The awe-inspiring region of the Arctic is one of the most beautiful and captivating in the world. Visiting one of the world’s ultimate travel frontiers on an adventure cruise should prove to be a truly unforgettable and enriching experience.
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Adventure cruising: Akademik Shokalskiy in the Arctic
Daylight is your constant companion on an Arctic adventure cruise. The most accessible destination for the wildlife and ice fields of the north is Spitsbergen, in the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard, where in the summer months of June to August the sun never sets.
Setting sail from the remote hamlet of Longyearbyen, your days will pass with a mix of experiences while cruising in the Arctic, including polar bear encounters, whale watching and walks across the tundra.
On your Arctic cruise you may be hanging over the deck rail admiring a young male polar bear who is curiously sniffing your boat, you may be gazing with horror at the piles of thousands of beluga whale skulls stacked on a beach, remnants of the whaling expeditions, or you may be simply sitting on deck with a cup of tea as the incredible scenery unfurls around you.
The Peregrine ships will give you a true expedition voyage with excellent guides who really know their subjects. The ships also operate an open-bridge policy; this is a great place to spend time wildlife-spotting or watching the Captain and his officers at work.
Having recently undergone a two-year refurbishment, the M/V Plancius launched in November 2009 and will be providing expedition cruises of the highest quality in Antarctica and the Arctic.
The Prince Albert II was launched in 2008 and has already established itself as one of the most luxurious expedition vessels in Polar waters.