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Antarctic Peninsula

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Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctica

Antarctic Wildlife Adventure

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US$ 21 146

DATE

5 JAN - 25 JAN 2025

DURATION

21

ACTIVITIES

Svalbard, Greenland & Iceland

Arctic Odyssey Under a Solar Eclipse

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PRICE FROM

US$ 11 495

DATE

2 AUG - 15 AUG 2026

DURATION

14

ACTIVITIES

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Why travel with Poseidon Expeditions?

Poseidon Expeditions is one of the leading operators of polar expeditions in the cruise industry. Since 1999, we’ve offered voyages that combine the spirit of adventure with a generous measure of onboard comfort and well-being, along with educational enrichment.

Why travel with us?

Small ship – big advantage

With a maximum capacity of just 114 passengers, we usually operate with 100 guests off the ship. It maximizes our travelers' time ashore because there is no need for splitting passengers into groups for landing rotations as required on larger ships.

25 years of polar experience

Polar cruising is our passion and expertise and over the past 25 years, we’ve gained tremendous experience building a strong team of enthusiastic polar professionals who are all experts in their field. Each expedition cruise is a thoughtfully crafted expedition voyage.

Expedition team excellence

Our guests continually rate our expedition team as top-notch, highlighting their expertise in their field, knowledge, professionalism, and commitment to making each expedition cruise truly unforgettable and life changing.

Environmental responsibility

As a longtime member of leading associations dedicated to protecting the Arctic and Antarctica, we take an active approach with projects such as Clean up Svalbard, strict leave-no-waste policies, a reduction of our footprint thanks to our smaller expedition ship and other conservation measures.

A true polar expedition

Experience active exploration of the polar regions through a variety of activities. Weather permitting, we schedule up to 3 excursions per day and offer optional kayaking and, in Antarctica, camping. Enrich your polar knowledge in interactive way through Poseidon’s edutainment program.

Safety and comfort

Expedition cruising with Poseidon ensures active, yet safe polar exploration. Our highly trained team of professionals will help you navigate into the polar worlds in maximum possible comfort and safety.

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COME ABOARD OUR SHIP FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE ANTARCTIC OR ARCTIC CRUISE EXPERIENCE!

Join a small group of curious, like-minded travelers for the trip of a lifetime — an Antarctic or Arctic cruise. Step aboard our ship and travel to destinations unlike any other — lands of other-worldly icescapes, towering glaciers and unique wildlife.

Antarctica Cruises

What to Expect

M/v Sea Spirit: The Sea Spirit’s ice-class hull, maneuverability and small size allow her to pursue itineraries not possible aboard conventional cruise company vessels. She boasts state-of-the-art navigation equipment, motion stabilizers as well as a long list of passenger amenities.

Zodiac Adventures: To fully immerse our guests in the experience and take advantage of the many opportunities to view wildlife ashore, we utilize a fleet of inflatable Zodiac landing craft that can be deployed quickly from the back of the ship. We usually attempt several landings per day, permitting you maximum exposure to the many wildlife species and huge penguin colonies.

Expert Guides: Our expedition leader and diverse team of polar specialists will guide you at landing sites and provide an informative program of onboard lectures, video presentations and discussions. Collectively, our naturalists, wildlife biologists, geologists and historians have been on hundreds of expedition cruises to Antarctica, and they know the best locations for both scenery and wildlife.

Eco-Friendly Excursions: Our guides also ensure that our guests are able to explore this remote and fragile world in an environmentally responsible manner, leaving no mark on one of the last great untrammeled regions on Earth.

Arctic Cruises

Come face-to-face with some of the world’s most fascinating polar locales —Iceland, Greenland, and Spitsbergen. Blue icebergs, polar bears, marine mammals and landscapes rarely explored by humans await as you embark on one of our unforgettable polar cruises.

What to Expect

From the Highlands to the High Arctic: Venture from Edinburgh, Scotland to Jan Mayen — a remote volcanic island few travelers ever have a chance to visit. Continue to the archipelago of Svalbard, in search of polar bears, marine mammals and other wildlife.

Arctic Odyssey: Begin your voyage on the archipelago of Svalbard and finish in historic Reykjavik, Iceland. Visit the untouched Northeast Greenland National Park, spot musk ox, reindeer and Arctic fox, and take in some of the world’s most remote natural scenery on this Arctic cruise.

Arctic Sights and Northern Lights: One of Mother Nature’s best presentations, the Northern Lights, is a reason many travelers long to visit the Arctic. These September cruise begin and end in Reykjavik, Iceland. Each clear night presents an opportunity to see the legendary Aurora Borealis.

Choose Poseidon Expeditions

In addition to the expeditionary elements that make Antarctic and Arctic cruises so rewarding, Poseidon Expeditions takes great care to ensure your comfort and well-being. Our 114-passenger Sea Spirit is tastefully appointed with queen-size beds — or twins if you prefer — sofas, private facilities and thoughtful amenities.

Poseidon Expeditions is a top-expedition cruise company because we take our mission seriously: to provide curious, discerning travelers with the perfect combination of comfort and personable service, balance with maximum opportunities for outdoor activities in the spirit of adventure.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Weather conditions in polar cruises are generally mild, with temperatures near freezing point. However, the continuous sunlight of 18 - 24 hour days adjusts your thermal temperature to the cold air. Passengers have been known to safely experience ‘t-shirt’ conditions.

At the same time, you may encounter fog, white-outs, and other adverse weather conditions.

Antarctica - Everyone reacts differently to the occasional, rough water of the Drake Passage. Passengers should consult their personal physician prior to travel to Antarctica and carry the recommended preventative medications at all times. That said, not all Drake Passage crossings are tumultuous.

The Arctic – While we are navigating between the Arctic islands we may get into rough seas. But once sheltered by islands in icebound waters, you won’t feel any ocean swell or heavy seas.

Solo travelers discover that every voyage welcomes passengers observing Polar Regions as a personal experience. Solo travelers who want to have a cabin to themselves pay a single supplement. Others must apply to our Request-Share program.

The Request-Share program matches solo travelers of the same gender who are willing to share a cabin space. Both guests save money by not paying the single supplement fee. Should we be unable to find a cabin-mate for a Request-Share traveler, the single supplement is waived.

Air flights to the starting/finishing points of our cruises are not included. We do arrange flights for travelers seeking comprehensive planning.

All passengers must have comprehensive travel insurance coverage with a minimum $200,000 (Antarctica) and $200,000 (Arctic) emergency medical coverage. The insurance is NOT included in the Arctic and the Antarctica travel package. See for more information here.

Some passengers need to purchase additional outdoor clothing in advance of the trip. This is an essential part of the planning process. We include the official Poseidon Expeditions parka in the cost of your expedition (please check at the time of booking) and provide water-proof boots as needed. Please be sure to review the packing list provided to you by our staff and adhere to the guidelines.

If you are pleased with the crew’s service, gratuities / ‘tips’ can be made in cash or charged to your on-board account and are ALWAYS at your discretion. We recommend that you budget 24 USD per person, per day on Antarctic and Arctic cruises. Gratuities are collected anonymously AT THE END of each voyage and are distributed among staff and crew at that time.

Leaving the ship after a polar cruise requires certain formalities; such as a Customs Inspection. We generally begin disembarkation after breakfast on the final day. This is followed by a group shuttle to the nearest airport.

We strongly recommend that homeward bound flights be booked for departure AFTER 12:00 (pm) (noon) on the final day. We cannot guarantee your arrival to the airport until the afternoon.

Yes, of course. Each ship is equipped with motor powered and paddled, inflatable landing crafts known as ‘Zodiacs’. These easy to navigate boats are used for ocean level cruising and landings. From there, you will hike tundra and ice fields.

We fully understand the popularity of shore activities and provide them as frequently as possible. Of course, seasons and weather may determine where you go ashore and how often. Please work with our sales staff to ensure your satisfaction. We strive to create an experience that best suits your lifestyle and needs.

Our Expedition Team always includes a doctor who is responsible for the health of our passengers and Expedition Team. Also, each ship has a clinic area equipped to handle foreseeable emergencies.

It is extremely important that you bring any prescribed medicines with you. While we do carry emergency supplies of common medications, we cannot access the kinds of information necessary to guarantee a surplus of the necessary medicine for all travelers on a given cruise.

Please plan for the entirety of your travel time – not just your time on the cruise.

Go to our How to pack page for more details.