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Save on selected polar voyages in 2026 and beyond
Ever wanted to explore great white landscapes, icy inlets and frozen expanses? Embark on voyages around Ireland, Scotland or Iceland for less, and discover our latest deals and early bird offers to save on expeditions to Greenland, Antarctica and the Arctic for the 2026, 2027 and 2028 seasons.
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Antarctica is best visited November to March when the weather is warmer and the sea ice has melted enough to get closer to the island shore.
You have to be prepared and thorough when packing for Antarctica due to its remote location. Make sure you bring lots of layers, gloves, sunscreen, and moisturiser among other items.
Antarctica isn't part of one single country, rather it is a continent governed under a series of recognised guidelines and agreements called the Antarctic Treaty System.
Each expedition includes stops at various landing sites around the Antarctic, but when you stop at them and for how long often depends on the weather, sea ice and wildlife movement.
The climate in Antarctica is the coldest on Earth, with cold summers and freezing winters. The warmest month is January with averages of around 10°C.
While Antarctica may not be hospitable to human life, there are plenty of animal species that call the seventh continent their home. This includes penguins, whales, sea birds, seals, and more.
See more information in our Antarctica Frequently Asked Questions.
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Terms & Conditions:
- Offer applies to new bookings made from 01 November 2026 – 1 December 2026 for selected Ocean Victory departures between 04 February 2027 – 10 July 2027.
- 50% off Arctic departures applies to selected cabins on the following departures:
- Isles of the North Atlantic (BXMA) 25-May-27
- Greenland to Iceland: Arctic Explorer 09-Jul-27
- 40% off Arctic departures applies to selected cabins on the following departures:
- Antarctica Peninsula: The Pure Expedition 04-Feb-27
- Greenland Explorer (BXMG) 10-Jun-27
- Greenland: Disko Bay & Ilulissat (BXMD) 21-Jun-27; 27-Jun-27
The discount is not applicable to any other Intrepid trips.
This discount offer applies to the expedition cruise price only and does not apply to land tours, additional pre-booked adventure activities, booked onboard activities, flights, additional accommodation, transfers, travel insurance, local payments nor can it be combined with any other offer or discount.
All discounts apply to the full gross price and are subject to availability. Pricing is per person and compulsory single supplements may apply for certain cabin types.
Cabins and dates are subject to availability and confirmation by Intrepid Travel.
Offer can be withdrawn and amended at anytime. Deal available unless sold out.
Normal deposit and final payment amount and payment dates apply.
After confirmation (deposit paid), if you wish to cancel and rebook your trip or change dates, a loss of deposit will occur, and you will be required to pay the full deposit towards the new trip. If the new booking is made outside of the originally specified booking and travel dates, please be aware that no discount will be applied to the revised booking.
- Except as expressly mentioned above, Intrepid Travel's Terms & Conditions relating to expeditions on the Ocean Victory apply.
Terms & Conditions:
- Offer applies to new bookings made from 04 November 2026 – 01 December 2026 for selected Antarctica Ocean Nova departures between 28 October 2027 – 13 March 2028.
- 20% off Antarctica Ocean Nova 2027/28 applies to all cabins, on the following departures:
- Extended Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica (GQMWE) 28-Oct-27
- Extended Antarctic Circle Crossing (GQMCN) 01-Dec-27, 22-Dec-27, 19-Feb-28;
- Antarctic Peninsular: An Explorer’s Expedition (GQMDE) 13-Dec-27, 03-Jan-28,
- Antarctica’s Whale Season (GQMWJ) 12-Mar-28;
- 15% off Antarctica Ocean Nova 2027/28 applies to all cabins, on the following departures:
- Antarctic Peninsular: An Explorer’s Expedition (GQMDE) 10-Feb-28.
- The discount is not applicable to any other Intrepid trips.
This discount offer applies to the expedition cruise price only and does not apply to land tours, additional pre-booked adventure activities, booked onboard activities, flights, additional accommodation, transfers, travel insurance, local payments nor can it be combined with any other offer or discount.
All discounts apply to the full gross price and are subject to availability. Pricing is per person and compulsory single supplements may apply for certain cabin types.
Cabins and dates are subject to availability and confirmation by Intrepid Travel.
Offer can be withdrawn and amended at anytime. Deal available unless sold out.
Normal deposit and final payment amount and payment dates apply.
After confirmation (deposit paid), if you wish to cancel and rebook your trip or change dates, a loss of deposit will occur, and you will be required to pay the full deposit towards the new trip. If the new booking is made outside of the originally specified booking and travel dates, please be aware that no discount will be applied to the revised booking.
- Except as expressly mentioned above, Intrepid Travel's Terms & Conditions relating to Antarctic expeditions on the Ocean Nova apply.
Terms & Conditions:
1. Offer applies to new bookings made from 01 November – 31 December 2026 for selected Antarctica Ocean Albatros and Ocean Victory departures between 01 November 2026 – 01 March 2027.
a. 15% off Antarctica Ocean Albatros and Ocean Victory applies to selected cabins, on the following departures:
I. Antarctic Peninsula: An Explorer's Expedition (GQMDE) 28-Feb-27;
II. Antarctica’s Whale Season (GQMWJ) 09-Mar-27;
III. Extended Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctic Circle (GXMFC) 22 Dec-26
2. The discount is not applicable to any other Intrepid trips.
3. This discount offer applies to the expedition cruise price only and does not apply to land tours, additional pre-booked adventure activities, booked onboard activities, flights, additional accommodation, transfers, travel insurance, local payments nor can it be combined with any other offer or discount.
4. All discounts apply to the full gross price and are subject to availability. Pricing is per person and compulsory single supplements may apply for certain cabin types.
5. Cabins and dates are subject to availability and confirmation by Intrepid Travel.
6. Offer can be withdrawn and amended at anytime. Deal available unless sold out.
7. Normal deposit and final payment amount and payment dates apply.
8. After confirmation (deposit paid), if you wish to cancel and rebook your trip or change dates, a loss of deposit will occur, and you will be required to pay the full deposit towards the new trip. If the new booking is made outside of the originally specified booking and travel dates, please be aware that no discount will be applied to the revised booking.
9. Except as expressly mentioned above, Intrepid Travel's Terms & Conditions relating to Antarctic expeditions on the Ocean Albatros and Ocean Victory apply.
Terms & Conditions:
1. Offer applies to new bookings made from 01 November – 31 December 2026 for selected Antarctica Ocean Albatros and Ocean Victory departures between 01 November 2027 – 15 March 2028.
15% off Antarctica Ocean Albatros and Ocean Victory applies to selected cabins, on the following departures:
Antarctic Peninsula: The Classic Voyage (GQMDJ) 01-Mar-28; 21-Mar-28
Antarctic Peninsula: An Explorer's Expedition (GQMDE) 03-Nov-27; 12-Nov-27; 06-Dec-27; 04-Jan-28; 12-Feb-28; 21-Feb-28
Crossing the Antarctic Circle (GXMC) 15-Dec-27; 01-Feb-28
Celebrating New Year's in Antarctica (GQMAC) 26-Dec-27
Ultimate Antarctic Circle Crossing (GXMCC) 01-Mar-28
10% off Antarctica Ocean Albatros and Ocean Victory applies to selected cabins, on the following departures:
Antarctic Peninsula: The Classic Voyage (GQMDJ) 26-Nov-27
Extended Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctic Circle (GXMFC) 09- Feb-27
5% off Antarctica Ocean Albatros and Ocean Victory applies to selected cabins, on the following departures:
Antarctic Peninsula: The Classic Voyage (GQMDJ) 07-Nov-27
Falkland Islands, South Georgia & Antarctica (GXMF) 27-Dec-27
2. The discount is not applicable to any other Intrepid trips.
3. This discount offer applies to the expedition cruise price only and does not apply to land tours, additional pre-booked adventure activities, booked onboard activities, flights, additional accommodation, transfers, travel insurance, local payments nor can it be combined with any other offer or discount.
4. All discounts apply to the full gross price and are subject to availability. Pricing is per person and compulsory single supplements may apply for certain cabin types.
5. Cabins and dates are subject to availability and confirmation by Intrepid Travel.
6. Offer can be withdrawn and amended at anytime. Deal available unless sold out.
7. Normal deposit and final payment amount and payment dates apply.
8. After confirmation (deposit paid), if you wish to cancel and rebook your trip or change dates, a loss of deposit will occur, and you will be required to pay the full deposit towards the new trip. If the new booking is made outside of the originally specified booking and travel dates, please be aware that no discount will be applied to the revised booking.
9. Except as expressly mentioned above, Intrepid Travel's Terms & Conditions relating to Antarctic expeditions on the Ocean Albatros and Ocean Victory apply.
Terms & Conditions:
Offer applies to new bookings made from 01 September 2026 – 31 December 2026 for selected Arctic Ocean Albatross and Ocean Victory departures between 22 April – 18 September 2027.
- Up to 25% off Arctic departures applies to selected cabins on the following departures:
- Ireland Circumnavigation (BXMI) 23-Apr-27
- Greenland: Disko Bay & Ilulissat (BXMD) 21-Jun-27
- Greenland to Iceland: Arctic Explorer 09-Jul-27
- Up to 15% off Arctic departures applies to selected cabins on the following departures:
- The Jewels of Scotland (BXMJ) 29-Apr-27
- Svalbard: North to the Midnight Sun (BXMN) 18-May-27; 03-Jul-27; 15-Aug-27; 22-Aug-27
- Greenland Explorer (BXMG) 10-Jun-27
- Svalbard Express (BXMS) 14-Jun-27; 20-Jun-27
- Greenland: Disko Bay & Ilulissat (BXMD) 27-Jun-27; 03-Jul-27
- Up to 10% off Arctic departures applies to selected cabins on the following departures:
- Four Arctic Islands (BXMF) 29-Aug-27
- The discount is not applicable to any other Intrepid trips.
- This discount offer applies to the expedition cruise price only and does not apply to land tours, additional pre-booked adventure activities, booked onboard activities, flights, additional accommodation, transfers, travel insurance, local payments nor can it be combined with any other offer or discount.
- All discounts apply to the full gross price and are subject to availability. Pricing is per person and compulsory single supplements may apply for certain cabin types.
- Cabins and dates are subject to availability and confirmation by Intrepid Travel.
- Offer can be withdrawn and amended at anytime. Deal available unless sold out.
- Normal deposit and final payment amount and payment dates apply.
- After confirmation (deposit paid), if you wish to cancel and rebook your trip or change dates, a loss of deposit will occur, and you will be required to pay the full deposit towards the new trip. If the new booking is made outside of the originally specified booking and travel dates, please be aware that no discount will be applied to the revised booking.
- Except as expressly mentioned above, Intrepid Travel's Terms & Conditions relating to Arctic expeditions on the Ocean Albatross and Ocean Victory apply.
Terms & Conditions:
- Offer applies to new bookings made from 01 September 2026 – 31 December 2026 for selected Arctic Ocean Albatross and Ocean Victory departures between 10 May 2027 – 15 September 2027.
- Up to 20% off Arctic departures applies to selected cabins on the following departure:
- Norway’s Wild North: Lofoten to Svalbard (BXML) 10-May-28.
- Up to 15% off Arctic departures applies to selected cabins on the following departures:
- Svalbard: North to the Midnight Sun (BXMN) 19-May-28; 26-May-28; 02-Jun-28; 09-Jun-28; 16-Jun-28; 23-Jun-28; 30-Jun-28; 07-Jul-28
- Highlights of Iceland (BXMH) 30-May-28; 06-Jun-28
- Iceland & East Greenland Explorer (BXME) 13-Jun-28
- Greenland Explorer (BXMG) 22-Jun-28
- Greenland: Disko Bay & Beyond (BXMB) 03-Jul-28; 10-Jul-28; 17-Jul-28
- Svalbard Circumnavigation (BXMU) 12-Aug-28
- Four Arctic Islands: The Southbound Journey (BXMF) 21-Aug-28; 14- Sep-28
- Four Arctic Islands: The Northbound Journey (BXMT) 02-Sep-28
- The discount is not applicable to any other Intrepid trips.
- This discount offer applies to the expedition cruise price only and does not apply to land tours, additional pre-booked adventure activities, booked onboard activities, flights, additional accommodation, transfers, travel insurance, local payments nor can it be combined with any other offer or discount.
- All discounts apply to the full gross price and are subject to availability. Pricing is per person and compulsory single supplements may apply for certain cabin types.
- Cabins and dates are subject to availability and confirmation by Intrepid Travel.
- Offer can be withdrawn and amended at anytime. Deal available unless sold out.
- Normal deposit and final payment amount and payment dates apply.
- After confirmation (deposit paid), if you wish to cancel and rebook your trip or change dates, a loss of deposit will occur, and you will be required to pay the full deposit towards the new trip. If the new booking is made outside of the originally specified booking and travel dates, please be aware that no discount will be applied to the revised booking.
- Except as expressly mentioned above, Intrepid Travel's Terms & Conditions relating to Arctic expeditions on the Ocean Albatross and Ocean Victory apply.