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8 cruise lines · 33 ships · ice class, cabin categories & specs








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Aurora Expeditions

Aurora Expeditions (privately held — Greg Mortimer, Margaret Werner; Australia)

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Greg Mortimer

Greg Mortimer Class
Built 2019

PC6
160 pax

Length
394 ft / 120 m
Tonnage
8,000 GRT
Width
59 ft / 18 m
Staterooms
100
Crew
120
Pax:Crew
1.33
Ice Class
PC6
Regions
Antarctica, Arctic, Greenland, South Georgia
Cabin Category Size (sq ft / m2) Balcony Butler Service
Aurora Cabin 140–172 sq ft N/A No
Balcony Cabin 172–194 sq ft ~43 sq ft No
Junior Suite 258 sq ft ~65 sq ft No
Suite 344 sq ft ~86 sq ft No
Owner's Suite 538 sq ft ~108 sq ft No

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Sylvia Earle

Sylvia Earle Class
Built 2022
Refurb N/A (new)
PC6
200 pax

Length
394 ft / 120 m
Tonnage
9,600 GRT
Width
62 ft / 19 m
Staterooms
100
Crew
120
Pax:Crew
1.67
Ice Class
PC6
Regions
Antarctica, Arctic, Pacific Islands, Kimberley
Cabin Category Size (sq ft / m2) Balcony Butler Service
Aurora Cabin 151–183 sq ft N/A No
Balcony Cabin 183–215 sq ft ~43 sq ft No
Junior Suite 280 sq ft ~65 sq ft No
Suite 376 sq ft ~86 sq ft No
Owner's Suite 560 sq ft ~108 sq ft No

Hurtigruten Expeditions

Hurtigruten Group (HX; private equity — Silk Road Finance)

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Fridtjof Nansen

Roald Amundsen Class
Built 2020

1C
530 pax

Length
459 ft / 140 m
Tonnage
20,889 GRT
Width
78 ft / 24 m
Staterooms
265
Crew
151
Pax:Crew
3.51
Ice Class
1C
Regions
Arctic, Antarctica, Norway, Atlantic
Cabin Category Size (sq ft / m2) Balcony Butler Service
Polar Outside 129–150 sq ft N/A No
Arctic Superior 150–193 sq ft N/A No
Expedition Suite 280–344 sq ft ~65 sq ft No
Amundsen Suite 420–480 sq ft ~75 sq ft Yes
Owner's Suite 620 sq ft ~100 sq ft Yes

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Roald Amundsen

Roald Amundsen Class
Built 2019

1C
530 pax

Length
459 ft / 140 m
Tonnage
20,889 GRT
Width
78 ft / 24 m
Staterooms
265
Crew
151
Pax:Crew
3.51
Ice Class
1C
Regions
Arctic, Antarctica, Norway, Atlantic
Cabin Category Size (sq ft / m2) Balcony Butler Service
Polar Outside 129–150 sq ft N/A No
Arctic Superior 150–193 sq ft N/A No
Expedition Suite 280–344 sq ft ~65 sq ft No
Amundsen Suite 420–480 sq ft ~75 sq ft Yes
Owner's Suite 620 sq ft ~100 sq ft Yes

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Otto Sverdrup

Otto Sverdrup Class
Built 2024
Refurb N/A (new)
PC6
386 pax

Length
426 ft / 130 m
Tonnage
16,151 GRT
Width
72 ft / 22 m
Staterooms
218
Crew
143
Pax:Crew
2.7
Ice Class
PC6
Regions
Arctic, Greenland, Norway, Svalbard
Cabin Category Size (sq ft / m2) Balcony Butler Service
Polar Outside 140–160 sq ft N/A No
Arctic Superior 160–200 sq ft N/A No
Expedition Suite 290–355 sq ft ~70 sq ft No
Sverdrup Suite 440–490 sq ft ~80 sq ft Yes
Owner's Suite 640 sq ft ~110 sq ft Yes

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Sylvia Earle

Sylvia Earle Class
Built 2022

1C
344 pax

Length
397 ft / 121 m
Tonnage
12,100 GRT
Width
67 ft / 21 m
Staterooms
172
Crew
120
Pax:Crew
2.87
Ice Class
1C
Regions
Antarctica, Arctic, Galapagos, Pacific
Cabin Category Size (sq ft / m2) Balcony Butler Service
Polar Outside 129–150 sq ft N/A No
Arctic Superior 150–193 sq ft N/A No
Expedition Suite 270–330 sq ft ~60 sq ft No
Owner's Suite 540 sq ft ~90 sq ft Yes

Lindblad Expeditions

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIND); partnership with National Geographic

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National Geographic Endurance

Endurance Class
Built 2020

PC5
126 pax

Length
459 ft / 140 m
Tonnage
14,700 GRT
Width
72 ft / 22 m
Staterooms
76
Crew
100
Pax:Crew
1.26
Ice Class
PC5
Regions
Arctic, Antarctica, Greenland, Patagonia
Cabin Category Size (sq ft / m2) Balcony Butler Service
Category 1 — Explorer 172 sq ft N/A No
Category 2 — Discoverer 172 sq ft N/A No
Category 3 — Discoverer+ 172–258 sq ft N/A No
Category 4 — Balcony 258 sq ft ~48 sq ft No
Category 5 — Premium Bal. 280 sq ft ~60 sq ft No
Suite 430 sq ft ~100 sq ft Yes

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National Geographic Resolution

Endurance Class
Built 2021

PC5
126 pax

Length
459 ft / 140 m
Tonnage
14,700 GRT
Width
72 ft / 22 m
Staterooms
76
Crew
100
Pax:Crew
1.26
Ice Class
PC5
Regions
Arctic, Antarctica, Greenland, Patagonia
Cabin Category Size (sq ft / m2) Balcony Butler Service
Category 1 — Explorer 172 sq ft N/A No
Category 2 — Discoverer 172 sq ft N/A No
Category 3 — Discoverer+ 172–258 sq ft N/A No
Category 4 — Balcony 258 sq ft ~48 sq ft No
Category 5 — Premium Bal. 280 sq ft ~60 sq ft No
Suite 430 sq ft ~100 sq ft Yes

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National Geographic Explorer

Explorer Class
Built 1982
Refurb 2008
1A
148 pax

Length
367 ft / 112 m
Tonnage
6,471 GRT
Width
59 ft / 18 m
Staterooms
81
Crew
115
Pax:Crew
1.29
Ice Class
1A
Regions
Arctic, Antarctica, Greenland, Scottish Isles
Cabin Category Size (sq ft / m2) Balcony Butler Service
Category 1 110 sq ft N/A No
Category 2 120 sq ft N/A No
Category 3 140 sq ft N/A No
Category 4 160 sq ft N/A No
Suite 350 sq ft N/A No

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National Geographic Orion

Orion Class
Built 2003
Refurb 2014
1A
102 pax

Length
338 ft / 103 m
Tonnage
4,050 GRT
Width
52 ft / 16 m
Staterooms
53
Crew
75
Pax:Crew
1.36
Ice Class
1A
Regions
Pacific Islands, Indonesia, Australia, Kimberley
Cabin Category Size (sq ft / m2) Balcony Butler Service
Cabin 160 sq ft N/A No
Superior Cabin 180 sq ft N/A No
Suite 300 sq ft ~50 sq ft No
Owner's Suite 500 sq ft ~80 sq ft No

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National Geographic Quest

Quest Class
Built 2017

1A
100 pax

Length
236 ft / 72 m
Tonnage
2,183 GRT
Width
46 ft / 14 m
Staterooms
36
Crew
46
Pax:Crew
2.17
Ice Class
1A
Regions
Alaska, Pacific NW, Baja California, Central America
Cabin Category Size (sq ft / m2) Balcony Butler Service
Category A 120–140 sq ft N/A No
Category B 130–150 sq ft N/A No
Category C 140–160 sq ft N/A No
Suite 270 sq ft N/A No

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National Geographic Venture

Quest Class
Built 2018

1A
100 pax

Length
236 ft / 72 m
Tonnage
2,183 GRT
Width
46 ft / 14 m
Staterooms
36
Crew
46
Pax:Crew
2.17
Ice Class
1A
Regions
Alaska, Pacific NW, Baja California, Costa Rica
Cabin Category Size (sq ft / m2) Balcony Butler Service
Category A 120–140 sq ft N/A No
Category B 130–150 sq ft N/A No
Category C 140–160 sq ft N/A No
Suite 270 sq ft N/A No

Oceanwide Expeditions

Oceanwide Expeditions (privately held — Rolph Huigen; Netherlands)

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Hondius

Hondius Class
Built 2019

PC6
174 pax

Length
353 ft / 107.6 m
Tonnage
7,765 GRT
Width
62 ft / 18.8 m
Staterooms
84
Crew
82
Pax:Crew
2.12
Ice Class
PC6
Regions
Antarctica, Arctic, Greenland, Svalbard, NW Passage
Cabin Category Size (sq ft / m2) Balcony Butler Service
Standard Cabin 129–172 sq ft N/A No
Superior Cabin 172–194 sq ft N/A No
Deluxe Balcony Cabin 215 sq ft ~43 sq ft No
Junior Suite 323 sq ft ~65 sq ft No
Suite 484 sq ft ~108 sq ft No

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Janssonius

Hondius Class
Built 2021
Refurb N/A (new)
PC6
174 pax

Length
353 ft / 107.6 m
Tonnage
7,765 GRT
Width
62 ft / 18.8 m
Staterooms
84
Crew
82
Pax:Crew
2.12
Ice Class
PC6
Regions
Antarctica, Arctic, Svalbard, Greenland
Cabin Category Size (sq ft / m2) Balcony Butler Service
Standard Cabin 129–172 sq ft N/A No
Superior Cabin 172–194 sq ft N/A No
Deluxe Balcony Cabin 215 sq ft ~43 sq ft No
Junior Suite 323 sq ft ~65 sq ft No
Suite 484 sq ft ~108 sq ft No

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Plancius

Plancius Class
Built 1976
Refurb 2009
1A
108 pax

Length
295 ft / 89.9 m
Tonnage
3,432 GRT
Width
46 ft / 14 m
Staterooms
53
Crew
55
Pax:Crew
1.96
Ice Class
1A
Regions
Antarctica, Arctic, Svalbard, Spitsbergen
Cabin Category Size (sq ft / m2) Balcony Butler Service
Standard Cabin 90–130 sq ft N/A No
Superior Cabin 130–160 sq ft N/A No
Suite 215 sq ft N/A No

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Ortelius

Ortelius Class
Built 1989
Refurb 2015
1A
116 pax

Length
338 ft / 102.7 m
Tonnage
4,575 GRT
Width
52 ft / 16 m
Staterooms
57
Crew
65
Pax:Crew
1.78
Ice Class
1A
Regions
Antarctica, Arctic, North Pole approaches, Greenland
Cabin Category Size (sq ft / m2) Balcony Butler Service
Standard Cabin 100–140 sq ft N/A No
Superior Cabin 140–172 sq ft N/A No
Suite 240 sq ft N/A No

Ponant

Ponant (CMA CGM Group — French shipping conglomerate)

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Le Bellot

Explorers Class
Built 2020

1C
184 pax

Length
430 ft / 131 m
Tonnage
9,900 GRT
Width
59 ft / 18 m
Staterooms
92
Crew
110
Pax:Crew
1.67
Ice Class
1C
Regions
Arctic, Antarctica, Greenland, NW Passage
Cabin Category Size (sq ft / m2) Balcony Butler Service
Deluxe Stateroom 194 sq ft N/A No
Prestige Stateroom 194 sq ft ~43 sq ft No
Prestige Superior Stateroom 236 sq ft ~43 sq ft No
Deluxe Suite 322 sq ft ~108 sq ft No
Prestige Suite 484 sq ft ~129 sq ft Yes
Owner's Suite 635 sq ft ~172 sq ft Yes

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Le Bougainville

Explorers Class
Built 2019

1C
184 pax

Length
430 ft / 131 m
Tonnage
9,900 GRT
Width
59 ft / 18 m
Staterooms
92
Crew
110
Pax:Crew
1.67
Ice Class
1C
Regions
Arctic, Tropics, Mediterranean, South America
Cabin Category Size (sq ft / m2) Balcony Butler Service
Deluxe Stateroom 194 sq ft N/A No
Prestige Stateroom 194 sq ft ~43 sq ft No
Prestige Superior Stateroom 236 sq ft ~43 sq ft No
Deluxe Suite 322 sq ft ~108 sq ft No
Prestige Suite 484 sq ft ~129 sq ft Yes
Owner's Suite 635 sq ft ~172 sq ft Yes

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Le Commandant Charcot

Charcot Class
Built 2021
Refurb N/A (new)
PC2
245 pax

Length
492 ft / 150 m
Tonnage
29,830 GRT
Width
98 ft / 30 m
Staterooms
123
Crew
215
Pax:Crew
1.14
Ice Class
PC2
Regions
North Pole, Antarctica Deep, Greenland, NW Passage
Cabin Category Size (sq ft / m2) Balcony Butler Service
Deluxe Stateroom 236 sq ft N/A No
Prestige Stateroom 269 sq ft ~65 sq ft No
Deluxe Suite 430 sq ft ~108 sq ft No
Prestige Suite 592 sq ft ~172 sq ft Yes
Grand Prestige Suite 753 sq ft ~215 sq ft Yes
Owner's Suite 1,076 sq ft ~323 sq ft Yes

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Le Dumont-d'Urville

Explorers Class
Built 2019

1C
184 pax

Length
430 ft / 131 m
Tonnage
9,900 GRT
Width
59 ft / 18 m
Staterooms
92
Crew
110
Pax:Crew
1.67
Ice Class
1C
Regions
Antarctica, Pacific, Indian Ocean, Australia
Cabin Category Size (sq ft / m2) Balcony Butler Service
Deluxe Stateroom 194 sq ft N/A No
Prestige Stateroom 194 sq ft ~43 sq ft No
Prestige Superior Stateroom 236 sq ft ~43 sq ft No
Deluxe Suite 322 sq ft ~108 sq ft No
Prestige Suite 484 sq ft ~129 sq ft Yes
Owner's Suite 635 sq ft ~172 sq ft Yes

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Le Jacques Cartier

Explorers Class
Built 2020

1C
184 pax

Length
430 ft / 131 m
Tonnage
9,900 GRT
Width
59 ft / 18 m
Staterooms
92
Crew
110
Pax:Crew
1.67
Ice Class
1C
Regions
Mediterranean, Atlantic Islands, Scandinavia
Cabin Category Size (sq ft / m2) Balcony Butler Service
Deluxe Stateroom 194 sq ft N/A No
Prestige Stateroom 194 sq ft ~43 sq ft No
Prestige Superior Stateroom 236 sq ft ~43 sq ft No
Deluxe Suite 322 sq ft ~108 sq ft No
Prestige Suite 484 sq ft ~129 sq ft Yes
Owner's Suite 635 sq ft ~172 sq ft Yes

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Le Lapérouse

Explorers Class
Built 2018

1C
184 pax

Length
430 ft / 131 m
Tonnage
9,900 GRT
Width
59 ft / 18 m
Staterooms
92
Crew
110
Pax:Crew
1.67
Ice Class
1C
Regions
Arctic, Mediterranean, South America, Indian Ocean
Cabin Category Size (sq ft / m2) Balcony Butler Service
Deluxe Stateroom 194 sq ft N/A No
Prestige Stateroom 194 sq ft ~43 sq ft No
Prestige Superior Stateroom 236 sq ft ~43 sq ft No
Deluxe Suite 322 sq ft ~108 sq ft No
Prestige Suite 484 sq ft ~129 sq ft Yes
Owner's Suite 635 sq ft ~172 sq ft Yes

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Le Lyrial

Ponant Yacht Class
Built 2015

None
244 pax

Length
466 ft / 142 m
Tonnage
10,944 GRT
Width
59 ft / 18 m
Staterooms
122
Crew
139
Pax:Crew
1.76
Ice Class
None
Regions
Mediterranean, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, South Pacific
Cabin Category Size (sq ft / m2) Balcony Butler Service
Deluxe Stateroom 161–194 sq ft N/A No
Prestige Stateroom 194 sq ft ~43 sq ft No
Deluxe Suite 322 sq ft ~108 sq ft No
Prestige Suite 484 sq ft ~129 sq ft Yes
Owner's Suite 635 sq ft ~172 sq ft Yes

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Le Soléal

Ponant Yacht Class
Built 2013

None
244 pax

Length
466 ft / 142 m
Tonnage
10,944 GRT
Width
59 ft / 18 m
Staterooms
122
Crew
139
Pax:Crew
1.76
Ice Class
None
Regions
Mediterranean, Arctic light, Pacific, Indian Ocean
Cabin Category Size (sq ft / m2) Balcony Butler Service
Deluxe Stateroom 161–194 sq ft N/A No
Prestige Stateroom 194 sq ft ~43 sq ft No
Deluxe Suite 322 sq ft ~108 sq ft No
Prestige Suite 484 sq ft ~129 sq ft Yes
Owner's Suite 635 sq ft ~172 sq ft Yes

Quark Expeditions

Travelopia (KKR private equity)

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Ultramarine

Ultramarine Class
Built 2021
Refurb N/A (new)
PC6
199 pax

Length
394 ft / 120 m
Tonnage
12,100 GRT
Width
67 ft / 21 m
Staterooms
103
Crew
145
Pax:Crew
1.37
Ice Class
PC6
Regions
Antarctica, Arctic, Greenland, Svalbard
Cabin Category Size (sq ft / m2) Balcony Butler Service
Superior Cabin 182 sq ft N/A No
Deluxe Cabin 204 sq ft N/A No
Premium Balcony 247 sq ft ~54 sq ft No
Junior Suite 344 sq ft ~75 sq ft No
Penthouse Suite 538 sq ft ~120 sq ft Yes
Owner's Suite 700 sq ft ~160 sq ft Yes

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World Explorer

World Explorer Class
Built 2019

1C
200 pax

Length
459 ft / 140 m
Tonnage
9,975 GRT
Width
72 ft / 22 m
Staterooms
100
Crew
120
Pax:Crew
1.67
Ice Class
1C
Regions
Antarctica, Arctic, Galápagos, South America
Cabin Category Size (sq ft / m2) Balcony Butler Service
Standard Cabin 161 sq ft N/A No
Superior Cabin 183 sq ft N/A No
Deluxe Balcony 215 sq ft ~43 sq ft No
Junior Suite 323 sq ft ~65 sq ft No
Suite 484 sq ft ~108 sq ft Yes

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Ocean Adventurer

Adventurer Class
Built 1975
Refurb 2017
1A
122 pax

Length
338 ft / 103 m
Tonnage
4,376 GRT
Width
52 ft / 16 m
Staterooms
61
Crew
72
Pax:Crew
1.69
Ice Class
1A
Regions
Arctic, Greenland, Northwest Passage, Svalbard
Cabin Category Size (sq ft / m2) Balcony Butler Service
Main Deck Cabin 90–130 sq ft N/A No
Upper Deck Cabin 120–150 sq ft N/A No
Loft Suite 215 sq ft N/A No
Owners Suite 350 sq ft N/A No

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Ocean Albatros

Ocean Albatros Class
Built 2022
Refurb N/A (new)
PC6
182 pax

Length
394 ft / 120 m
Tonnage
12,100 GRT
Width
67 ft / 21 m
Staterooms
102
Crew
140
Pax:Crew
1.3
Ice Class
PC6
Regions
Antarctica, Arctic, Greenland, Svalbard
Cabin Category Size (sq ft / m2) Balcony Butler Service
Standard Cabin 150–183 sq ft N/A No
Deluxe Cabin 183–215 sq ft N/A No
Premium Balcony 240 sq ft ~54 sq ft No
Junior Suite 340 sq ft ~75 sq ft No
Penthouse Suite 525 sq ft ~115 sq ft Yes

Swan Hellenic

Swan Hellenic (private; re-established 2020 — Andrea Zito)

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SH Vega

SH Class
Built 2022
Refurb N/A (new)
PC6
152 pax

Length
394 ft / 120 m
Tonnage
12,100 GRT
Width
67 ft / 21 m
Staterooms
104
Crew
120
Pax:Crew
1.27
Ice Class
PC6
Regions
Arctic, Greenland, Svalbard, Norwegian Coast
Cabin Category Size (sq ft / m2) Balcony Butler Service
Deluxe Cabin 194 sq ft N/A No
Superior Cabin 215 sq ft ~43 sq ft No
Junior Suite 323 sq ft ~65 sq ft No
Suite 484 sq ft ~108 sq ft Yes
Owner's Suite 807 sq ft ~215 sq ft Yes

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SH Diana

SH Class
Built 2023
Refurb N/A (new)
PC6
152 pax

Length
394 ft / 120 m
Tonnage
12,100 GRT
Width
67 ft / 21 m
Staterooms
104
Crew
120
Pax:Crew
1.27
Ice Class
PC6
Regions
Antarctica, South America, Sub-Antarctic Islands
Cabin Category Size (sq ft / m2) Balcony Butler Service
Deluxe Cabin 194 sq ft N/A No
Superior Cabin 215 sq ft ~43 sq ft No
Junior Suite 323 sq ft ~65 sq ft No
Suite 484 sq ft ~108 sq ft Yes
Owner's Suite 807 sq ft ~215 sq ft Yes

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SH Minerva

SH Class
Built 2021

PC6
152 pax

Length
394 ft / 120 m
Tonnage
12,100 GRT
Width
67 ft / 21 m
Staterooms
104
Crew
120
Pax:Crew
1.27
Ice Class
PC6
Regions
Mediterranean, Indian Ocean, Asia, Pacific
Cabin Category Size (sq ft / m2) Balcony Butler Service
Deluxe Cabin 194 sq ft N/A No
Superior Cabin 215 sq ft ~43 sq ft No
Junior Suite 323 sq ft ~65 sq ft No
Suite 484 sq ft ~108 sq ft Yes
Owner's Suite 807 sq ft ~215 sq ft Yes

Viking Expeditions

Viking (privately held — Torstein Hagen)

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Viking Octantis

Viking Expedition Class
Built 2022
Refurb N/A (new)
PC6
378 pax

Length
665 ft / 202 m
Tonnage
30,150 GRT
Width
88 ft / 27 m
Staterooms
378
Crew
302
Pax:Crew
1.25
Ice Class
PC6
Regions
Antarctica, Arctic, Great Lakes, Amazon, West Africa
Cabin Category Size (sq ft / m2) Balcony Butler Service
Nordic Balcony 270 sq ft ~45 sq ft No
Deluxe Veranda 270 sq ft ~45 sq ft No
Penthouse Veranda 405 sq ft ~90 sq ft No
Penthouse Junior Suite 540 sq ft ~90 sq ft No
Explorer Suite 1,163 sq ft ~270 sq ft Yes
Owner's Suite 1,448 sq ft ~270 sq ft Yes

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Viking Polaris

Viking Expedition Class
Built 2022
Refurb N/A (new)
PC6
378 pax

Length
665 ft / 202 m
Tonnage
30,150 GRT
Width
88 ft / 27 m
Staterooms
378
Crew
302
Pax:Crew
1.25
Ice Class
PC6
Regions
Antarctica, Arctic, Northwest Passage, Baltic, British Isles
Cabin Category Size (sq ft / m2) Balcony Butler Service
Nordic Balcony 270 sq ft ~45 sq ft No
Deluxe Veranda 270 sq ft ~45 sq ft No
Penthouse Veranda 405 sq ft ~90 sq ft No
Penthouse Junior Suite 540 sq ft ~90 sq ft No
Explorer Suite 1,163 sq ft ~270 sq ft Yes
Owner's Suite 1,448 sq ft ~270 sq ft Yes

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