Luxury Antarctica Cruise

Although many expedition ships are quite basic and there are travellers who seek this type of experience, there are also many who prefer to take one of the luxury Antarctica holidays of offer from recognised up-market operators, who combine all the aspects of a bona fide expedition with the comforts and standards of service of a top cruise ship.

Why book your luxury cruise with Antarctica Bound?

Antarctica Bound can offer such luxury Antarctica holidays from a small number of companies such as Silversea, Ponant and Hapag Lloyd. Silversea operate a specialist expedition ship, the Silver Explorer and emulate the ‘six star’ standards of service they pride themselves on in their mainstream fleet. This includes butler service in suites, complimentary beverages and silver service. On a Silversea luxury Antarctica cruise, the expedition experience is, however, not compromised, with expert lecturers and guides, zodiac landings and the small ship camaraderie. Although many expedition ships are quite basic and there are travellers who seek this type of experience, there are also many who prefer to take one of the luxury Antarctica holidays of offer from recognised up-market operators, who combine all the aspects of a bona fide expedition with the comforts and standards of service of a top cruise ship.

Compagnie du Ponant is a French small ship operator, whose ship the Austral only came into operation in 2011. Luxury Antarctica holidays on the Austral provide a private yacht type of ambiance with gastronomic French cuisine and the highest standards of service. Again, your luxury Antarctica cruise includes guides and zodiac landings. Language on board is French and English and Ponant is one of the best options if you wish to take children with you. Although many expedition ships are quite basic and there are travellers who seek this type of experience, there are also many who prefer to take one of the luxury Antarctica holidays of offer from recognised up-market operators, who combine all the aspects of a bona fide expedition with the comforts and standards of service of a top cruise ship.

Hapag Lloyd is an established German cruise line with two specialist expedition ships for luxury Antarctica holidays, the Bremen and the Hanseatic. Both of these operate in the Antarctic and offer classic Antarctica Peninsula cruises and extended itineraries taking in the Falklands and South Georgia. Five star service and excellent and varied food combined with true expedition experiences. German and English are the languages on board and we always receive excellent feedback from customers who take a luxury Antarctic cruise on either of these ships.

Luxury Antarctica Cruise Ships

Compagnie du Ponant is a French luxury operator with two specialist expedition ships, L’Austral and Le Boreal, which provide a private yacht ambiance with French cuisine and superb service, without compromising the true expedition experience.

L’Austral

A design blending tradition and innovation, where a nautical mood has been subtly recreated. Smoothing neutral tones are brought to life with splashes of cheerful reds. So many personal touches create the spirit of a "private yacht".

Le Boreal

A superb mega-yacht with 132 cabins, she is the fruit of the expertise of the Italian Fincantieri shipyard and French sophistication, as interpreted by designer Jean-Philippe Nuel.

Silver Explorer

Silver Explorer is Silversea’s specialist expedition ship. With Silver Explorer you experience all the elements of a polar expedition, including zodiac landings and wildlife encounters, but always return to six-star comfort and service