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ICE-STRENGTHENED POLAR FLEET

Ships

Expedition vessels sailing to Antarctica this season, with departures and cabin prices per ship.

Year built 1976 – 2025
Aureum

Aureum

  • 36 Guests
  • 1C Ice Class 1C: Ice-strengthened bow for navigating in light ice conditions (up to 0.4 m).
Secret Atlas
From
$17,327 (€15,500)
11 departures
Discoverer

Discoverer

  • 140 Guests
  • 1A Ice Class 1A: Strengthened hull and machinery for navigation in difficult ice conditions.
  • Built 1989
Polar Latitudes
From
$8,997
12 departures
Douglas Mawson

Douglas Mawson

  • 130 Guests
  • 1A / PC6 Dual-rated: Finnish-Swedish 1A/1A+ and Polar Class 6 for navigating medium first-year polar ice.
  • Built 2025
Aurora Expeditions
From
$13,436
20 departures
Greg Mortimer

Greg Mortimer

  • 130 Guests
  • 1A / PC6 Dual-rated: Finnish-Swedish 1A/1A+ and Polar Class 6 for navigating medium first-year polar ice.
  • Built 2019
Aurora Expeditions
From
$15,466
15 departures
L'Austral

L'Austral

  • 200 Guests
  • 1C Ice Class 1C: Ice-strengthened bow for navigating in light ice conditions (up to 0.4 m).
  • Built 2011
PONANT
From
$18,390
7 departures
Le Boréal

Le Boréal

  • 200 Guests
  • 1C Ice Class 1C: Ice-strengthened bow for navigating in light ice conditions (up to 0.4 m).
  • Built 2010
PONANT
From
$13,150
26 departures
Le Commandant Charcot

Le Commandant Charcot

  • 200 Guests
  • PC2 Polar Class 2: Year-round operation in moderate multi-year ice; true polar icebreaker.
  • Built 2021
PONANT
From
$28,090
14 departures
Le Lyrial

Le Lyrial

  • 200 Guests
  • 1C Ice Class 1C: Ice-strengthened bow for navigating in light ice conditions (up to 0.4 m).
  • Built 2015
PONANT
From
$13,380
23 departures
Le Soléal

Le Soléal

  • 200 Guests
  • 1C Ice Class 1C: Ice-strengthened bow for navigating in light ice conditions (up to 0.4 m).
  • Built 2013
PONANT
From
$15,850
6 departures
MS Fram

MS Fram

  • 200 Guests
  • 1B Ice Class 1B: Ice-strengthened hull for navigation in medium ice conditions (up to 0.6 m).
  • Built 2007
HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions)
From
$11,085 (€9,916)
22 departures
MS Fridtjof Nansen

MS Fridtjof Nansen

  • 500 Guests
  • PC6 Polar Class 6: Summer/autumn operation in medium first-year ice; premier modern polar standard.
  • Built 2020
HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions)
From
$10,479 (€9,374)
43 departures
MS Roald Amundsen

MS Roald Amundsen

  • 500 Guests
  • PC6 Polar Class 6: Summer/autumn operation in medium first-year ice; premier modern polar standard.
  • Built 2019
HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions)
From
$10,479 (€9,374)
35 departures
Magellan Discoverer

Magellan Discoverer

  • 76 Guests
  • PC6 Polar Class 6: Summer/autumn operation in medium first-year ice; premier modern polar standard.
  • Built 2025
Antarctica21
From
$6,795
50 departures
Magellan Explorer

Magellan Explorer

  • 76 Guests
  • PC6 Polar Class 6: Summer/autumn operation in medium first-year ice; premier modern polar standard.
  • Built 2019
Antarctica21
From
$5,995
60 departures
National Geographic Endurance

National Geographic Endurance

  • 138 Guests
  • PC5 Polar Class 5: Year-round operation in medium first-year ice; heavy polar capability.
  • Built 2020
Lindblad Expeditions
From
$14,500
24 departures
National Geographic Explorer

National Geographic Explorer

  • 148 Guests
  • 1A Ice Class 1A: Strengthened hull and machinery for navigation in difficult ice conditions.
  • Built 1982
Lindblad Expeditions
From
$12,500
48 departures
National Geographic Orion

National Geographic Orion

  • 102 Guests
  • 1A Ice Class 1A: Strengthened hull and machinery for navigation in difficult ice conditions.
  • Built 2003
Lindblad Expeditions
From
$12,500
39 departures
National Geographic Resolution

National Geographic Resolution

  • 138 Guests
  • PC5 Polar Class 5: Year-round operation in medium first-year ice; heavy polar capability.
  • Built 2021
Lindblad Expeditions
From
$14,000
29 departures
Ocean Albatros

Ocean Albatros

  • 175 Guests
  • PC6 Polar Class 6: Summer/autumn operation in medium first-year ice; premier modern polar standard.
  • Built 2023
Polar Latitudes
From
$9,895
19 departures
Ocean Explorer

Ocean Explorer

  • 138 Guests
  • 1A, PC6 Dual-rated: Finnish-Swedish 1A/1A+ and Polar Class 6 for navigating medium first-year polar ice.
  • Built 2021
Quark Expeditions
From
$12,028
42 departures
Ocean Nova

Ocean Nova

  • 78–80 Guests
  • 1B Ice Class 1B: Ice-strengthened hull for navigation in medium ice conditions (up to 0.6 m).
  • Built 1992
Polar Latitudes, Secret Atlas
From
$10,796
4 departures
Ocean Victory

Ocean Victory

  • 175 Guests
  • 1A / PC6 Dual-rated: Finnish-Swedish 1A/1A+ and Polar Class 6 for navigating medium first-year polar ice.
  • Built 2021
Polar Latitudes
From
$10,595
12 departures
SH Diana

SH Diana

  • 192 Guests
  • PC6 Polar Class 6: Summer/autumn operation in medium first-year ice; premier modern polar standard.
  • Built 2023
Swan Hellenic
From
$9,865 (€8,825)
24 departures
SH Minerva

SH Minerva

  • 152 Guests
  • PC5 Polar Class 5: Year-round operation in medium first-year ice; heavy polar capability.
  • Built 2021
Swan Hellenic
From
$9,865 (€8,825)
12 departures
SH Vega

SH Vega

  • 152 Guests
  • PC5 Polar Class 5: Year-round operation in medium first-year ice; heavy polar capability.
  • Built 2022
Swan Hellenic
From
$10,844 (€9,700)
21 departures

Sea Spirit

  • 114 Guests
  • 1D Ice Class 1D: Basic ice reinforcement for navigating in open pack ice.
  • Built 1991
Poseidon Expeditions
From
$9,470 (€8,471)
20 departures
Seabourn Pursuit

Seabourn Pursuit

  • 264 Guests
  • PC6 Polar Class 6: Summer/autumn operation in medium first-year ice; premier modern polar standard.
  • Built 2023
Seabourn
From
$13,748 (€12,298)
34 departures
Seabourn Venture

Seabourn Venture

  • 264 Guests
  • PC6 Polar Class 6: Summer/autumn operation in medium first-year ice; premier modern polar standard.
  • Built 2022
Seabourn
From
$14,195 (€12,698)
37 departures
Silver Cloud

Silver Cloud

  • 200 Guests
  • 1C Ice Class 1C: Ice-strengthened bow for navigating in light ice conditions (up to 0.4 m).
  • Built 1994
Silversea Cruises
From
$14,800
22 departures
Silver Endeavour

Silver Endeavour

  • 220 Guests
  • PC6 Polar Class 6: Summer/autumn operation in medium first-year ice; premier modern polar standard.
  • Built 2021
Silversea Cruises
From
$16,900
36 departures
Silver Wind

Silver Wind

  • 274 Guests
  • 1C Ice Class 1C: Ice-strengthened bow for navigating in light ice conditions (up to 0.4 m).
  • Built 1995
Silversea Cruises
From
$12,200
45 departures
Sylvia Earle

Sylvia Earle

  • 130 Guests
  • 1A / PC6 Dual-rated: Finnish-Swedish 1A/1A+ and Polar Class 6 for navigating medium first-year polar ice.
  • Built 2022
Aurora Expeditions
From
$12,146
19 departures
Ultramarine

Ultramarine

  • 199 Guests
  • 1A+, PC6 Dual-rated: Finnish-Swedish 1A/1A+ and Polar Class 6 for navigating medium first-year polar ice.
  • Built 2021
Quark Expeditions
From
$13,851
38 departures
World Navigator

World Navigator

  • 196 Guests
  • 1B Ice Class 1B: Ice-strengthened hull for navigation in medium ice conditions (up to 0.6 m).
  • Built 2021
Atlas Ocean Voyages
From
$12,150.50
33 departures
World Traveller

World Traveller

  • 196 Guests
  • 1B Ice Class 1B: Ice-strengthened hull for navigation in medium ice conditions (up to 0.6 m).
  • Built 2022
Atlas Ocean Voyages
From
$12,998.70
29 departures
World Voyager

World Voyager

  • 168 Guests
  • 1B Ice Class 1B: Ice-strengthened hull for navigation in medium ice conditions (up to 0.6 m).
  • Built 2020
Quark Expeditions
From
$13,466
39 departures
m/v Hondius

m/v Hondius

  • 170 Guests
  • PC6 Polar Class 6: Summer/autumn operation in medium first-year ice; premier modern polar standard.
  • Built 2019
Oceanwide Expeditions
From
$9,279 (€8,300)
14 departures
m/v Ortelius

m/v Ortelius

  • 108 Guests
  • UL1 (1A) UL1 / Ice Class 1A: Strengthened hull and machinery for navigation in severe drift ice.
  • Built 1989
Oceanwide Expeditions
From
$8,217 (€7,350)
19 departures
m/v Plancius

m/v Plancius

  • 108 Guests
  • 1D Ice Class 1D: Basic ice reinforcement for navigating in open pack ice.
  • Built 1976
Oceanwide Expeditions
From
$9,279 (€8,300)
21 departures