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Embark on an Arctic Cruise to the far reaching corners of Greenland, Norway, Canada, Iceland, and more! Discover landscapes adorned with tundra and frosted with glaciers and ice floes. Experience a remote wilderness under expert guidance and spot the local wildlife, from humpback whales to polar bears. Choose from 1,168 Arctic cruise departures including luxury small ship adventures and exhilarating expeditions.

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15 Days Bergen to Reykjavik

Operator: Viking Cruises

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8 Days Reykjavik to Reykjavik

Operator: Viking Cruises

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14 Days Paris to Paris

Operator: Ponant

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12 Days Helsinki to Helsinki

Operator: Intrepid Travel

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Scenic
For more than 36 years Scenic have sought that which lies beyond the horizon, seeking out new experiences, landscapes and cultures to expand your consciousness....more The Scenic Eclipse fleet sets the standard in ocean cruising in terms of technology, size and luxury. State-of-the-art safety features allow us to unlock destinations only others can dream of. Designed to deliver the ultimate experience of a lifetime for only 228 guests, only 200 in the Polar regions, the Scenic Eclipse fleet takes ocean cruising to a whole new level – marrying luxury, discovery and safety, and giving guests the opportunity to explore above and beyond what was previously imaginable.
Arctic Cruises18
Budget:Luxury
Known For:6 Star Cruising
Fleet Size:2
Ponant
It's time to join Ponant's team of experienced naturalist guides and expedition experts to discover some of the world’s most distant and sought-after shores,...more venture into the heart of extreme lands and be immersed in nature on one of many Zodiac outings and shore excursions. Whether you dream of stepping foot on the Antarctic Peninsula, witnessing the incredible rise of Montgomery reef in the Kimberley or meeting and interacting with local communities in the Arctic, Ponant, the world leader in luxury expeditions can take you there.
Arctic Cruises82
Budget:Luxury
Known For:Luxury Expeditions
Fleet Size:13
HX Expeditions
Hurtigruten Group is the world’s leading adventure travel group, offering unique small-ship and land-based adventures from pole to pole – and anywhere...more in between. We take our guests to the most spectacular areas on the planet, offering a mix of pristine wilderness and visits to genuine local communities.
Arctic Cruises146
Budget:Premium
Known For:Expedition Cruises
Fleet Size:5

Discover Popular experiences and highlights of an Arctic cruise

Treasures of Greenland’s East Coast

Treasures of Greenland’s East Coast

Highlights of this spectacular region include the world's longest fjord system, Scoresby Sund, and the vast landscape of Northeast Greenland National Park framed by a craggy coastline.

Whales & Wilderness of Disko Bay

Whales & Wilderness of Disko Bay

Icebergs from the Ilulissat Icefjord pepper the dark waters of Disko Bay. This region on Greenland’s West Coast is renowned for its impressive seascape and is popular for spotting humpback whales.

Cross the Arctic Cirle on Grímsey Island

Cross the Arctic Cirle on Grímsey Island

The Icelandic island of Grímsey straddles the Arctic Circle. Visitors can step from one side to the other, a highlight complemented by the grassy hillsides and impressive basalt cliffs of this little gem.

Explore Svalbard Archipelago

Explore Svalbard Archipelago

This remote wilderness is characterised by ruggedly beautiful terrain and rich wildlife. A landscape of glaciers, icebergs, snow capped peaks and frozen tundras awaits discovery. Join excursions by Zodiac, kayak, or a series of nature walks - keep your eyes peeled for polar bears along the way!

Cruise the Northwest Passage

Cruise the Northwest Passage

Follow in the footsteps of explorers along this historic route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Cruise along the roof of North America and take in the highlights of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago boasting beautiful hamlets, icy coastal terrain, glistening glaciers, and charming remote communities.

Recent Reviews What our clients are saying about their journeys to the Arctic

Viking Homelands and Majestic Iceland Cruise     , TAS, Australia, Jul 2024
This was our first cruise with Viking and won’t be our last. The Viking Venus had a wonderful ambience in all public areas. With a crew member for every two people, the service was quick in the restaurants, cafes and bars. Food, drinks, entertainment, lectures and port talks were first rate.

There are no internal cabins, they all have balconies ...read more and serviced twice a day by friendly stewards. There are two specialist restaurants, as well as the main restaurant and World Cafe which is a buffet style and has special food nights, like pasta, kebab, lobster and Asian. Unless you particularly want yo drink premium wines, those served at lunch and dinner are of good quality.

In every port there was an included tour, some were better than others. We didn’t know before we went that there would be shuttle buses in some of the ports. Would have used one in Gdańsk to do the Amber Museum instead of paying for an optional tour. Go in the morning, as we had not time to shop for amber as the heavens opened up in the afternoon. A large storm with torrential rain, lightning, flooding cut our tour short and absolutely drenched and sitting soaked through on a bus for an hour.

In Oslo, go to Museum Island on the first day in port. As we were doing an included tour in the afternoon and the ship sailed before lunch the next day, we did not have time to do this. Kon-Tiki, Explorers and Folk museums are all near each other and you can take a boat from the wharf over to the island. Scandinavian cities are all situated around a wharf area, have brightly coloured houses, lovely gardens and many souvenir shops. Sailing into the fjords is very scenic and many waterfalls cascading down from the mountains.

The Majestic Iceland cruise continued from Bergen to the Faroe Islands and around Iceland to Reykjavik. We stayed two extra days there and did three tours. The first with Arctic Adventure, who offer a combo tour - the lava tunnels and Golden Circle. The second was with Gateway to Iceland to the Rekjanes Peninsula, which is the geo-thermal area and more interesting than the commercialised Golden Circle. We stood between the two continents, the North American and European plates that are pulling Iceland apart slowly.

Tracey at Global Journeys was always in contact with us from booking to departure and answered any queries promptly. We could pay by instalments, which spreads the payments easily during the months before our trip. We have now booked several trips with Global Journeys with no problems and appreciate the discounts and attention to detail.
Fabulous Trip   , NSW, Australia, May 2024
Everything went so smoothly. This Viking cruise was exceptional. The staff, accommodation, tours, talks and of course the food were excellent. Highly recommend this trip and of course Global Journeys.
Viking cruise highly recommended   , NSW, Australia, May 2024
The Viking cruise was amazing. The Mars Viking was tastefully decorated and only 2 years old. The staff were fabulous as was the food. We were given the opportunity to try wines from all over Europe at each meal but were still able to request your favourite wine. Norway is beautiful and we had amazing weather. It was a shame the weather meant we missed ...read more one port in Iceland but it was too dangerous because of icebergs. The included tours were good and we added some extra tours which were great.
Wonderful cruise   , NSW, Australia, Sep 2023
I would recommend this cruise. Iceland was an amazing destination. Happy with Princess. Even though Island Princess is one of their older ships I have no complaints.