An Arctic cruise to the Spitsbergen (Svalbard), Greenland, Canadian High Arctic, Iceland or, arguably the ultimate Arctic voyage, the North Pole is an amazing experience. Arctic Travel Centre specialises in small-ship Arctic cruises; we are the specialist Arctic arm of Tailor-Made Journeys and will help find an Arctic cruise to suit your holiday needs. Our Arctic cruise specialists will help you select the right vessel (luxury, luxury-expedition or Ice-breaker), itinerary and season to ensure your cruise really is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Our experienced Arctic consultants have travelled widely in the Arctic and know the regions, operators and ships well. Each Arctic cruise our specialists select is matched to your needs and your pre/post travel in Canada, Scandinavia and Russia is tailored for you. We are also proud to be affiliate members of the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO)
We are a wholly owned Australian company and have been operating since 1995. We have carefully selected ships and operators with proven track records. As a member of Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) and the AFTA accreditation scheme ATAS you have financial security when booking with Arctic Travel Centre, which is a trading name of Tailor-Made Journeys Pty Ltd.
Book early and save on a range of Arctic 2023 and 2024 cruises. Booking early also means you get the Arctic cruise and the cabin type you want as well as the best airfare. Please note many Arctic cruises sell out a year in advance.
Arctic cruises depart from Longyearbyen on Spitsbergen (including North Pole voyages), Reykjavik in Iceland, Ottawa and Calgary in Canada (Northwest Passage voyages) and Kangerlussuaq in Greenland. Arctic Travel Centre can help with all aspects of your trip; flights and pre and post voyage arrangements.
No two days in Arctic are the same and each offers sites and experiences that will take your breath away however we have tried to put together a typical day in Greenland so you can get a taste of what your voyage will be like.
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Experience all the beauty of British Isles while travelling on board the luxurious 114 guest Sea Spirit. You can immerse yourself in the nature and history of the British Isles without having to spend many days in the car, catching numerous flights and taking several boat trips, you can do it all from your floating accommodation....
The amazing colours of Greenland contrast with the white of the ice sheet and its many glaciers....
Northwest Passage Cruise High Arctic Greenland and Canada, beluga whales, Narwhal, Polar bears...
These luxurious ships combine more traditional-style cruise with an Arctic adventure. Ships range in size from 108 to 200 guests. They offer large, very comfortable cabins with en-suite facilities and many have private balconies. The experienced expedition team enable you to explore the High Arctic with Zodiac dinghies and most offer kayaking. Come home to an exquisite ship with superior comfort and excellent cuisine options.
Many new purpose-built Polar Expedition cruise ships have been built in the last 5 years. These ships offer very comfortable cabins, very good cuisine and have a knowledgeable expedition team to look after you. Some have close to 100 guests and can offer two excursions a day and focus on maximising opportunities for exploring. Those with up to 200 guests generally offer one off ship excursion a day (largely due to time factors associated with the 100 passenger ashore limit) and still have an adventurous soul.
Hailing as the world’s first hybrid luxury polar exploration vessel, the Le Commandant Charcot combines the top tier of luxury with sustainable development at the heart of the design. Equipped with 135 luxury staterooms featuring elegant and warm stone, wood and leather detailing’s to reflect the natural environment that the ship will be sailing in, the Le Commandant Charcot is setting a new level for opulence in the polar regions.
