Life onboard an Arctic cruise ship
There are different types of ship available including robust vessels that offer more basic amenities, but are suitable for venturing into very remote areas with the ability to break through stiff ice, and state-of-the-art ships that feel a lot more luxurious. Passenger numbers vary between 50 and 250, so it’s very sociable but not the sort of buzzing beehive you get on a mega-cruise. Another incentive to getting to know your fellow passengers is that you can expect to be out of mobile and internet range for long periods of time.
All of our Arctic cruise vacations are operated by suppliers that take a responsible approach to the environment, doing their best to minimise water and electricity use and waste production, but travelers can do their part by taking short showers, ensuring lights in cabins are turned off and not bringing along any excess packaging that then has to be disposed of.
Our Arctic cruising Vacations
Arctic sailing voyages, Spitsbergen
Experience sailing in the fjords
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
Arctic wildlife vacation, Polar bear explorer
A wildlife focused Arctic safari in Svalbard
North Spitsbergen cruise, in search of Polar Bears
Expert Led, Polar Bears, Whales, Birdlife, photography
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!
Arctic cruise, heart of the Northwest Passage
Explore the Arctic region’s diverse treasures
Arctic islands cruise, Iceland, Greenland and Spitsbergen
Discover the wild and rugged coasts of the Arctic
Russian Arctic Circle cruise with Wrangel Island
Unique expedition across the top of the world
Greenland adventure vacation, sea, land and air
Explore Southern Greenland from land, sea and air
Greenland cruise, southern coasts and Disko Bay
Explore one of Greenland’s most remote regions
Spitsbergen wildlife cruise
Explore the Svalbard Archipelago, a paradise of ice
Arctic wildlife cruise vacation, heart of the Arctic
Immerse yourself in Arctic culture and landscape
Russian Arctic cruise, High Arctic Odyssey
Explore the extreme regions of the High Arctic
Russian High Arctic Cruise
The most remote regions of the Russian High Arctic.
Spitsbergen luxury cruises
Experience this Arctic wildlife paradise in ultimate luxury!
Arctic expedition cruise, circumnavigation of Spitsbergen
Discover incredible wildlife and glaciers on this Arctic Voyage
Svalbard wildlife cruise
Search for polar bears on this small-group cruise
Northern lights sailing vacation in Norway
Sailing and hiking in the land of the Aurora Borealis!
Spitsbergen 2 week cruise, in depth
Rugged, wild, unspoiled and utterly unforgettable
North Pole expedition cruise
The Ultimate Arctic Bucket List Expedition!
Arctic cruises, Spitsbergen to Franz Josef Land
A 14-day trip to some of the most remote parts of the Arctic
Greenland adventure and diving expedition
Greenland's dramatic scenery for divers & non-divers alike
Arctic cruise vacation, Spitsbergen
Explore the unique landscape and culture of Spitsbergen.
Kamchatka cruise in Russia, ring of fire expedition
Discover dramatic scenery & birdlife in the Russian Far East
Northern Sea Route expedition cruise, 19 days
Historic cruise in the footsteps of Nordenskiöld
Daytime activities
You will typically spend a substantial part of each day on the ship’s observation decks, which can be open or enclosed, but there will usually be daily activities on land as well. In both instances you will be accompanied at all times by expert expedition staff that have years of experience. Activities are very well organised, with transport by Zodiac rigid-hull boats, and armed guards occupying high ground throughout to keep an eye out for polar bears (if one does approach, guards make every effort to scare it away with flares or gunshots, and groups return to the ship if they can’t).
Evening activities
While the passengers sleep, the ship’s spotters remain watchful. If they sight something interesting such as a polar bear coming into view then unless you have requested otherwise you’ll be woken up and choose to head up on deck.
Our top Arctic cruising Vacation
Arctic sailing voyages, Spitsbergen
Experience sailing in the fjords
2021: 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 30 Apr, 1 May, 7 May, 8 May, 14 May, 15 May, 21 May, 22 May, 29 May, 7 Jun, 8 Jun, 17 Jun, 18 Jun, 28 Jun, 7 Jul, 17 Jul, 22 Aug