Polar Regions Cruises
Viking has created the ultimate itineraries to take you to Svalbard—Arctic land of polar bears, walruses and soaring fjords—and Antarctica, home to towering mountains, glacial plateaus and penguin colonies. Magnificent wildlife and unexplored landscapes will unfold before you.
Antarctic Explorer
Antarctica & South Georgia Island
NEW! Into the Northwest Passage
NEW! Canada & Greenland Explorer
NEW! Canada & the Northwest Passage
NEW! Longitudinal World Cruise VI
NEW! Longitudinal World Cruise VII
Antarctic Explorer & the Americas
The Americas & Antarctic Explorer
NEW! The Americas, Chile & Antarctica
Polar Regions Cruises
Viking has created the ultimate itineraries to take you to Svalbard—Arctic land of polar bears, walruses and soaring fjords—and Antarctica, home to towering mountains, glacial plateaus and penguin colonies. Magnificent wildlife and unexplored landscapes will unfold before you.
Highlights of Polar Regions Cruises
From the far north to the extreme south, Viking unveils some of the world’s most beautiful scenery and spectacular biodiversity during landings and excursions. These are unspoiled geographic regions we have only begun to know. On a polar expedition, you can see:
- Native species such as polar bears and Svalbard reindeer
- Stark Arctic beauty by cross-country ski, snowshoe or dogsled
- Longyearbyen's seed vault and northernmost church
- Puffins, sea eagles and cormorants in their natural habitat
- The stunning glass façade of the Arctic Cathedral in Tromsø
- Crystal-clear lakes and pristine glaciers of Ushuaia
- The world’s largest colonies of albatross in the Falkland Islands
- Beluga, minke and white whales by Special Operations Boat
- A humpback whale while crossing the legendary Drake Passage
- Glimmering icebergs and floating sheets of ice of the “Last Continent”