• Antarctica
• Arctic
  • The North Pole
  • Northwest Passage
  • Tanquary Fjord
  • North of 80°
  • Fury and Hecla
  • Spitsbergen & Subarctic Islands
  • Our Vessels
• Latin America
• Galápagos Islands
• Canada's Maritime Islands
• Royal Bhutan
• Bhutan & Sikkim
• Spirit of India
• Ethiopia & Kingdom of Jordan
• Madagascar
• African Safari
• Classic Cruises
• Past Empires
• North Africa
• Australia & Oceania

We've thought of everything

The hallmark of these expeditions is our ability to go where others simply can't take you. We make more landings to reach the sites and wildlife you want to see, as well as incredible places you may never have heard of. Our Expedition Leaders have the flexibility to create new plans as conditions change or unexpected opportunities arise.

Breaking the Ice

The state-of-the-art icebreakers, the 50 Years of Victory and the Kapitan Khlebnikov, are renowned not only in the realm of adventure travel, but in polar navigation generally. They're among a select group of vessels with the capability - and the mandate - to take you through the pack ice to the remotest High Arctic. The ships' double-thickness armor-plated hulls have high-tech polymer coatings and underwater air-bubbling systems designed to reduce friction to a minimum. They break through the ice not by plowing into it, but by riding up onto the surface and crushing it with their massive weight. With their multiple propellers and advanced propulsion systems - in the case of the 50 Years of Victory, delivering 75,000 horsepower - these ships have a unique combination of maneuverability and power that is amazing to see in action.

Helicopters and Zodiacs

The icebreakers carry helicopters as well as a fleet of Zodiac landing craft to ensure you get ashore efficiently, safely and as often as conditions allow. The helicopters, when not being used for ice reconnaissance, are at our disposal for unforgettable sightseeing tours above the Arctic expanses or to whisk you to otherwise inaccessible sites for guided tours on foot. Similarly, your Expedition Team uses the nimble Zodiacs to make frequent small-group landings on isolated shores, and for excursions along the coast to view natural wonders - calving glaciers, pods of feeding whales, seabird colonies along the cliffs - from the closest vantage point.

Expedition Boots

We lend you a pair of rubber expedition boots for shore excursions, so no need to carry them in your luggage.

A lasting memento to keep you warm

Your personal Expedition Polar Parka. Carefully thought out down to the smallest detail. With a waterproof outer shell, a high stand up collar for added wind protection - it even has a pocket specially designed for your sunglasses. Not only will it keep you warm and dry in all weather, it looks good as well. Yours to keep.