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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

Data Sources & Disclaimer

Ship specifications, cabin categories, and dining information on this page were compiled from cruise line official websites,
CruiseCritic.com,
the Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising,
Seatrade Cruise News,
and other publicly available industry sources. All data is provided for general reference only.

Cruise line offerings, ship specifications, pricing, and dining programs change frequently — always verify current information directly with the cruise line before booking.

Food Friends & Travel makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of this data.

Last reviewed: March 2026

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