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, in the realm of Polar Bear & Ice - Birding, Summer Solstice
North Spitsbergen, in the realm of Polar Bear & Ice - Birding, Summer Solstice

Start your North Spitsbergen cruise with a trek around historic Longyearben, then join our expedition to the north of the…

Duration: 8 Days
Ship: Ortelius
Next Departure Date: 18 Jun 2024
North Spitsbergen - Basecamp, Free Kayaking, Snowshoeing/Hiking, Photo Workshop
North Spitsbergen - Basecamp, Free Kayaking, Snowshoeing/Hiking, Photo Workshop

The exciting, action-packed North Spitsbergen Basecamp cruise aboard the M/V Ortelius offers you a myriad of ways to explore and…

Duration: 8 Days
Ship: Ortelius
Next Departure Date: 25 Jun 2024
Antarctic Peninsula - Basecamp
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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: 12 Dec 2023
East Spitsbergen and Bear Island, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice
East Spitsbergen and Bear Island, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice

The east shores of Spitsbergen are a fantastic place to view gorgeously rugged landscapes and exotic Arctic wildlife, including minke…

Duration: 9 Days
Ship: Ortelius
Next Departure Date: 02 Jul 2024
East Greenland Scoresby Sund – Aurora Borealis - Basecamp Free kayaking, hiking, photo workshop ( diving supplemented)
East Greenland Scoresby Sund – Aurora Borealis - Basecamp Free kayaking, hiking, photo workshop ( diving supplemented)

The East Greenland – Scoresby Sund cruise crosses the Arctic Circle into the home waters of multiple species of whale.…

Duration: 9 Days
Ship: Ortelius
Next Departure Date: Contact us
Around Spitsbergen - In the Realm of Polar Bear & Ice
Around Spitsbergen - In the Realm of Polar Bear & Ice

Step aboard the M/V Oretlius on this comprehensive 10-day cruise around Spitsbergen and the icy waters of the North Atlantic.…

Duration: 10 Days
Ship: Ortelius
Next Departure Date: 10 Jul 2024
Around Spitsbergen - Kvitoya, In the Realm of Polar Bear & Ice
Around Spitsbergen - Kvitoya, In the Realm of Polar Bear & Ice

Step aboard the M/V Oretlius on this comprehensive 10-day cruise around Spitsbergen and the icy waters of the North Atlantic…

Duration: 10 Days
Ship: Ortelius
Next Departure Date: 06 Aug 2024
Antarctica - Discovery and Learning Voyage
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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: 05 Jan 2024
Antarctica Peninsula - Polar Circle, Deep South Discovery
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Antarctica Peninsula - Polar Circle, Deep South Discovery

Polar Circle expeditions offer the most dramatic icebergs, glaciers and variety of wildlife in Antarctica. Visitors are easily overcome by…

Duration: 14 Days
Ship: Ortelius
Next Departure Date: 16 Mar 2024
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: 29 Aug 2024
Antarctic Peninsula - Classic Antarctica
Antarctic Peninsula - Classic Antarctica

The Peninsula offers the most dramatic scenery and biggest variety of wildlife in Antarctica. Visitors on-board the Ortelius are overcome…

Duration: 11 Days
Ship: Ortelius
Next Departure Date: 05 Jan 2024
Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctic Peninsula
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Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctic Peninsula

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: 02 Feb 2024