The Ships of Expedition Cruising

Explora I by Explora Journeys

Explora I is the first luxury best-in-class ship from Explora Journeys, setting sail on its inaugural season in 2023. Fourteen decks provide ample indoor public space, maximizing guest choices with areas of quiet seclusion and privacy.

Generous outdoor decks deliver stunning views of the sea, with 64 private cabanas across 3 outdoor pools. Combined with various indoor and outdoor whirlpool baths on the ship's promenade deck, the ship has been designed with water as a real focal point of the onboard experience.

Each of the 461 ocean-front suites, penthouses and residences are all designed with a refined, European elegance and offer floor-to-ceiling windows and private sun terraces.

All-Inclusive Journeys

With unrivalled space and privacy, and service that means everything is taken care of, guests can relax in their comfortable homes at sea with a chilled bottle of champagne awaiting them. Guests on Explora I will enjoy these complimentary amenities:

Welcome bottle of champagne and spirit of choice upon arrival
Sophisticated cuisine across nine distinct culinary experiences, including in-suite dining
Unlimited beverages, fine wines and premium spirits, specialty coffees, teas and soft drinks available anytime, including in-suite mini-bar
High-speed, unlimited Wi-Fi throughout the ship
All onboard gratuities
Access to the spa thermal area
Well-being and fitness programs onboard and ashore

Explora II by Explora Journeys

Explora II is the second best-in-class ship from Explora Journeys, setting sail on its inaugural season in 2024. Fourteen decks provide ample indoor public space, maximizing guest choices with areas of quiet seclusion and privacy.

Each of the 461 ocean-front suites, penthouses and residences are all designed with a refined, European elegance and offer floor-to-ceiling windows and private sun terraces.

All-Inclusive Journeys

Welcome bottle of champagne and spirit of choice upon arrival
Sophisticated cuisine across nine distinct culinary experiences, including in-suite dining
Unlimited beverages, fine wines and premium spirits, specialty coffees, teas and soft drinks available anytime, including in-suite mini-bar
High-speed, unlimited Wi-Fi throughout the ship
All onboard gratuities
Access to the spa thermal area
Well-being and fitness programs onboard and ashore

MS Roald Amundsen by Hurtigruten

MS Roald Amundsen is a state-of-the-art ship from Hurtigruten Expeditions that features new and environmentally sustainable hybrid technology that will reduce fuel consumption and show the world that hybrid propulsion on large ships is possible.

Named after the first man to cross Antarctica and to reach the South Pole, MS Roald Amundsen leads the way towards an even more sustainable way of traveling. The ship is specially constructed for voyages in polar waters. It serves as a comfortable base camp at sea bringing adventurers from all over the world to the most spectacular destinations in the most sustainable way.

MS Roald Amundsen features new and environmentally sustainable hybrid technology. Emissions are cut by sailing with electrical propulsion and innovative sustainable hybrid technology reduces the ship's fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 20 percent.

The decor features Scandinavian materials from nature, like granite, oak, birch and wool, to create a rich and comfortable environment. The stylish cabins are all outside cabins, of which 50% have private balconies, and aft suites feature private outdoor hot tubs with spectacular views.

One of the most eye-catching exterior design features is the two-level indoor/outdoor Observation Deck. It is an ideal place to view the scenery and watch for wildlife.

Quark Ultramarine

Ultramarine is the newest ship from Quark Expeditions. Built specifically for polar exploration, Ultramarine combines leading-edge technology and sustainability features with advanced safety systems to optimize the polar expedition experience.

The 199-guest Ultramarine is equipped with two twin-engine helicopters, 20 quick-launching Zodiacs, spacious suites, wellness amenities and numerous outdoor wildlife viewing spaces.

Ultramarine offers a robust portfolio of exciting off-ship activities, including heli-hiking, heli-landing, flightseeing, alpine kayaking, a Greenland camp experience, mountain biking, and an ice sheet experience.

Led by seasoned expedition teams, including scientists, naturalists and researchers, the onboard program focuses on guest interaction to educate and enrich the passenger experience.

Quark World Explorer

Distinct and comfortable, refined and roomy - these attributes and more describe World Explorer from Quark Expeditions. Not only is it among Quark's fastest ships, but it is also one of the finest, with six tiers of deluxe accommodation.

World Explorer features two state-of-the-art Rolls Royce hybrid-electric engines, significantly reducing its environmental impact on the Polar Regions.

Each suite on the 172-guest expedition ship has either a private walk-out or French balcony for direct ocean views. World Explorer also delivers plenty of public areas to unwind in after a day outdoors, including the glass-domed Observation Lounge for quiet contemplation and full skyline views, the Explorer Lounge for a drink and a chat, and the library for more intimate relaxing and reading. Presentations and discussions are facilitated in a dedicated lecture theatre.

The health and wellness facilities onboard World Explorer include an outdoor track, a small gym, sauna, spa with changing rooms, showers and lockers. For more active adventures, guests can kayak, paddle board and even go camping.

Seabourn Pursuit

Seabourn Pursuit is the second Seabourn expedition ship; its sister ship is Seabourn Venture. Slated to launch in 2023, Seabourn Pursuit is designed and built for diverse environments to PC6 Polar Class standards and include modern hardware and technology that will extend the ship's global deployment and capabilities.

The ship's innovative design is created specifically for the ultra-luxury expedition traveler and includes many features that have made Seabourn ships so successful.

Seabourn Pursuit will carry two custom-built submarines, providing an unforgettable view of the world beneath the oceans surface. The ship will also carry sea kayaks as well as 24 Zodiacs that can accommodate all onboard guests at once. A 26-person expert expedition team will be onboard to engage guests throughout each voyage.

While onboard, guests will enjoy inviting lounges, fine dining, a well-appointed spa, and luxurious all veranda, ocean-front suites.

Seabourn Venture

Seabourn Venture, an ultra-luxury expedition ship, is designed and built for diverse environments to PC6 Polar Class standards and features modern hardware and technology that extends the ship's global deployment and capabilities. The ship's innovative design is created specifically for the ultra-luxury expedition traveler and includes many features that have made Seabourn ships so successful.

Seabourn Venture has two custom-built submarines carried onboard, providing an unforgettable view of the world beneath the oceans surface. The ship also carries a complement of double sea kayaks, mountain bikes and e-bikes as well as 24 Zodiacs that can accommodate all onboard guests at once.

Seabourn Venture's accommodations are all veranda ocean-front elegant suites.

Silversea Silver Cloud

Silversea's Silver Cloud is the most spacious and comfortable ice class vessel in expedition cruising. Her destination itineraries to the Arctic, Greenland, and Antarctica, along with her unparalleled service make her truly special. The intimate Silver Cloud has a guest capacity of 254 and a crew of 212 - one of the highest crew to guest and space to guest ratios in expedition cruising.

Relax in comfort in the luxurious suites - 80% of them feature a private veranda so watching a breaching whale or cavorting penguins has never been so personal. Indulge your senses in Silver Cloud's spacious public areas and tantalize your taste buds in her four superlative restaurants.

With 20 Zodiacs and 10 kayaks, explorations are almost limitless. Silver Cloud really does break the ice between expedition and luxury.

Silversea Silver Endeavour

Travel to the ends of the Earth aboard Silver Endeavour, Silversea's luxury expedition ship. Built to PC6 Polar Class specifications one of the highest Polar Class classifications there is Silver Endeavour revolutionizes expedition voyages and allows you to travel deeper to some of the planets farthest flung coasts. The cutting-edge navigation and exploration technology offer one of the most advanced expedition experiences ever.

Spread over eight public decks, Silver Endeavour features ample onboard space, multiple restaurants, plus a huge choice of bars and lounges. The large and luxurious suites are some of the best in expedition cruising. Superbly designed, all of the suites feature a balcony and Silversea's highest standards of service - thanks to an impressive crew-to-guest ratio of 1:1.

Silver Endeavour introduces a new era in ultra-luxury expedition cruising, and brings the remote and remarkable to you in hallmark Silversea comfort.

Silversea Silver Wind

Silver Wind, Silversea's timelessly elegant ship, has been strengthened to ice-class hull, which makes her one of the most adaptable ships in Silversea's fleet. Silver Winds improved cruising versatility means she is able to sail expeditions to the Polar Regions at the ends of the earth as well as cruising the iconic ports of the Mediterranean with fluid ease.

Whether you want to get up close and personal to penguins in Antarctica or laze on the golden sands of the Caribbean, get ready for a wealth of diverse destination experiences aboard Silver Wind.

Silversesa Silver Origin

The 100-passenger Silver Origin is the first destination-specific ship built by Silversea. The environmentally conscious ship redefines experiential travel in the Galapagos. Never before have the islands been so superbly presented with a team of Ecuadorian national expert guides, the highest crew-to-guest ratio in the Galapagos, eight Zodiacs, and seamless hybrid spaces that offer an extraordinary voyage.

No aspect of Silver Origin has been left to chance with all-suite accommodations, Horizon Balconies, butler service, sophisticated interiors, an interactive basecamp, and Ecuadorian inspired cuisine.

From getting ready in the basecamp for a day of Zodiac exploration to cozying up with friends around the fire pit in the Explorer Lounge at the end of the day, Silver Origin offers immersion far beyond excursion.