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We are safely back in the UK after the trip of a lifetime.
The experience for all of us was so powerful, we think it will take quite a while for us to understand what happened and digest it all.
Antarctic & Arctic Holidays and Cruises
Antarctica holidays and cruises are a once in a lifetime opportunity for travellers - and World Expeditions offers the largest portfolio of polar cruises to the Arctic and Antarctica.
Below is a just a short summary of the various voyages we currently offer. There are many more departure dates on offer, simply click on the voyage below that interests you to access the full range of departure dates for that specific voyage.
Click on a trip name for detailed information and trip notes about a specific voyage.
| Departs | Trip Name | Days | Vessel | Price From (USD) |
| 19 Jun 2013 | North Spitsbergen | 8 | Plancius | $3,850 |
| 23 Jun 2013 | Wild Scotland | 11 | Polar Pioneer | $6,080 |
| 24 Jun 2013 | North Spitsbergen on Ortelius | 8 | Ortelius | $3,850 |
| 26 Jun 2013 | North Spitsbergen | 8 | Plancius | $3,850 |
| 01 Jul 2013 | North Spitsbergen on Ortelius | 8 | Ortelius | $3,850 |
| 03 Jul 2013 | North or Around Spitsbergen | 10 | Plancius | $4,950 |
| 03 Jul 2013 | Across the Arctic Circle | 14 | Polar Pioneer | $5,900 |
| 12 Jul 2013 | North or Around Spitsbergen | 10 | Plancius | $4,950 |
| 16 Jul 2013 | Spitsbergen Odyssey | 11 | Polar Pioneer | $6,080 |
| Specials: 20% Discount applies to new bookings made after 23 April 2013. Not Valid with any other offer. | ||||
| 17 Jul 2013 | Spitsbergen Adventure | 10 | Ortelius | $4,950 |
| 21 Jul 2013 | North or Around Spitsbergen | 10 | Plancius | $4,950 |
| 26 Jul 2013 | Spitsbergen Adventure | 10 | Ortelius | $4,950 |
| 26 Jul 2013 | Spitsbergen Odyssey | 11 | Polar Pioneer | $6,080 |
| Specials: 20% Discount applies to new bookings made after 23 April 2013. Not Valid with any other offer. | ||||
| 27 Jul 2013 | High Arctic Explorer | 11 | Clipper Adventurer | $3,995 |
| 30 Jul 2013 | North or Around Spitsbergen | 10 | Plancius | $4,950 |
| 04 Aug 2013 | Spitsbergen Adventure | 10 | Ortelius | $4,950 |
| 05 Aug 2013 | Jewels of the Arctic | 14 | Polar Pioneer | $7,500 |
| 06 Aug 2013 | Into the Northwest Passage | 15 | Clipper Adventurer | $7,195 |
| 07 Aug 2013 | Across the Top of the World | 15 | Spirit of Enderby | $9,800 |
| 08 Aug 2013 | North Spitsbergen - Kvitøya | 11 | Plancius | $5,500 |
| 13 Aug 2013 | Around Spitsbergen - Kvitøya | 11 | Ortelius | $5,500 |
| 18 Aug 2013 | Jewels of the Arctic | 14 | Polar Pioneer | $7,500 |
| 18 Aug 2013 | North Spitsbergen | 8 | Plancius | $3,850 |
| 20 Aug 2013 | Out of the Northwest Passage | 17 | Clipper Adventurer | $7,595 |
| 21 Aug 2013 | Across the Top of the World | 15 | Spirit of Enderby | $9,800 |
| 23 Aug 2013 | Northeast Greenland on Ortelius | 13 | Ortelius | $6,150 |
| 25 Aug 2013 | Northeast Greenland on Plancius | 13 | Plancius | $6,150 |
| 04 Sep 2013 | Jewel of the Russian Far East | 12 | Spirit of Enderby | $7,600 |
| Specials: Free flight from Nome to Anadyr (worth $1000 USD). Valid for all new bookings made before the 31st January 2013. Not valid for back to back bookings. | ||||
| 06 Oct 2013 | South Spitsbergen - Aurora Borealis | 8 | Noorderlicht | $2,520 |
| 13 Oct 2013 | West Spitsbergen - Aurora Borealis | 6 | Noorderlicht | $1,800 |
| 18 Oct 2013 | West Spitsbergen - Aurora Borealis | 6 | Noorderlicht | $1,800 |
| 12 Nov 2013 | Antarctic Peninsula Basecamp Adventure | 11 | Plancius | $6,600 |
| 23 Nov 2013 | In search of the Emperor Penguin | 11 | Ortelius | $10,950 |
| 23 Nov 2013 | The Whaler's Route | 19 | Polar Pioneer | $11,440 |
| 29 Nov 2013 | Antarctic Highlights | 11 | MV Ushuaia | $5,240 |
| 02 Dec 2013 | South Atlantic Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula | 19 | Plancius | $11,500 |
| 03 Dec 2013 | In search of the Emperor Penguin | 11 | Ortelius | $10,950 |
| 09 Dec 2013 | Weddell Sea Explorer | 12 | MV Ushuaia | $5,760 |
| 11 Dec 2013 | Taste of Antarctica | 10 | Polar Pioneer | $6,700 |
| 20 Dec 2013 | Christmas in Antarctica | 10 | Polar Pioneer | $6,700 |
| 20 Dec 2013 | Antarctic Peninsula at Christmas | 12 | Plancius | $7,900 |
| 20 Dec 2013 | Antarctic Highlights | 11 | MV Ushuaia | $5,240 |
| 29 Dec 2013 | New Year's Eve in Antarctica | 12 | Polar Pioneer | $7,920 |
| 31 Dec 2013 | South Atlantic Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula | 19 | Plancius | $11,500 |
| 09 Jan 2014 | Shackleton Odyssey | 17 | Polar Pioneer | $11,900 |
| 11 Jan 2014 | Ross Sea Explorer - Footsteps of Scott & Shackleton | 29 | Spirit of Enderby | $18,700 |
| 16 Jan 2014 | South Atlantic Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula on Ortelius | 19 | Ortelius | $13,250 |
| 18 Jan 2014 | South Atlantic Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula | 19 | Plancius | $11,500 |
| 25 Jan 2014 | Shackleton Odyssey | 17 | Polar Pioneer | $11,900 |
| 25 Jan 2014 | Highlights of Antarctica | 10 | MV Ushuaia | $4,720 |
| 03 Feb 2014 | Antarctic Highlights | 11 | MV Ushuaia | $5,240 |
| 05 Feb 2014 | Discover Antarctica | 11 | Plancius | $6,600 |
| 08 Feb 2014 | Ross Sea Explorer - Footsteps of Scott & Shackleton | 29 | Spirit of Enderby | $18,700 |
| 10 Feb 2014 | Across the Antarctic Circle | 10 | Polar Pioneer | $7,200 |
| 13 Feb 2014 | South Atlantic Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula on Ortelius | 19 | Ortelius | $13,250 |
| 13 Feb 2014 | Highlights of Antarctica | 10 | MV Ushuaia | $4,720 |
| 15 Feb 2014 | Discover Antarctica | 11 | Plancius | $6,600 |
| 19 Feb 2014 | Across the Antarctic Circle | 10 | Polar Pioneer | $7,200 |
| 22 Feb 2014 | Polar Circle Explorer | 12 | MV Ushuaia | $6,570 |
| 25 Feb 2014 | Antarctic Peninsula Basecamp | 12 | Plancius | $7,300 |
| 28 Feb 2014 | Weddell Sea & Antarctic Peninsula | 12 | Polar Pioneer | $8,200 |
| 03 Mar 2014 | Antarctic Discovery on Ortelius | 11 | Ortelius | $7,500 |
| 04 Mar 2014 | Antarctic Peninsula Basecamp Ortelius | 12 | Ortelius | $7,300 |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Antarctic Highlights | 11 | MV Ushuaia | $5,240 |
| 08 Mar 2014 | Antarctica and the Polar Circle | 12 | Plancius | $7,300 |
| 11 Mar 2014 | South Georgia & Weddell Sea | 20 | Polar Pioneer | $12,415 |
| 15 Mar 2014 | Antarctic Experience | 10 | Ortelius | $5,250 |
| 15 Mar 2014 | Highlights of Antarctica | 10 | MV Ushuaia | $4,720 |
| 24 Mar 2014 | Highlights of Antarctica | 10 | MV Ushuaia | $4,720 |
| 11 Jan 2015 | Ross Sea Explorer - Footsteps of Scott & Shackleton | 29 | Spirit of Enderby | $18,700 |
| 09 Feb 2015 | Ross Sea Explorer - Footsteps of Scott & Shackleton | 29 | Spirit of Enderby | $18,700 |









