Polar Expedition Cruises
Two ends of the earth, one kind of silence. Sail south to the Antarctic Peninsula and South Georgia, or north to Svalbard, Greenland and the Northwest Passage — small ships, ice-strengthened hulls, and days shaped by the weather rather than the schedule.
Experience the Poles Your Way
Talaria Voyages works with a curated network of polar operators offering different vessels, departure dates, cabin categories and expedition styles.
Polar sailings are limited and seasonal — the Antarctic runs roughly November to March, the Arctic May to September — and cabins are often held a season or more in advance. Tell us where you want to go and how you want to experience it. We'll source and shape the journey around you.
Antarctic Peninsula & South Shetlands
The essential Antarctica — crossing the Drake Passage to the South Shetland Islands and a coastline of tidewater glaciers, penguin colonies and daily Zodiac landings among the ice.
- Drake Passage crossing
- South Shetland Islands landings
- Gentoo & chinstrap colonies
- Lemaire Channel & Paradise Bay
Antarktis Walbeobachtung
Timed for the late season, when humpbacks and minkes gather to feed in the bays before the ice returns — long Zodiac hours at water level, with marine biologists on board.
- Humpback & minke encounters
- Late-season peak feeding
- Zodiac whale watching
- Onboard marine biologists
Greenland
Cathedral-sized icebergs calving from the Ilulissat Icefjord, the vast fjord system of Scoresby Sund, and colourful settlements where Inuit life continues on its own terms.
- Ilulissat Icefjord & Disko Bay
- Scoresby Sund fjord system
- Inuit settlement visits
- Autumn northern lights
Iceland & Svalbard
One voyage spanning the Arctic's two moods — Iceland's volcanic coast and seabird cliffs, then north to Spitsbergen and the pack ice edge, the most reliable polar bear country on earth.
- Polar bears on the pack ice
- Spitsbergen & Longyearbyen
- Iceland's volcanic coastline
- 24-hour midnight sun
Norway Fjords and Northern Lights
The gentlest way into the Arctic — Lofoten's granite peaks, the coastal run to Nordkapp, and winter sailings timed for the aurora above the fjords.
- Northern lights sailings
- Lofoten Islands
- Nordkapp — mainland Europe's north
- Sami culture & coastal villages
Kayak and Ice Trekking Expedition
Paddle silent bays among brash ice and curious seals, then rope up for guided glacier walks ashore — the active way to travel, for those who would rather be in the landscape than looking at it.
- Small-group sea kayaking
- Guided glacier trekking
- Snowshoeing excursions
- Optional camping ashore
Ready for the ends of the earth?
Click “Plan This Trip” next to the voyage you wish to explore, and let us begin designing your expedition.