Arctic Voyages
The unimaginable majesty of the Arctic, a vast ice-encrusted ocean ringed by islands, casts a spell on all who visit. Many of our clients are drawn back time after time to visit different areas. We offer a variety of voyages, some geared towards active exploration with walking, kayaking or skiing, others for those who want a more leisurely pace in comfortable vessels. Whichever you choose, the memories of this dramatic wilderness will stay with you always.
Our voyages to the Arctic include Arctic Norway where several itineraries are based around Spitsbergen (Svalbard), East Greenland, Iceland, the Scottish Islands, the Russian Far East, the Canadian Arctic and the High Arctic.
The descriptions in the following itineraries are a guideline only, since the routes taken and the landings made will be dependent on ice and weather conditions. We are happy to supply you with more detailed descriptions, day-by-day itineraries and reports of similar voyages in previous years on request.
Where activities are available on certain voyages they are shown here. These are optional, for which a supplement is usually payable.
New for 2022 and 2023
Many voyages are subject to early booking offers and increases in global fuel prices which vary from ship to ship, are time sensitive and can change without warning. Brochure prices may therefore be different from those on the website. Rest assured we will always offer you the best price available at the time of your enquiry. Please contact us to find out more.
- Visit Canada’s remote Arctic with Ultramarine in August 2023. This rare itinerary is intent on visiting Ellesmere and Axel Heiberg Islands and onboard helicopters will aim to fly you up to explore the Devon Ice Cap.
- Greg Mortimer travels right around the southern coast of Greenland on her Greenland Odyssey voyage in August 2022.
- Greg Mortimer operates out of Portsmouth up the West Coast to Aberdeen on her Jewels of Coastal UK voyage in May 2023
- Sylvia Earle almost circumnavigates Ireland concentrating on the enchanting West Coast and then heads to Aberdeen, Scotland in May 2023
- Ocean Endeavour explores remote Scotland on her Scotland Slowly voyages from Glasgow to Aberdeen in June 2023
- Witness the 2023 summer solstice on Hondius with her East Spitsbergen and Summer Solstice voyage in June 2023
- Greg Mortimer’s exciting new Northern Lights Explorer voyage in September 2023 sails from Kirkenes to Bergen via Iceland, Greenland and Jan Mayen.
The British Isles
The Faroe Islands
Arctic Norway
Iceland
Greenland
Russian Arctic
Canadian Arctic
Fiona Brijnath
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Travel Tips
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Fiona’s travel tips
FOR THE ACTIVE: pick the hiking-focused voyages- you can do some great walks of 6-7 hours on selected days.
TOP TIP: Book a Scotland to Spitsbergen voyage and then the consecutive North Spitsbergen one. It’s fun to leave the UK by ship and you will get a discount off the second voyage.
MY FAVOURITE PLACE: When not tundra hiking, standing on the foredeck watching for whales.
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Clients’ comments
“A brilliant holiday! Franz Josef Land must be the ultimate Arctic experience.”
Barbara Forrai and Margaret Dykes, Franz Josef Land
“Particular thanks to Fiona for her courtesy, professionalism and help with booking flights back to Edinburgh. Pre-departure information very good. Excellent handling of last-minute changes caused by change of vessel.”
Mr and Mrs Norman Robb, Ann Rayner and Ronald Cramond, Aberdeen to Spitsbergen voyage
“A trip of a lifetime which exceeded all my expectations. Thank you for your side of the arrangements – everything went like clockwork.”
Jane Hamilton, Sail North Spitsbergen
“Deepest thanks for all your kindness and help before departure and to lovely staff on board.”
Alison Lambie, St Kilda, Jan Mayen, Spitsbergen (Plancius)
“The arrangements you made for me were very good and I recommend Arcturus to all.”
Elizabeth Lonkhurst, Iceland/Greenland (Polar Star)
“We had prompt and detailed answers to queries and a feeling of personal, knowledgeable service. A fantastic experience- we had an idea of what to expect having been to Antarctica and it lived up to expectations!”
Dr. Andrew and Dr. Katharine Balkwill, High Arctic circumnavigation (Polar Pioneer)