Arctic

The Arctic encompasses a vast area of continent, ocean, islands and ice-sheets, lying north of the Arctic Circle. Our collection of holidays focuses on small ship voyaging to this incredible region, which encompasses parts of Canada, Alaska, Greenland, the Svalbard archipelago and Siberia.

 

Vessels

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  • 50 Years of Victory
    50 Years of Victory
    Icebreaker - Max capacity 128 passengers
    The newest addition to the fleet is the largest, most sophisticated, and powerful icebreaker ever constructed. Twenty years in the making, 50 Years of Victory is the first Arktika-class icebreaker to have a spoon-shaped bow. Boosting efficiency is the all-new digital automated control system.
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  • Lyubov Orlova
    Lyubov Orlova
    Expedition Ship - Max capacity 112 passengers
    Built in former Yugoslavia in 1976 and refurbished in 2006, the Orlova is an ice-strengthened ship taking a maximum of 112 passengers. The highly experienced crew of 53 are joined by expedition staff and international chefs.
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  • Akademik Shokalskiy
    Akademik Shokalskiy
    Adventure Fleet - Max capacity 48 passengers
    Built in Finland, this comfortable ex-research vessel is ice-strengthened. Refitted to provide accommodation for 48 passengers, it is manned by skilled Russian crews of around 20 persons working with the expedition team.
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  • Kapitan Dranitsyn
    Kapitan Dranitsyn
    Icebreaker - Max capacity 100 passengers
    New for 2012, we’re delighted to introduce the Russian ice-breaker Kapitan Dranitsyn. Sister ship to the legendary Kapitan Khlebnikov, the Dranitsyn offers the chance to reach less accessible parts of the polar regions with her impressive ability to power through the ice.
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  • Akademik Sergey Vavilov
    Akademik Sergey Vavilov
    Expedition Ship - Max capacity 104 passengers
    Once part of the Russian scientific fleet this ship was built in Finland in 1988 with an ice-strengthened hull, designed to be exceptionally stable, manoeuvrable and quiet. Taking up to 110 passengers plus a crew of 53 it utilises state-of-the-art technology.
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  • M/S Expedition
    M/S Expedition
    Superior Vessel - Max capacity 126 passengers
    The most recent addition to our fleet of vessels is the Danish-built M/S Expedition. Newly refurbished, this eye-catching ship offers spacious and comfortable accommodation for up to 126 passengers.
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Special Offer:

ARCTIC: Save 10% on selected departures this summer
Book by 29 February 2012 and save 10% on Spitsbergen cruises aboard the MS Expedition departing summer 2012.

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The diversity of wildlife makes this trip so memorable as you're never quite sure what’s round the corner.

Dawn & Sean Collins, Spitsbergen voyage
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