Is Poseidon Expeditions worth it?

No verdict of ours: the facts Poseidon Expeditions publishes on its own website, read 9 November 2026, topic by topic, each with a link to the page it came from.

Is Poseidon Expeditions worth it?

Whether Poseidon Expeditions is worth it depends on what you need: it sails one ship, Sea Spirit, with 114 passengers and prices Classic Antarctica, 28 November to 9 December 2026, from US$8,846 per person with 25% off; it leaves flights, insurance and gratuities out of the fare.

What is Poseidon Expeditions?

Poseidon Expeditions was founded in the UK in 1999 and runs polar expedition cruises under its own name on one ship, M/V Sea Spirit. Source

Which ships does Poseidon Expeditions sail?

Poseidon Expeditions sails one ship, M/V Sea Spirit, an all-suite ship with 54 suites; it has put its North Pole icebreaker cruises on hold since 2022. Source

How many guests are on board?

Poseidon Expeditions carries 114 passengers on Sea Spirit with 72 crew; it also describes the ship as having a maximum capacity of about 100 guests. Source

Where does Poseidon Expeditions sail?

Poseidon Expeditions sells named voyages to the Antarctic Peninsula, across the Antarctic Circle, to the Falklands and South Georgia, Svalbard, East and West Greenland and Iceland. Source

Who leads the landings?

Poseidon Expeditions gives an expedition staff-to-passenger ratio of 1:9; its team includes naturalists, wildlife biologists, geologists, historians, ornithologists and a doctor. Source

How much time ashore?

Poseidon Expeditions says it takes all guests ashore together with no group rotations, normally averaging two activities a day and around 2.5 hours off the ship per passenger, weather permitting; in Antarctica no more than one hundred guests land at a site at once. Source

What can you do off the ship?

Poseidon Expeditions includes Zodiac cruising and hiking; its Sea Kayak Club and Antarctic camping (30 campers per voyage, ages 18 and over) cost extra and are booked in advance. Source

What does a voyage cost?

Poseidon Expeditions prices Classic Antarctica, 12 days on Sea Spirit from Ushuaia, 28 Nov to 9 Dec 2026, from US$8,846 per person with 25% off and a free upgrade. Source

What does the fare include?

Poseidon Expeditions leaves flights to and from its ports, travel insurance and gratuities out of the fare, suggesting 31 USD per person per day for gratuities; kayaking and camping cost extra. Source

What do solo travellers pay?

Poseidon Expeditions charges a single supplement for a cabin to yourself, offers Single Suites and matches same-gender solo travellers through its Request-Share programme, waiving the supplement if no cabin-mate is found. Source

What insurance do you need?

Poseidon Expeditions requires comprehensive travel insurance covering polar cruise travel, with evacuation and repatriation cover of no less than 200,000 USD per person on Arctic and Antarctica cruises. Source

Can children come?

Poseidon Expeditions says families with children are welcome in principle, with no minimum age or family programme stated; camping ashore in Antarctica is for ages 18 and over. Source

When is Poseidon Expeditions not the fit?

The limit below is published by Poseidon Expeditions on its own website.

• Poseidon Expeditions: not the fit if you require walking assistance: it advises such guests to strongly consider not joining. Source

What do reviews say?

Its figures per platform, read 9 November 2026, each from a listing under the line's own name; a whole-company profile is marked. Figures are never added together.

• Poseidon Expeditions: 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.

Poseidon Expeditions at a glance

Its card, as on every Uncompromised Travel expedition page: what it sells, why to choose it, what to ask for and the limits it publishes.

Richard Jasinski · Uncompromised Travel · written from Valencia · first published 9 November 2026 · updated 9 November 2026