A 196-guest all-suite expedition ship from Atlas Ocean Voyages. All-inclusive, ice class 1C, and designed for travelers who want boutique luxury and genuine expedition access without ultra-luxury pricing.
The newest Atlas Ocean Voyages expedition ship before the 2028 Adventurer — 196 guests, 98 all-suites, ice class 1C, and fully all-inclusive sailing Antarctica, the Arctic, and beyond.
A storybook château towering above Old Québec, Fairmont Le Château Frontenac blends Old World grandeur with modern luxury in one of Canada’s most iconic settings.
Aurora Expeditions’ flagship polar ship — 132 guests, PC6, and an Ulstein X-BOW hull that dramatically reduces Drake Passage rolling. Named for Aurora’s mountaineer co-founder.
A one-night, once-in-a-lifetime experience where art, architecture, and Arctic imagination collide—sleep inside a hand-carved ice hotel just outside Quebec City, Canada.
The newest of Ponant’s five Explorer-class expedition ships — 92 guests, 46 all-suites, PC6 polar class, and the Blue Eye lounge. Launched 2020, sailing Antarctica and the Arctic.
A 2019-launched Ponant Explorer-class ship with 92 guests, 46 all-suites, the Blue Eye underwater lounge, and Relais & Châteaux-inspired cuisine in Antarctica and the Arctic.
A 92-guest Ponant Explorer-class expedition ship delivering French luxury, all-suite accommodations, and the Blue Eye underwater lounge in Antarctica and the Arctic.
Named for the explorer who charted Adélie Land, Le Dumont-d’Urville is a 92-guest Ponant Explorer-class ship with all-suite accommodations, PC6 polar class, and the Blue Eye underwater lounge.
The inaugural Ponant Explorer-class vessel — 92 guests, 46 all-suites, PC6 polar class, and the iconic Blue Eye underwater lounge. French luxury at the world’s most remote latitudes.
The MS Fram is where HX Expeditions' polar story actually begins—purpose-built in 2007 as the company's first dedicated expedition vessel, and named after the legendary wooden schooner that carried both Fridtjof Nansen and Roald Amundsen on their most famous polar journeys. After a major €7M refurbishment completed in spring 2025, she's running sharper and more comfortably than ever.
The MS Fridtjof Nansen is HX Expeditions' second purpose-built hybrid-powered expedition ship—combining next-generation polar capability, science-first programming, and warm Scandinavian design for travelers who want their exploration with real depth.
The MS Roald Amundsen holds a distinction no other expedition ship can claim: she was the world's first hybrid-powered passenger cruise vessel when she launched in 2019—a genuine pioneer combining serious polar capability with HX's science-first philosophy.
Lindblad’s flagship polar expedition ship — 126 guests, PC6 polar class, dual helicopters, and the deepest naturalist and National Geographic scientific programming in Antarctica and the Arctic.
Lindblad’s classic expedition ship — 148 guests, ice-strengthened hull, and the full National Geographic naturalist program. The most character-driven and accessible ship in the Lindblad fleet.
Lindblad’s second purpose-built polar flagship — 126 guests, PC5 polar class, dual helicopters, and the full National Geographic scientific and naturalist programming in Antarctica and the Arctic.
Swan Hellenic’s premium expedition flagship — 192 guests, 96 all-suites, PC6 polar class, and the brand’s signature deep cultural and scientific enrichment programming in Antarctica and the Arctic.
Swan Hellenic’s compact expedition ship — 152 guests, 76 all-suites, PC6 polar class, and deep cultural enrichment programming. Primarily Arctic-focused with select Antarctica sailings.
Aurora’s second X-BOW expedition ship — 132 guests, PC6, the Drake-taming Ulstein hull, and citizen science programming. Named for marine biologist Dr. Sylvia Earle.
Quark’s flagship polar expedition ship — 199 guests, PC6, two onboard helicopters, and 20 quick-launch Zodiacs. The most operationally capable expedition ship in Antarctica for sheer destination access.
Viking’s submarine-equipped polar expedition ship — 378 guests in 189 all-balcony staterooms, PC6, two custom-built submarines, and Viking’s Science Lab and no-casino culture.
Viking’s first purpose-built polar expedition ship — 378 guests in 189 all-balcony staterooms, PC6 polar class, a Science Lab, and Viking’s signature no-casino, intellectually curious culture.
