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.
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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.
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.
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.