Luxury Antarctica Cruises

WILDFOOT can offer luxury Antarctica holidays from a small number of companies like Silversea, Ponant, Polar Latitudes and Hapag Lloyd. Silversea operate a specialist expedition ship, the Silver Explorer and emulate the 'six star' standards of service they pride themselves on in their mainstream fleet. This includes butler service in suites, complimentary beverages and silver service. On a Silversea luxury Antarctica cruise, the expedition experience is uncompromised, with expert lecturers and guides, zodiac landings and the small ship camaraderie.

Compagnie du Ponant is a French small ship operator, with three purpose built antarctic expedition vessels, L'Austral, Le Boreal and Le Soleal. Luxury Antarctica cruises on these ships provide a 'private yacht' ambiance with gastronomic French cuisine and the highest standards of service. Once again, your luxury Antarctica expedition includes guides and zodiac landings. Language on board is French and English and Ponant is one of the best options if you wish to take children with you.

Polar Latitudes is a new American company whose owners have extensive polar experience. Their ship Hebridean Sky has sailed the Antarctic before under its original name Corinthian II. It is superbly appointed in traditional style, with advanced stabiliser systems to ensure a smoother passage. Butler service is also available in many of the suites.

Hapag Lloyd is an established German cruise line with two specialist expedition vessels on their luxury Antarctica cruises, the Bremen and the Hanseatic. Both of these operate in the Antarctic and offer classic Antarctica Peninsula cruises and extended itineraries taking in the Falklands and South Georgia. Five star service and excellent and varied food combined with true expedition experiences. German and English are the languages on board and we always receive excellent feedback from customers who take a luxury Antarctic cruise on either of these ships.

L'Austral

L'Austral is a purpose built, luxury expedition cruise vessel which combines a private yacht style ambiance with gastronomic French cuisine and high standards of service.  All suites are and staterooms are twin or double and have private balconies and bathrooms along with minibar, satellite TV, DVD, Ipod docks, wifi and direct dial satellite telephone. Public areas and amenities include passenger lifts fore and aft, restaurant,  lounge with dance floor and bar, reception desk, shop, leisure area with Wii ans slot machines, clinic, theatre, hairdresser, fitness room, spa with massage, hamman and balneo treatments, grill and buffet restaurant, outdoor pool, panorama lounge and terrace with bar, library and internet room and plenty of deck space. What better way to visit Antarctica?

Le Boreal

Le Boreal is a purpose built, luxury expedition vessel which combines a private yacht style ambiance with gastronomic French cuisine and high standards of service. All suites and staterooms are twin or double and have private balconies and bathrooms along with minibar, satellite TV, DVD, Ipod docks, wifi and direct dial satellite telephone. Public areas and amenities include passenger lifts fore and aft, restaurant, lounge with dance floor and bar, clinic, theatre, hairdresser, fitness room, spa with massage, hamman and balneo treatments, grill and buffet restaurant, outdoor pool, panorama lounge and terrace with bar...

Le Soleal

Sailing under the French flag, this magnificent yacht of only 132 staterooms and Suites, with balconies, is new in June 2013. Contemporary decor inspired by the luxury yachting world, with fluid lines and a modern colour scheme combining natural wood with shades of grey and white. There are passenger lifts to all decks. The ship is a purpose-built luxury expedition ship with ice-strengthened hull suitable for sailing in the icy antarctic waters.

The MS Hanseatic

Hanseatic is a purpose built luxury expedition cruise ship with an ice-strengthened hull. All 92 cabins have outside views, separate lounge areas, TVs and VCRs and are a mixture of double and twin. Suites have butler service and in-cabin dining facilities. There is a lounge, two restaurant areas, Viennese-style afternoon tea, gym and spa, lecture theatre, library, passenger lifts and outdoor swimming pool...