19 posts — Ships offering single occupancy cabins without a supplement.
New-build traditional hull expedition ship launched in 2026, carrying up to 76 passengers in Antarctica. Purpose-built, with 100% balcony cabins, 8 single cabins, 2 family suites, hybrid-electric propulsion, and Polar Class 6 ice rating.
Traditional hull expedition ship built in 2019, carrying up to 76 passengers in Antarctica. Antarctica 21's original vessel and sister to Magellan Discoverer, with 84% balcony cabins, hybrid-electric propulsion, and Polar Class 6 ice rating.
1970-built expedition ship refitted three times, carrying up to 88 passengers in Antarctica. The oldest active expedition ship in the Antarctic fleet, bilingual Spanish/English programming, and Starlink WiFi.
Traditional hull expedition ship built in 2021, carrying up to 196 passengers in Antarctica. 100% balcony cabins, 8 single cabins, in-room dining, water-level Zodiac boarding, and Ice Class 1B rating.
Sister ship to World Navigator, built in 2022, carrying up to 196 passengers in Antarctica. Atlas Ocean Voyages' second vessel, with 100% balcony cabins, 8 single cabins, in-room dining, water-level Zodiac boarding, and Ice Class 1B rating.
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.
1991-built expedition ship refitted in 2022 and 2025, operating at a 100-passengers.8 single cabins, triple share options, Starlink WiFi, and Ice Class 1A Super rating.
X-Bow expedition ship built in 2020, carrying up to 126 passengers in Antarctica. Polar Class 5, plus 14 single cabins, 77% balcony cabins, and Starlink WiFi.
1982-built traditional hull ship refitted three times (most recently 2023), carrying up to 148 passengers in Antarctica. 14 single cabins, water-level Zodiac boarding, Starlink WiFi, and Ice Class 1A rating.
2003-built traditional hull expedition ship, carrying up to 102 passengers in Antarctica via fly-cruise only. Lindblad's smallest Antarctic vessel, with 4 single cabins, Starlink WiFi, and Ice Class 1A rating.
X-Bow expedition ship built in 2021, sister to NatGeo Endurance, carrying up to 126 passengers in Antarctica. Polar Class 5 ice rating, 14 single cabins, 77% balcony cabins, and Starlink WiFi.
1989-built expedition ship. Traditional hull, Ice Class 1A, carrying up to 140 passengers with 14 Zodiacs and twice-refitted interiors.
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.
Small converted Danish ferry boat built in 1992, refitted in 2006, carrying up to 67 passengers in Antarctica. Traditional hull, no balcony cabins.
Sister ship to Ocean Albatros, built in 2021, carrying up to 174 passengers in Antarctica. X-Bow hull, 83% balcony cabins, water-level Zodiac boarding.
1991-built classic expedition ship refitted three times, carrying up to 114 passengers in Antarctica. Poseidon Expeditions' sole vessel, with 6 triple cabins, 2 singles, Starlink WiFi, and Ice Class 1D rating.
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.
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.
1989-built Scottish-built working ship refitted, carrying up to 98 passengers in Antarctica starting December 2026. The former Royal Mail Ship St. Helena, with 6 singles, 4 triples, 4 quads, and Ice Class 1C rating.
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