Ships

Cruising Antarctic Peninsula

Luxury Expedition

Diana

Ship Capacity
192 berths
Vessel Type: Expedition Ship
Length: 125 meters
Passenger Capacity: 192
Built: 2022/2023
SH Diana is the newest and largest ship in the Swan Hellenic fleet, designed for modern expedition cruising with a strong sense of elegance and purpose. Built in …
Expedition

Douglas Mawson

Ship Capacity
154 berths
Vessel Type: Small Ship Expedition
Passenger Capacity: 154
Lenght: 104.4 m
Built: 2025
Setting sail in 2025, the Douglas Mawson is the latest addition to Aurora Expeditions’ fleet of purpose-built small ships, designed for global discovery and adventure in comfort. …
Expedition

Expedition

Ship Capacity
128 berths
Vessel Type: Expedition
Length: 102 metres (331 feet)
Passenger Capacity: 128
Built/Refurbished: 1976/2017
With just 128 passengers and a 10:1 guest-to-expert ratio, Polar cruising with G is designed for real exploration rather than passive sightseeing. Small ship size allows for …
Expedition

Fram

Ship Capacity
276 berths
Vessel Type: Expedition
Length: 114m
Passenger Capacity: 276
Built: 2007
MS Fram is designed for sailing in polar waters, holds the highest safety standards and is the perfect size for optimum nautical manoeuverability and guests' comfort. With space for only …
Ship Capacity
530 berths
Vessel Type: Expedition
Length: 140 m
Passenger Capacity: 530
Built: 2020
MS Fridtjof Nansen, launched in 2020 and built by Kleven Yards in Norway, is a next-generation expedition ship designed for polar exploration. Accommodating 490 guests, the 140-metre vessel combines …
Expedition

Greg Mortimer

Ship Capacity
120 berths
Vessel Type: Expedition
Length: 104 metres
Passenger Capacity: 132
Built: 2019
The Greg Mortimer is a purpose-built expedition vessel designed for exploring the most remote regions on earth, including Antarctica. Launched in 2019, the 104 m ship accommodates up to …
Ship Capacity
230 berths
Vessel Type: Expedition
Length: 138 m
Passenger Capacity: 230
Built: 2021
The expedition class combines the thrill of true exploration with the comfort of luxury cruising. Aboard the small yet ultra-modern expedition ships HANSEATIC nature, HANSEATIC inspiration, and HANSEATIC spirit, …
Expedition

Hondius

Ship Capacity
174 berths
Vessel Type: Polar Class Expedition Ship
Length: 107.6 metres
Passenger Capacity: 170
Built: 2019
Hondius is a purpose-built Polar Class 6 expedition ship designed to operate safely and efficiently in the Arctic and Antarctica. Its ice-strengthened hull, advanced navigation systems, …
Luxury Expedition

Island Sky

Ship Capacity
116 berths
Vessel Type: Luxury Small Ship
Length: 90 metres
Passenger Capacity: 116 
Built / refurbished: 1992 / 2010 / 2017
The MS Island Sky is an elegant small ship, offering the atmosphere of a private yacht combined with the comfort of …
Luxury Expedition

L'Austral

Ship Capacity
200 berths
Vessel Type: Luxury Expedition / Cruise Ship
Length: 142 metres
Passenger Capacity: 264 (200 in Antarctica)
Built: 2011
L’Austral is a sleek, French-designed expedition yacht combining modern elegance with an intimate atmosphere. With just 132 staterooms for 264 guests, she …
Luxury Expedition

Le Boreal

Ship Capacity
200 berths
Vessel Type: Luxury Expedition / Cruise Ship
Length: 142 meters
Passenger Capacity: 264 (in twin cabins, 200 in Antarctica)
Built: 2011
Le Boréal, along with her sisterships L’Austral, Le Soléal, and Le Lyrial, embodies PONANT’s signature blend of luxury, intimacy, …
Luxury Expedition

Le Commandant-Charcot

Ship Capacity
270 berths
Vessel Type: Polar Luxury Expedition
Passenger Capacity: 135 cabins
Length: 149.9 meters
Built: 2018/2019
Le Commandant Charcot is a purpose-built polar exploration vessel engineered for extreme environments, operating with a hybrid electric–LNG system that reduces noise, vibration and emissions while …

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