Ortelius

The ice-strengthened vessel Ortelius is an excellent vessel for Polar expedition cruises in the Arctic and Antarctica, providing travellers the opportunity to adventure to remote locations such as the Ross Sea and Franz Josef Land. The vessel has the highest ice-class notation (UL1 equivalent to 1A) and is therefore very suitable to navigate in solid one-year sea ice and loose multi-year pack ice.


North Spitsbergen Basecamp - Free kayaking, Hiking, Photo Workshop, Cleaning the Shores
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North Spitsbergen Basecamp - Free kayaking, Hiking, Photo Workshop, Cleaning the Shores

The North Spitsbergen Basecamp cruise offers you a myriad of ways to explore and enjoy this Arctic Region. This expedition…

Duration: 8 Days
Ship: Ortelius
Next Departure Date: 26 Jun 2025
North Spitsbergen Explorer - Into the pack ice - Polar Bear Special
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North Spitsbergen Explorer - Into the pack ice - Polar Bear Special

This expedition focuses on the pack ice of north Spitsbergen and many opportunities to spot whales, polar bears, seabirds, walruses,…

Duration: 8 Days
Ship: Ortelius
Next Departure Date: 12 Jun 2025
Falkland Islands – South Georgia – Antarctica
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Falkland Islands – South Georgia – Antarctica

This Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and Antarctic Peninsula cruise is an animal-lover’s dream come true. The expedition explores one of…

Duration: 20 Days
Ship: Ortelius
Next Departure Date: 10 Dec 2024
Antarctica - Polar Circle - Deep South Discovery voyage
Antarctica - Polar Circle - Deep South Discovery voyage

This Polar Circle and Antarctic Peninsula cruise passes through waters travelled by Humpback, Minke and Fin whales. Anchoring in various…

Duration: 12 Days
Ship: Ortelius
Next Departure Date: 10 Mar 2025
Spitsbergen - Northeast Greenland
Spitsbergen - Northeast Greenland

This voyage begins in Spitsbergen before sailing to Greenland and ending in Iceland. The first few days are spent in…

Duration: 14 Days
Ship: Ortelius
Next Departure Date: 04 Sep 2026
Weddell Sea – In search of the Emperor Penguin, incl. helicopters
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Weddell Sea – In search of the Emperor Penguin, incl. helicopters

A true expedition, our Weddell Sea cruise sets out to explore the range of the Emperor Penguins near Snow Hill…

Duration: 11 Days
Ship: Ortelius
Next Departure Date: 10 Nov 2024
Antarctica - Discovery and learning voyage + navigational workshop
Antarctica - Discovery and learning voyage + navigational workshop

This Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands cruise delivers you into a landscape of dark rugged rock, pure white snow,…

Duration: 11 Days
Ship: Ortelius
Next Departure Date: 30 Nov 2024
Antarctica - Discovery and learning voyage
Antarctica - Discovery and learning voyage

This Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands cruise delivers you into a landscape of dark rugged rock, pure white snow,…

Duration: 11 Days
Ship: Ortelius
Next Departure Date: 01 Feb 2025
Antarctica - Weddell Sea Explorer Basecamp - free polar activities (kayaking, hiking, photo workshop)
Antarctica - Weddell Sea Explorer Basecamp - free polar activities (kayaking, hiking, photo workshop)

The Weddell Sea Explorer Basecamp voyage offers you a myriad of ways to explore and enjoy the wildlife-rich Weddell Sea.…

Duration: 13 Days
Ship: Ortelius
Next Departure Date: 17 Mar 2026
Antarctic Peninsula - Basecamp
Antarctic Peninsula - Basecamp

The Antarctic Peninsula Basecamp cruise offers you a myriad of ways to explore and enjoy the Antarctic Region. This expedition…

Duration: 13 Days
Ship: Ortelius
Next Departure Date: 29 Dec 2024
Antarctica - Beyond the Polar Circle - Marguerite Bay
Antarctica - Beyond the Polar Circle - Marguerite Bay

Explore the most classic sites of the Antarctic Peninsula, getting the chance to see numerous species of penguin, seal, and…

Duration: 15 Days
Ship: Ortelius
Next Departure Date: 13 Mar 2026
Antarctica - Beyond the Polar Circle - Wilkins Ice Shelf - Aurora Australis
Antarctica - Beyond the Polar Circle - Wilkins Ice Shelf - Aurora Australis

This voyage is a true expedition, exploring the rarely visited region of the Bellingshausen Sea, Marguerite Bay, and Alexander Island.…

Duration: 16 Days
Ship: Ortelius
Next Departure Date: 21 Mar 2025