from ex-research ships (the sturdy workhorses of the cruise world) to a more luxurious experience aboard superior vessels. Naturally each ship is appropriate to the specific requirements of the voyage.
ADVENTURE FLEET
(ice strengthened ex-research vessels, 46-52 passengers)
Aleksey Maryshev, Grigoriy Mikheev, Akademik Shokalskiy, Professor Molchanov, Professor Multanovskiy
EXPEDITION SHIPS
(ice strengthened, 70-110 passengers)
M/V Ushuaia, M/V Orlova, Akademik Vavilov, Akademik Ioffe, Clipper Adventurer
SUPERIOR VESSELS
(ice strengthened 68-78 passengers)
Ocean Nova, Antarctic Dream
LUXURY
(100 passengers)
Orion
ICEBREAKERS
(100-108 passengers)
Yamal, Kapitan Khlebnikov