This cruise begins with a Reykjavik in a single day and a constitution flight to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, first exploring the huge Arctic wilderness and wildlife—only a few hundred miles in need of the North Pole—earlier than visiting balmy Caribbean islands like Montserrat, Barbados, and Trinidad. After crossing the Equator, Seabourn Venture lingers in Brazil, at intriguing ports like Salvador da Bahia with its colourful Afro-Brazilian tradition, and bustling Rio de Janeiro. Then it’s off to Montevideo, the Falkland Islands, subantarctic South Georgia Islands, and Antarctica, concluding in Ushuaia, Argentina.
Cruisers also can be a part of an abbreviated 82-day Grand Expedition: Arctic to Antarctica, August 29 to November 19, 2027. (94-Day Grand Expedition from $94,499; 82-Day Grand Expedition, from $80,009)
Viking
Passengers boarding 378-passenger Viking Octantis on September 9, 2027 sail the 81-day Arctic to Antarctic Explorer journey visiting 10 international locations. This cozy, elegant expedition ship provides the Scandinavian design and facilities Viking devotees admire. The library, curated by an esteemed London bookshop and Cambridge University, homes tomes on numerous locations the ship visits. Dining highlights embrace Norwegian homestyle Mamsen’s and Manfredi’s Italian restaurant. Another beloved purposeful perk: Viking’s particular operation boats will be launched by means of the in-ship marina on a secure slipway shielded from components.
Entry staterooms provide 215-square-foot Nordic Balcony cabins, with king beds, giant loos with heated flooring and anti-fog mirror, and drying closets. The big 1,238-square-foot Owner’s Suite possesses a boardroom, pantry, giant non-public backyard lounge space, and personal library, with wine and music collections curated by Viking Chairman Torstein Hagen.
This cruise begins in Nuuk, Greenland, traversing the Canadian High Arctic and Great Lakes earlier than taking in the fall foliage of Halifax, Quebec City, and Toronto. Cruising the St. Lawrence River and New York is subsequent, adopted by the Bahamas, Jamaica and a Panama Canal transit. Then, sail south to Santiago, float by Chilean fjords and glaciers, and ultimately, arrive to Antarctica. The cruise concludes in Ushuaia, Argentina.
Amenities embrace enterprise class airfare, transfers, $4,000 per couple shipboard credit score, included tour in every port, plus complimentary Zodiac, particular operation boats and kayaks, souvenir expedition jacket, complimentary visa service, and beverage package deal.
Viking has opened bookings for its Viking Octantis 81-day, 10 nation voyage from Nuuk, Greenland to Ushuaia, Argentina (September 15, 2028 to December 4, 2028) that includes the similar itinerary and facilities. (2027 sail from $72,995; 2028 sail from $74,995)