Antarctica Cruise Ships

Our best Antarctica expedition ships will take you into the pristine Polar wilderness. On your small ship expedition cruise to Antarctica, you'll enjoy an immersive experience, with many opportunities to get off the ship and onto the ice, participate in citizen science programs, learn from your passionate guides, and so much more. 

M/V Ortelius

M/V Ortelius

With its origins in Poland, the M/V Ortelius now plies the waters of the Antarctic and Arctic as an ice-strengthened Polar expedition vessel. It is named after the Flemish cartographer and geographer, Abraham Ortelius, who also created the first modern atlas. Adept at navigating through solid one…

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M/V Plancius

M/V Plancius

M/V Plancius started life as an oceanographic research vessel for the Royal Dutch Navy. After a change of owner, the ship underwent a complete refit and refurbishment to be converted into a comfortable ice-strengthened vessel, that now cruises the polar regions. Accommodating up to 108…

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M/V Ushuaia

M/V Ushuaia

The M/V Ushuaia started out in the service of the United States National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Agency. It was then transformed into an ice-strengthened Polar vessel, having undergone a complete refurbishment. With accommodation for up to 90 passengers in 46 comfortable cabins and…

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