Discoverer
1989-built expedition ship. Traditional hull, Ice Class 1A, carrying up to 140 passengers with 14 Zodiacs and twice-refitted interiors.
Ship Directory
51 posts — Directory entries for Antarctica expedition ships.
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.
Ocean Nova
Small converted Danish ferry boat built in 1992, refitted in 2006, carrying up to 67 passengers in Antarctica. Traditional hull, no balcony cabins.
Ocean Victory
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.
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.
Sea Spirit
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.
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.
World Explorer
Traditional hull expedition ship built in 2019, carrying up to 172 passengers in Antarctica. Quark Expeditions' mid-size vessel, with 100% balcony cabins, Starlink WiFi, hybrid diesel-electric engines, and Ice Class 1B rating.
World Voyager
Sister ship to World Explorer, built in 2020 and refitted in 2023, carrying up to 168 passengers in Antarctica. 100% balcony cabins, Starlink WiFi, hybrid diesel-electric engines, and Ice Class 1B 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.
SH Minerva
Hybrid diesel-electric expedition ship built in 2021, carrying up to 152 passengers in Antarctica. Polar Class 5 ice rating, 80% balcony cabins, extra-large active fin stabilizers, and Helsinki Shipyard construction.
SH Vega
Sister to SH Minerva, carrying up to 152 passengers in Antarctica. Hybrid diesel-electric with Polar Class 5 ice rating, 80% balcony cabins, extra-large active fin stabilizers, and Helsinki Shipyard construction.