Douglas Mawson
X-Bow expedition ship built in 2025, carrying up to 130 passengers in Antarctica. Aurora Expeditions' newest vessel, with Starlink WiFi, 80% balcony cabins, water-level Zodiac boarding, and Polar Class 6 ice rating.
Adjoining Cabins
28 posts — Ships with adjoining cabin options. Good for families and groups.
Greg Mortimer
X-Bow expedition ship built in 2019, carrying up to 130 passengers in Antarctica. Aurora Expeditions' flagship, with 84% balcony cabins, Starlink WiFi, triple share options, and Polar Class 6 ice rating.
Sylvia Earle
X-Bow expedition ship built in 2022, carrying up to 130 passengers in Antarctica. Aurora Expeditions' second vessel, with 92% balcony cabins, Starlink WiFi, and Polar Class 6 ice rating.
Hanseatic Inspiration
Luxury expedition ship built in 2019, self-imposing a 199-passenger limit in Antarctica. bilingual English/German, with 100% balcony and veranda cabins, in-room dining, water-level Zodiac boarding, and Polar Class 6 rating.
Hanseatic Nature
Luxury expedition ship built in 2019, self-imposing a 199-passenger limit in Antarctica. Sister to Hanseatic Inspiration, with 100% balcony and veranda cabins, in-room dining, special operations boats, and Polar Class 6 rating.
Hanseatic Spirit
Luxury expedition ship built in 2021, self-imposing a 199-passenger limit in Antarctica. Sister to Hanseatic Nature and Inspiration, with 100% balcony and veranda cabins, in-room dining, and Polar Class 6 rating.
MS Fridjof Nansen
Hybrid diesel-electric expedition ship built in 2020, carrying up to 500 passengers in Antarctica as an IAATO Category 2 vessel. 5 family suites, 50% balcony cabins, and Polar Class 6 ice rating.
MS Roald Amundsen
Sister ship to MS Fridtjof Nansen, built in 2019, carrying up to 500 passengers in Antarctica as an IAATO Category 2 vessel. Hybrid diesel-electric propulsion, 5 family suites, 50% balcony cabins, and Polar Class 6 ice rating.
Ocean Albatros
X-Bow expedition ship built in 2023, carrying up to 169 passengers in Antarctica. Sister ship to Ocean Victory. Featuring 81% balcony cabins, water-level Zodiac boarding, and zero-speed active stabilizers.
L'Austral
French luxury expedition ship built in 2011, self-imposing a 200-passenger limit in Antarctica. Ponant's oldest vessel, with 95% balcony cabins, 11 family suites, bilingual French/English programming, and Ice Class 1C rating.
Le Boreal
Sister to L'Austral, built in 2010, self-imposing a 200-passenger limit in Antarctica. 95% balcony cabins, 20 family suites, bilingual French/English programming, and Ice Class 1C rating.
Le Commandant Charcot
Luxury icebreaker built in 2021, carrying up to 199 passengers in Antarctica. The only Polar Class 2 passenger vessel in the Antarctic fleet, with LNG/electric hybrid propulsion, 100% balcony cabins
Le Lyrial
Luxury expedition ship built in 2015, self-imposing a 200-passenger limit in Antarctica. Third of the Ponant Fincantieri quartet, with 94% balcony cabins, 12 family suites, bilingual French/English programming, and Ice Class 1C rating.
Le Soleal
Luxury expedition ship built in 2013, self-imposing a 200-passenger limit in Antarctica. Second of the Ponant Fincantieri quartet, with 80% balcony cabins, 20 family suites, bilingual French/English programming, and Ice Class 1C rating.
Ocean Explorer
X-Bow expedition ship built in 2021, carrying up to 138 passengers in Antarctica. Quark Expeditions' newest vessel, with 93% balcony cabins, 7 single cabins, water-level Zodiac boarding, and Polar Class 6 ice rating.
Ultramarine
Traditional hull expedition ship built in 2021, carrying up to 199 passengers in Antarctica. Quark Expeditions' flagship, with dual helicopters, 20 Zodiacs, water-level boarding, 60% balcony cabins, and Polar Class 6 ice rating.
Scenic Eclipse
Luxury expedition ship built in 2019, self-imposing a 200-passenger limit in Antarctica. One of only two ships in the Antarctic fleet with both a helicopter and submarine on board, with 100% balcony suites and Polar Class 6 rating.
Scenic Eclipse II
Sister to Scenic Eclipse, built in 2023, self-imposing a 200-passenger limit in Antarctica. One of only two ships in the Antarctic fleet with both a helicopter and submarine on board, with 100% balcony suites and Polar Class 6 rating.
Seabourn Pursuit
Luxury expedition ship built in 2023, sister to Seabourn Venture, carrying 264 passengers in Antarctica. One of two Seabourn ships with a submarine on board, 100% balcony suites, 24 Zodiacs, ABB Azipod propulsion, and Polar Class 6 rating.
Seabourn Venture
Luxury expedition ship built in 2022, carrying 264 passengers in Antarctica. One of two Seabourn sister ships with a submarine on board, 100% balcony suites, 24 Zodiacs, ABB Azipod propulsion, and Polar Class 6 rating.
Silver Cloud
1994-built luxury expedition ship carrying up to 200 passengers in Antarctica. Butler service in all suites, near 1:1 staff-to-guest ratio, 80% balcony cabins, and a fly-cruise program.
Silver Endeavour
Luxury expedition ship built in 2021 carrying up to 200 passengers in Antarctica, with 100% balcony suites, 22 Zodiacs, butler service, near 1:1 staff-to-guest ratio, and Polar Class 6 rating.
Silver Wind
1995-built ultra-luxury expedition ship carrying up to 246 passengers in Antarctica. Sister to Silver Cloud, with three refits including 2021, butler service, 85% balcony cabins, 24 Zodiacs.
SH Diana
Swan Hellenic's largest vessel, built in 2023, carrying up to 192 passengers in Antarctica. Hybrid diesel-electric with Polar Class 6 ice rating, 80% balcony cabins, 15 Zodiacs, special operations boats, and extra-large active fin stabilizers.