Arctic Cruise Vessels
Our travel specialists will help you choose the best Arctic cruise based on your main interests, your dates, and your budget. While we primarily recommend the boats below, we also help travelers with other excellent vessels for your once-in-a-lifetime Arctic experience. Browse the boats below or contact us to start planning your Arctic adventure today. We can email ship schematics and other details for those interested in learning more about the vessels.
For all of our Arctic cruises, we can help with advice for all of your pre- and post-cruise services and arrangements in Norway including flights, hotel suggestions, and other sight-seeing options if time allows.
S/v Noorderlicht
The 150-foot S/v Noorderlicht is a sea hardy, retrofitted two-masted schooner well suited for expedition cruising among the fjords and small islands of the Arctic with good open deck viewing areas even when under sail. The 20-passenger ‘Noorderlicht’ provides accommodation in small twin cabins. All cabins have upper and lower berths, a cupboard and wash basin with hot and cold water. Shared shower (4) and toilet (5) facilities are conveniently located. Uniquely, these expeditions are more hands-on than the others: travelers can share in the handling of sails and serve as night-watchmen. Every day there will be excursions on land, weather and ice permitting. The landings will take three to six hours per day. According to the weather, etc. the program can sometimes be adjusted. Ample time will be devoted to wildlife, vegetation, geography and history.
S/V ‘Rembrandt Van Rijn
- 33 passengers
- 3-masted sailing schooner re-fitted for Arctic cruising
- Small ship experience
- 160 feet in length
- Daily 3-6 hour land excursions
- Crew: 9 sailors, 2 expedition guides, and 1 cook
- 16 cabins: 1 Triple Private cabin (with shower and toilet and porthole), 6 Twin Private Inside cabins (with shower and toilet, no porthole), 9 Twin Private cabins (with shower and toilet and porthole)