Join Our Polar Club!
>> Discounted voyages, up to 40% (and sometimes more) OFF Antarctic and Arctic Voyages!
Interested? Sign up (no cost) to join the Polar Explorers Club
Benefits: You will be informed of Polar Voyages that have been heavily discounted, as soon as they are available
The Arctic
An epic landscape of ice and wonder
Our Arctic cruises give you not only the chance to see some of Earth’s most exotic areas and animals but also engage in exhilarating polar activities that fully immerse you in the fascinating far-north world.
These activities include kayaking, hiking, snowshoeing, ski mountaineering, and other outdoor adventures that will ensure your Arctic cruise gives you the maximum possible contact with the surreal polar environment.
aurora-lit fjords of northeastern Greenland, exploring the glacial coastlines and sprawling tundra of Svalbard, and perhaps even hiking the most remote regions of Iceland.
An Arctic cruise may introduce you to polar bears, seabirds, walruses, whales, and scores of other animals – not to mention natural phenomena like the midnight sun, northern lights, and near limitless ice formations.
In summary, the Arctic offers an unforgettable experience. So join us on an Arctic cruise, where adventure is just part of the territory.
* All trips are in US Dollars
OTL01D26 Svalbard
Upto $2,200 OFF
25 May - 12 Jun, 2026
19 Days Extensive Arctic Ocean - North Spitsbergen Explorer
Sailing between our home port of Vliss
ingen and our most cherished Arctic archipelago, Svalbard, this expedition adventure visits the Scottish port of Aberdeen, the islands of Fair Isle and Jan Mayen, and the amazing Spitsbergen ice edge, giving you the chance to search for whales, and other animals of the land, sea, and air.
OTL02C26 Svalbard
Upto $2,130 OFF
27 May - 12 Jun, 2026
17 Days Extensive Arctic Ocean - North Spitsbergen Explorer
The best opportunity to experience deep field pack ice and exotic wildlife.
This expedition focuses on the pack ice of north Spitsbergen and many opportunities to spot whales, polar bears, seabirds, walruses, and other such wildlife.
HDS02C26 Svalbard, Iceland
Upto $3,250 OFF
29 May - 13 Jun, 2026
Arctic Ocean – Northwest Iceland - Pack Ice – Grimsey – Jan Mayen – Ice Edge – Spitsbergen
This unique Arctic adventure takes you from Iceland's magical fjords and the isle of Grimsey into the pack ice of Greenland's rugged coastline, before exploring wild and remote Jan Mayen and delving into the Greenland Sea's pack ice. Finish your adventure in the realm of the polar bear - Spitsbergen, watching for iconic wildlife along the way.
HDS02D26 Svalbard, Iceland
Upto $5,270 OFF
29 May - 20 Jun, 2026
22 Days Extensive Arctic Ocean – Northwest Iceland - Spitsbergen Explorer
Leaving Iceland's magical fjords and the isle of Grimsey behind, voyage into the pack ice of the Denmark Strait and stop by remote Jan Mayen before navigating pack ice on your way to Spitsbergen. Watching for iconic wildlife along the way, you'll venture further north, immersed in an icy, unspoiled world.
PLA04C26 Svalbard
Upto $2,760 OFF
12 Jun - 28 Jun, 2026
17 Days Extensive Arctic Ocean - North Spitsbergen Explorer
Sailing between the Scottish port of Aberdeen and our most cherished Arctic archipelago, Svalbard, this expedition adventure visits the islands of Fair Isle and Jan Mayen, and the amazing Spitsbergen ice edge, giving you the chance to search for whales, and other animals of the land, sea, and air.
OTL01D26 Svalbard
Upto $2,200 OFF
25 May - 12 Jun, 2026
19 Days Extensive Arctic Ocean - North Spitsbergen Explorer
Sailing between our home port of Vlissingen and our most cherished Arctic archipelago, Svalbard, this expedition adventure visits the Scottish port of Aberdeen, the islands of Fair Isle and Jan Mayen, and the amazing Spitsbergen ice edge, giving you the chance to search for whales, and other animals of the land, sea, and air.
The Antarctic
The last great wilderness
These Antarctica cruises fully immerse you in the otherworldly polar environment, introducing you to an exotic variety of Antarctic wildlife – whales, seals, penguins, and many other seabirds that can be seen in few other places on the planet.
Not only that, you’ll enjoy exhilarating outdoor activities like kayaking, hiking, mountaineering, scuba diving, and even camping. On our Antarctica cruises, there is never a dull moment..
Expect enchanting icescapes, beautiful wildlife, and exhilarating shore landings will bring out your inner explorer.
Because you won’t just experience Antarctica from the decks of a vessel; you’ll explore it firsthand, either on foot or in one of our Zodiacs. Our cruises to Antarctica take you as close as possible to every glacier front, iceberg, and mountainous shoreline.
Not to mention all the humpback whales, gentoo penguins, fur seals, and wandering albatrosses you may encounter along the way. On an Antarctic cruise, epic is just the beginning.
OTL25-26 // 11 Dec - 29 Dec, 2025
KEEP
Upto $4,350 OFF
South Orkney Islands
Antarctic Peninsula
Falkland Islands
South Georgia
This Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and Antarctic Peninsula cruise is an animal-lover’s dream come true. The expedition explores one of the last untamed areas on Earth – a land of ruggedly beautiful landscapes and amazingly varied wildlife.
From $10,150 USD
The Oceanwide Fleet
-
HondiusList Item 1
Hondius is the world’s first-registered Polar Class 6 vessel and was built from the ground up for expedition cruising.
Hondius meets the latest and highest Lloyd’s Register standards for ice-strengthened cruise ships. Surpassing the requirements of the Polar Code adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Hondius represents the most flexible, advanced, innovative touring vessel in the polar regions, thoroughly optimized for exploratory voyages that provide you the utmost first-hand contact with the Arctic and Antarctica.
-
PlanciusList Item 2
Oceanwides most longstanding vessel, Plancius is a classic choice for some of our most popular polar voyages.
M/v “Plancius” was built in 1976 as an oceanographic research vessel for the Royal Dutch Navy and was named “Hr. Ms. Tydeman”. The ship sailed for the Dutch Navy until June 2004 and was eventually purchased by Oceanwide Expeditions. The vessel was completely rebuilt as a passenger vessel in 2009 and complies with the latest SOLAS-regulations (Safety Of Life At Sea). M/v “Plancius” is classed by Lloyd’s Register and flies the Dutch flag.
-
OrteliusList Item 3
The ice-strengthened Ortelius is thoroughly outfitted for polar exploration and, when necessary, helicopter flights.
Ortelius was originally the Marina Svetaeva. Built in Gdynia, Poland in 1989, it served as a special-purpose vessel for the Russian Academy of Science. Later it was re-flagged and renamed after the Dutch/Flemish cartographer Abraham Ortelius (1527 – 1598), who in 1570 published the first modern world atlas: Theatrum Orbis Terrarum or Theater of the World. At that time his atlas was the most expensive book ever printed. Ortelius is classed by Lloyd’s Register in London and flies the Dutch flag.
Making a booking
Be prepared* to book a voyage / berth as soon as one that suits you is released
• Contact us immediately √ Ron 0409 466 958, has a live feed of available berths
• Full payment for berth(s) will need to be within 5-days √ after we’ve reserve berth(s)
• Passport Current √. Take out Travel Insurance √ > pay part $$s with Credit card?
• Flights: You will need flights; we can help with this if you wish, cost $50 PP
• Delay, Dither, = MISS OUT Decide √, Commit √ = HAPPY DAYS √, & $$$s saved √
Plus If you sign up to our Polar Explorer's Club, once you have booked your berth, and before you depart, Quest Tours will send $AU500 for each person to put towards airfares, or that camera lens you have been wanting, or your bar bill of course!
