WORLD-LEADING LUXURY & EXPEDITION ARCTIC CRUISE SHIPS
ARCTIC CRUISE SPECIALISTS
Arctic Cruises & North Pole Expedition
An Arctic cruise to the Spitsbergen (Svalbard), Greenland, Canadian High Arctic (Northwest Passage), 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.
The Arctic Travel Centre Difference
Expert & Independent Advice
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’ve tried to answer many frequently asked questions as well as offer our insights into the key factors that should be considered when asking ‘what’s the best Arctic cruise for me’:
Which ship, which itinerary, when to go and a host other other important factors.
As Independent experts with first-hand experience of numerous operators, ships and itineraries we hope you find this useful.
Book with Confidence
We are a wholly owned Australian company and have been operating since 1995. We have carefully selected ships and operators with proven track records. We are members of the Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) and their ATIA accreditation scheme: 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 2026 and 2027 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 Travel Centre
Arctic cruises depart from Longyearbyen on Spitsbergen (including North Pole voyages), Reykjavik in Iceland, Tromso in Norway, Ottawa and Calgary in Canada (Northwest Passage voyages via Resolute or Iqaluit) and Kangerlussuaq in Greenland.
Arctic Travel Centre can help with all aspects of your trip; flights and pre and post voyage arrangements.
A day on an Arctic Cruise
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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LATEST NEWS & BLOGS
Need inspiration or ideas for your High Arctic cruise? Visit our travel blog to read about adventures from our travel consultants, view photo galleries and watch videos.
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Tromso to Svalbard Arctic Cruise
The amazing colours of Greenland contrast with the white of the ice sheet and its many glaciers....
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Tromso and Oslo
Tromso and Oslo are two beautiful and very different places to explore before your Svalbard Arctic Cruise...
A Selection of Arctic Cruise Ships
LUXURY
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.
EXPEDITION – LUXURY
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.
ICE BREAKER
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.
