Overview
Poseidon Expeditions is one of the leading providers of polar expeditions in the cruise industry offering expedition voyages to Antarctica, the Arctic and unique icebreaker cruises to the North Pole.
Safaris and Tours
Experience the full spectrum of Antarctic wildlife on this incredible expedition voyage. In the Falkland Islands, where birdlife abounds, discover albatross and penguin rookeries while in South Georgia, beaches are thronged with jousting elephant seals, raucous fur seals and stately king penguins.
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Country:Uruguay, Falkland Islands,
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Tour Type:Guided, Large Group
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Safari Standard:Luxury
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Start/end:Start in Ushuaia, end in Montevideo
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23 Days from$14521 p/p in USD -
Departures: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov
This is an extraordinary voyage on a one-of-a-kind ship, worthy of a true adventurer. In Murmansk, Russia you embark the nuclear-powered icebreaker 50 Let Pobedy for a roundtrip voyage to the geographic North Pole and the rarely visited Russian Arctic archipelago of Franz Josef Land.
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Country:Russia,
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Tour Type:Guided, Large Group
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Safari Standard:Luxury
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Start/end:Start/end in Murmansk
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13 Days from$29735 p/p in USD
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Departures: Jul, Aug
The Antarctic Peninsula is a pristine polar wilderness featuring abundant wildlife and spectacular scenery. This classic voyage offers an authentic expedition in a wilderness of epic proportions. Its famous for its penguins while the waters are home to impressive numbers of marine mammals.
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Country:Argentina, Falkland Islands,
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Tour Type:Guided, Large Group
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Safari Standard:Luxury
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Start/end:Start/end in Ushuaia
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11 Days from$5695 p/p in USD
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Departures: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec
Svalbard boasts one of the Arctic?s highest concentrations of polar bears and is one of the best places in the world to view polar bears hunting in their preferred habitat: the pack ice, although these wide-ranging and opportunistic Arctic nomads can just as well be found at other places and times during this expedition voyage.
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Country:Norway,
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Tour Type:Large Group
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Safari Standard:Luxury
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Start/end:Start/end in Longyearbyen
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10 Days from$6005 p/p in USD
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Departures: Jun, Jul
The remote island of Jan Mayen and wild coast of Spitsbergen are High Arctic destinations accessible only by ship, home to Arctic wildlife and thousands of seabirds. This expedition voyage departs from Edinburgh, crosses the Arctic Circle to Jan Mayen and continues to Spitsbergen to explore the fjords in search of polar bears and other iconic wildlife.
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Country:United Kingdom, Norway,
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Tour Type:Large Group
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Safari Standard:Luxury
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Start/end:Start in Edinburgh, end in Longyearbyen
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12 Days from$4166 p/p in USD
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Departures: Jun
Company Profile
Founded in 1999, the company is a recognized leader in icebreaker cruises to the North Pole and the Russian High Arctic. With the 114-passenger Sea Spirit, Poseidon has expanded its offerings to include deluxe expedition cruises to Antarctica, and to the Arctic destinations of Svalbard, Greenland, Franz Josef Land and Iceland. Poseidon Expeditions’ goal is to provide curious, discerning travelers with the perfect combination of comfort and personable service, balanced with maximum opportunities for outdoor activities in the spirit of adventure.
Using a fleet of Zodiac landing craft, passengers are guided ashore by an exceptional team of expedition guides and educators to observe up-close the spectacular wildlife and landscapes. On its North Pole expeditions, Poseidon takes passengers aloft in helicopters for photo opportunities and a rare perspective of the nuclear-powered icebreaker making its way through the frozen Arctic Ocean to the top of the world.
