EXPEDITION PARTNERS
The ship is the voyage
In Antarctica, the ship is everything: it determines your crossing comfort, landing proximity, and how far south you can travel. We chose our partners ship by ship, season by season. Here’s what we work with and what each line means.
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PONANT
Discover Antarctica with the masters of luxury expedition cruising. PONANT delivers the world's most remote frontier through a lens of pure elegance, where cutting-edge, intimate ships meet daily zodiac excursions and the sophisticated French art de vivre.
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Silversea
Expertly crafted itineraries, all-inclusive service and butler service for every suite; this is Antarctica in true style. And you don’t need to skimp on adventure. Zodiacs and kayaks are just as readily available as soothing steam rooms and relaxing spas.
Swan Hellenic
Swan Hellenic organised the first expert-led cultural voyage in 1954, changing the idea of what an expedition journey could be. Seventy years later, three purpose-built ice-class ships bring that same conviction to its collection of Antarctica cruise itineraries.
Quark Expeditions
Quark Expeditions has sailed nothing but the Arctic and Antarctic since 1991. Three ships, Ultramarine, Ocean Explorer and World Voyager, carry guests from Zodiac landings among penguin colonies to helicopter flights over ice sheets, led by the most experienced expedition teams in polar travel.
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Scenic Discovery Yacht
Set sail on a purpose-built 6-star Discovery Yacht. Experience the rare privilege of exploring Antarctica with state-of-the-art expedition capabilities and uncompromising ultra-luxury.