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Top Arctic Small Ship Cruise Cruises & Packages In 2025/2026

Our 65 most popular Arctic Small Ship Cruise Cruises & Packages trips. Compare tour itineraries from 15 tour companies. 4 reviews.

65 Trips match your criteria (23 - 44 shown)

Spitsbergen Explorer - Wildlife Capital of the Arctic
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Spitsbergen Explorer - Wildlife Capital of the Arctic

By Quark Expeditions
none
4.6/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Unique Arctic wildlife – polar bears, walrus, reindeer
  • Polar desert exploration
  • Continuous daylight
  • Tundra Hiking
  • Zodiac cruising
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Themes

Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"Zodiac trips are fantastic. The whale watching is amazing."

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11 days From$6,295
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Arctic Express: Greenland’s Northern Lights (Fly North, Cruise South)
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Arctic Express: Greenland’s Northern Lights (Fly North, Cruise South)

By Quark Expeditions
none
4.6/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • View expansive Greenland landscapes and icescapes
  • Explore the world’s longest and largest fjord system
  • Hike through the arctic treasure of Greenland National Park, the world’s largest
  • Possible whale, musk ox, and polar bear sightings
  • Cruise in a Zodiac
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Themes

Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"Zodiac trips are fantastic. The whale watching is amazing."

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13 days From$7,995
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Arctic Express: Greenland’s Northern Lights (Cruise North, Fly South)
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Arctic Express: Greenland’s Northern Lights (Cruise North, Fly South)

By Quark Expeditions
none
4.6/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • View expansive Greenland landscapes
  • Explore the world’s largest fjord system
  • Visit the world’s largest and most remote national park
  • Possible musk ox and whale sightings
  • Cruise in a Zodiac
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Themes

Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"Zodiac trips are fantastic. The whale watching is amazing."

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13 days From$7,995
Price updated 1 year+ ago
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Land of the Polar Bears
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Land of the Polar Bears

By National Geographic Expeditions
preferred
3.5/5 Great
30 reviews
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Search for the very symbol of the Arctic—the polar bear—and observe these majestic creatures in their natural habitat.
  • Take naturalist-led shore walks, and cruise among beautiful passing icebergs in a Zodiac or a kayak.
  • Experience the legendary midnight sun: the ethereal light of the northern summer, when the sun never sets.
  • Watch for huge walruses, bearded and ringed seals, arctic foxes, and reindeer.

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, 50 Plus, National Parks, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"We booked a National Geographic expedition Holland and Belgium by River. The promotional literature promised a 14-day deposit refund window. The “invoice” was marked “non-refundable” deposit. We completed the National Geographic Traveler Information. About 8 days later we received the “Travel Agreement” to be signed. We both approved and signed the National Geographic documents. A Cruise Line Travel agreement was enclosed but had no signature line. This document contained language which was unacceptable. We submitted the signed NatGeo documents. The following day we canceled the trip due to the unacceptable Cruise Line language. Cancellation was made 12 days after booking and no deposit was returned. We were told on the phone that the refund deadline was triggered by the 14 day window OR signatures on the Travel Agreement which ever came first. This was NEW information. To date, we have received NO refund of our $1000. We cancelled our trip within the advertised 14 day window."

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11 days From$9,440
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11 Night London to the Baltic Voyage
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11 Night London to the Baltic Voyage

By Azamara Club Cruises
none
4.1/5 Great
35 reviews
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Explore the Scandinavian cities
  • Visit to Amsterdam
  • Discover the magnificent Hermitage, Catherine Palace and other sights in St. Petersburg
  • Visit to Stockholm Archipelago

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"We love the Azamara Quest! Very friendly and Great food!"

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12 days From$2,799
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Iceland and the Fjords
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Iceland and the Fjords

By Cunard
none
4.2/5 Great
10 reviews
Large Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Visit to The West Fjords Maritime Museum, which is situated in one of Ísafjörður’s oldest houses
  • Enjoy picturesque landscape and wildlife whilst discovering what remote life is like for the few residents of Vigur Island.
  • Enjoy the varied landscapes, and learn something of the countries historical and cultural origins.
  • Enjoy a trip around an active volcano and discover Iceland’s abundance of natural resources which heat and power the island.
  • Visit to Thingvellir National Park, Gullfoss Waterfall and Strokkur Geyser.

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"Clean and elegantly decorated ship, not gaudy like another cruise ship I have been on. I got a beautiful room with a balcony. The choice of foods was wonderful. I really enjoyed the shows and the music and the sightseeing."

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14 days From$3,737
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Reykjavik, Iceland to Kangerlussuaq
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Reykjavik, Iceland to Kangerlussuaq

By Silversea
none
5/5 Excellent
4 reviews
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Cruise into deep fjords with active glaciers and spectacular icebergs.
  • Learn of Greenland’s native Inuit.
  • Soak in a natural hot spring.
  • Explore ancient Norse and Viking sites.
  • Discover the cultures of remote Greenlandic towns.
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Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, 50 Plus, National Parks, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"Traveling with Silversea on our Alaska cruise was just perfect. The sites, service, and overall feel were great. I will say, the food was somewhat lacking in my opinion, but the overall experience was spectacular."

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9 days From$15,550
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Expedition to Spitsbergen for adventure - In the land of fjords and glaciers
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Expedition to Spitsbergen for adventure - In the land of fjords and glaciers

By Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
none
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • See deep fjords, powerful glaciers and and see the wildlife
  • Experience the colourful effects of Raudfjord
  • Experience the View of the Magdalenefjord

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Small Ship Cruise

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10 days
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ZGDV

Oct 2024

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A company ghosting customers who have paid tens of thousands of Euros! AVOID!

Horrible horrible customer service! Or should I say non-existent?! As a world traveller, I have encountered all types of crappy, parroting, cookie-cutter, idiotic a...

Tour:  Around Spitsbergen - Kvitøya

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Jon Erickson

Mar 2020

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Insensitive and unresponsive to the needs of people during COVID-19.

Oceanwide Expeditions is absolutely insensitive to the issues we're facing during this COVID-19 pandemic. After numerous emails, they've simply determined that "In...

Tour:  North Spitsbergen, Arctic Spring

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sinbad123

Jun 2016

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An Excellent Adventure on the MV Fram and Crew

My travel buddy and I flew to Spitsbergen from Oslo. Before our cruise we stayed overyight at the Radisson Blu Hotel. Nothing fancy, just a place to wait for the shi...

Tour:  Arctic Climate Voyage

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jwthomas

Jun 2016

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The scenery is the entertainment.

My family including our 17 year old son sailed from Kirkenes to Bergen in August. The ship was the size we expected - a smaller passenger ship, billed a "coastal ste...

Tour:  Vintage era voyages along the Norwegian coast

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