Arctic cruises travel advice
Tips on where to go
Our Arctic cruising Vacations
Spitsbergen Arctic Cruise
An exciting wildlife cruise around the Svalbard archipelago
Arctic icebreaker cruise, Spitsbergen
Wildlife-focused, expert-led small ship Arctic cruises
Luxury Arctic cruise Spitsbergen & Franz Josef Land
A unique expedition to rarely visited Franz Josef Land
North Spitsbergen cruise, in search of Polar Bears
Expert Led, Polar Bears, Whales, Birdlife, photography
Arctic wildlife vacation, Polar bear explorer
A wildlife focused Arctic safari in Svalbard
Arctic sailing voyages, Spitsbergen
Experience sailing in the fjords
Chukotka and Wrangel Island wildlife cruises, Russia
Explore Russian Arctic - home to Polar Bears, walrus & more
Spitsbergen polar bear watching cruise
Venture into the staggering realm of the King of the Arctic
Svarlbard luxury cruise in the Arctic
Polar bears, glaciers and snow covered mountains in luxury
Iceland circumnavigation cruise
A thrilling, complete Iceland experience!
Greenland adventure and diving expedition
Greenland's dramatic scenery for divers & non-divers alike
Spitsbergen 2 week cruise, in depth
Rugged, wild, unspoiled and utterly unforgettable
Arctic cruise, heart of the Northwest Passage
Explore the Arctic region’s diverse treasures
Western Arctic cruise, Canada and Greenland
Venture where the sun never sets
Northern Sea Route expedition cruise, 19 days
Historic cruise in the footsteps of Nordenskiöld
Canada and Greenland western Arctic cruise
This expedition cruise travels far above the Arctic Circle.
Arctic expedition cruise, circumnavigation of Spitsbergen
Discover incredible wildlife and glaciers on this Arctic Voyage
Northern lights sailing vacation in Norway
Sailing and hiking in the land of the Aurora Borealis!
Arctic cruises, Spitsbergen to Franz Josef Land
A 14-day trip to some of the most remote parts of the Arctic
Spitsbergen wildlife cruise
Explore the Svalbard Archipelago, a paradise of ice
East Greenland cruise
Dramatic Arctic Mountains, Inuits, Towering Icebergs Whales
North Atlantic arctic cruise, Aberdeen to Longyearbyen
Explore Spitsbergen via the Faroes and Jan Mayen
Russian Arctic Circle cruise with Wrangel Island
Unique expedition across the top of the world
Wrangel and Herald Islands expedition cruise
Diverse, abundant wildlife, dramatic and volcanic landscapes
Greenland adventure vacation, sea, land and air
Explore Southern Greenland from land, sea and air
Highlights of Spitsbergen vacation
5 night cruise through the heart of the Arctic
Russian Arctic cruises to Franz Josef Land
Voyage to icy archipelagos in the Russian High Arctic
Spitsbergen cruises, fjords, glaciers and wildlife
Explore the Svalbard Archipelago's stunning landscapes and wildlife
Greenland voyage cruise and northern lights
The world's longest fjord & spectacular Aurora Borealis
Icebreaker cruise to the North Pole
Embark the Icebreaker 50 to the geographic North Pole.
“Most think about going to Svalbard for their first trip, or Eastern Greenland. But Baffin Island has a lot to offer it’s not as well known, and it’s and often easier to get to. The charter flights leave from southern Canada – so you just have to get yourself to Toronto or Montreal. I would say Baffin by itself is underrated, especially amongst first timers in the Arctic. People who have been up there three or four times are a bit more savvy about that.”
Tips for birders
“In the Arctic, the quest for the polar bear is the one that everyone’s there for. That makes it, to be honest, a bit of a one-trick pony. But for me, the birdlife up there is absolutely astounding. Beautiful eider ducks, the skuas, the phalaropes... for me, the birding was the highlight of the entire trip. You’ve also got the Arctic tern – it travels from the North Pole all the way to the South, it’s the longest migratory bird in the world.”
Itinerary advice
Charlotte Caffrey is a marine scientist and the co-founder of our supplier Aqua-Firma. She shares her Arctic cruises travel advice: “You have to understand that this is an expedition; it’s not like a normal vacation with a fixed itinerary. Out there, what will be, will be. What nature will reveal, she will reveal. You have to go with the flow and take the opportunities as you see them. Itineraries are there as a snapshot of what may be and we change them all the time to make the most of opportunities. If there’s a whale carcass that has been located then we might bypass what we were going to see to visit the carcass, as there may be polar bears feeding on it. There is ice and weather and everything else to consider too; you really do have to have an open mind.”Our top Arctic cruising Vacation
Chukotka and Wrangel Island wildlife cruises, Russia
Explore Russian Arctic - home to Polar Bears, walrus & more
2021: 19 Jul, 2 Aug
2022: 25 Jul, 8 Aug, 22 Aug
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Arctic cruise advice from our travelers
We have selected some of the most useful Arctic cruise travel tips that our guests have provided over the years to help you make the very most of your vacation - and the space inside your suitcase.


Recommend visits to Art Gallery and Museum in Longyearbyen. The "long" walk options were also very good, a welcome break from sitting on the ship. - John Vose


Be flexible and do not expect much of what written in the 'final itinerary' to happen. Decisions are made everyday depending on the weather. - Annamaria Cozza
When inside of the boat you can be relatively warm – have layers for going out on deck where it can be cooler but you can watch the midnight sun or enjoy the on deck BBQ. If you want good photographs make sure you have a camera with long range focus as you are often at a distance from the wildlife so as not to disturb them. Take your swimming gear as you do get the opportunity to swim in arctic waters - everyone that did did survive! - Susie Barrett