Following its return to Antarctica in October, G Adventures is doubling its polar program with the relaunch of Artic voyages in June 2026, its first operations in the region since 2019. Small expeditions cruises will sail across the Arctic circle, including Iceland, Norway and the Scottish Isles in some of the most remote regions in the world.
“This is huge news for us,” says G Adventures founder, Bruce Poon Tip. “Our travellers and agent partners have been asking when we will return to the Arctic and I’m delighted to say the time is now! (And) we’re not only going back, we’re going beyond with the addition of completely new itineraries, packed with wildlife and natural history. These feature some of the most dramatic and beautiful coastlines around the Scottish coastline, resulting in our most comprehensive and varied expedition program in G Adventures’ history.”
Poon Tip adds, “Our Expedition product has always been a huge selling opportunity for agents, as more travellers seek the advice of travel experts when journeying to these remote parts of the world… Our teams are poised and ready to work hand-in-hand with agents to help them get a slice of that pie.”
Four new Arctic itineraries, offering 10 departures, are now available to book, including the eight-day ‘Realm of the Polar Bear’ and 15-day ‘Arctic Highlights.’ Each trip will feature wildlife-viewing opportunities, including polar bears, whales, walrus, arctic fox, seals and thousands of puffins and seabird species. Travellers can also expect educational sessions with on-board experts, polar plunges in the Arctic waters and the surreal calm of the Arctic tundra and midnight sun.
Five additional trips through Scotland, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Labrador will be announced in the coming weeks.
On-board experts include a marine biologist, ornithologist, geologist and historian, helping create an immersive ‘floating classroom’ environment and guests will have opportunities to get off the ship and take in the setting from sea level – one of the major benefits of small-ship expeditions.
On the ship, amenities include comfortable cabins, sun deck and Jacuzzi.
The new product follows news of G Adventures new ship, which will offer 128 travellers the opportunity to explore the world’s most southern region of Antarctica from October 2025, before journeying north to Europe and the Arctic next spring.
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