Which expedition cruise lines are best for Greenland?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 9 November 2026
These 23 expedition cruise lines sell a Greenland voyage on their own websites, read 9 November 2026. Each card gives what the line says about it, with the ship, voyage, length, price or number where it names one, then why to choose it, what to ask for and the limits it publishes.
Which expedition cruise lines are best for Greenland?
23 expedition cruise lines in the Uncompromised Travel table say on their own websites that they sell a Greenland voyage; Quark Expeditions, Natural World Safaris and Aurora Expeditions have the most Google reviews under the line's own name.
Adventure Canada
- Best for
- Canadian Arctic and Greenland small-ship expeditions
- Greenland voyage
- Sells East Greenland: Stories of Ice and Light, 20 July to 2 August 2027, from $8,995 to $18,995 USD per person based on double occupancy.
- Why choose them
- Began in 1987, when brothers Matthew and Bill Swan and friend David Freeze started taking travellers to "off the map" destinations. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 29 reviews. Read 9 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a dedicated solo cabin, a shared cabin or roommate matching on select expeditions.
- Not the fit if
- you cannot climb the external gangway stairs to transfer between the ship and the Zodiacs.
- Money protection
- Customer deposits held in Client Trust Accounts, audited annually by a CPA and inspected by TICO auditors (TICO registration 4001400/5002 1860).
- Website
- adventurecanada.com
Albatros Expeditions
- Best for
- Small-ship voyages to both polar regions
- Greenland voyage
- Sells Greenland: Disko Bay and Beyond, 8 days with 7 nights on board, with expeditions in July 2028.
- Why choose them
- Has one expedition team member for every seven to eight guests, with the team averaging a dozen years' experience. Trustpilot: 2.2 out of 5 from 49 reviews, newest 7 March 2026. Read 9 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a camping night on one of its select Antarctic voyages or a small-group kayak outing.
- Not the fit if
- you want to camp in Antarctica on any departure: camping runs on select Antarctic voyages only.
- Website
- albatros-expeditions.com
Atlas Ocean Voyages
- Best for
- All-inclusive ice-class yachts, sailing year-round
- Greenland voyage
- Sails Greenland with Zodiac safaris and landings, such as 10 nights from Reykjavík to Nuuk on World Navigator, 20 July 2027, from US$10,666 per guest.
- Why choose them
- Its three yachts, World Navigator, World Traveller and World Voyager, are Polar Category C and Ice Class 1B. Google: 4.0 out of 5 from 86 reviews. Read 9 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a Drake Express voyage, which includes a roundtrip private charter jet between Punta Arenas and King George Island.
- Not the fit if
- you use an electric wheelchair or scooter: only collapsible wheelchairs are accepted on board.
- Website
- atlasoceanvoyages.com
Aurora Expeditions
- Best for
- Small-ship polar voyages with solo cabins
- Greenland voyage
- Lists Greenland among the Arctic regions it sails, with Svalbard, Norway, Iceland and the Northwest Passage.
- Why choose them
- Publishes an Expedition Team-to-expeditioner ratio of 1:7. Google: 4.4 out of 5 from 107 reviews. Read 9 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for one of the 10 dedicated solo cabins with no single supplement on the Greg Mortimer or Sylvia Earle.
- Not the fit if
- you may need to cancel late: from 120 days before departure the cancellation fee is 100% of the full ticket price.
- Money protection
- Deposit Protection Program: all voyage deposits go into a separate trust account (Aurora Passenger Trust).
EYOS Expeditions
- Best for
- Private expedition yacht charters worldwide
- Greenland voyage
- Runs Greenland expeditions on Cloudbreak, Hanse Explorer and Octopus on the east and west coasts, including Scoresby Sund, plus spring heli-skiing.
- Why choose them
- Says it pioneered expedition yachting, defining the category in 2008.
- Ask for
- Ask for a book-by-cabin departure, such as Antarctica aboard Sherakhan on December 13-20, 2026, or a private charter planned around your own priorities.
- Not the fit if
- you need a guaranteed polar bear sighting: it says sightings in Svalbard can never be guaranteed.
- Website
- eyos-expeditions.com
Grands Espaces
- Best for
- Small-ship Spitsbergen and Greenland expeditions
- Greenland voyage
- Sells 'Ilulissat, capitale des glaces et l'allée des icebergs', a Greenland voyage in May and June 2027, from €12,500 per person.
- Why choose them
- Keeps one guide for every 10 passengers on Zodiac outings. Google: 4.6 out of 5 from 35 reviews. Read 9 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a private charter of one of its ships with an adapted itinerary.
- Not the fit if
- you have reduced mobility: there is no lift on its ships.
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
- Best for
- Bilingual PC6 expedition ships, pole to pole
- Greenland voyage
- Sails Expedition north-west Greenland, 12 days from Kangerlussuaq on HANSEATIC inspiration, 08 to 20 Jul 2027, from €24,840 per person.
- Why choose them
- Its three HANSEATIC expedition ships, commissioned in May and October 2019 and May 2021, have PC6, which it says is the highest ice class for passenger ships.
- Ask for
- Ask for the cruises on its offers list where there is no or only a small surcharge for single occupancy of the cabin or suite.
- Not the fit if
- you use a wheelchair: guests who depend on one cannot travel in the Zodiacs.
- Money protection
- Insolvency cover with Deutscher Reisesicherungsfonds GmbH for European customers; ABTOT ATOL Franchise, ATOL number 12926, for UK customers.
- Website
- hl-cruises.com
Heritage Expeditions
- Best for
- Ross Sea and Subantarctic expeditions
- Greenland voyage
- Spends three days in East Greenland's Scoresby Sund on the 15-day Svalbard, Greenland & Iceland Arctic Islands voyage, departing 21 July 2027, from US$11,845 per person (reduced from US$14,650).
- Why choose them
- Aims to keep a guide-to-client ratio of 1:12 on its expeditions.
- Ask for
- Ask for the 17 December 2026 Galapagos of the Southern Ocean voyage, which has a wildlife photography workshop with Nikon Ambassador Rachel Bigsby.
- Not the fit if
- you need a refundable deposit: the 25% deposit is non-refundable and on Antarctica voyages the full fare is lost within 120 days of departure.
- Money protection
- Deposits held by Heritage Security Ltd on behalf of Heritage Expeditions (2018) Ltd under a customer deposit agreement.
HX Expeditions
- Best for
- Polar voyages on a five-ship expedition fleet
- Greenland voyage
- Sells Discovering Greenland, from Reykjavík to Nuuk, on MS Fridtjof Nansen, departing 2 June 2027.
- Why choose them
- Says it has been sailing polar waters since 1896. Trustpilot (whole company): 2.9 out of 5 from 46 reviews, newest 22 October 2026. Read 9 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for departures with no solo supplement, which it offers on selected expedition sailings.
- Not the fit if
- you may need your deposit back: the 25% deposit is non-refundable and final payment is due 90 days before departure.
- Website
- travelhx.com
Natural World Safaris
- Best for
- Specialist-led wildlife voyages on partner ships
- Greenland voyage
- Sells the Fly-In Safari to East Greenland, 11 days aboard The Explorer.
- Why choose them
- Has been planning wildlife travel since 2005 and has expertise across 40+ countries. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 139 reviews; Trustpilot (whole company): 4.8 out of 5 from 88 reviews, newest 7 November 2026. Read 9 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the Svalbard Wildlife Safari, an intimate ship charter focused on polar bears, with its dates and price in writing.
- Not the fit if
- you might cancel within 89 days of departure: 100% of the entire cost is then payable.
- Money protection
- ATOL or Trust My Travel, included for UK and EU clients.
- Website
- naturalworldsafaris.com
Noble Caledonia
- Best for
- Small-ship voyages for mature travellers
- Greenland voyage
- Sails Expedition around Iceland & Southwest Greenland, 15 nights on Hanseatic Inspiration, from £11,795 per person, 23 June 2027.
- Why choose them
- Established in 1991, it owns MS Island Sky and MS Hebridean Sky, which carry 118 guests each. Trustpilot (whole company): 2.2 out of 5 from 24 reviews, newest 2 June 2026. Read 9 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for sole use of a twin cabin and the solo travellers' evening it hosts on board when numbers allow.
- Not the fit if
- you are travelling with children: it says travelling with children is not recommended and most of its ships have a minimum age of 15-18.
- Money protection
- ATOL for UK residents with air travel included; a bond with ABTA for UK bookings without air travel.
Oceanwide Expeditions
- Best for
- Activity-focused polar voyages on ice-class ships
- Greenland voyage
- Sails Spitsbergen, Northeast Greenland and Iceland on m/v Hondius, 14 nights from Longyearbyen to Akureyri, 26 July to 9 August 2027, from 8,950 USD per person.
- Why choose them
- Says Ortelius and Hondius have the highest ice-class notation among its ships, UL1 and Polar Class 6, which it gives as equal to 1A-Super. Google: 4.5 out of 5 from 66 reviews. Read 9 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for an Antarctica Basecamp voyage, where camping, kayaking, snowshoeing, mountaineering and a photo workshop come free with no pre-booking.
- Not the fit if
- you want a cabin alone at little extra cost: single occupancy costs 1.7 times the Twin or Superior rate.
- Website
- oceanwide-expeditions.com
Plantours Kreuzfahrten
- Best for
- Greenland fly-cruise from Frankfurt on MS Hamburg
- Greenland voyage
- Sails Expedition in den Norden Grönlands on MS Hamburg, 14 days from 17 to 30 August 2027, a fly-cruise from Frankfurt to Kangerlussuaq calling at Ilulissat, Uummannaq and Qaanaaq with Zodiac cruises in the Disko Bay.
- Why choose them
- Its 14-day Expedition in den Norden Grönlands on MS Hamburg runs 17 to 30 August 2027 with a charter flight from Frankfurt to Kangerlussuaq.
- Ask for
- Ask for the flight-free booking of the Greenland voyage, which takes 400 € per person off for each flight leg.
- Not the fit if
- you want excursions in the fare: shore excursions are not included in the voyage price.
- Website
- plantours-kreuzfahrten.de
Polar Latitudes
- Best for
- Small polar ships with citizen science
- Greenland voyage
- Sails Complete East Greenland, 12 days/11 nights on Ocean Albatros, Sep 17-28 2027, from $14,895 per person.
- Why choose them
- Publishes a passenger-to-staff ratio of 7:1 to 8:1 on every voyage. Google: 4.1 out of 5 from 7 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.7 out of 5 from 189 reviews, newest 8 November 2026. Read 9 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a Solo Vista Stateroom on MV Discoverer, designed for solo travellers with no single supplement.
- Not the fit if
- you want to sail without travel insurance: it is mandatory at booking, with at least $150,000 USD cover for medical expenses and evacuation.
- Website
- polar-latitudes.com
PolarQuest
- Best for
- Svalbard on 12- and 50-passenger ships
- Greenland voyage
- Sails The Great Arctic Adventure on M/S Quest, 19 days from 24 August 2028, to Kejser Franz Joseph Fjord, Kong Oscar Fjord and Scoresbysund in north-east Greenland, from 99,900 SEK per person.
- Why choose them
- Says it is one of the eight companies that founded AECO in 2003 to regulate tourism on Svalbard.
- Ask for
- Ask for a shared cabin on M/S Quest, split into women's and men's cabins, which must be booked by contacting the office.
- Not the fit if
- your mobility is limited: it requires good general health and good mobility; guests aged 80 or over must return a medical form.
- Website
- polarquest.se
Ponant
- Best for
- Polar expeditions with French-style service
- Greenland voyage
- Sails from Greenland's wild coasts to eastern Canada, 14 nights on Le Lyrial from Nuuk to Saint-Pierre, 9 to 23 September 2027, from 13,940 € per person.
- Why choose them
- Le Commandant Charcot is a hybrid electric ship running on LNG, which it says cuts CO2 by 25%, nitrogen oxides by 85% and fine particles by 95%. Google (whole company): 4.8 out of 5 from 699 reviews; Trustpilot (whole company): 4.6 out of 5 from 644 reviews, newest 7 November 2026. Read 9 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a departure with the single supplement waived, marked 'Voyageur Solo 0%', for a double cabin to yourself at no extra price.
- Not the fit if
- you travel with children under 6, who are not accepted on expedition cruises (under 8 on Le Commandant Charcot).
- Website
- ponant.com
Poseidon Expeditions
- Best for
- One small ship in both polar regions
- Greenland voyage
- Sails East Greenland 'Arctic Sights and Northern Lights', 11 days, 5 to 15 Sep 2027, from US$10,395 per person.
- Why choose them
- Founded in the UK in 1999, it now sails one ship, the 114-passenger Sea Spirit. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 36 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.5 out of 5 from 595 reviews, newest 3 November 2026. Read 9 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the Request-Share programme if travelling solo: if no cabin-mate is found, the single supplement is waived.
- Not the fit if
- you require walking assistance: it advises such guests to strongly consider not joining.
- Website
- poseidonexpeditions.com
Quark Expeditions
- Best for
- Polar-only voyages with helicopter options
- Greenland voyage
- Sells Southeast to West Greenland: Glaciers, Fjords and Viking History, 15 days on Ocean Explorer from Reykjavík, from $14,911 USD per person (2027).
- Why choose them
- Ultramarine carries two twin-engine helicopters and 20 quick-launching Zodiacs. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 604 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.9 out of 5 from 578 reviews, newest 8 November 2026. Read 9 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the Antarctic Express fly-cruise options if you would rather fly the Drake Passage than sail it both ways.
- Not the fit if
- you want to pay late: the full balance is due 150 days before Day 1 and bookings made inside that window are paid in full.
- Money protection
- USTOA Consumer Protection Plan ($1 million posted with the USTOA).
- Website
- quarkexpeditions.com
Scenic
- Best for
- All-inclusive polar yachts with helicopters
- Greenland voyage
- Sails National Parks of East Greenland & Iceland, 12 days, 2027 season, from £14,016 per person, two sharing.
- Why choose them
- Scenic Eclipse takes a maximum of 228 adult-only guests, 200 in Antarctica and the High Arctic, with an almost 1:1 crew to guest ratio.
- Ask for
- Ask for the fare on select voyages that includes a 30-minute helicopter flightseeing experience in Antarctica.
- Not the fit if
- you travel with children: Scenic Eclipse sails with adult-only guests.
- Money protection
- ATOL 9294 on flight-inclusive holidays where indicated at booking; ABTA member.
Secret Atlas
- Best for
- 12 to 36 guest polar micro cruises
- Greenland voyage
- Sails the Northeast Greenland National Park Micro Cruise, 11 days in Scoresbysund and the national park, 10-20 Sep 2027, from £17,955 / US$21,995 per person in a Signature Twin.
- Why choose them
- Publishes a 1:6 guide ratio in the Arctic and in Antarctica and South Georgia. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 82 reviews. Read 9 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the Antarctic Circle by Air departure, which replaces the Drake Passage crossing with a two-hour charter flight from Puerto Natales to King George Island.
- Not the fit if
- you might cancel late: the initial 30% deposit is never refunded and nothing is refunded less than 3 months before departure.
- Website
- secretatlas.com
Silversea
- Best for
- Expedition ships with butler service
- Greenland voyage
- Sails Arctic & Greenland expeditions, with Zodiac cruises through fjords and visits to remote Inuit communities.
- Why choose them
- Runs a fleet of 12 ships, eight Classic and four Expedition; it was founded in 1994. Trustpilot (whole company): 2.4 out of 5 from 58 reviews, newest 9 November 2026. Read 9 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a private Zodiac tour with an Expedition Expert as your personal guide.
- Not the fit if
- you need step-free shore access: nearly all discovery ashore is by Zodiac launch to and from the ship.
Swan Hellenic
- Best for
- Cultural expedition cruises on three ships
- Greenland voyage
- Sails Expedition to Greenland, 7 nights round trip from Kangerlussuaq on SH Vega, next departing 1 September 2027, plus a 12-night Deep Greenland Expedition to Disko Bay and the Northwest.
- Why choose them
- SH Minerva and SH Vega carry 152 guests each and SH Diana 192. Trustpilot: 4.6 out of 5 from 179 reviews, newest 28 October 2026. Read 9 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask which departures waive the single supplement for solo travellers.
- Not the fit if
- you might cancel within 60 days of departure: 100% of the cruise package price is charged.
- Money protection
- Insolvency bonding with ACTA (Cyprus) for cruise-only and flight-inclusive bookings.
- Website
- swanhellenic.com
Viking
- Best for
- Large Polar Class ships with submarines
- Greenland voyage
- Sells Canada & Greenland Explorer, 15 days from Toronto to Nuuk.
- Why choose them
- Its expedition ships Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris, launched in 2022, carry 378 guests each. Trustpilot (whole company): 1.7 out of 5 from 382 reviews, newest 8 November 2026. Read 9 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a submarine dive: each submarine takes 6 guests and a pilot.
- Not the fit if
- you travel with children: it lists no children under 18 on its ocean voyages; the pages read give no age rule for its expedition ships.
Which of these show a dated price on this page?
14 of the 23 cards show a price for a voyage of this kind, with its currency and a date or season. Natural World Safaris, Plantours Kreuzfahrten, Silversea and Viking publish fares on their own websites without a date or currency on the pages read, so no figure is shown for them. Ask every line for a written quote with the departure date and what it includes.
- Adventure Canada
- Atlas Ocean Voyages
- Grands Espaces
- Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
- Heritage Expeditions
- Noble Caledonia
- Oceanwide Expeditions
- Polar Latitudes
- PolarQuest
- Ponant
- Poseidon Expeditions
- Quark Expeditions
- Scenic
- Secret Atlas
Which of these lines name a scheme that protects your money?
9 of the 23 lines name a scheme, bond, licence or account that protects payments for some or all bookings; check the number with the scheme before you pay.
- Adventure Canada: Customer deposits held in Client Trust Accounts, audited annually by a CPA and inspected by TICO auditors (TICO registration 4001400/5002 1860)
- Aurora Expeditions: Deposit Protection Program: all voyage deposits go into a separate trust account (Aurora Passenger Trust)
- Hapag-Lloyd Cruises: Insolvency cover with Deutscher Reisesicherungsfonds GmbH for European customers; ABTOT ATOL Franchise, ATOL number 12926, for UK customers
- Heritage Expeditions: Deposits held by Heritage Security Ltd on behalf of Heritage Expeditions (2018) Ltd under a customer deposit agreement
- Natural World Safaris: ATOL or Trust My Travel, included for UK and EU clients
- Noble Caledonia: ATOL for UK residents with air travel included; a bond with ABTA for UK bookings without air travel
- Quark Expeditions: USTOA Consumer Protection Plan ($1 million posted with the USTOA)
- Scenic: ATOL 9294 on flight-inclusive holidays where indicated at booking; ABTA member
- Swan Hellenic: Insolvency bonding with ACTA (Cyprus) for cruise-only and flight-inclusive bookings
Who to contact first
Start with the 8 lines on this page that publish both a voyage price and their cancellation terms on their own websites, then add any other card that fits your dates and the voyage you want.
- Adventure Canada
- Atlas Ocean Voyages
- Aurora Expeditions
- Heritage Expeditions
- Natural World Safaris
- Polar Latitudes
- Quark Expeditions
- Secret Atlas
What to ask each one to set out in writing:
- What the fare includes, line by line: flights, hotel nights before and after, drinks, gratuities, excursions, kayaking or camping, parka and boots.
- The ship: passengers on board, ice class where it matters, the cabin and whether anything on board costs extra.
- The deposit, when the balance is due, what you lose if you cancel and what happens if ice or weather changes the route.
- Which scheme or licence protects your money, the travel insurance you need and the medical cover it must include.
Greenland expedition cruises: the questions people ask
What should I ask an expedition cruise line before booking?
What the fare includes, line by line; how many passengers the ship carries and how many go ashore at once; the deposit and what you lose if you cancel; the travel insurance and medical cover it requires; and which scheme protects your money.
Can I book with these lines directly?
Yes. Each card links the line's own website or enquiry page; ask for a written quote that lists what the fare includes and the cancellation scale.
Do these lines all sell the same kind of voyage?
No. Each card names the voyage, ship or offer the line's own website gives; ship sizes, lengths, routes and prices differ, so compare the cards before you ask for quotes.
Do I need travel insurance for an expedition cruise?
19 of the 23 lines set out on their own websites what insurance they ask for; many polar voyages require cover for medical evacuation. Ask each line for the cover it requires before you buy a policy.
Which of these have the most Google reviews?
Quark Expeditions, Natural World Safaris and Aurora Expeditions, in that order. A count says how many people reviewed a line, not whether it fits your voyage; each card gives the rating and count, read 9 November 2026.
Which of these have Trustpilot profiles?
11 of the 23: Albatros Expeditions, HX Expeditions, Natural World Safaris, Noble Caledonia, Polar Latitudes, Ponant, Poseidon Expeditions, Quark Expeditions, Silversea, Swan Hellenic and Viking. Each card gives the TrustScore, the review count and the newest review date, read 9 November 2026.
Which of these publish their cancellation terms?
9 of the 23: Adventure Canada, Atlas Ocean Voyages, Aurora Expeditions, Heritage Expeditions, Natural World Safaris, Polar Latitudes, Quark Expeditions, Secret Atlas and Swan Hellenic. Ask each for the full scale in writing before you pay a deposit.
Where can I check these facts myself?
Each card links the pages of the line's own website its lines were read from, with the date they were read.
How were these lines chosen?
Each one is in the Uncompromised Travel expedition cruise lines table, built from the expedition cruise lines ChatGPT names most often. On its own website it sells a Greenland voyage. A line is on the page because its published facts fit the question, never because it paid.
Is any company on this page paying to be here?
No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be on it.
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