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Book Incredible Cruises to Antarctica and the Arctic

Feb 01, 2024 - 
Feb 20, 2024
All (sub-)Antarctic highlights in one voyage, with spectacular landing sites on the Falkland Islands and encounters with black-browed albatrosses and rockhopper pinguins. You’ll have the chance to meet at least six different penguin species. You’ll explore the transition fro...
Feb 02, 2024 - 
Feb 21, 2024
All (sub-)Antarctic highlights in one voyage, with spectacular landing sites on the Falkland Islands and encounters with black-browed albatrosses and rockhopper pinguins. You’ll have the chance to meet at least six different penguin species. You’ll explore the transition fro...
Feb 03, 2024 - 
Feb 13, 2024
This Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands cruise delivers you into a landscape of dark rugged rock, pure white snow, and a fantastic variety of wildlife. Come say hello to whales, seals, and thousands of penguins....
Feb 13, 2024 - 
Feb 25, 2024
“Base camp” is by definition a temporary storing and starting place, from which an activity starts. We offer “activity modules” which go beyond our normal shore program. The vessel will stay for two or three days at specific locations to serve our active passenge...
Feb 20, 2024 - 
Mar 13, 2024
All (sub-)Antarctic highlights in one voyage, with spectacular landing sites on the Falkland Islands and encounters with black-browed albatrosses and rockhopper pinguins. You’ll have the chance to meet at least six different penguin species. You’ll explore the transition fro...
Feb 25, 2024 - 
Mar 07, 2024
This voyage will take you further south of Antarctica, crossing the Polar Circle. This cruise passes through waters travelled by Humpback, Minke and Fin whales. Anchoring in various spots around the region, the expedition offers the chance to hike, kayak, and dive in the iceberg-heavy w...
Mar 04, 2024 - 
Mar 16, 2024
“Base camp” is by definition a temporary storing and starting place, from which an activity starts. We offer “activity modules” which go beyond our normal shore program. The vessel will stay for two or three days at specific locations to serve our active passenge...
Mar 07, 2024 - 
Mar 21, 2024
This expansive expedition takes you into the Antarctic Circle, combining the rich animal life of the Weddell Sea with the surreal shores and islands of the Antarctic Peninsula. Such key landing sites as the legendary Elephant Island and Crystal Sound make this voyage truly exceptional....
Mar 13, 2024 - 
Mar 28, 2024
This voyage explores a number of historically significant Antarctic areas, such as the very rarely visited Bellingshausen Sea, Marguerite Bay, and Alexander Island. We focus on places discovered by Adrien De Gerlache on his Belgian Antarctic Expedition (1897 – 1899) and Jean-Bapti...
Mar 16, 2024 - 
Mar 29, 2024
This Polar Circle and Antarctic Peninsula cruise will take you further south of Antarctica, crossing the Polar Circe. This expedition cruise passes through waters travelled by Humpback, Minke and Fin whales. Anchoring in various spots around the region, the expedition offers the chance ...
Mar 21, 2024 - 
Apr 01, 2024
This voyage will take you further south of Antarctica, crossing the Polar Circle. This cruise passes through waters travelled by Humpback, Minke and Fin whales. Anchoring in various spots around the region, the expedition offers the chance to  dive in the iceberg-heavy waters....
Mar 28, 2024 - 
Apr 20, 2024
The Atlantic Odyssey cruise visits some of the remotest islands in the world, crossing the migratory paths of Arctic Terns, Long-tailed Skuas, other birds, and a variety of whales as they make their annual expeditions north for the breeding season....

Top 5 Reasons to Take an Arctic Cruise

  1. Explore one of Earth’s most remote regions

Discover the stunning landscapes of the Arctic region. Take spectacular photos of the unique wilderness, wildlife and natural wonders of a region of the planet very few people have ever witnessed or enjoyed. The countries that cross the Arctic circle include Canada, United States (Alaska), Greenland, Iceland, Finland and Norway. They share a stark beauty and fascinating history sure to delight the adventurous traveler.

Northern lights view from the ship

  1. Experience beautiful snow, ice and wildlife

The wildlife you may see up close on an Arctic cruise is unlike any other region on the planet. Polar bear families playing in the snow; killer whales hunting for prey across the abundant fjords; Svalbard reindeer bounding across the tundra; puffins toddling on pack ice and the Arctic Fox scavenging for food. These animals rely on the cold temperatures, snow and pack ice for their survival. The snow and icebergs are also a visual wonder to behold and a major draw to the region. Lucky for tourists, the summer months offer an opportunity for tours when pack ice recedes enough for boats to cruise in the area.

  1. Voyage to Svalbard

Your Arctic cruise is a voyage to Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago. You may see walrus laying on the ice, polar bears hunting, Arctic fox scavenging food and beluga whales swimming through the fjord. Svalbard is located between mainland Norway and the North Pole making it one of the world’s northernmost areas, known for its rugged yet inhabited terrain. The midnight sun is visible from Svalbard during the summer months along with 24 hours of sunlight. In fact, there is no sunset from about April 19 to August 23 in Svalbard.

Greenland scenery

  1. Adventures on Greenland

Some Arctic tours include an adventure to Greenland where large swaths of the country are covered by the Northern Ice Cap with ice as thick as two miles from the surrounding ocean to the middle of the island. The ice brings incredible mountaineering opportunities such as a 1000m peak climb up Taaterat Glacier; snowshoeing or skiing on the Alpine mountains on west side of the island; or a float through gigantic icebergs. Greenland is simultaneously the largest island on the planet and the least populated country on Earth.

  1. Observe the midnight sun

The midnight sun, visible in places north of the Arctic circle close to the Arctic’s summer solstice about June 21, is one of the world’s great natural wonders. Because the sun is present 24 hours per day at this time of year, the sun is visible at midnight. Travelers may view the midnight sun from many spots in the Arctic region. For people desiring to experience and observe the Arctic region of our planet, an Arctic cruise is the trip of a lifetime. You will never see the planet in the same light after you have experienced an Arctic adventure.

 

Polar Holidays has been traveling and booking expedition cruises to the polar regions for almost 20 years. We are familiar with the seasons, the destinations and the environments. We love to share our deep passion for the polar regions with travelers and explorers. You can expect to be enriched by our in-depth knowledge of the Arctic and Antarctic regions and dazzled by the incredible landscapes and wildlife unique to the area on one of our luxurious cruise ships. Our experienced operators are here to help you choose the best tour for your needs and interests. We offer complete booking and advisement services, taking care of the details so you can enjoy the cruise of a lifetime. Contact us today to get started!