Ships

Vessel Type: Expedition Ship
Passenger Capacity: 126
Built: 2020
One of two next-generation ships purpose-built for polar exploration, National Geographic Resolution is named in tribute to Captain James Cook’s legendary second voyage aboard HMS Resolution. With a Polar Code Category …

Vessel Type: Comfortable Expedition
Length: 52 metres
Passenger Capacity: 62 (in twin cabins)
Built: 1982 / Refurbished 2015
Nimble, reliable, and built for discovery, National Geographic Sea Lion and National Geographic Sea Bird are twin expedition ships expertly crafted to …

Vessel Type: Expedition Ship
Length: 123.3 m
Passenger Capacity: 473
Built/Refurbished: 1996/2016/2022
MS Nordkapp, named after Norway’s iconic North Cape, has been a proud part of the Hurtigruten fleet since 1996 and was refurbished in 2016 with a sleek Arctic-inspired …

Vessel Type: Expedition Ship
Length: 121.8 m
Passenger Capacity: 505
Built/Refurbished: 1994/2019/2024
MS Nordlys, named after the ethereal Northern Lights, embodies the magic of Norway’s Arctic skies with its vibrant, aurora-inspired art, décor, and colors, refreshed during renovations in 2019 …

Vessel Type: Expedition Ship
Length: 123.3 m
Passenger Capacity: 452
Built/Refirbished: 1997/2016/2022
Named for the rugged and captivating northern Norway, much of which lies above the Arctic Circle, MS Nordnorge offers a modern yet cozy retreat with its Arctic-inspired interiors, …

Vessel Type: Luxury Expedition
Passenger Capacity: 169 (95 cabins)
Length: 104.4 m
Built: 2022
Ocean Albatros is built for serious Polar travel, pairing long-honed expedition capability with a modern, stabilised design. Its X-BOW structure delivers a markedly smoother ride and …

Vessel Type: Polar Expedition
Length: 342 ft (104.4 m)
Passenger Capacity: 138
Built: 2021
The Ocean Explorer is a modern, purpose-built expedition vessel combining contemporary elegance with advanced polar exploration technology. Accommodating up to 138 guests, this state-of-the-art ship features …

Vessel Type: Expedition
Length: 73 metres
Passenger Capacity: 86
Built / Refurbished: 1992 / 2006
The Ocean Nova, built in Denmark in 1992 and fully refurbished in 2006, is a small yet comfortable expedition vessel accommodating up to 84 passengers. …

Vessel Type: Luxury X-Bow®-Infinity Class Vessel
Passenger Capacity: 174 passengers in 93 cabins
Built: 2021
Ocean Victory carries the same next-generation expedition design as its sister ship, purpose-built for the demands of Antarctica and the Arctic. The patented X-Bow structure …

Vessel Type: Expediton
Length: 91m
Passenger Capacity: 108-123
Built / Refurbished : 1989 / 2015
Ortelius is a fully ice-strengthened Polar Class UL1 vessel built for demanding expeditions in one-year and multi-year sea ice. Originally constructed in 1989 for the …

Vessel Type: Expedition
Length: 89 metres
Passenger Capacity: 108 - 116
Built / refurbished: 1976 / 2009
Plancius is an ice-strengthened expedition ship purpose-built for oceanographic work and later rebuilt for passenger exploration, giving it a solid, capable feel that …

Vessel Type: Small Expedition Ship
Length: 71 meters
Passenger Capacity: 42
Built for true polar exploration, MV Polar Athena combines the rugged power of an icebreaker with the intimacy of small-group travel. With the highest 1A Super ice-class rating and …