Expedition

The Expedition is a small ship offering an ideal balance of comfort and capability. In 2017, the ship was extensively refurbished with upgraded engines, revamped cabins with ensuite bathrooms and expanded public spaces offering a seamless blend of performance, comfort and camaraderie.  

It’s 1A Ice Class and roomy outdoor deck space are perfect for exploration in the icy, scenic waters of Antarctica. The Expedition also features upgraded stabilizers and a modern propulsion system to deliver a smoother, quieter journey with a lower environmental impact. 

With just 128 passengers, the staff will aim to get each guest out on excursions twice a day when in destination (conditions permitting). That means more time off ship doing what really matters: being fully immersed in Antarctica’s magic.

Ship Specifications

  • Guests: 128 maximum 
  • Expedition Staff: 14 expedition guides maintaining the 10:1 guest to expert ratio
  • Ice Class: 1A
  • Year Launched: 1976, Last Refurbishment: 2017
  • Cruising Speed: 12 knots in open water
  • Length: 332 ft, 101.1 m
  • Stabilizers: 2 x Sperry Gyrofin (1998)
  • Voltage: 220v/50Hz electrical outlets
  • Minimum age: 10 years old 
  • Minimum age for camping & kayaking: 18 years old

Expedition Ship Gallery

Trips and Rates

Please note, rates are Per Person in USD

Single Travelers:

  • If willing to share a cabin, we can match you with another or other passengers of the same gender in Triple, Main Deck Twin Porthole, Main Deck Twin Window, Superior & Deluxe.
  • Please enquire for single occupancy prices

Adventure Options:

  • Kayaking – $1,099/person on Antarctica Classic, $1,299/person on Quest for the Antarctic Circle, Antarctica Classic in Depth & Falklands,  South Georgia & Antarctica and $1,499/person on Spirit of Shackleton
  • Camping: $399/person

Antarctica Classic

Mar 13 - Mar 23, 2026 (11 days)
Kayaking
Triple
$9,299
Save 20%
$7,439
 
Lower Deck Twin
$10,699
Save 20%
$8,559
 
Main Deck Twin Porthole
$11,199
Save 20%
$8,959
 
Main Deck Twin Window
$11,499
Save 20%
$9,199
 
Superior
$12,299
Save 20%
$9,839
 
Deluxe
$13,099
Save 20%
$10,479
 
Suite
$14,599
Save 20%
$11,679
Limited
Owner's Suite
$14,999
Save 20%
$11,999
Limited

Antarctica Classic

Mar 4 - Mar 14, 2026 (11 days)
Kayaking
Triple
$9,699
Save 20%
$7,759
 
Lower Deck Twin
$10,999
Save 20%
$8,799
 
Main Deck Twin Porthole
$11,499
Save 20%
$9,199
 
Main Deck Twin Window
$11,699
Save 20%
$9,359
 
Superior
$12,699
Save 20%
$10,159
 
Deluxe
$13,499
Save 20%
$10,799
 
Suite
$15,299
Save 20%
$12,239
Limited
Owner's Suite
$15,699
Save 20%
$12,559
Limited

Quest for the Antarctic Circle

Feb 20 - Mar 5, 2026 (14 days)
Kayaking, Camping
Triple
$12,699
Save 20%
$10,159
Limited
Lower Deck Twin
$14,599
Save 20%
$11,679
 
Main Deck Twin Porthole
$15,299
Save 20%
$12,239
 
Main Deck Twin Window
$16,199
Save 20%
$12,959
 
Superior
$17,599
Save 20%
$14,079
 
Deluxe
$18,699
Save 20%
$14,959
 
Suite
$19,199
Save 20%
$15,359
Limited
Owner's Suite
$19,699
Save 20%
$15,759
Limited

Quest for the Antarctic Circle

Feb 8 - Feb 21, 2026 (14 days)
Kayaking, Camping
Triple
$13,699
Save 20%
$10,959
Limited
Lower Deck Twin
$14,999
Save 20%
$11,999
 
Main Deck Twin Porthole
$15,899
Save 20%
$12,719
 
Main Deck Twin Window
$16,499
Save 20%
$13,199
 
Superior
$17,899
Save 20%
$14,319
 
Deluxe
$18,999
Save 20%
$15,199
 
Suite
$19,599
Save 20%
$15,679
Full
Owner's Suite
$20,199
Save 20%
$16,159
Full

Antarctica Classic

Jan 30 - Feb 9, 2026 (11 days)
Kayaking, Camping
Triple
$10,899
Save 20%
$8,719
Limited
Lower Deck Twin
$12,699
Save 20%
$10,159
 
Main Deck Twin Porthole
$13,399
Save 20%
$10,719
 
Main Deck Twin Window
$13,999
Save 20%
$11,199
 
Superior
$14,799
Save 20%
$11,839
 
Deluxe
$15,799
Save 20%
$12,639
 
Suite
$16,299
Save 20%
$13,039
Limited
Owner's Suite
$16,799
Save 20%
$13,439
Full

Spirit of Shackleton

Jan 11 - Jan 31, 2026 (21 days)
Kayaking, Camping
Triple
$23,199
Save 15%
$19,719
 
Lower Deck Twin
$26,699
Save 15%
$22,694
 
Main Deck Twin Porthole
$28,099
Save 15%
$23,884
 
Main Deck Twin Window
$28,899
Save 15%
$24,564
Limited
Superior
$30,299
Save 15%
$25,754
 
Deluxe
$32,199
Save 15%
$27,369
Limited
Suite
$34,499
Save 15%
$29,324
Limited
Owner's Suite
$35,499
Save 15%
$30,174
Full

Antarctica Classic

Jan 2 - Jan 12, 2026 (11 days)
Kayaking, Camping
Triple
$11,599
Save 30%
$8,119
Limited
Lower Deck Twin
$12,899
Save 30%
$9,029
 
Main Deck Twin Porthole
$13,499
Save 30%
$9,449
 
Main Deck Twin Window
$14,299
Save 30%
$10,009
 
Superior
$15,299
Save 30%
$10,709
 
Deluxe
$16,299
Save 30%
$11,409
 
Suite
$16,899
Save 30%
$11,829
Limited
Owner's Suite
$17,399
Save 30%
$12,179
Limited

Quest for the Antarctic Circle

Dec 21 - Jan 3, 2025 - 2026 (14 days)
Kayaking, Camping
Triple
$14,499
Save 30%
$10,149
 
Lower Deck Twin
$16,299
Save 30%
$11,409
 
Main Deck Twin Porthole
$17,399
Save 30%
$12,179
 
Main Deck Twin Window
$17,999
Save 30%
$12,599
 
Superior
$19,199
Save 30%
$13,439
 
Deluxe
$20,399
Save 30%
$14,279
 
Suite
$21,199
Save 30%
$14,839
Limited
Owner's Suite
$21,799
Save 30%
$15,259
Limited

Antarctica Classic

Dec 12 - Dec 22, 2025 (11 days)
Kayaking, Camping
Triple
$10,799
Save 30%
$7,559
Limited
Lower Deck Twin
$12,499
Save 30%
$8,749
 
Main Deck Twin Porthole
$13,099
Save 30%
$9,169
 
Main Deck Twin Window
$13,399
Save 30%
$9,379
 
Superior
$14,399
Save 30%
$10,079
 
Deluxe
$15,299
Save 30%
$10,709
 
Suite
$16,199
Save 30%
$11,339
Limited
Owner's Suite
$16,599
Save 30%
$11,619
Limited

Antarctica Classic in Depth

Dec 1 - Dec 13, 2025 (13 days)
Kayaking, Camping
Triple
$11,799
Save 30%
$8,259
 
Lower Deck Twin
$13,499
Save 30%
$9,449
 
Main Deck Twin Porthole
$14,199
Save 30%
$9,939
 
Main Deck Twin Window
$14,799
Save 30%
$10,359
Limited
Superior
$15,899
Save 30%
$11,129
 
Deluxe
$16,899
Save 30%
$11,829
 
Suite
$17,999
Save 30%
$12,599
Limited
Owner's Suite
$18,499
Save 30%
$12,949
Limited

Antarctica Classic

Nov 22 - Dec 2, 2025 (11 days)
Kayaking, Camping
Triple
$10,099
Save 30%
$7,069
Full
Lower Deck Twin
$11,399
Save 30%
$7,979
 
Main Deck Twin Porthole
$11,999
Save 30%
$8,399
 
Main Deck Twin Window
$12,399
Save 30%
$8,679
Limited
Superior
$13,399
Save 30%
$9,379
Full
Deluxe
$14,199
Save 30%
$9,939
 
Suite
$14,999
Save 30%
$10,499
Limited
Owner's Suite
$15,399
Save 30%
$10,779
Limited

Antarctica Classic in Depth

Nov 11 - Nov 23, 2025 (13 days)
Kayaking, Camping
Triple
$10,899
Save 30%
$7,629
 
Lower Deck Twin
$12,299
Save 30%
$8,609
 
Main Deck Twin Porthole
$12,899
Save 30%
$9,029
 
Main Deck Twin Window
$13,499
Save 30%
$9,449
Limited
Superior
$14,599
Save 30%
$10,219
 
Deluxe
$15,599
Save 30%
$10,919
Limited
Suite
$16,699
Save 30%
$11,689
Limited
Owner's Suite
$17,199
Save 30%
$12,039
Limited

Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctica

Oct 22 - Nov 12, 2025 (22 days)
Kayaking
Triple
$17,099
Save 40%
$10,259
 
Lower Deck Twin
$19,399
Save 40%
$11,639
 
Main Deck Twin Porthole
$20,399
Save 40%
$12,239
Limited
Main Deck Twin Window
$21,399
Save 40%
$12,839
 
Superior
$23,099
Save 40%
$13,859
 
Deluxe
$24,499
Save 40%
$14,699
Limited
Suite
$25,099
Save 40%
$15,059
Limited
Owner's Suite
$25,799
Save 40%
$15,479
Full

Availability & prices are subject to change at anytime. Please contact us for the real time availability & prices.

Cabin Descriptions

Owner's Suite cabin on the ship Expedition with double bed.

Owner's Suite

Owner’s Suites are equipped with one double bed made up of two twin berths. Located on the Bridge or Captain’s Deck, they have a large sitting area with couch, a panoramic window and an ensuite bathroom. 

Approximately 208 sq ft (19 sq m)

Interior of a Suite cabin on the ship Expedition showing sitting area with couch.

Suite

Suites are equipped with one double bed made up of two twin berths. Located on the Captain’s Deck or Bridge Deck, they feature a sitting area with a couch, a large view window and ensuite bathroom.  

Approximately 215 sq ft (20 sq m)

Deluxe

Located on the Captain’s Deck, the Deluxe Cabins have two lower berths, private facilities, and windows with exterior views.

From 144 sq ft (13.4 sq m)

Interior of Superior cabin showing 2 twin beds and 3 windows.

Superior

Superior Cabins are located on the Upper and Captain’s Decks and feature two lower berths, a large view window and ensuite  bathroom.  

Approximately 132 sq ft (12 sq m)

Interior of Main Deck Twin Window cabin on the ship Expedition showing 2 single beds and a window.

Main Deck Twin Window

Main Deck Twin Window Cabins are located on the Main Deck and have two lower berths, 2 windows and an ensuite bathroom. 

From 115 sq ft (11 sq m)

Interior of a Main Deck Twin Porthole cabin on the ship Expedition with 2 twin beds and a small porthole window.

Main Deck Twin Porthole

Main Deck Twin Porthole Cabins have two lower berths. Located on the Main Deck, it has an ensuite bathroom and a porthole with exterior views. 

From 115 sq ft (11 sq m)

Cabin with 2 single beds and small porthole window.

Lower Deck Twin

Located on the Lower Deck featuring two lower berths, a porthole and ensuite bathroom. 

Approximately 115 sq ft (11 sq m)

Triple cabin showing 2 lower berths, 1 upper berth and a porthole window.

Triple

Triple Cabins are equipped with two lower berths and one upper berth. Located on the Main Deck, they have a porthole and ensuite bathroom. Please note that porthole covers may be closed during sea days or during inclement weather as a safety precaution.

Approximately 145 sq ft (13.5 sq m)

Deck Plan

Ship deck plan for the Expedition showing 6 different decks, cabins and public spaces.