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Ocean Explorer

Luxury Expedition, Fly Cruise

138 Guests

  • Year Built

    2021

    Decks

    7

  • Cabins

    70

    Staff and Crew

    105

  • Speed

    16.5KN

    Length

    104.4m

  • Restaurants

    2

Discover the Ocean Explorer

The Ocean Explorer is a sleek and modern expedition cruise ship, designed with a keen a focus on sustainable expedition cruising. With a guest capacity of 138, this ship offers a comfortable and intimate polar adventure.

One of its most striking features is the ULSTEIN X-BOW®, an innovative inverted bow design that ensures a smoother sail through icy waters. The ship boasts spacious cabins with a Scandinavian aesthetic, many with private verandas, offering guests a cozy retreat with stunning views.

For relaxation, guests can enjoy a gym with ample space, a sauna, and two outdoor Jacuzzis. The outer decks provide varied perspectives for photography enthusiasts and wildlife watchers, while a fleet of Zodiacs enables exciting off-ship adventures.

The Ocean Explorer is an excellent example of how expedition cruising can blend comfort, and sustainability. She offers a unique and unforgettable polar experience.

 

Activities

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    Alpine Kayaking

    Once deployed by our helicopters, expert kayak guides will lead you to remote glacial lakes in Southern Greenland's alpine zones, where you’ll experience the untouched beauty and tranquillity of this incredible wilderness.

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    Mountain Biking

    Looking for an active adventure? The team has partnered with locals to discover world-class mountain biking routes in South Greenland, with helicopter support for seamless exploration.

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    Greenland Camp Experience

    Join local hosts at an exclusive Greenland camp overnight. Explore stunning landscapes, savour local cuisine with a chef, and witness the breathtaking colours of polar twilight.

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    Ice Sheet Experience

    Ascend above Greenland's colossal Ice Sheet in a twin-engine helicopter for breathtaking views. Learn from glaciologists while exploring this remote, stunning landscape

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    Heli-Hiking

    Experience scenic hiking in Southern Greenland with tailored heli-hiking transfers, offering walking groups of different length and pace for every adventurous traveller’s preference.

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    Paddling Excursion

    The Paddle Excursion Program offers sit-on-top, two-person inflatable kayaks for a unique, intimate experience exploring unforgettable Arctic locations from a different perspective.

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    Sea Kayaking

    Kayaking offers adventurous travellers a unique, intimate connection to the Arcic Wilderness, allowing exploration of the mazes sea ice and glaciers while forging bonds with fellow explorers at water level

    Presentations

    Enjoy daily chats with and presentations by our world-class onboard polar experts—expedition guides, specialists, photography guides and other special guests who will introduce you to the fascinating history, biology, ornithology, glaciology and geology of the region, and much, much more.

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    Zodiac Cruising

    Zodiacs take you places that ships can’t access, allowing you to reach remote shorelines, explore shallow inlets and search for unique wildlife.

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    Polar Plunge

    This rite of passage, scheduled once per voyage, offers you the chance to jump safely into the bracing polar waters under the watchful eye of our trained staff.