Adventure

# Expedition & Polar

Beyond the edge of the map

## What to Expect

Expedition yachts go where others cannot. Ice-class hulls push through pack ice to reach Antarctic penguin colonies. Long-range tanks carry you to remote archipelagos weeks from the nearest port. These are voyages of genuine exploration - where you might be the first yacht to anchor in a fjord this season, where wildlife has never seen humans, and where the landscape is raw, vast, and humbling.

Antarctic Peninsula voyages among icebergs and wildlife

Arctic Norway - fjords, glaciers, and the Northern Lights

Remote island exploration (South Georgia, Svalbard, Greenland)

Extended range voyages to isolated archipelagos

Zodiac shore landings on uncharted beaches

Onboard expedition guides and naturalists

### At a Glance

Best for

Adventurous travellers seeking genuinely remote and wild destinations

Season

Antarctica November to March; Arctic Norway May to September; Galapagos year-round.

## Best Destinations

Top charter grounds for expedition & polar

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### Patagonia & Antarctica

The ultimate expedition - glaciers, penguins, and pristine wilderness

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### Scandinavia

Norwegian fjords, Svalbard polar bears, and midnight sun

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### Galapagos

Volcanic islands with fearless wildlife and strict conservation

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## What to Look For

Key yacht features for expedition & polar

-   Ice-class hull rating (for polar regions)
-   Extended fuel and water range
-   Zodiacs or expedition tenders
-   Heated interiors and cold-weather gear
-   Expedition leader or naturalist onboard

## Yachts for Expedition & Polar

Charter yachts equipped for expedition & polar

[Browse all yachts](/yachts/?length_min=40)

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![CHRISTINA O](https://dos3lsnkaxgo5.cloudfront.net/yachts/yachtfolio/7122/thumb/_BHH-kwx90yV.webp)

CHRISTINA O

325ft / 99.1m ·34 guests ·17 cabins From $818,930 / week

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![PROJECT X](https://dos3lsnkaxgo5.cloudfront.net/yachts/yachtfolio/11705/thumb/IgdOaIV3S6xk.webp)

PROJECT X

289ft / 88.0m ·12 guests ·9 cabins From $1,520,870 / week

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![MALTESE FALCON](https://dos3lsnkaxgo5.cloudfront.net/yachts/yachtfolio/15284/thumb/y2x4h_J7lsDZ.webp)

MALTESE FALCON

289ft / 88.0m ·12 guests ·6 cabins From $573,251 / week

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![ARCTIC](https://dos3lsnkaxgo5.cloudfront.net/yachts/yachtfolio/14700/thumb/Ica31DrjOx2C.webp)

ARCTIC

287ft / 87.6m ·12 guests ·7 cabins From $690,241 / week

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![Chakra](https://dos3lsnkaxgo5.cloudfront.net/yachts/yachtfolio/11577/thumb/Je46MT7sn2i9.webp)

Chakra

282ft / 86.0m ·24 guests ·19 cabins From $579,101 / week

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![GRAND OCEAN](https://dos3lsnkaxgo5.cloudfront.net/yachts/yachtfolio/12157/thumb/la5U4QtOwHzl.webp)

GRAND OCEAN

279ft / 85.0m ·24 guests ·14 cabins From $818,930 / week

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## Ready to explore?

Tell us about your dream expedition & polar charter and we will match you with the perfect yacht.

[Start Planning](/contact/?adventure=Expedition%20%26%20Polar)

## Intel & Guides

Read up before your expedition & polar charter

[Expedition Log

### Blue Hour on the Lofoten Wall: Notes from a Winter Week in Arctic Norway

Seven days aboard a yacht on Norway's midwinter coast: herring-ball humpbacks in Kvænangen, polar twilight over the Lofoten peaks, and the specific silence of an Arctic anchorage.

Read](/intel/log-lofoten-winter/) [Expedition Log

### Into the Ice: Notes from an Antarctic Expedition Charter

What it takes to charter a yacht to Antarctica - the Drake Passage, the Peninsula, the wildlife, and why nothing else compares.

Read](/intel/log-antarctic-expedition/) [Gear & Prep

### Cold-Water Charter Prep: Drysuits, Layering and Staying Warm from Lofoten to Antarctica

Drysuit vs wetsuit, the three-layer system and the physiology of cold water: real numbers for staying warm and safe from Lofoten to Antarctica.

Read](/intel/prep-cold-water-expedition/) [Yacht Tech

### Sustainable Expedition Yachts: Hybrid Power, Silent Running and What Green Actually Means

What sustainable actually means on an expedition yacht - hybrid propulsion, HVO fuel, silent tenders and the certifications that cut through greenwash.

Read](/intel/tech-sustainable-expedition-yachts/)

[All intel & guides](/intel/)