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EXPEDITION CRUISES
Antarctic · Arctic · Small Ships You'll feel inspired...
Some of the greatest and untouched wildernesses on Earth are only really approachable by ship. Using small ships with expert crews and teams of on board specialists is the essence of expedition cruising voyages of discovery that could well turn out to be the holiday of a lifetime.
Open age Worldwide Adventures trip
Life on Board
Polar Star
Built for the Swedish Maritime Administration, the Polar Star is the first ice-breaker to be fully converted for expedition cruising. Carrying approximately 100 passengers the range of cabins and public rooms offer a high degree of comfort. There is a large observation lounge and open bridge policy.
Expert Team
On all the ships you'll have a full expedition/naturalist team on board to give talks on the wildlife, natural environment and history of the area. These experts will also accompany your onshore or water based expeditions in sturdy inflatable `zodiac' boats which will typically take place twice a day. Please remember that as this is an expedition cruise, the exact programme may well be varied to take advantage of good ice and weather conditions as well as the movements of wildlife.
Akademik Ioffe & Akademik Sergey Vavilov
These ships were built in Scandinavia by the Russian Academy of Science in 1988-89 for sensitive hydro-acoustic ocean research. Designed to be exceptionally stable and quiet there is little if any engine noise. While not luxurious, the ships are working scientific vessels; they are comfortable clean and practical. There are ample outside viewing areas and an open bridge policy.
Essentials
All of our Expedition Cruises are graded `easy'. You should be in good health and be able to get in and out of a zodiac inflatable boat. Any onshore walks are graded `moderate' but are all optional.
Sea Kayaking Adventures
If you have experience of paddling and are up for a nautical adventure then let us know. We can take a number of `paddlers' on some voyages and it's a great way to experience Antarctica or The Arctic at their most serene and tranquil.
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Speak to our Travel Experts: 0845
450 5314
For in depth information on any of these trips, please ask us for Trip Dossiers.
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